Rock Candy

Out this week: Nirvana re-issue, Clientele

Matt Fernandes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58:41 +0000

Nirvana Bleach (20th Anniversary Edition) (Sub Pop)
Marking the 20th Anniversary of Nirvana’s debut album, Sub Pop re-issues the platinum certified Bleach, cut for about 600 dollars in Jack Endino’s studio over just a matter of days. This expanded CD includes a never-before-released…

Out today: Devendra B., Morningwood, Wolfmother

Matt Fernandes — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:48:29 +0000

What Will We Be

Devendra Banhart What Will Be (Warner Bros.)
It’s everything its predecessor was not: straight-forward, cleanly produced, consistently laid-back (to nearly Jack Johnson proportions) and free of ambition.

Morningwood Diamonds and Studs (Morningwood)
Riff-shredding, lovably raunch-friendly rockers. They mold elements of hard-rock, punk, new wave…

Q&A: White Rabbits return home, play Firebird Tuesday

Matt Fernandes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:23:37 +0000

Brooklyn transplants White Rabbits have just kicked off their Fall tour, which winds through their native Missouri next week. They’ll play the Firebird, one of the band’s favorite clubs, tomorrow (Tue.)

With two drum kits on stage, the well-traveled Rabbits are…

Q&A: New Orleans’ Mute Math plays Pageant Friday

Matt Fernandes — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:12:17 +0000

Melodic alt rock band Mute Math — you know, the one with the cool videos — is back in town.They played the old Creepy Crawl a few years back and will graduate to the Pageant’s stage Friday.

After much hand wringing,…

Sat. Way Out Club event to benefit victims of Mo. dog fighting

Matt Fernandes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:34:55 +0000

Several local bands will come together this Saturday at the Way Out for Fay and other victims of Missouri’s recent dog fighting bust.

Mutts-n-Stuff, a non-profit that helps find forever homes for rescued animals, is inviting the community to help the…

Out today: Flight of the Conchords, Jay Farrar, Sufjan Stevens

Matt Fernandes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:47:35 +0000

Flight of the Conchords I Told You I Was Freaky (Sub Pop)

After a glorious first season that earned the HBO show six Emmy nominations, the Kiwis’ second run doesn’t quite pack the same comedic punch. Some would say it was because the…

Bloodshot Records invades St. Louis next week

Matt Fernandes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:47:28 +0000

Chicago roots rock label Bloodshot Records is all up in our grill these days as three more of its bands will grace our stages next week. The Bottle Rockets performed at Blueberry Hill on Saturday.

The Detroit Cobras (left) are set…

Dinosaur Jr. is stellar at the Pageant

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:15:27 +0000

J. Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. absolutely rocked it last night at the Pageant. I had never seen the band before and am glad I decided to go.

From the start of their hour plus set of classics and newbies, it was…

John Henry and the Engine release new EP

Matt Fernandes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:43:20 +0000

Local rockers John Henry & the Engine will celebrate a record release with a few shows tonight at Vintage Vinyl and Friday at Off Broadway.

The Engine is releasing a 7″ vinyl EP, I Don’t Wanna Know, on Hometone records. They…

Out this week: Air, Exene Cervenka

Matt Fernandes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:22:27 +0000

Air Love 2 (Astralwerks)
For part of Air’s last tour, the French electronic duo played shows with only drummer Joey Waronker as support, forcing them to strip its songs down to their essences. They stick with that lineup on Love 2, which marks…