Monthly Archives for June 2010
The Dodos @ The Pageant
St. Louis, June 28th, 2010 Louis Kwok’s photos Because nothing I do is disconnected (even if it seems so at the time), the day after the Freelance Whales show I spent an hour on Frenchkiss Records’ website looking for other bands … Continue reading
St. Louis, You Impressed Me
When all the show announcements for June started to surface, I was a little worried. Don’t get me wrong, I was excited to have so many quality bands making stops in our city, but I was worried about the time … Continue reading
Mumford and Sons Sings, Sweats, Saves Souls at Off Broadway
At 7:02, I arrived to a line forming outside the patio. Off Broadway, on occasion, will graciously open its [side]doors early for highly attended shows. Inside the almost empty venue (doors weren’t until 8:00, mind you), Marcus Mumford ambled around and eventually parked himself upstairs … Continue reading
Fresh Off Medical Leave: Those Darlins!
Once again, Those Darlins blew into St. Louis and wrecked the place. They were billed as the second band in Friday night’s Twangfest 14 lineup at the Duck Room, but Those Darlins were there to host their own party. Nikki … Continue reading
The Black Keys Are In Charge – 6/10 Review
Listen, I know you have seen amazing rock and roll shows before. You have probably even seen several jaw-dropping blues shows, too. You have maybe even seen an unbelievable North Mississippi Allstars or White Stripes show. The point I’m getting at here … Continue reading
Cold War Kids at WashU’s W.I.L.D.
Washington University in St. Louis holds a semi-annual student festival with live, nationally touring acts in their quad under an odd 70′s era pavilion. The festival, put on by Team 31 productions , has been a success since inception, boasting some … Continue reading
Freelance Whales at Off Broadway, 6/8
Setlist Hannah Location Generator^First Floor Cover (Doris sang lead) Ghosting We Could Be Friends The Great Estates Broken Horse Kilajoules Encore Cover of Broken Social Scene’s “7/4 (Shoreline)” Generator^Second Floor There’s one photograph missing from everyone’s concert sets (yes, even … Continue reading
Dave’s RFT Music Showcase Snapshots
When The Rum Drum Ramblers took the stage, the temps and humidity were high, but that didn’t stop the boys from wearing wool pants or delivering their own brand of pickin’ blues. It almost seems appropriate that Rum Drum was … Continue reading
RFT Music Showcase – Dave’s Picks
With the long holiday weekend behind us and the RFT Music Showcase just days away, it’s time to start making your picks. Part of the fun of events like this is stumbling onto a band you might not have considered … Continue reading
