ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Last week, The Sheepdogs performed at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotts, and Bridgette Aikens was there to capture the action. Please enjoy her photos from the evening, and be sure to visit her site here.
Grace Potter visited Charlotte earlier this month, and Speakers in Code photographer Bridgette Aikens was on hand to capture the action. Rayland Baxter opened the show. Please enjoy Bridgette’s photos, and visit her site here. RAYLAND BAXTER
Singer-songwriter Lizzie Weber has recorded a cover of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box,” and we’re excited to premiere it today on Speakers in Code. Weber’s piano-based cover highlights her strong vocals as well as the lyrics of the iconic Nirvana song. You can listen to it below, after you read our mini-interview with the St. Louis, soon-to-be … Read more
Let me photograph you in this light In case it is the last time That we might be exactly like we were Before we realized We were sad of getting old It made us restless I’m so mad I’m getting old It makes me reckless Adele calls 25 her make-up album, but there is no … Read more
St. Louis-based photographer Nate Burrell is offering a chance to bid, via silent auction, on a small run of 10 limited edition prints featuring musician Pokey LaFarge. The photo will be delivered as an etched wood print, which you can see above, and will be signed and numbered by Burrell and LaFarge. Bidding ends on Sunday, … Read more
All photos by Agatha Donkar Cardiff noise-rockers Joanna Gruesome brought an electric show to the Cat’s Cradle Back Room last week. Check out our photos below, and the band’s releases to date and remaining US tour dates here.
ALL PHOTOS BY JULIA DRUMMOND Shakey Graves performed at Terminal 5 in New York City last week. Please enjoy these photos by Julia Drummond.
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Glen Hansard will perform at The Pageant on Monday, November 23rd with Aiofe O’Donovan. We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the show; details on how to enter are below. Hansard released Didn’t He Ramble earlier this year; let’s have a listen to “Winning Streak.” Here’s how to … Read more
Photo by Rozette Rago Interview by Elisa Regulski You may not know these fuzzy punk rockers by name, but you’ve almost certainly heard their music. Hit play on their top track on Spotify, and the chorus will instantly perk your memory. These musicians are more than just catchy hook-slingers penning tunes like “Class Historian” and … Read more
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers stopped in St. Louis last week at the Old Rock House on the heels of their excellent new release, Loved Wild Lost, which you can now purchase here. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen. Nicki after the show
Ryan Adams | All photos by Kristen Abigail The much awaited Ryan Adams tour hit the Ryman last night for night one out of two sold-out shows full of nostalgia and moments that Nashville will not forget anytime soon. The charming and sweet Natalie Prass opened the evening with a few surprises up her sleeve. … Read more
Oh lawd, this new Active Child has the beat of Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” but, per usual, has the vocals of an angel! It’s doing weird things to me ya’ll — my body doesn’t know whether to gyrate inappropriately or stand still and mind my manners! I’ma opt on the side of gyrate and pray … Read more
Slow and hazy — it’s not a bad mix for a Monday. There’s a reason why this sound works when it’s done well, and Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers perfect it on their latest track, “High Neck Lace,” which is taken from the forthcoming Loved Wild Lost, out April 21. Bluhm & the Gramblers will … Read more
Photo by Kristen Abigail Nashville artist, Liza Anne, is getting ready to release her second record titled, Two. With the anticipation of Anne’s new writings, she has released “Take It Back”, which will be featured on her upcoming record. Pre-orders will start May 5. I’m excited to see what Liza Anne has in store since … Read more
Howdy, fellow music-lovers, in the event you missed Ryan Adams’s streaming Coachella set last night, you needn’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We recorded the stream and it’s available for you and for future generations at the URL below. It was a pretty tight set. We’d prefer a couple more songs, but, hey, who are … Read more
Today we’re excited to present our latest “10 Songs, 10 Stories” written by singer-songwriter Will Dailey to celebrate the Deluxe Release of his album, National Throat. Please enjoy listening to the tracks below while you enjoy Dailey’s candid stories on each song. Oh, and see him on tour this spring. Rescue Sometimes your best friend might … Read more
Provided by Eric Paul Up & coming Nashville indie artist Eric Paul has the right idea when it comes to gritty pop rock. With strong influences from John Mayer, Jeff Buckley and Jimi Hendrix, Paul has crafted his own edgy sound for his upcoming EP titled, Killer. Paul recorded and co-produced the EP last year … Read more
For those of you heading to the desert for Weekend One of Coachella, which begins this afternoon, we salute you. Stay hydrated, be responsible, and all that good stuff. For those of you at home, stream live performances of Coachella from your couch here. For ALL of you, below is our Coachella playlist for 2015. … Read more
Grace Potter will release her solo debut, Midnight, later this summer, and she’s shared its first single “Alive Tonight.” You can listen to the song below. About her first solo album Grace Potter said: “Everything about this record has been a wild, wonderful odyssey. I explore new sounds with each album I write and this … Read more
Photo by Brigitte Sire Sleater-Kinney is back with a new album called No Cities To Love and they’re also coming back to St. Louis for the first time since, well, I really don’t know (it’s been that long). They’ll be hitting The Pageant on April 24, and we have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away. … Read more
Wrapped around me like a smoke ring Had me set up like a coke sting I’m still doing five to seven Wishing liars got to Heaven Truth.
Happy Monday! We’re cutting the sad-bastard tunes for hot second to bring you “Savages” by Five Knives. It’s for the best, trust us. Get outta your chair, fill your coffee mug, turn it up. It’s gonna be good. DANCE, PEOPLE. Five Knives will release Savages on June 2nd via Red Bull Records.
via Stereogum Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. Brand New’s first new studio recording since the release of 2009’s Daisy is about to rip your head off. The track is called “Mene” and it deftly combines the band’s furious pop-punk roots with the visceral emotionalism that has characterized their post-2003 albums. This band handles stylistic … Read more
I’ve been down the endless highway I’ve passed on the solid line Now at last I’m home to you I feel like making up for lost time Good to see you Good to see you again Good to see your face again It’s good to see you Starting from now until the end of time … Read more
Meg Myers at Lollapalooza 2014 | Photos by Jason Gonulsen Meg Myers videos are the best videos because: A) She’s either dancing or levitating. B) You never really are convinced you understand what is going on. And that’s okay because… C) She’s Meg f!@#ing Myers. Watch the video for “Sorry” below. Myers will be in … Read more
An incomplete list of things your Friday was missing before now, but is no longer: shiny horn lines; hand claps; insistently hooky keyboard lines; David McMillin’s compelling and aching vocals. “Anonymous”, the first single from Fort Frances’ new EP No One Needs To Know Our Name, has all those things for you, and it’s exactly … Read more
Alt-J | All photos by Kristen Abigail Words really are hard to describe how epically awesome alt-J and Tycho’s show was this past Monday at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Tycho, otherwise known as Scott Hansen or ISO50 for his photographic and design works, started the night with his band performing a beautiful … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Shakey Graves played to a sold-out audience at The Ready Room in St. Louis last Thursday. And while he didn’t have Esme Patterson at his side, his set still included an electric “Dearly Departed,” which sent off everyone with a smile. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
via Bandcamp “Bannermen” is an excellent track off Brown Bird’s forthcoming and final album, Axis Mundi. The Rhode Island duo went on hiatus in early 2013 after songwriter David Lamb was diagnosed with leukemia, and it was during this time that Axis Mundi took shape. Unfortunately Lamb passed away in April 2014, and his musical … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY NATE BURRELL Words by Jason Gonulsen I didn’t discover Sleater-Kinney until late last year. My excuse is that around the time they were hitting their stride in the 90s, I was obsessively listening to Neil Young and Bob Dylan, and I had time for little else. If you know me, this is my … Read more