Sleepy Sun @ The Pageant, 4/12/2010

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The first thing I noticed at the Sleepy Sun show on Sunday night was that the band is rather large. I feared for the worst, assuming that the opener was using size to compensate for talent, as is often times the case. By the end of the first song, I had revised my opinion. (more…)

This entry was written by Dayo Adesokan, posted on April 28, 2010 at 6:44 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Upcoming Show / Eleven 6.8 Release Party

Franki Chan at Glory Daze w/ DJ Clockwork, Drace, and Trashtalk

Saturday, May 1st
Where: the Gramophone

With much hype surrounding his first STL performance, Franki Chan is ready to rock the dancefloor.  And, we all have a good excuse to party – our new issue, Eleven 6.8, is hitting the streets!  Chan is the leader of IHEARTCOMIX, a label bringing innovative electronic music to the masses.  He has personally remixed artists such as the Very Best and Acid Girls, and Chan brings rampant energy to all of his mixes and live shows.  Check out his MySpace for links to free mixes, and come celebrate with us at Glory Daze at the Gramophone this Saturday night – it’s gonna rage.

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Photos: Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! @ the Firebird, 4/12/2010

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This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on April 27, 2010 at 10:09 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Weekend Show Forecast: 4/23

BBU at London Calling

Saturday, Apr 24th
Where: the Gramophone

Chicago rap group BBU, or Bin Laden Blowin’ Up, rocks the mic as well as the dancefloor.  With a rising career (they ran through SXSW and have a spot on the Lollapalooza lineup) and high energy live shows, the trio will be bringing Chicago upbeat hip-hop to the Lou with a spot at London Calling this Saturday.  To check them out, cop their free mixtape here.

This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on April 23, 2010 at 6:52 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Pretty Lights @ The Pageant, 4/9/2010


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With one part psychedelic dance party, a dash of various samples, and a hefty helping of live drumming, the ingredients making up Pretty Lights’ set mixed perfectly to transform the Pageant into a surreal disco.  Backlit by three massive LED panels and an arsenal of rotating stage lights, Derek Vincent Smith and his touring drummer (who played a kit along with Smith during the entire set) blazed through roughly two hours of layered beats, ranging from hip-hop to dubstep to house.   (more…)

This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on April 19, 2010 at 2:29 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Record Store Day: 4/17

Record Store Day is here again!  Get set for a monster afternoon and evening of music of the live, vinyl, and compact disc varieties (among many, many others).  Here’s an up-to-date schedule of events for three of St. Louis’ biggest & baddest record stores:

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on April 15, 2010 at 6:39 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Weekend Show Forecast: 4/14

Silent Soundclash w/ Motion Potion, Undertow, Scotty Mac, Spankalicoius, and Mohawk vs. Heezy

Saturday, Apr 16th
Where: 2720 Cherokee
When: 9:00 PM

To an outside observer, Silent Soundclash must look strange – but that’s the point.  The idea of a “silent disco” – where everyone on the dancefloor is rocking out to the DJs music beamed through provided wireless headphones – is something so advanced that we are only beginning to harness its power.  Roll to 2720 Cherokee Friday night to become part of an experience that may become standard by the time the Fifth Element becomes reality.

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Photos: Har Mar Superstar @ The Firebird, 4/6/2010

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This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on April 13, 2010 at 2:10 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Black Lips w/ Blind Eyes and Box Elders @ The Firebird, 4/7/10

Photo by Louis Kwok. More on Flickr

The unhinged, debauched shows put on by Atlanta’s resident flower-punks – now the stuff of contemporary rock ‘n’ roll lore – are, by all accounts, not for the faint of heart. To the relief of Black Lips’ diehard STL fans, their show at the Firebird this week was certainly no exception. (more…)

This entry was written by Alice Merrill, posted on April 12, 2010 at 9:13 am, filed under Live and tagged , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Weekend Show Forecast: 4/8

Pretty Lights w/ Savoy and DJ Spankalicious

Friday, Apr 9th
Where: the Pageant
When: 8 PM

Electronic music-maker and dance party starter Derek Vincent Smith, better known as Pretty Lights, is bringing his surreal, glitch and sample filled hip-hop beats to the Pageant on Friday night.  Featured in our September ’09 issue, Pretty Lights has been steadily gaining national attention and just released new EP, Making Up a Changing Mind. Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention: it’s free.

Pretty Lights – “I Can See It In Your Face”

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This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on April 9, 2010 at 6:05 pm, filed under Upcoming and tagged , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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