Photo by Sarah Wilde Echoingly dreamy, Louisville’s Quiet Hollers have us wanting to run away and join them in their fantastical South of France. “Cote D’Azur” is the first single off their upcoming self-titled LP, and it’s hypnotically gorgeous.
This is fact not fiction for the first time in years I could write more about this song, but the lyric above — and the one later, “I should have given you a reason to stay” — perfectly sums up a dying relationship: we’re finally talking real, and the truth is that it’s over. All … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN And I wonder When I sing along with you If everything could ever feel this real forever If anything could ever be this good again I remember hearing about Kurt Cobain’s death. My cousin and I were driving toward Lake Springfield in Illinois, and the news came on the radio … Read more
LOUFEST 2014 | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN LouFest, a two-day music festival held at Forest Park in St. Louis, will celebrate its 6th year on September 12 & 13. Hozier, who found stardom with the hit “Take Me To Church,” will headline Saturday; The Avett Brothers, who sold-out the Peabody Opera House for three consecutive … Read more
PHOTO BY DAVID McCLISTER Patty Griffin is an incredible treasure to me, mainly because of her albums Flaming Red (the song “Goodbye,” especially), 1000 Kisses, and Impossible Dream. And now she’s back with a new album, Servant of Love (9/25; pre-order here) and new new tour. Have a listen to “Rider of Days” below.
It’s building up It’s been building up for so long It’s been four years since Nashville’s Jill Andrews has release a full-length album, but that’s about to change on September 25th when she will release The War Inside, the official follow-up to 2011’s The Mirror. Today, we’re happy to feature the first single from the … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY ADAM SCHICKER Graham Nash performed a special acoustic show recently at The Pageant, and we have these photos from Adam Schicker to share. Please also be sure to visit Adam’s site here.
ALL PHOTOS BY ADAM SCHICKER Words by Jason Gonulsen Talk about space jams. The only thing missing after a 16-minute version of “Dondante” was Air Jordan himself. What universe that My Morning Jacket transported us to last evening at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis is one only they can name or call home. … Read more
Happy Monday. Let’s get to it. Modest Mouse will be performing at The Pageant in St. Louis on Wednesday, September 2nd, and we have two pairs of tickets to give away to the SOLD-OUT show (instructions on how to enter are below). If you’re behind, Modest Mouse released Strangers to Ourselves back in March. Let’s … Read more
On Friday, September 18th, Josh Rouse will be making his first St. Louis performance in 10+ years at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room, and Speakers in Code would like to send you to the show. We have two pairs of tickets to give away (instructions on how to enter are below). Let’s have a listen to … Read more
Happy Monday. Let’s get to it again, shall we? RATATAT will be performing at The Pageant in St. Louis on Wednesday, September 9th, and we have two pairs of tickets to give away to the show (instructions on how to enter are below). Let’s have a listen to “Abrasive.” Here’s how to enter to win … Read more
It’s pretty much a given that I will like any song named “The Emotion,” but hot damn, BØRNS isn’t playing around with anyone here. This song is pure gold, and he’ll release Dopamine on October 16th. You can pre-order that now.
we can get better because we’re not dead yet I’ve written a lot of words about how Frank Turner’s songs have saved my life at various points, and “Get Better”, from Positive Songs For Negative People, is another entry into that canon. It’s angry and fierce and a heck of a lot punk. It’s the … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN I gave up on time just like you said you would This is a stunning video, and the song doesn’t disappoint either. But we’ve come to expect that from Lauren Mayberry and CHVRCHES, who will release Every Open Eye on September 25th.
Tonight, the fourth annual Open Highway Music Festival kicks off at Off Broadway in St. Louis with a set by Austin’s Bob Schneider. Sam Gregg will open the show. Speakers in Code is proud to once again be an official supporter for the fourth consecutive year. Tickets are on sale for each night of the … Read more
Escondido is back, and their new song is called “Heart is Black.” It’s from the forthcoming full-length Walking With a Stranger, due early 2016. Speakers in Code photographer Bridgette Aikens caught up with the band in Charlotte on Sunday at Visulite Theatre. PRE-SHOW PORTRAITS
Brandon Flowers at LouFest | Photo by Jason Gonulsen And so long to devotion You taught me everything I know Wave goodbye Wish me well You got to let me go When I was in high school, I thought I would play soccer for a living. In fact, I was quite sure of it, for … Read more
Beach House will return to The Pageant in St. Louis on Sunday, September 27th, and we have two pairs of tickets to give away to the show (instructions on how to enter are below). If you’re behind, Beach House released Depression Cherry in August. Let’s have a listen to “Levitation.” Here’s how to enter to … Read more
Earlier this year, we interviewed Grace Potter about her solo release, Midnight, and now we have the special opportunity to give away two pairs of tickets to her show with Rayland Baxter at The Pageant in St. Louis on Saturday, October 17th! Note: There will be two winners, and one of those will be a GRAND … Read more
alt-J | ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK alt-J, Matt & Kim, Walk the Moon, Catfish & the Bottlemen, and San Fermin performed at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre this past Friday. Please enjoy these photos by Louis Kwok. MATT & KIM WALK THE MOON CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN SAN FERMIN
LOUFEST | PHOTO BY Jason Gonulsen LouFest is now in its sixth year, and its gates are set to open this Saturday at Noon at Forest Park in St. Louis. The music schedule can be found here; tickets are still available here. Today, we’re throwing it back to the first LouFest in 2010 and the … Read more
Patty Griffin is back with Servant of Love, an album that touches on many genres — jazz, folk, rock, blues — but what it does best is evoke feeling, one of hypnotic bliss. She accomplishes this mostly with her words and voice, as she always has, but there are other subtle touches that shoot through … Read more
I’ve been unapologetic in my love, support and outright fandom of the new-ish Bieber song “What Do You Mean.” And while I’ve been ridiculed over and over and over again, this Chvrches cover somehow justifies my feelings. So, fuck all ya’ll. This song is dope.
Strand of Oaks | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Day Two of LouFest heated up late with sets from Strand of Oaks, Billy Idol, and The Avett Brothers who closed things out last night at Forest Park in St. Louis. The two-day event, now in its sixth year, attracted 50,000 music fans. Please enjoy these photos … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JULIA DRUMMOND On Tuesday, The Vaccines performed at Rough Trade in New York City. Please enjoy these photos by Julia Drummond.
Ryan Adams and Norah Jones | All photos by Julia Drummond A host of musicians including Ryan Adams, Norah Jones, Nicole Atkins, and Ruby Amanfu celebrated the songs of Neil Young at Neil Fest on Sunday at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Please enjoy these photos by Julia Drummond. NICOLE ATKINS NORAH JONES … Read more
North Carolina’s Some Army are long-time favorites of us here at Speakers In Code, and we’re very pleased today to share the premiere of “Fever”, both the first track off their upcoming long-awaited LP, as well as the primary track on a limited run cassette tape they’ll be sharing this weekend at Hopscotch Music Festival. … Read more
Kacey Musgraves is Pageant Material | ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN “Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy,” Kacey Musgraves sang to a sold-out audience at The Pageant. Musgraves is touring behind her fantastic sophomore release, Pageant Material, where she sings on the title track, “I ain’t pageant material.” But last night she was, … Read more
All photos by Agatha Donkar If you went back and compiled the most used words in my concert reviews from the last six years, I bet you dollars to donuts that “joy”, “connection”, and “energy” are probably the most used. Because that’s what I look for in a live performance, joy and a connection between … Read more
Happy Monday! Here’s Ryan Adams covering Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s “Cinnamon Girl” last night at Neil Fest in New York City.