[PHOTOS] The Coathangers + The Maness Brothers + The Residuals at Off Broadway in St. Louis
The Coathangers’ 2017 tour made a recent stop in St. Louis at Off Broadway. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter. THE MANESS BROTHERS THE RESIDUALS
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[PHOTOS] Ryan Adams + Jillian Jacqueline at The Pageant in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Ryan Adams returned to The Pageant in St. Louis last week, playing songs from his latest album, Prisoner, in addition to older material like “Come Pick Me Up,” “To Be Young,” and “Let It Ride.” Jillian Jacqueline opened the show, and closed with her single, “Hate Me.” Jillian Jacqueline
[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Win Tickets To Sturgill Simpson at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis on 9/21
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Sturgill Simpson is bringing his current tour and 2017 Grammy Award-winning Metamodern Sounds in Country Music to the Fox Theatre in St. Louis on September 21st. The show is SOLD OUT, but we have two pairs of tickets to give away. To enter, please visit our Facebook page, and comment with … Read more
[PHOTOS] Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals at The Pageant in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals performed last night at The Pageant in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
[PHOTOS] Seu Jorge Presents: The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie at The Pageant in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Seu Jorge recently stopped at The Pageant in St. Louis to perform The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter.
[PHOTOS] Two Door Cinema Club at The Pageant in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Two Door Cinema Club made a recent stop at The Pageant in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter.
[PHOTOS] Guns N’ Roses Returns to St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Axl Rose and Guns N’ Roses delivered its first concert in St. Louis in 26 years earlier this evening at the Dome at America’s Center. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
[REVIEW] Not Guilty: Taylor Swift Brings Her Reputation Tour To St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN But I got smarter I got harder in the nick of time Perhaps writing this is all therapy for me, I really don’t know. Enjoying music in 2018 — specifically new music — has become a challenge. Your “best albums” list is going to be different from mine, I get … Read more
[PHOTOS] Beck at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Beck performed at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sunday. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
[PHOTOS] David Byrne at Peabody Opera House in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN David Byrne brought his “American Utopia” tour to St. Louis last Friday, and it proved to be a show for the ages. Simply put, this was the best show I’ve seen this year, and I will make every effort to see it again. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
LouFest Reveals Its Best Lineup Yet
LouFest is back for its ninth year in Forest Park, and the lineup, revealed today, is their best one yet. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and living legend Robert Plant, who will perform with the Sensational Space Shifters, will headline the two-day festival in St. Louis on September 8th and 9th. Tickets will be … Read more
[PREVIEW] Ryan Adams Brings ‘Prisoner’ Tour to The Pageant in St. Louis
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN On Tuesday, Ryan Adams will return to The Pageant in St. Louis, a venue he has not played in 10 years. To get you up-to-speed, Adams released his 16th studio album, Prisoner in February, and followed that up with Prisoner B-Sides, in April. They both represent Adams well: detailing the highs … Read more
Open Highway Music Festival Begins Today in St. Louis at Off Broadway
Open Highway Music Festival is back in St. Louis, and begins TONIGHT at Off Broadway. This year’s lineup features North Mississippi Allstars, Justin Townes Earle, Hayes Carll, Jade Bird, John Moreland, Caroline Spence, Tonina, Sleepy Rubies, River Kittens, Blue Lotus Revue, Cara Louise, and Elliott Pearson. Tickets are still available for all nights (VIP tickets, however, … Read more
Brandi Carlile at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis 8/11: Win A Signed Vinyl Copy of ‘By the Way, I Forgive You” + A Pair of Tickets
In addition to the ticket giveaway that we posted on our Facebook page, we are now offering another giveaway: a signed vinyl copy of Brandi Carlile’s By The Way, I Forgive You + a pair of tickets to her show at the Fox Theatre on 8/11. To enter the vinyl + ticket giveaway package, please … Read more
[PHOTOS] Portugal. The Man at The Pageant in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Portugal. The Man returned to The Pageant last evening. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter.
[INTERVIEW] Kasey Chambers Visits Off Broadway in St. Louis
Kasey Chambers performs at Off Broadway | All photos by Jason Gonulsen I’m walking up a narrow, creaky set of stairs behind Kasey Chambers, and we’re making our way to Off Broadway’s green room, to do an interview. She turns around, and starts talking. “I’m stoked to be here,” Chambers says with a thick Australian … Read more
[PHOTOS] Chastity Belt + Darren Hanlon at Off Broadway in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Chastity Belt and Darren Hanlon recently performed at Off Broadway in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter. DARREN HANLON
Happy 3rd Birthday, Speakers in Code!
Photo by Austin Nelson You know it’s all beginning… To feel like it’s ending… Three years ago today, my buddy Jason and I launched Speakers in Code, an experimental writing playground of sorts where we could spread the word on the artists and music that we loved. We had not a clue in the world … Read more
Concert Review + Photos | Jillette Johnson at The Firebird in St. Louis
All photos by Jason Gonulsen The room is quiet, but Jillette Johnson prefers to be much more than that. Her voice is not subtle, and this trait suits her songs well; she often sings words that yearn for engagement. “You guys are so far away,” she says. “But you don’t feel so far away.” That’s … Read more
Contest | Win Tickets to Phosphorescent + Caveman at The Firebird in St. Louis on January 27th
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
Photos + Review + Set List: Pearl Jam at The Scottrade Center in St. Louis
All photos by Jason Gonulsen We are here and then we go My shadow left me long ago Pearl Jam’s latest album, Lightning Bolt, is about breaking free. But it isn’t about completely letting go. Listen to “Sirens,” “Getaway,” “Lightning Bolt” — there is a message there: drop negative energy, but keep remnants of a charge … Read more
10 Songs, 10 Stories | Pearl Jam
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam | Photo by Jason Gonulsen To celebrate Pearl Jam’s October U.S. tour that kicks off today in Cincinnati, we’re rolling out a new feature called “10 Songs, 10 Stories” where we, the writers at Speakers in Code, talk about songs that have left marks on our lives. Pearl Jam will … Read more
Win Tickets to Ryan Adams at The Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Sunday, October 19th
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
10 to Spin | Various Hands (Red Hot Chili Peppers / An Under Cover Weekend Edition)
An Under Cover Weekend needs no introduction in certain St. Louis circles. The wildly successful Friday-Saturday showcase has a very simple formula: local bands, who otherwise would be playing their original material, dedicate an evening to covering one of their favorite bands. This year, the eighth version of AUCW, features a stacked lineup including St. … Read more
LouFest Interview | Andrew Wessen of Grouplove: “We honestly love St. Louis.”
Photo by Joseph Llanes Even when I dream all day Even when I dream all day “Our bus driver has been driving for something like 12 hours now,” guitarist Andrew Wessen says from the road. “I don’t know how he’s still up.” Wessen and his Los Angeles-based band, Grouplove, are currently on the Honda Civic Tour … Read more
St. Louis Gets a Big Girl Music Festival | Behold the First Annual LouFest!
Living smack dab in the middle of the U.S. of A. hasn’t given either Jason or I many feasible opportunities to attend the various music festivals that take place in other parts of the country. I won’t lie and say I don’t get maniacally jealous when I hear about other bloggers throwing parties at SXSW … Read more
[INTERVIEW] Jess Wolfe of Lucius Talks Touring, Roger Waters, Jeff Tweedy, and Recording “Gone Insane”
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
[INTERVIEW] Emily Staveley-Taylor of The Staves: “I think the idea of live music probably has changed.”
The Staves have a new EP, Sleeping In a Car, out, and you should A) listen to it and B) go see the trio at Off Broadway in St. Louis on Saturday, June 25th ($12-15; purchase here). Before we get to Ryan Self’s interview with Emily Staveley-Taylor, let’s have a listen to “Roses.” Once again: The … Read more
[PHOTOS] twenty one pilots + Mutemath @ Scottrade Center in St. Louis
ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK twenty one pilots + Mutemath performed at Scottrade Center in St. Louis last week. Please enjoy these photos by Louis Kwok. MUTEMATH
My 10 Favorite Wilco Songs
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Wilco has not played The Fox Theatre in St. Louis since September of 2004, but that will change on Wednesday, August 17th. And guess what? You still have a chance to purchase tickets (which, by the way, has not been the case recently in St. Louis, and will probably not be … Read more