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Octalux & NonCompliant | Cosmic Charlies | Feb 11th

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CHURCH&STATES | Cosmic Charlies | Feb 11th

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Kentucky Underground’s Photographer, Damien of You Can Only Imagine, had the opportunity to check out The Dear Hunter at The Thompson House in New Port, KY. Here’s some of the photos taken, and what he has to say about that night.

I first want to start out by quickly talking about how much that night/event meant to me just in the general sense of being a human. This event was my first event to obtain press passes! Not only that but The Dear Hunter happens to be one of IF NOT my favorite band of all time. So this event was monumental to say the least for me. Now off to the band and their performance of that night.

The Dear Hunter is one of those bands that if you were to ask me what they sound like I couldn’t give you a straight answer. I just end up saying something on the lines of “FUCKING EPIC BEYOND PROPORTION”, and that’s pretty much all I can say about The Dear Hunter. This is because you can’t really pin point a sound that defines this band. Every song is always a bit different than the last, or they’ll hit you with a twist and make things funky with a disco styled song. They’re unpredictable, and I love it!

As far as their performance goes this is a MUST SEE band. The energy that night was alive, and you could tell that the band really loves what they do and gives it their all while performing. (I especially loved to watch their drummer perform, and those faces he makes.) It was hard for me to not put down the camera to go play in the crowd and sing along to their songs.

All n all if this is a band you haven’t checked out yet, treat yourself one day and give them a listen. One of Providences Rhode Islands finest has about 6 full lengths albums providing you with over 100 songs that will take you on a roller coaster of emotion. If they can’t capture your soul with that much content, then you might just not have a soul to begin with, and should probably get that checked out.

The Dear Hunter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealTDH/?fref=ts

Website: http://www.thedearhunter.com/​

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Picturesque Record Label Release Show| w/ Boys of Fall and Nick Cooper  | Black Box Theater | October 24th, 2015

Pt. 2

Skylar of Vitium Photography covered this event at the Black Box Theater in Lexington, KY. This show was packed full of some of Lexington’s finest in the music scene. Detroit’s Boys of Fall took the stage and demolished it. One minute singing softly then switching to screams. Nick Cooper went up next to play an acoustic set of This Season’s Color songs. Lastly, was Picturesque who was celebrating signing to Equal Visions and releasing their EP. They put on one hell of a show including fans throughout the set and killer vocals.

Everyone go check out the bands along with Vitium.

Boys of Fall - https://www.facebook.com/boysoffallofficial

Picturesque - https://www.facebook.com/picturesque?fref=ts

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Picturesque Record Label Release Show| w/ Polterguise, Vena Cava, Trending Now, Ø Galaxies Ø, Artica | Black Box Theater | October 24th, 2015 

Pt. 1

Skylar of Vitium Photography covered this event at the Black Box Theater in Lexington, KY. This show was packed full of some of Lexington’s finest in the music scene. Polterguise started the show off with some acoustic jams. Vena Cava followed them with singer Ivana’s killer vocals and an equally talented band backing her. Next up was Trending Now who featured a Weezer cover in their set. Ø Galaxies Ø hit the stage with their melodic guitar and Fred’s epic dreads. Last in this post was Artica who killed the set with their high energy performance. Check out the bands and the rest of the show on Pt. 2.

Polterguise - https://www.facebook.com/polterguise?fref=ts

Vena Cava - https://www.facebook.com/venacavaky?fref=ts

Trending Now - https://www.facebook.com/TrendingNowBand

Ø Galaxies Ø - https://www.facebook.com/GalaxiesBand?fref=ts

Artica - https://www.facebook.com/articabandky?fref=ts

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Hank & Cupcakes | Al’s Bar | October 23rd, 2015 | Covered By: Skylar/Vitium

This was the second time I had the pleasure of photographing Hank & Cupcakes at Al’s. They have passion and chemistry on stage beyond any word that I could type. And of course they had the entire bar dancing to the beats. This two piece band left New York to tour the US and eventually move down south to record. So if you see them coming to an area near you, stop what you are doing and check them out. It will be well worth it. 

https://www.facebook.com/HankandCupcakes

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Here is Pt 3 pt 2 of Moontower Festival 2015! It wouldn’t let me post all of the photos.

Just wanted to say Thanks to the hosts of Moontower for letting Kentucky Underground photograph but also putting on an epic event in Lexington!

Be on the lookout for next years date and come! You won’t be sorry.

Featuring Moon Taxi

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Kentucky Underground’s photographer Skylar Davis had the chance to cover MoonTower Festival in Lexington, KY this past weekend. This is Pt. 1 of 3 from the event. Stay tuned for pt 2 tomorrow!

MoonTower was epic. If you didn’t make it out I feel bad for ya, but you should go ahead and plan on going next year. It will be worth it. It was a beautiful day other than a small rain shower that came through. But even that was a great time to meet new people as we huddled into a covered tent. 

Tee Dee Young brought the house down with his blues. He killed it and even came down to play with the crowd for a song. Tyler Childers is a local Americana musician. I have been lucky enough to see him a couple times, both I left speechless. So be sure to check out ALL the bands listed below. You won’t regret it.

Pictured here is Coralee & the Townies, Tee Dee Young, Tyler Childers, and Buffalo Rodeo.