Indie supergroup Mt. Desolation, which features members of Keane, Mumford & Sons, The Killers, and Noah and the Whale, is pretty darn stoked, as we are, to announce the release of their eponymous debut album on October 19th. So stoked, in fact, they want you to have a copy of the glorious vinyl LP for … Read more
Listen to the new Brandi Carlile album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter, here at Amazon. See her at The Pageant on Tuesday, June 2nd. Tickets on sale Friday (2/27) at 10AM. More info here.
Steve Earle once told this to a journalist: “I don’t want to hurt your feelings, but I’m not going to read this piece you are going to write. I don’t read my press. I don’t think it’s healthy. You are going to get your feelings hurt because you are putting yourself out there. And the … Read more
It’s official: Ryan Adams will release his new self-titled and self-produced album on September 9th in the US (September 8th in the UK). This LP follows 2011’s Ashes & Fire. You can pre-order it (and view what we assume to be the album cover) here. Track listing: Gimme Something Good (listen here) Kim Trouble Am … Read more
Photo by Chris Lay I lit a firewith the love you left behind Grace Potter & the Nocturnals’ new album is mostly an explosive rock and pop record, but there is another side to the rising singer/songwriter/awesome person from Vermont: she can write and sing a ballad. Similar to previous songs in her catalog like … Read more
“I’m all like, ‘Oh well, party life!“ Ryan Adams just might be the king of banter, especially during his solo-acoustic shows (and he put on a pretty damn good one last January at the Peabody in Saint Louis). So, to honor his off-the-cuff storytelling ability, and to celebrate the release of his new live box … Read more
A DJ and producer who has recently released his debut record, ƒIN, Barcelona’s John Talabot creates intricate sonic compositions that blur the lines of the electro-driven genres of techno, house, and disco pop. “Last Land” is a fitting exemplar of Talabot’s skilled craftsmanship. Synthy strings swirl and loop amidst measured beats and unintelligible vocal wails. … Read more
If you like voices, they don’t get much better than Rachel Bearer, Ben McLain, Chris Harrison, Jessica Freedman, Paul Peglar, and Katharine Anne Hoye, the sextet who form the Los Angeles-based “supergroup” SONOS. Their recent release, December Songs, features original compositions as well as traditional holiday tunes. It’s more of a “winter” album, rather than … Read more
We’re taking a miniature blogging break to celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year real propa like, but before we depart, here’s a round up of the bright and merry songs that made their way to our inboxes this December. We’ll be back in action on our SECOND birthday, January 4th. Hope you … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen You know it’s all beginningTo feel like it’s ending During my Sophomore year of college, I took a philosophy class. On the first day, the graduate assistant teaching the class walked in dressed to the nines. Suit, tie, shoes, hair neatly parted. He even had a suitcase. I remember the suitcase. … Read more
Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back) is not Jeff Tweedy’s way of trying to be clever with a book title The title only makes sense if you finish reading his memoir, which was released this week. I won’t be mentioning any spoilers here minus the most obvious one: you have to read it for … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Another Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans is n the books, and this year’s fest featured the return of Mumford & Sons, among others. We’re happy to bring you Joseph Mikos’ photos from thsi wonderful festival in a great American city!
Photo by Matt Barnes Arkells Keep Their Eyes On the Prize In New Album Rally Cry Written by Elisa Regulski It was a Tuesday night in Sheffield, and Arkells frontman Max Kerman felt the energy rushing from the crowd. Weeknight be damned. People were here for the party. Kerman soulfully wailed on his gospel-infused alt … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Sofi Tukker performed a special DJ set at Schimanski in Brooklyn last Saturday. Please enjoy these photos by Joseph Mikos.
All photos by Joseph Mikos FRENSHIP performed at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC this past Sunday. Please enjoy these photos by Joseph Mikos.
Photo courtesy of Facebook open up your mouth your mouth if you want it On Friday, January 26th, Noah Gundersen returns to St. Louis on the heels of his latest release, White Noise, an album that we called one of the best albums of 2017. It’s a shift in sound for Gundersen, who often gets … Read more
Oh, to live on Buttermilk Mountain. It’s not quite music festival season, but don’t tell that to organizers of the 2018 X Games in Aspen. LCD Soundsystem, Martin Garrix, Method Man & Redman, and Marshmello are all set to perform January 25-28 on, and tickets are on sale now. Of course, all the music entertainment … Read more
David Byrne at the 2018 Austin City Limits Music Festival | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Written by Elisa Regulski Despite its proximity to the Lone Star State, Austin is not Texas. Culturally, this city sits over the rainbow. Splashes of color fill street corners and locals have a song for anything. Austinites have proven that … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Written by Jason Gonulsen The Roots N Blues N BBQ Music Festival is quickly becoming one of my favorite music festivals, and I hope that the city of Columbia, Missouri knows exactly what it has — because it’s rare. The quaint, three-day festival is relaxing, it’s easy to navigate (only … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Written by Jason Gonulsen Ever since Josh Ritter picked up a guitar in Moscow, Idaho, he dreamed about playing the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. I only know this because he told us exactly that, early on in his debut performance at the legendary venue this past Friday. And midway through … Read more
Radiohead will tour North America in 2018, and you will probably want to go. So, like, make plans. No excuses, people! Tickets will be on sale beginning Friday, February 23. For further information, go to radiohead.com. RADIOHEAD North America 2018 Sat-Jul-07 – Chicago – United Center Tue-Jul-10 – New York – Madison Square Garden Wed-Jul-11 … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOE O’TOOLE Words and photos by Joe O’Toole On an abnormally brisk evening in Phoenix, Mike Gordon (Phish) brought his talented and diverse band to the Crescent Ballroom in support of his 2017 solo release OGOGO. This 550-person capacity venue quickly filled to the brim with eager fans as Mike’s band took … Read more
After the gold rush there ain’t no reason to stay Kacey Musgraves is back, primed to release her fourth album, Golden Hour, in March. For now, though, we’ll have to settle for two new tracks, “Space Cowboy” and “Butterflies.” The former is a goodbye to a past life; the latter is the glow of a … Read more
after all maybe I should thank you for giving me what I’ve found Forgiveness has been a hot topic for, oh, I don’t know, a thousand plus years. And music has a way of forcing us to remember the reason why we chose to forgive — that’s just the way it works. “Without you around, … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Neil Young is returning to St. Louis, playing the Fox Theatre on Thursday, June 28th. Tickets are $65.00 – $275.00. This will be Young’s first full show in town since his last show at the Fox in late 2007; he played Farm Aid in Maryland Heights in 2009. Trying to predict … Read more
Nashville artist Daniel Daniel caught our ear with his debut, Lonesome Hollow, which was released last Friday, May 4th. It’s an impressive piece of work, including songs like “Money Money Money” and “Waves.” And of course, there’s the title track, which you can stream/watch below. Visit Daniel Daniel on Facebook.
ALL PHOTOS BY KAYLI FARRIS Last weekend in New Orleans, Ryan Adams performed the Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. in its entirety. The show was billed as “Exile on Bourbon St.” and Adams’ band featured Don Was. Please enjoy these photos from the evening by Kayli Farris.
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Gonna leave the pain behind Gonna put the fools in line… Those were the first lyrics Neil Young decided to sing. He hadn’t delivered them live in 17 years. Fitting for me, since I recently left my job of 17 years. Funny how that works out. “I’m still living the dream … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Fleet Foxes made its return to St. Louis last night at Peabody Opera House. Photos by Jason Gonulsen.
LouFest is back for its ninth year in Forest Park, and the lineup, revealed today, is their best one yet. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and living legend Robert Plant, who will perform with the Sensational Space Shifters, will headline the two-day festival in St. Louis on September 8th and 9th. Tickets will be … Read more