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Concert Preview | Washed Out, Tonight at The Firebird in St. Louis

Photo by Shae Detar You could argue that this isn’t music for the upcoming winter, but really, think about that for a second. There’s something soothing about Washed Out, something exploratory that’s not obsessed with yet another immediate hook. What Ernest Greene, the man behind Washed Out, is creating here is tough to label. And … Read more

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Concert Photos | Paramore at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis

All photos by Jason Gonulsen Hayley Williams of Paramore was born to be an entertainer, a singer. She’s a fireball of energy from the moment the curtain drops, which it dramatically did last Wednesday evening at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Opening with “Grow Up” and “Fast in my Car” from this year’s self-titled … Read more

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Concert Preview | The 15 Best Matt Nathanson Songs

The only time I interviewed Matt Nathanson, he told me a story of how his pants ripped near his crotch area during a show at the Gargoyle in St. Louis. Tonight, Nathanson is back in town playing The Pageant in support of his latest album, Last of the Great Pretenders. Joshua Radin opens the show, and there … Read more

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Concert Preview | The 15 Best Metric Songs

Photo by Brantley Gutierrez It’s too late in the day Too late in the day to Take you on all the rides On late Monday, Rolling Stone published Emily Haines’ written tribute to Lou Reed, who passed away on Sunday. Haines, of course, is the voice of Metric, and Reed contributed vocals to a song, … Read more

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Concert Photos | Patty Griffin at The Pageant in St. Louis

All photos by Jason Gonulsen On Monday evening, Patty Griffin returned to The Pageant in support of her two 2013 releases: American Kid and Silver Bell, the latter which was recorded 13 years ago. Griffin leaned heavily on American Kid throughout the show, but also found room for favorites such as “Carry Me,” “Mil Besos,” … Read more

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Concert Photos | Lucius at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis

All photos by Jason Gonulsen Lucius made its St. Louis debut on Monday night at Blueberry Hill, unleashing songs from their recently-released LP, Wildewoman. Singers/percussionists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig led the way, bringing energy to songs like “Don’t Just Sit There,” “Tempest,” “Go Home,” and “How Loud Your Heart Gets.” They ended the evening … Read more

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Garden Show | Animal Parts

We here at Speakers in Code are EXTREMELY pleased to bring you a new, hopefully ongoing series, of live recordings from our official garden stage, which is nestled pleasantly under a calming Carolina-blue sky in Chapel Hill, NC. So lean back and relax, as we did, with a beer in your hand and a sway in … Read more

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Concert Photos | Ryan Bingham at The Pageant in St. Louis

All photos by Chris Lay Ryan Bingham stood tall at The Pageant last Wednesday evening, performing songs from his latest release, Tomorrowland, including “Beg For Broken Legs,” “Western Shore,” and “Guess Who’s Knockin’.” Bingham also treated fans to a gorgeous acoustic set featuring “Boracho Station,” “Hallelujah,” and “The Weary Kind.” Thanks to Chris Lay for … Read more

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Concert Photos | Portugal. The Man at The Pageant in St. Louis

All photos by Jason Gonulsen Before they commanded a darkly-lit stage, Portugal. The Man hit their fans with an odd choice of entrance music: The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” was played in its entirety. I say odd because, come on, who doesn’t think of Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze (R.I.P.) when they hear “I neeeeeed … Read more