CD Central, in cooperation with Institute 193, will be hosting a special performance by Alabama-based artist Lonnie Holley as part of Record Store Day, April 20. The event will also feature the release of 193 Sound, a compilation of songs by 25 Southern artists including Holley and several Lexington musicians.
According to Institute 193, “Holley’s art practice is diverse, but he is best known for richly symbolic assemblages that examine spirituality, African-American history, and the interconnectedness of all things. This exhibition includes a variety of work that demonstrates Holley’s talent for creating powerful visual narratives with sculptural forms. It also features a new series of many-layered paintings on cloth created with spray-paint.” An exhibit of Holley’s art will be on display at Institute 193 (193 N. Limestone St. in Lexington), April 19-June 15. Holley’s album, Just Before Music, was released last year on Dust-to-Digital Records.
Lonnie Holley video
The 193 Sound compilation represents a wide variety of genres, and features tracks by Lexington musicians Ben Sollee, Idiot Glee, Cross, Warren Byrom, Three Legged Race, Matt Duncan, Street Gnar, and many others from Lexington and the region. The introduction is delivered by writer Silas House. Copies of the CD will be available on Record Store Day.
For me, this spring’s breakout rock hit so far is The Black Angels’ Indigo Meadow. It carries the torch for both classic psychedelia and raw, modern rock. And for a band with such a defined sound, there’s a lot of variation within their niche. Songs range from quick and urgent (the insistant, rocking title track) to more laid back fair (the retro, psychedelic “You’re Mine”). If you or someone you know believe that psych-rock died decades ago, pick this up and soak in the talent. 
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