What’s Going On: 8/3 – 8/6/11

We at Eleven just wanted to get something up about just some of the AMAZING shows happening all week.

TODAY – WEDNESDAY, August 3rd

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Local indie heroes Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three play the finale show of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Whitaker Music Festival. The Garden opens free to the public at 5:30pm and will be chock-full of picnickers and old timey Americana folk fans. Fresh off their July release Middle of Everywhere, Pokey and company will be a delightful soundtrack to your garden exploration and lazy snacking.

Here’s their NPR Tiny Desk Concert:

 

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Cherokee Street’s beloved Apop Records brings the Coathangers, with Skarekrau Radio, Pink Sock, and Escalade. All we can say is: Prepare to have your face rocked off. Full details here.

 

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Cults and Guards play the Firebird. Cults will bring you undeniably catchy lo-fi twee to bop around to. Guards rock, a la Portugal the Man or Suckers – definitely a band to check out.

 

THURSDAY, August 4th

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Atlanta pranksters The Black Lips bring their shenanigans to the Firebird. Local openers Flaming Death Trap and Seattle’s Night Beats will get the mosh pits started.

Here’s Flaming Death Trap’s Stack Session at KWUR 90.3FM, St. Louis Underground Radio:

 

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On the folkier side, Frontier Ruckus grace The Gramophone with their banjo-laden mountain music. Perfect to sip a craft brew to.

 

FRIDAY, August 5th

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Screw Lollapalooza. We’ve got a show at the Gramophone with ultra-groovy Gardens and Villa, The Reeling Gilly, and Spectator. Enjoy the show for a chance to win LouFest tickets. RSVP here for free admission.

 

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Off Broadway brings The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, with Craft Spells. The Pains’ yummy twee jams and Craft Spells’ tasty synth tunes will feed your music cravings.

 

SATURDAY, August 6th

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Holy cow. Troubadour Dali throws their release show with The Blind Eyes, Ocean Rivals, and Secret Colours – new music bonanza! Troubadour Dali’s new album Let’s Make It Right kicks psychadelic-pop ass (we got it early from Euclid Records). The Blind Eyes just released their With a Bang in June, and have been playing a lot of shows to spread their ’60s pop vibes. Ocean Rivals also recently released Summer’s Dogs, in April, and their mellow guitar-heavy rock screams America. Secret Colours fits the bill, consistent with the psychadelic-tinged experimental rock of the night.

Here’s the Blind Eyes from inside one of the haning cages at the City Museum!

 

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See some of hip-hop’s hardest, when Tech N9ne plays Pop’s with Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Big Scoob, and Jay Rock. It’s undoubtedly going to be a wild show… slash dance-off?

 

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If you’re in the mood for a short road trip, the legendary Blue Note in Columbia celebrates 31 years with a show with emo-folk sweetheart Bright Eyes. Here’s a Connor Oberst classic:

 

Now get out there, St. Louis. 

This entry was written by Tara, posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:30 pm, filed under Live, Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

The Feed @ Off Broadway, 6/24/2011

The Feed returned to the stage at Off Broadway, rocking a line-up change and new material.

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This entry was written by Brendan Donahue, posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:00 am, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 6/8 – 6/15

1. Red Bull Thre3style w/ DJ Who, DJ Deception, DJ D-Mega, DJ Needles, DJ A-Flex, DJ Kue, DJ Uptown, and DJ Lonnie Bee

-Where: The Old Rock House
-When: Thursday, June 9th @  10:00 PM
-How Much: $5 (21+)
-Why: Only two rules: three genres and fifteen minutes. The rest is left wide open to let the true STL party rock champion show his might and blast the dance floor the entire time. Go support our local DJs, and help choose who will rep the Lou in the national championships! (more…)

This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on June 8, 2011 at 10:05 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Ted Leo w/ The Blind Eyes and Title Tracks @ Off Broadway, 5/8/11

Ted Leo ditched his band, the Pharmacists, for a quick stop at Off Broadway. Always bringing excellent stage banter (and an ongoing reference to KISS’ “Cold Gin”), Leo blasted through material from his past albums and ended with an a cappella rendition of a Celtic folk song.

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This entry was written by Kein Bartlett, posted on May 13, 2011 at 12:28 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

The Incurables @ Off Broadway, 4/30/11

STL rock staples The Incurables dropped a new EP at Off Broadway, and we caught some of the action.

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This entry was written by Brendan Donahue, posted on May 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm, filed under Live and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 4/27 – 5/4

1. St. Louis Arts Project Presents: Slappy Hour

-Where: Foam
-When: Friday, April 29th @  8 PM
-How Much: FREE, but we suggest you donate a lil’ something to the cause
-Why: The first in a series of events leading up to the premiere St. Louis Arts Project Conference in June, Slappy Hour will be the first public introduction of the event and the grassroots organization (SLAP) behind it. Come learn about the upcoming conference – which focuses on bringing together members and fans of the music and graphic arts community in St. Louis through panel discussions, breakout sessions, and innovative concerts – and enjoy a set by 18andCounting to close out the event. Also, drink up! Foam agreed to donate a portion of drink sales to SLAP, so you know that extra beer was well worth it. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on April 27, 2011 at 4:17 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 4/21 – 4/28

1. Black Lips w/ Vivian Girls

-Where: The Firebird
-When: Thursday, April 22nd @ 8:30 PM
-How Much: $15
-Why: You never know what to expect at a Black Lips show. Just read reviews of some of their past concerts, and you’ll see. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on April 21, 2011 at 5:04 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 3/30 – 4/6


Photo by Bill Streeter.

1. Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three Record Release w/ Two Swingin’ Picks and Ryan Spearman

-Where: Off Broadway
-When: Friday, April 1st @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10 ($3 minor surcharge)
-Why: It’s not every day that your 7-inch gets released on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Come celebrate with Pokey, and pick up a copy! (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on March 30, 2011 at 3:58 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Jon Hardy and The Public @ Off Broadway 3/4/11

Jon Hardy and The Public put on a reliably great show for patrons of Off Broadway – they’ve become one of the most consistently great bands in the local scene despite some recent line-up shuffling. Hardy hinted at new material on the way due to some recording sessions in Chicago, but offered no dates. (more…)

This entry was written by Jason Stoff, posted on March 23, 2011 at 6:57 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

What’s Going On: 3/2 – 3/9


Photo by Nathan Burrell.

1. Andy Berkhout CD Release Party

-Where: The Gramophone
-When: Friday, March 4th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $5 (w/ $2 minor surcharge, 18+)
-Why: Berkhout’s folky tunes will stick in your memory and are a perfect soundtrack for a relaxing Friday night. (more…)

This entry was written by Eleven Magazine, posted on March 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm, filed under Upcoming, What's Going On and tagged , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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