1. Del The Funkee Homosapien w/ Bukue One, Zac Hendrix, DJ Chilly C, P.R.E.A.C.H., and The 12 to 6 Movement

-Where: The Firebird
-When: Saturday, June 4th @  8:30 PM
-How Much: $15
-Why: A hip-hop legend and the rapper on the original Gorillaz album, Del won’t disappoint with his clever verses.

2. Bright Eyes w/ Dawes
-Where: The Pageant
-How Much: $27.50 adv / $30 dos ($2 minor surcharge)
-When: Monday, June 6th @ 8 PM
-Why: Conor Oberst always performs an emotional set, but opener Dawes’ country tinged hooks may steal the show.

3. Neon Indian w/ Asobi Seksu
-Where: The Firebird
-When: Wednesday, June 8th @ 9:00 PM
-How Much: $12
-Why: Still don’t know what Chillwave is? Come see Neon Indian – who made the genre well known – to get a grasp on relaxing summer grooves.

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1. Tour De Grove and ArtCrank

-Where: the Grove (between Tower Grove Ave. and S. Sarah St. on Manchester Ave.)
-When: Saturday, All Day/Night
-How Much: FREE
-Why: Beyond the excitement of watching cyclists compete for some serious cash, Tour De Grove is a definitive neighborhood event that incorporates art, music, and brings the St. Louis community together to enjoy the last fleeting moments of spring. Activities begin on Thursday, May 13 (the opening of the ArtCrank poster show at Atomic Cowboy, for instance), but the main event – the NRC women’s and men’s races – starts at 3:40 PM on Saturday. However, with so many bars and venues right alongside the race course, you better believe the party will continue long after the cyclists cross the finish line.

2. Funkin’ Right featuring DJ Rich Medina, DJ Needles, and Jingo
-Where: Lola
-How Much: $10 (21+)
-When: Saturday, May 14th @ 10 PM
-Why: Hip-hop, funk, house, soul, you name it – DJ Rich Medina’s got the cuts to keep you moving. And if you need a break from Lola’s main room, retreat to the back Absinthe Bar to get down with DJ Mahf.

3. Raekwon w/ Steddy P & DJ Mahf and Safety Words
-Where: The Firebird
-When: Monday, May 16th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $20
-Why: WU TANG FOREVER!

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Instrumental duo El Ten Eleven at The Firebird.

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Besides delivering some great garage-punk and playing some tracks from upcoming Arabia Mountain, The Black Lips were up to their usual stage antics.

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Playing a good portion of tracks from their just released Raven in the Grave , The Raveonettes radiated through their dark persona and fuzzed-out, noise-laden take on 60s garage .

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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.

2. The Joy Formibable w/ The Lonely Forest
-Where: The Luminary Center for the Arts
-How Much: $8 adv / $10 doors
-When: Friday, April 23rd @ 8 PM
-Why: Though this Welsh trio have a sound that could fill a stadium, it will have to be contained in the Luminary’s intimate setting. You better hold on to something.

3. John Henry & The Engine CD Release Show w/ Tommy & The High Pilots and Emily Wallace, intermission set by Dubb Nubb
-Where: Off Broadway
-When: Saturday, April 23rd @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10
-Why: Gritty, good ‘ol working man’s American rock ‘n’ roll  makes for an excellent Saturday night soundtrack.

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1. The Pinker Tones

-Where: The Gramophone
-When: Wednesday, April 13th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10 ($3 minor surcharge)
-Why: These dance music producers from Spain have traveled all the way to St. Louis to share their electro-pop music with you. You shouldn’t leave them hanging.

2. Lyrics Born w/ Skins & Needles and Nato Caliph
-Where: 2720 Cherokee
-How Much: $15 (21+)
-When: Thursday, April 13th @ 9 PM
-Why: Bay Area hip-hop at it’s finest, Lyrics Born brings technical prowess behind the mike and funky instrumentals.

3. Ezra Furman and The Harpoons w/ Apache Relay and Tristen
-Where: The Firebird
-When: Friday, April 15th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10 ($2 minor surcharge)
-Why: The band just dropped Mysterious Power, and it’s damn good.

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With local favorites Union Tree Review and Sleepy Kitty to start off the show, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s were not ones to disappoint. They kicked off their set with a cover of internet phenomenon Rebecca Black’s “Friday” and continued to play crowd favorites throughout the rest of the night.

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1. Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s w/ Sleepy Kitty and Union Tree Review

-Where: The Firebird
-When: Friday, March 25th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $12 ($2 minor surcharge)
-Why: With so many band members, how could you not be entertained?

2. Jon Hardy & the Public w/ John Bonham and Friends
-Where: The Gramophone
-How Much: $7 ($3 minor surcharge, 18+)
-When: Friday, March 25th @ 9 PM
-Why: Local heroes Jon Hardy & the Public’s blend of garage rock and soul is perfect mixture to start off the weekend. Well, that plus your beer of choice.

3. Destroyer w/ The War on Drugs
-Where: The Luminary Center for the Arts
-When: Monday, March 28th @ 8 PM
-How Much: $12 adv / $14 dos
-Why: Dan Behar is a crazy guy, and who knows what he’ll do without the rest of the New Pornographers to hold him back!

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Traveling all the way from Syracuse, New York, Ra Ra Riot returned to grace the Firebird’s stage. Performing for an insanely packed house, the band’s energetic set was crafted primarily around their 2010 release, The Orchard. Frontman Wes Miles rocked a vintage STL t-shirt, and the band thanked the adoring audience for their support in the form of a three song encore.

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