Category Archives for Photo Essay

TWANGFEST 17 Photos, Night 2: Joe Pug w/ Shivering Timbers, Motel Mirrors, and Scarlet Tanager

The folks at KDHX Community Radio bring some tremendous line-ups to each night of their annual festival, Twangfest, a celebration of rock, Americana, roots, bluegrass, and alt-country music. I Went to a Show was fortunate enough to catch the second … Continue reading

18. June 2013 by Jess
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PHOTOS + THOUGHTS: PUJOL AT OFF BROADWAY

Nashville’s Daniel PujolĀ and his band have a short, storied concert history in St. Louis; their most memorable appearance might be a quietly promoted slot playing Cherokee Street’s Cinco de Mayo bash a couple years back. On one of the following … Continue reading

09. May 2013 by Jess
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PHOTOS: Field Report w/ Shivering Timbers at Off Broadway

Last Wednesday, Off Broadway hosted Milwaukee’s Field Report with Cleveland’s Shivering Timbers. The small crowd was treated to quite possibly the most adorable thing we’ll see on that stage all year – Jayson and Sarah Benn of Shivering Timbers’ daughter … Continue reading

09. March 2013 by Jess
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PHOTOS: Samantha Crain at The Gramophone, 2/19/13

Oh what a night. Samantha Crain and her band of musical dynamos put on a hell of a show last night at Gramophone. Let’s all buy the album. Let’s invite them back soon.               … Continue reading

20. February 2013 by Jess
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PHOTOS: Magic City + Bo and the Locomotive at Off Broadway

On December 21st the world didn’t end, but Bo and the Locomotive headlined a local concert that turned out to be one for the ages. Check out these shots of Magic City and BATL below. Yankee Racers, Old Lights, and … Continue reading

28. December 2012 by Jess
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PHOTOS: Brown Bird w/ Union Tree Review at The Duck Room

On Tuesday, Brown Bird and Union Tree Review put on a nicely tempo-ed weeknight show at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room. BB is truly a duo that needs to be seen live, one that meets at the 4-way intersection of twang, … Continue reading

17. October 2012 by Jess
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Photo Essay and Show Review: Lookout Tour with Steddy P and DJ Mahf

Photographer and IWTAS contributor Corey Woodruff covered last Thursday night’s show at The Firebird. He shares his words and shots below:   The Firebird was a flurry of thundering beats and boozy hip-hop swagger Thursday night as Steddy P and … Continue reading

14. March 2011 by Jess
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Beer, Pizza, & the Pageant: A Homegrown Showcase Preview

For many local bands, playing the Pageant is part of a St. Louis bucket list. Emerging showcases like the Homegrown series provide artists the opportunity to shine at that exceptional venue without being in the shadows of more nationally established … Continue reading

12. February 2011 by Jess
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Photo Essay: JJ Grey and MOFRO at The Pageant

Staff Photographer Corey Woodruff shot soul/roots rockers JJ Grey and MOFRO, supported by the bright and emerging Athens/Atlanta outfit Ponderosa, at the Pageant. He shared with us his thoughts and his photographs: Still surfing the tsunami-like success of his latest … Continue reading

06. February 2011 by Jess
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