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Show Preview and Giveaway: Trampled by Turtles with Honeyhoney at The Pageant
Trampled by Turtles is not new to St. Louis.They’ve played playing stages as small as The Gramophone and have worked their way up to the Duck Room, Old Rock House, and now The Pageant. They’ve earned a loyal fan base here … Continue reading
Contest: Win Tickets to see Brown Bird with Union Tree Review at the Duck Room!
My first live Brown Bird experience was at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, Brown Bird’s home state. We got to the smallest tent at the festival an hour before the music started to secure good seats for … Continue reading
IWTAS on the Road: Newport Folk Festival 2012
If you’ve ever heard me talk about it, you know that I’m a huge fan of the Newport Folk Festival. Last year was my first time attending and I was completely humbled by the experience. The festival is hosted at … Continue reading
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Black Girls at The Heavy Anchor – June 11th
When Black Girls took the stage as the opener for The Head and the Heart back in March, I had only listened to a few of their songs in passing. I was there early to get a spot for the … Continue reading
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
