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Sean Renner, My Molly & Last to Show First to Go @ Jefferson Warehouse
Tough decisions were made Friday night. The Black Keys were playing Chaifetz Arena, Off Broadway had a jam-packed REM tribute show, and Oberhofer played The Luminary. Plus there was probably some sporting event. I don’t know. But I made up … Continue reading
the Mountain Goats + Water Liars @ The Gargoyle
You might ask yourself, now what does (fucking rad) poet Sherman Alexie have to do with the Mountain Goats? And if you were 20 years old and at The Gargoyle last night, you might also have asked yourself, “Who the … Continue reading
Mucca Pazza @ The Firebird
Mucca Pazza doesn’t get out of Chicago very often. With 20+ members, I imagine it’s pretty difficult to coordinate a schedule that allows everyone to hold on to their day jobs. Last night, St. Louis was very lucky to host … Continue reading
Garage Party with Mikal Cronin & D. Watusi @ The Gargoyle
Gather ’round, children, I’ve got a lesson for you. Here’s what you need to know to have a good time at The Gargoyle, the student-run venue in the basement of the Edison Theater building on the campus of Washington University. … Continue reading
The Right Weirds in the Right Order, Reptar & Quiet Hooves @ The Firebird
Weekends can be tricky in a mid-sized city like St. Louis. Nationally touring acts tend to hit us midweek, leaving the weekends for local bands at the small venues and massive corporate bands at the arenas. This Friday night, we … Continue reading
Guitar Wolf Redefines Loud @ The Firebird
First, let me just say, I’m not your mom. Maybe I hassle my friends for not wearing bike helmets and I refuse to put the car in drive until everyone’s buckled up, but when it comes to hearing protection, it’s … Continue reading
Show Review: Water Liars @ Off Broadway
When you spend a fair portion of your time trolling for music news, show reviews, and up-and-coming new bands, you can quickly lose perspective on the definition of “obscure.” Late last fall, when I caught wind of Justin Kinkel-Schuster’s new … Continue reading
Frank Turner at Off Broadway, or Thank You Sir, May I Have Another?
Off Broadway, St. Louis 2/21/2012 I’m no punk. I don’t understand what makes a person think, “This performance is so good, I have to slam into a stranger to properly convey how excited I am right now.” But I’ve been … Continue reading
Show Review: Emperor X + Britches @ The Firebird
You probably don’t know who Emperor X is, and, while I’m passionate about passing brilliant but obscure music onto worthy new listeners, this is different. For whatever reason, when I mentioned in public that I was completely absorbed by this … Continue reading
SHOW PREVIEW: Emperor X + Britches @ The Firebird, 1/15.
Emperor X. How do I begin to describe Emperor X? The RFT’s Ryan Wasoba calls it “bookish spazz folk” and claims the latest release (Western Teleport, Bar None Records) sounds like “Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois record undergoing shock therapy.” … Continue reading
