Nov 22 Here and Now Gingrich Leads Poll, Tea Party on Romney, Ear X-Tacy Closure on NPR, Future Classics: Today on Here and Now Some highlights from today’s show. 1:06pm Because of his long career in politics, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he’s ready for the scrutiny that comes with being at the top in the polls. The GOP candidates head into another debate tonight where Gingrich is expected to come under attack because of his newfound frontrunner […] By Brad Yost Nov 22 Here and Now Gingrich Leads Poll, Tea Party on Romney, Ear X-Tacy Closure on NPR, Future Classics: Today on Here and Now Brad Yost
Nov 17 Local News Ear X-Tacy to Liquidate After Thanksgiving Louisville record store Ear X-Tacy will re-open for two days later this month to liquidate merchandise. When Ear X-Tacy closed, it wasn’t clear what would happen to the merchandise. Customers asked whether it could be returned to distributors or if it would be sold to a liquidation firm. But store management has sent out a […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 17 Local News Ear X-Tacy to Liquidate After Thanksgiving Gabe Bullard
Nov 4 State of the News Ear X-Tacy, Whiskey Row, Chief White’s Departure, Saturn Exploration, College Sports Realignment: Today on State of the News Segment A: We’ll catch up on metro news with WFPL staff, including the latest on the Louisville Orchestra and Whiskey Row, as well as the departure of Police Chief Robert White. Join us at 502-814-8255 with your thoughts on the week’s news. Segment B: We’ll listen to Phillip M. Bailey‘s conversation with Better Days owner […] By Laura Ellis Nov 4 State of the News Ear X-Tacy, Whiskey Row, Chief White’s Departure, Saturn Exploration, College Sports Realignment: Today on State of the News Laura Ellis
Nov 2 Local News Ear X-Tacy Closure Could Affect Live Music Venues When John Timmons announced that his music store Ear X-Tacy was closed for good on Monday, it ended the speculation that began on Saturday, when the store didn’t open. But there’s more uncertainty around Ear X-Tacy’s closure, though it’s not all coming from fans. Promoters, venue owners and other retailers could all affected by the […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 2 Local News Ear X-Tacy Closure Could Affect Live Music Venues Gabe Bullard
Nov 1 Local News Ear X-Tacy Leaves Void in Music Promotions and Bookings The closure of the Ear X-Tacy record store has surprised much of Louisville’s music community, but the effect could be even more widespread. Ear X-Tacy has frequently been a key player in the SoundScan system that tracks album sales. Sales at the store were often weighted. Depending on the year, one album sold at Ear […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 1 Local News Ear X-Tacy Leaves Void in Music Promotions and Bookings Gabe Bullard
Oct 31 Local News Ear X-Tacy Closing Louisville music store Ear X-Tacy is closing. Founder and owner John Timmons posted the news to the store’s Facebook page Monday evening. The announcement comes after the store was closed without explanation for three days. The store was founded in 1985 and came close to shutting down twice recently. Last year, Timmons said his business model was not […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 31 Local News Ear X-Tacy Closing Gabe Bullard
Oct 31 Here and Now Republicans Disagree on Economy, Obama on Libya, Ear X-Tacy’s Unexplained Closure, Food Truck Rules Explained: Today on Here and Now Some leading Republicans are indicating they might be open to tax increases as part of a larger deal as Congress faces a deadline to cut the federal deficit by at least $1.2 trillion. But debate is widening within the Republican party over taxes, deficits, and economic growth. We'll talk about it. A new article in Rolling Stone says President Obama led America into a new kind of war in Libya — with the full support and participation of the international community. As NATO pulls the curtain down on the Libyan mission officially today, we look at President Obama's decision-making process on Libya and what it says about his leadership. Today is the deadline for Louisville Orchestra musicians to return to work. The orchestra board says it will begin replacing the players if they do not sign on by the end of the day. WFPL's Gabe Bullard has the latest. The unexplained closure of Louisville landmark Ear X-Tacy this weekend has many concerned this may be bad news for the struggling music store. WFPK's Sean Cannon has been following the story and he'll fill us in on what's happened and what explanations, if any, have been offered. And we'll listen to a conversation between WFPL's Phillip M. Bailey and Louisville Metro Policy Advisor Brandon Coan about the new food truck regulations. By Laura Ellis Oct 31 Here and Now Republicans Disagree on Economy, Obama on Libya, Ear X-Tacy’s Unexplained Closure, Food Truck Rules Explained: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Jul 14 Arts and Culture My Morning Jacket Announces It Will Play with Louisville Youth Orchestra The Louisville-based band My Morning Jacket announced today it will perform at the new KFC Yum! Center this fall. My Morning Jacket will perform at the new arena Oct. 29 with the Louisville Youth Orchestra, with some of the proceeds going to the organization. By Elizabeth Kramer Jul 14 Arts and Culture My Morning Jacket Announces It Will Play with Louisville Youth Orchestra Elizabeth Kramer
Mar 4 State of Affairs Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love SoA 3/4/10: Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher Mar 4 State of Affairs Guilty Pleasures: The Music You're Embarrassed to Love Robin Fisher
Feb 12 Local News Timmons Says Ear X-Tacy Must Change The owner of the Ear X-Tacy record store says he will do whatever he can to keep the store open, but he’s not sure what that is just yet. Ear X-Tacy founder John Timmons released a statement this week saying he was concerned for the store’s survival. Since that announcement, there’s been an outpouring of support […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 12 Local News Timmons Says Ear X-Tacy Must Change Gabe Bullard