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08.27.2009 12:38 pm

Vegas’ Lips Like Morphine make STL debut at Library Sat.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Well, they look like rock stars.

I guess you kind of have to if Vegas is where you’re paying your dues.

Lips Like Morphine, with their St. Louis native bassist Dell Star, will make their first appearance here Saturday at the Library…

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07.07.2009 9:40 am

Jazz/funk guitarist Presberg celebrates new album before hitting road

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For Teddy Presberg, a little bourbon, a lot of funk and some timely environmentalism is just the right mix.

The local funkster will roll out his sophomore album this month at various STL venues. A national tour later this year is…

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07.02.2009 11:23 am

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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,…

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06.01.2009 3:46 pm

Canada’s Constantines return to Duck Room Wed.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ontario-based quintet the Constantines will bring their Fugazi-inspired rock to the Duck Room Wednesday.
The veteran band continues to take a grass roots approach when it comes to touring. They toured Canada this year starting in old St. John’s, which is…

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05.31.2009 6:03 pm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Blitz Pageant Tuesday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to the Pageant Tuesday, playing one of their first dates of a world-conquering tour.
Their itinerary is a virtual victory lap after the release of their acclaimed third record, It’s Blitz.
The album, recorded out in the…

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05.12.2009 5:14 pm

Fischerspooner brings theatrics to Pageant Thursday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis audiences will get their first chance to see the flamboyant spectacle that is Fischerspooner this Thursday at the Pageant. They are doing their first U.S. tour in five years.

For the last two years, the group that helped create…

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04.29.2009 10:47 am

Flight of the Conchords opener plays life coach in new book

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For those grappling with life’s quandaries, Eugene Mirman is here to help.

The comedian and writer, who will warm up a sold out crowd at the Flight of the Conchords show Thursday, has irons in a lot of fires of late.…

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03.17.2009 1:29 pm

Chicago’s Interiors bring international flair to Firebird tonight

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I caught up with Chase Duncan of Chicago’s Interiors (playing the Firebird tonight) after the band returned from playing New York City. They play post-punk music that incorporates African and other international elements.

RC: How was New York?

CD: It was great – we…

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03.12.2009 5:07 pm

Heartless Bastards’ new album makes splash, band plays Pageant Sunday

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
   Heartless they are not.
   But the name is memorable and so is the music.
   Returning to St. Louis with a new lineup, the Heartless Bastards will take to the Pageant stage Sunday to open up for Andrew Bird. The…
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03.11.2009 10:18 am

Local electro wizards The Pragmatic are on the move, play Firebird tonight

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis’ The Pragmatic makes a style of music this town isn’t exactly known for: effects laden electronic music with a full compliment of bleeps and bloops. They’ll open for Oceana tonight at the Firebird, 9 pm.

The duo-turned five-piece band…

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