Son Volt and St. Louis go hand in hand. After all, this is Jay Farrar’s current hometown, and he is indeed loved. How could you not be when you’re the one responsible for writing this song: And yes, Farrar and Son Volt are back at The Pageant on Saturday, June 1st. Their latest album is … Read more
On Friday, May 24th, Drive-By Truckers and Old 97’s make their way back to The Pageant, and this time, they’re sharing the bill. So, let’s call it a alt-country, Americana, pop, indie, country … (help me here) … party? Whatever it is (or will be), Patterson Hood and Rhett Miller will be waiting for you. And, … Read more
Last December, we named Lord Huron’s Lonesome Dreams our favorite album of 2012. That’s right, #1, friends. No injuries were reported, and we didn’t argue over our final decision. Before we go any further, let’s just have a listen to “Time To Run” and dream about being free. That was nice. But there are even … Read more
Photo by Anna Palma Dear St. Louis: Yeasayer is coming to The Firebird on June 27th, and we want to send you to the show. So, you know, you can get your electro-rock on, or something like that, on a hot summer night at The Bird. The band from Brooklyn released Fragrant World in 2012. … Read more
Photo by Hayley Young What happens when Portugal. The Man teams up with Danger Mouse? We now have our answer: the sometimes bizarre and always satisfying Evil Friends, the Portland-based (via Wasilla, Alaska) group’s seventh full-length album. Portugal. The Man will be making a stop at The Pageant in St. Louis on Sunday, June 23rd … Read more
We’ve got a good one on Friday night at The Pageant: Foals, Surfer Blood, and Blondfire will kick off the weekend with some indie rock (Doors 7 / Show 8). Foals recently released their third studio album, Holy Fire, and we’ve taken a liking to “My Number.” Shall we? And yes, we have tickets to … Read more
Photo by Frank Ockenfels She’s one of the best live performers going today. She released a wonderful album, Bear Creek, in 2012. She’s got a world-class band, featuring twins Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Folks, she’s Brandi Carlile, and she’s coming back to The Pageant on July 10th (with The Lone Bellow). And…we have two pairs of tickets … Read more
Dwight Yoakam rolls into town on Sunday, August 18th for a show at The Pageant, and we would like to send you to the show. Before we get to the details on how to enter to win tickets, let’s have a listen to “A Heart Like Mine” from Yoakam’s 2012 release, 3 Pears. Rolling Stone … Read more
Last week, we began our 2013 LouFest coverage with a Q & A with festival founder Brian Cohen, who discussed the ins and outs of the festival, the bargain that is the 2-day pass (still available here; VIP packages have now sold out), and the new partnership with C3 Presents. Check out our chat with … Read more
If I stray away too far from you Don’t go and try to find me It doesn’t mean I don’t love you It doesn’t mean I won’t come back and stay beside you The first Lucinda Williams album I bought was on a whim. I liked the cover, and I liked the title — Car … Read more
Vampire Weekend’s latest album, Modern Vampires of the City, was a game-changer for the New York-based band, so to speak. While it’s still quirky in spots, there is a new depth to these songs, like they give fucks about Oxford commas and the like. Here’s our favorite song, “Step.” They’ll be rolling into St. Louis … Read more
And I shiver like I used to And I’ll leave him just for you We first told you about Lucy Rose back in March as we included her song, “Middle of the Bed,” in our SXSW preview. And now, friends, guess what? The irresistible songstress from the UK is making her way to St. Louis … Read more
Photo by Jarrod Renaud Quick contest here, because we’ve got a good show coming to St. Louis on Sunday, July 14th as Nashville’s Night Beds returns to Off Broadway, with St. Louis’ Jump Starts filling out the bill. Night Beds’ “Ramona” was recently chosen as one of our “Top 105 Songs of 2013 (so far).” … Read more
Photo by Tina Korhonen The pace will be fast next Tuesday (7/23) at The Pageant as Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela make their return to St. Louis. They play music that is hard to describe; of course, you could be generic and say, “the technical ability of these musicians is amazing,” but shit, that’s obvious. … Read more
There’s a party going down TONIGHT at The Pageant, where Animal Collective will throw a few blows. Trippy and seductive blows, in fact. Just have a look at the video for Animal Collective’s “Applesauce” below. It’s okay. You might need a few minutes to gather your thoughts after that. Back now? Good. How about winning … Read more
Photo by David McClister Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell recently released the fantastic Old Yellow Moon, which gave us the fabulous “Spanish Dancer,” a song so perfect that I need to introduce it to you right now. Let’s have a listen. Harris and Crowell, with special guest Richard Thompson Electric Trio, will be performing at … Read more
San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes are back in a big way, celebrating the release of their latest album Small Fires with a nationwide tour that just blew through Austin and demolished innocent bystanders at SXSW. These blues rockers are bringing their gutsy live set to The Gramophone on Saturday, April 13th, and we’re giving you a … Read more
Photo by Parker Fitzgerald Kopecky Family Band makes its return to St. Louis on Thursday with a stop at Off Broadway ($10-12). The sextet is not related by blood, but don’t let that fool you: this is a band whose sound is tight and together. Let’s have a listen to “Wandering Eyes” from their latest … Read more
Singer-songwriter-author extraordinaire Josh Ritter, who we interviewed back in April, will be back in St. Louis on Sunday, February 23rd, this time playing a special acoustic show at The Sheldon (w/Gregory Alan Isakov; $25-30). We recently named “Hopeful,” from his 2013 release, The Beast In Its Tracks, one of the 150 Best Songs of 2013. It … Read more
Photo by Roger Kisby Only Atlas Genius, an alternative/indie rock band from Australia, could make a chorus of “Your trojan’s in my head” catchy. But that’s exactly what happened with “Trojans” as it put the band on the atlas map for good. Let’s have a listen. On Monday, December 9th, Atlas Genius will be performing … Read more
The New Pornographers featuring A.C. Newman, Neko Case, and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) will be back at The Pageant on Monday, November 10th in support of their latest album, Brill Bruisers. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart will open the show. We have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away to the show, but before … Read more
Photo by Pascal Amoyel Lily & Madeleine released their self-titled debut album in 2013, and the duo will be playing at The Firebird on Wednesday, April 9th. You can read our interview with them here. We have TWO pairs of tickets to give away to the show, but before we get to details on how … Read more
Hello, festival lovers! Pointfest in St. Louis at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater is happening on Saturday, May 10th, and this year’s lineup features: Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A.F.I., Blue October, Neon Trees, The Head and The Heart, Crosses, The Airborne Toxic Event, Band of Skulls, Morning Parade, The Orwells, and Chelsea Wolfe! We have four … Read more
Photo courtesy of Phantogram’s Facebook page Phantogram released their second full-length album, Voices, in February, and the band will be playing at The Pageant in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 8th. TEEN will open the show. We have TWO pairs of tickets to give away to the show, but before we get to details on … Read more
Photo by Bryan Sheffield If you attended LouFest in 2013, you already know that Local Natives are a legit live band, fully capable of putting on your favorite show of the year. If you missed out on last year’s show at Forest Park in St. Louis, you have another chance at making things right as … Read more
Photo by Dusdin Condren So some say love is a burning thing That it makes a fiery ring Oh but I know love as a caging thing Just a killer come to call from some awful dream A funny thing happened the other day while I cranked Phosphorescent’s Muchacho on vinyl. Perhaps it was the … Read more
Lucinda Williams will be at The Pageant on Saturday, November 8th, performing songs from her entire catalog, including her latest album, Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone. We have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away to the show! Before we get to details on how to enter the contest, let’s have a listen to “Something … Read more
Photo by Alice Baxley You probably know that Ryan Adams and his new band, The Shining, are coming to St. Louis on Sunday, October 19th at The Peabody. And you probably knew that he just released his terrific self-titled album. You might have even known that he kicked off his U.S. tour last night in … Read more
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are on the road supporting their latest album, Give the People What They Want, and they’ll be making a stop at The Pageant on Sunday, March 2nd. The wonderful Valerie June, who released Pushin’ Against a Stone in 2013, will open the show. June will also perform a brief set at … Read more
On Wednesday, February 19th, Richard Thompson returns to St. Louis, this time for a solo acoustic show at The Pageant. His son, Teddy Thompson, will open the show. While there are many songs to choose from, any time I see Richard Thompson, I’ll always hope for “Persuasion.” Let’s have a listen now. We have two … Read more