New Year’s Eve from Coast to Coast

Not in STL for NYE?  Don’t fret – here are some other options to keep you busy away from home:

1. New York City: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

-Where: Best Buy Theater
-How Much: $39.50-$55
-Why: This will be the funkiest place in all of NYC, so go get down!
(more…)

This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on December 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm, filed under Uncategorized, Upcoming and tagged Japandroids, Major Lazer, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Japandroids @ the Billiken Club 11/20/09

Photo by Katherine Cohen        More on Flickr »

Japandroids’ Brian King, guitarist/vocalist, and David Prowse, drummer/vocalist, might not cross their t’s or dot their i’s, but in this new arena where less is more, they have come out on top. Minimalism is key, so save the convoluted, and cut to the chase. The formula is rigid: “Super easy chorus, super easy verse. You will know it in about 30 seconds” as King described his catalog when introducing a new song at the Billiken Club that will come out on a 7” early next year. It is always a beautiful thing when a band understands its own appeal. They never disappoint. Although the performance wasn’t flawless, they knew what they were doing, and they did it well. (more…)

This entry was written by David Maxwell, posted on November 25, 2009 at 1:39 pm, filed under Live and tagged Japandroids, The Billiken Club. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.