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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
Preview: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ The Firebird
You might remember the last time Springfield pop rockers Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin graced our city, way back last January. We’ve had a lot of time to think about them since then. And they’ve had time to put … Continue reading
Beirut @ The Pageant with Lætitia Sadier
Sunday, October 9th, 2011. “I’ve never seen so many smiles at once!” If Lætitia Sadier was faking astonishment, she’s a really good actor. And if she wasn’t? Shame on every audience who’s ever watched her perform. Like a quirky cross … Continue reading
The Fortnightly: October 3rd – October 16th
My favorite interview with Annie Clark is from this past January, in which she states, “Tea is for pussies.” 2007′s Marry Me captivates, 2009′s Actor amuses, but her new album, Strange Mercy is definitely a record made by the Texas gal who said, “I dabbled with vegetarianism in college but I mean, who didn’t?” Continue reading
Dark Dark Dark + Pillars and Tongues @ Off Broadway
There are two families of people in the world: Those who enjoy a good, meandering, crazy guitar solo, and those who use the term “guitar wanking” on a regular basis. Not gonna lie, I generally fall with the latter. … Continue reading
THE PIRATES OF YOUR HEART — Pearl and the Beard
August 31st, 2011, Jefferson Warehouse. We didn’t hear about this show until well into the afternoon (thanks Karl!!). I’d never heard of them before, and I mused to the messenger, “Pearl and the Beard? Is it a pirate band?” @PEARLntheBEARD’s … Continue reading
The Blow at Old Rock House
Sunday, July 24th, 2011. St. Louis seemed pretty sure of their expectations from The Blow, but The Blow was pretty unsure what to make of us. Early in the day, The Blow (Khaela Maricich) retweeted mega-star Rhianna’s appreciation for last night’s … Continue reading
Exclusive Ticket Giveaway: BEN FOLDS
Ben Folds and St. Louis go way back. Thirteen Sixteen years, in fact. As front man of Ben Folds Five, with his solo career, and let’s face it, even with his astute and dignified judging of two rounds of NBC’s … Continue reading
Suck It, Lee Greenwood: Of Montreal at The Luminary.
It’s the fourth of July in St. Louis. It’s three and a half hours into a sold-out raucous spectacle in a basement art gallery on the south side. Sweat drips onto my neck and shoulders, sweat I’m pretty sure isn’t … Continue reading
