Category Archives for Local Features
IWTAS puts the spotlight on local artists and their upcoming projects.
INTERVIEW: Kevin Buckley of Grace Basement
On the upcoming Grace Basement album, Wheel within a Wheel, virtuoso fiddler Kevin Buckley hones in less on opulent instrumentation and more on arrangements and songwriting through the eyes of a Midwesterner (a craft in which Buckley is more than … Continue reading
TWOFER: Thursday, February 28th, 2013
The second installment of our new TWOFER feature spotlights a couple fully local shows that might not be on your radar yet: Dinofight!’s CD Release Party at Off Broadway and Horsey Drawers/Fussy Balloon/Picture Day at Mangia. The Dinofight! show is going … Continue reading
Kissin’, and Huggin’, and Demon Lovin’: An Interview
On Saturday, Demon Lover, along with their self-described best friends Old Lights, will release the first in a series of monthly 7″ records care of Tower Groove. It’s 7 bucks ahead and the shit gets kicked starting at 9pm. More … Continue reading
Show Preview: Schlafly Turns 21 feat. Tight Pants Syndrome with The Union Electric and Magic City
I was reminded of the magic of a fully local show last Friday night at Off Broadway. The room was packed, the cover was cheap, and most everyone around me was a friend or at least a friendly, familiar face. … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Stream Jump Starts’ new album before it’s released on Saturday!
You can feel good about liking Jump Starts, the St. Louis duo comprised of Justin Johnson (Pretty Little Empire) and Sarah Ross (former Paper Dolls). Johnson writes the lyrics; he and Ross work together on arrangements and vocals. The end … Continue reading
An UNcovered Mix Tape: Get to Know the Bands Playing AUCW6!
I love September. It’s the beginning of fall (objectively the most glorious season), it hosts Labor Day weekend (the *best* excuse for drinking on a Sunday), I get to start wearing black as my primary wardrobe color again (I never … Continue reading
Ticket Giveaway + Preview: The Union Electric to Release Time Is Gold w/ PLE, MCF, & Red Squad
This Saturday at Off Broadway, The Union Electric will release their first full-length album, called Time Is Gold, along with Pretty Little Empire, Middle Class Fashion, and Red Squad. It’s a good time to be a creative around here, and … Continue reading
IWTAS’ 2nd Anniversary Party: Now Featuring an Exclusive PLE Download!
We’re 2 days and change away from celebrating 2 wacky, wonderful years running I Went To A Show.com. Dave, Julie, Annie, and I couldn’t be happier to spend our anniversary with the fine folks of Pretty Little Empire, Scarlet Tanager, … Continue reading
St. Louis Record Store Day 2012: A Quick Start Guide
Here are the DJ and band performance schedules for RSD 2012 (April 20th-22nd) in a relatively concise format. We’re a blog about live local music, after all. Apop Records Location: 2831 Cherokee Food/Drink: Schlafly, New Belgium, and based on last … Continue reading
IWTAS to Celebrate Its Second Anniversary w/ PRETTY LITTLE EMPIRE, SCARLET TANAGER, & THANKFUL TREE
Over the past two years, I Went to a Show.com has spent a great many very happy hours watching live music in the city of St. Louis. We met some of our artistic idols as they toured through our town. … Continue reading
