Donavon Frankenreiter has been a busy man. His latest album, The Heart, was released in 2015, and this summer he will embark on a tour that will reach many corners of the world. If you’re not familiar with his latest work, take a few minutes to “California Lights” from The Heart. Please enjoy our interview … Read more
Photo by Anton Lombardi You got to believe that love can set you free, baby You got to believe in love Today, we’re excited to share an exclusive stream of Joshua Winstead’s solo debut, MMXX. You can listen to the full album below. MMXX is an impressive, soulful solo debut for Winstead, who plays bass … Read more
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Nobody knows this, but Jess Wolfe of Lucius has a heart, and it gets loud. Okay. That’s really just a guess, I suppose. But by talking to her for twenty minutes, one thing’s clear: she is confident in her abilities to keep this train of musical success moving. On Wednesday, Lucius … Read more
Photo by Laura Wilson And give your love freely to whoever that you please Don’t let nobody tell you ’bout who you oughta be And when you get damned in the popular opinion It’s just another damn of the damns you’re not giving It’s that time again: Josh Ritter returns to St. Louis on Friday, … Read more
Pegi Young | Photo by Tom Bejgrowicz As we’re winding down our twenty-minute chat over the phone, Pegi Young pauses and, calmly, gets to the heart of the matter. “This is my life’s work, and it has to survive,” she tells me. “It’s too important, and it’s made a huge difference in so many people’s … Read more
Photos by Eli McFadden Jessica Maros and Tyler James are a new force creeping out of Nashville, and they go by the name of Escondido — but that’s only part of what you need to know. Maros’ voice on “Black Roses” is an immediate example of what you’ve been missing; think the mystery of Mazzy … Read more
PHOTO BY RACHEL WATERS Written by Elisa Regulski It’s Saturday. It’s SATURDAY. If you repeat anything long enough, it starts to feel true. This hypnotizing mantra is how July Talk geared up for an 11:30 AM Sunday set at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival. Well, that, and a shot or two of whiskey. … Read more
Photo by Bryan Sheffield We’re now just a day away from the opening of the LouFest gates, and yes, that means the arrival of Local Natives, who will be playing on Sunday from 4:30 to 5:30 on the Bud Light Stage. Their 2013 release, Hummingbird, is a standout for us here at Speakers in Code. … Read more
The lure of a music festival is appealing — a huge list of bands you love, a hip environment, loads of things to do. It all seems so perfect and incredibly accommodating. But if you’ve been to a huge music festival, you know it can also be a lot of work to get from stage … Read more
Jillette Johnson is 24, but her songs sound much older. They travel in and out of relationships, like they’ve spent time in the deepest of ditches. Their characters have been abused, yes; but they always fight back, searching for a true identity. Johnson’s voice is sometimes sweet, but don’t let that fool you into thinking … Read more
On Saturday (6/15), St. Louis-based music blog (and our buddies) I Went To a Show celebrates its third birthday at Off Broadway with a trio of local bands/artists. The Blind Eyes will be releasing a new EP, World Record, and Beth Bombara will also be releasing her new EP, Raise Your Flag. Local garage rock-pop … Read more
Photo by Rebecca Miller On Thursday, May 30th, Speakers in Code is proud to welcome The Staves back to St. Louis, this time for their first headlining gig in our fine city. The show is going down at Off Broadway, and tickets are only $10 ($12 day of show). You can RSVP to the show … Read more
I’m inside Pegi Young’s tour bus. For a while, it’s just me and Pegi, sitting next to a lone open window. It’s mostly dark, and the only sounds are our voices. Until, that is, when two members of her band walk in and join us for a few minutes. First comes Spooner Oldham, who is … Read more
Saturday is the day. We recently turned 3 years old here at Speakers in Code, and we’re celebrating at Off Broadway with Tift Merritt and David Wax Museum. Doors are at 7:30, and the music begins at 8:00. Tickets are $18-23, and can be purchased here. North Carolina native Tift Merritt released one of our … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Nashville-based singer-songwriter Andrew Belle is making a stop in St. Louis tonight at The Gramophone in support of his latest album, Black Bear (doors 8PM / $12). There are beats, smart lyrics, and melodies throughout the album, but let’s have a listen to one of the best tracks, “Pieces.” We … Read more
Tonight, Brooklyn’s Lucius makes its St. Louis debut to support its debut album, Wildewoman. It’s no stretch to say that they’ve captured something special here — just have a listen to “Go Home.” We’re giving away tickets to the show tonight, but you’ll have to act quickly, as that contest ends at 11 AM CST. … Read more
Steve Marion is the puppet master pulling all the strings behind the curtain for Delicate Steve. The virtuosic guitarist not only played every instrument on, but also wrote, recorded and mixed his 2012 chef d’œuvre, Positive Force. Like the New Jersey bagels Steve is fond of, his music is full of nutrients for the soul — … Read more
Photo by Morgan Holland Kelsey Kopecky is a joy to talk to, especially when her voice lights up on the subject of family. Her band, aptly titled Kopecky Family Band, is celebrating the wide release of Kids Raising Kids on the ATO label. It’s an album with a strong spirit, accelerating and easing on its … Read more
All photos by Agatha Donkar Our very own Jason chatted with Scott Hutchison, of Frightened Rabbit, about the band’s new record, as well as girls, a few weeks back. If you missed it, feel free to check that out here! But when Scott and his brother (and Frightened Rabbit drummer) Grant were in Carrboro, North … Read more
Photo by Kaitlin Christy Tonight at Pop’s in Sauget, IL, the electric Chloe Chaidez and her Los Angeles-based band, Kitten, will get things fired up for what should be a killer bill with Guards and the Joy Formidable. Doors are at 7PM. Here’s a taste of what to expect from Kitten. We recently caught up … Read more
Photo by Laura Wilson There’s pain in whatever, we stumble upon If I never had met you, you couldn’t have gone But then I wouldn’t have met you, and we couldn’t have been I guess it all adds up, to joy in the end When Josh Ritter visited St. Louis last July, I had no … Read more
Photo by Christine Taylor Last December, Seattle Weekly published an essay by Jesse Sykes titled “It’s A Wonderful Life,” where she talked about life on the road, and Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, who took his life in 2010. It was sad. It was real. It was one of the best essays I’ve ever had the … Read more
Leah Hennessey, Ryan Adams, and Johnny T. Yerington have formed a new punk band, Pornography, and their first release is a special 7″ via Pax Am Records to celebrate Record Store Day. It’s called 7 Minutes in Heaven, and its first single is “Last Nite at the Opera.” Let’s have a listen. If you have … Read more
Photo by Jay Blakesberg Interview by Kevin Korinek Pegi Young, ex-wife of Neil Young, has a new album titled, Raw. In many respects, the album is an autobiographic account of her emotional state during her fairly public divorce from the legendary rock and roller. On her fifth consecutive record, she puts all of her frustrations … Read more
ZZ WARD at Forecastle Festival 2015 | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN ZZ Ward has a new album to share called This Means War (Hollywood Records; due September 18), and perhaps you’ve heard its first single, “Love 3X.” And if you haven’t, the singer-songwriter-producer from Roseburg, Oregon has already made a video for it. Let’s take … Read more
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron | Photo by Jason Gonulsen She left no trace, but I know her face I will find her “Was that the one where there was a tornado coming through?” Ben Schneider, the lead singer and songwriter of Lord Huron, remembers a tornado at the band’s last show in St. Louis. … Read more