BY AARON FRANK
It’s already been a year for the Louisville-based music blog Backseat Sandbar, and to celebrate, they’re holding their first band showcase Friday called “The Incident at the Pour Haus” (1481 S. Shelby St.)
Cory and Nick (no last names given), the creators of Backseat Sandbar, have specifically chosen the bands for The Incident, which kicks off at 9 pm, and will feature Louisville artists The Instruction, The Zero Element, Skyscraper Stereo, and Azns N Bnzs.
The idea for Backseat Sandbar came about when the two founders were still in law school at UK and realized they shared similar tastes in music. “We both had little mini-blogs at the time,” Cory said. After graduation, the two moved back to their hometown of Louisville and decided to merge their ideas together for a common purpose.
“We really wanted to use it as a way to integrate ourselves back in to the scene and to try and support all of the great local music that comes from Louisville,” Cory said. Since their humble beginnings last May — their first post was about an incredibly talented beer pong player — they have gotten positive feedback from local bands, fans and promoters.
At this year's showcase for the Louisville Is For Lovers compilation, Cory and Nick had an unexpected encounter with one of the organizers. “The guy that runs it kept telling us how much he liked the site, and I didn’t even know he had any idea who we were,” Cory said. It isn’t uncommon for readers of Backseat Sandbar to introduce themselves to Cory and Nick at local shows and tell them how they feel about the site.
Asked if they’ll put on more concerts and showcases in the future, Cory hesitantly said, “We hope so. We really hope that this one goes well.” They shouldn’t worry much: The Incident is free and the Pour Haus is selling discount Pabst Blue Ribbons for $1.25.
The Incident kicks off at 9 p.m. Friday. The Instruction, an indie-rock band with a strong influences from New York rockers The National, opens, followed by The Zero Element, a dance-rock band featuring Ex-People Noise guitarist Rahman McGinnis, and Skyscraper Stereo, a local hip-hop group that Cory said has a “very bright future.” Azns and Bnzs, a local DJ duo known for playing rowdy house parties, also performs.
Contact the writer at leo@leoweekly.com
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