Xiu Xiu w/ tUnE-yArDs, Talk Normal, Br’er @ The Lemp, 3/30/10

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“If I say Beetle Juice three times, will I disappear?” you might find yourself musing. Because here at the Lemp, on the night of Xiu Xiu’s annual St. Louis performance, you would have found yourself witnessing a real live skeleton band, formally known as Br’er. The ungainly trio looked more like something from a Tim Burton movie than anything, tinkering with their antique harmonium, glockenspiels, and bass clarinet among other pieces of found, “musical trash,” and joking with the sold-out Lemp audience.   (more…)

This entry was written by Kristen Schlott, posted on April 6, 2010 at 6:30 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ The Pageant, 3/23/2010

It’s one thing to say a show is not dull or disappointing, but quite another for it to be the irresistible display of musical coitus that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club delivered this past Tuesday night at the Pageant.  The California trio of Robert Levon Been, Peter Hayes, and Leah Shapiro has mastered the slow buildup – demonstrative in everything from their understated black attire to their tightlipped stage presence – making you feel that, despite being surrounded by plethora of shamelessly aroused fellow concert-goers, you’ve stumbled into the most intimate of settings.   (more…)

This entry was written by Kristen Schlott, posted on March 26, 2010 at 12:32 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Girls @ the Gargoyle, 2/7/10

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Seeing Magic Kids open for Girls is about the most darling lineup to hit up St. Louis in a while (with the possible exception of GWAR’s annual show at Pop’s…).  Their February 2nd show at the Gargoyle happily exceeded expectations, even without considering all the hard knocks that Girls, have been through.  (more…)

This entry was written by Kristen Schlott, posted on February 11, 2010 at 1:38 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

The Mars Volta @ The Pageant, 9/8/09

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Despite being a lite version of the usual full bodied and dripping with fat Mars Volta experience, Cedric, Omar, and co. at the Pageant this fall were as filling as the experimental rockers could be.  The Pageant must have been close to capacity as people of all shapes and sizes crammed themselves onto the floor to catch a glimpse of singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s subtle but no less thought-provoking hip thrusts.

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This entry was written by Kristen Schlott, posted on September 14, 2009 at 11:46 am, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.