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Photos: Willie in Sauget

Matt Fernandes — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:38:01 +0000

Willie and Trigger

I finally fulfilled a personal goal to see Willie Nelson before I die (because I know Willie will never die) last evening at the GCS Ballpark across the river.

Growing up in California, camping trips meant listening to Willie…

Big crawfish blowout at Off Broadway Friday

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:49:09 +0000

Here’s a note from our friends in the Monads. Sounds like fun…

“We’re flying in 180 pounds of live Louisiana crawfish to boil up at a big South City party on Friday night at Off Broadway. Come by and grab a…

Dylan opener: Wiyos will open show tonight blending vaudeville, roots

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:23:19 +0000

Those arriving on time tonight for the big Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/John Mellencamp show at GCS Ballpark might be surprised to see a fourth band included on the bill.

While not carrying the household name status of the rest of the bill,…

Loopin’ on the Loop: Maplewood is in the house at Cicero’s Sunday

Matt Fernandes — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:49:44 +0000

Phil Stendek is back in town after living nine lives in Vegas over the last decade. He’ll bring his solo act to Cicero’s this Sunday night.

Stendek is best known in these parts as the guitarist and front man for the…

Local rockers B&E celebrate new album Sat. at Deluxe

Matt Fernandes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:07:18 +0000

Local rockers B&E will release their new album, Chords to Live By, Saturday at Deluxe in Maplewood.

The band plays old school garage and punk rock with some commercial glam mixed in. Frontman Brendan Corcoran’s voice hearkens 1970s figures like John…

Aussie duo An Horse play Off Broadway tonight

Matt Fernandes — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:44:47 +0000

The Aussie duo with the funny name — An Horse - play a Sunday night special tonight at Off Broadway.
They play a straight ahead, charming style of garage rock with Kate Cooper providing heartfelt, confident vocals.
Cooper met band member Damon…

Video: Combichrist “Electrohead”

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:23:36 +0000

Industrial dance fans (and fans of the death vibe) can catch Atlanta’s Combichrist this Saturday at Pops.

COMBICHRIST with Julien-K, Aesthetic Perfection and Dismantled
Pops Nite Club, All Ages, $16/18

Radical Sons release EP, play Cicero’s tonight

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:42:02 +0000

Young St. Louis indie rockers Radical Sons continue their steady rise with the release of their debut EP on Secretly Canadian Records imprint, St. Ives, July 7. Catch them at Cicero’s tonight.

The EP is called Throwing Knives and the first single,…

Felice Brothers bring roots to Firebird Thursday

Matt Fernandes — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:04:46 +0000

Perennial rovers the Felice Brothers make a stop in St. Louis Thursday at the Firebird where they’ll play tunes off their new album, Yonder is the Clock. The title is a Mark Twain reference.

Singing songs about washed up boxers, Penn…

Out today: Spinal Tap, George Harrison

Matt Fernandes — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:30 +0000

Spinal Tap Back from the Dead (A2M)

This album doesn’t attempt to pass itself off as a rock record. The concept is this: a reunited Tap celebrates the 25th Anniversary of This Is Spinal Tap by launching an unplugged and unwigged tour that…