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Ticket Giveaway: The Cave Singers w/ Bo and the Locomotive at The Gramophone
The Cave Singers came together as a band as a matter of convenience. The three members happened to live close to one another, so they just started playing together. There wasn’t a certain style they were going for, but what … Continue reading
The Head and the Heart and a Roof Top
The Head and the Heart is on a pretty good run. The first time they played in St. Louis was last June at the Duck Room. That show sold out. They were invited to play at the highly respected Newport … Continue reading
There’s No Peace, There’s No Rest: A Brown Bird Preview
Earlier this year, my wife and I were lucky enough to travel to Rhode Island for the Newport Folk Festival. As with most festivals we’ve attended, there were bands on the lineup that we were not familiar with. What we … Continue reading
Fruit Bats, Vetiver, and Fairchildren at Off Broadway
When you’re in a familiar place like Off Broadway, sometimes a band seems familiar even though you’re positive you’ve never seen them before. That was the feeling I had when I first laid eyes on Fairchildren Monday night. As I … Continue reading
Show Preview: Sun Hotel, The Skekses, and Theodore
I found my way to Sun Hotel’s bandcamp page just two months ago, armed only with the somewhat generic description “Indie Rock with Southern Blues influence”. I hit play with zero expectations, but was glued to my head phones within … Continue reading
KDHX’s Twangfest Turns 15 – Win Yourself a Ticket
2011 marks the 15th year of Twangfest and this is one you cannot miss! This year will see many local faves on the bill, including Cassie Morgan and the Lonely Pine, Kentucky Knife Fight, and Cumberland Gap. In addition to … Continue reading
We Heard White Castle Customers Really Enjoy Music…
We know this isn’t the typical material we cover here at IWTAS, but when White Castle reached out to us to invite us to their special blogger event, we knew we had to cover it. In their email to the … Continue reading
Goin’ Down South with the North Mississippi Allstars and Nathaniel Rateliff
North Mississippi Allstars is a live show staple for me. Over the years, I’ve seen them play in a wide assortment of venues. Everything from a half full Mississippi Nights to huge crowds at Memphis in May. There’s one thing … Continue reading
Operation Rolling Middle Thunder Brother
When a buddy and I were discussing upcoming concerts over dinner and beers recently, we eventually landed on the Middle Brother show in Chicago. The idea that we should make the road trip was floated and was instantly deemed a … Continue reading
