Photos: John Hardy and the Public @ Off Broadway, 2/5/10
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Future Rock @ 2720 Cherokee, 2/5/10
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This Must Be the Band @ 2720 Cherokee, 1/30/10
Photo by Ryan Dornfeld.
This Must Be the Band is aptly named. Complete with a wannabe Tina Weymouth, they rocked through hours of Talking Heads covers ranging from the straightforward “Psycho Killer” to experimental musings from Remain in Light. And for a second, if you closed your eyes, you could see an image of a pontificating David Byrne in your mind’s eye.
This entry was written by , posted on February 4, 2010 at 3:41 pm, filed under Live and tagged 2720 Cherokee, This Must Be the Band. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Keller Williams @ The Pageant, 1/30/10
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As the second set of Keller Williams’ show at the Pageant began, it became clear that he was getting down to business. A one-man-show with no opener, this was truly “An evening with Keller Williams,” as the ticket stubs had advertised. Just a few minutes into this second set, Keller began the looping for which he’s famous – and the crowd got down. (more…)
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Yo La Tengo @ The Pageant 1/24/10
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For the past 25 years, Yo La Tengo has produced genre-defying music that has received nearly universal critical praise yet little mainstream success. In the decades since guitarist Ira Kaplan and drummer Georgia Hubley formed the group, they have released 12 studio albums, including 2009’s Popular Songs. The back album art of that most recent album – a striking array of beautiful buttons- graced the enormous stage backdrop on Sunday night at the Pageant as Kaplan, Hubley, and bassist James McNew ventured through a perfectly paced exploration of Yo La Tengo’s impressive repertoire. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on January 29, 2010 at 1:52 pm, filed under Live and tagged The Pageant, Yo La Tengo. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Photos: The Chicago Afrobeat Project @ Off Broadway, 1/23/10
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This entry was written by , posted on January 27, 2010 at 6:06 pm, filed under Live and tagged Off Broadway, The Chicago Afrobeat Project. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Weekend Show Forecast: 1/21
Empty Pocket Music Feast & Swap Meet
Where: Cranky Yellow (on Cherokee St.)
When: 3 PM – 10 PM
What a good idea! Spend your Saturday afternoon, evening, and night listening to some of St. Louis’ best indie and experimental artists in an intimate, eclectic setting. Whether it’s the ethereal, grand melodies of Syna So Pro or the electro, glitched out wackiness of Hood Kicks – you’re gonna have a good time. And, save a few bucks if you bring pot-luck food - Oh yeah. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on January 21, 2010 at 11:55 pm, filed under Live and tagged Cherokee Street, Empty Pocket Music Feast & Swap Meet, Last Train Home, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, the Deluxe. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Neon Indian @ Schubas, Chicago, 1/15/10
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Neon Indian’s last stop on their six-month tour landed them in front of an energetic and eager crowd (The Hood Internet had just played) at Schubas in Chicago for the Tomorrow Never Knows music festival. For such brightly colored music, Alan Palomo, front man of Neon Indian, wore a black shirt with white polka dots, a black leather vest, black skinny jeans and white canvas shoes that all screamed rock and roll. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on January 18, 2010 at 3:48 pm, filed under Live and tagged Neon Indian, Schubas, Tomorrow Never Knows (TNK). Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
The Bad Plus @ the Bistro, 1/8/09
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The tattoos on drummer David King’s arms were a direct giveaway – the Bad Plus wasn’t your run-of-the-mill jazz trio. The group brought their distinct formula of classical music with tinges of rock and pop influences to satisfy an eager crowd at Jazz at the Bistro. The group played two sets, mostly filled with original pieces, which varied from slow and methodical to straight-out spastic. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on January 11, 2010 at 9:48 pm, filed under Live and tagged Jazz at the Bistro, The Bad Plus. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Electric Six @ The Firebird, 12/30/09
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Merging and weaving genres of punk, pop, new wave, disco, funk and metal, Electric Six invigorates eager dancers everywhere. Kill (Oct. 2009) is the newest release from the Detroit based sextet, and their new material strongly resonated in the Firebird while the band destroyed their set in St. Louis. (more…)
This entry was written by , posted on January 5, 2010 at 11:12 am, filed under Live and tagged Electric Six, The Firebird. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.