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Beck “Modern Guilt” (DGC)

Teaming up with superstar producer Dangermouse, Beck turns in a thick hazy collection of modern moody psychedelia with Modern Guilt.

Albert Hammond, Jr. “¿Como Te Llama?” (Red Ink)

Albert Hammond, Jr.’s first solo album Yours to Keep borrowed…

Native American (Choctaw) singer-songwriter Samantha Crain pays her second visit to St. Louis tonight with her band, the Midnight Shivers.

The 21-year-old Shawnee, Okla., native makes music that is undeniably mature beyond her years. She carries an earthy Neil Young…

Despite the wackiness of music calendar these days (multiple release dates for digital, physical and international versions), Pitchfork.com has beaten the odds. Their encyclopedic guide to the grooves you will be jammin’ to throughout the Summer was released today. Find…

After the Cardinals beat the Cubs on Sunday afternoon, stick around (i.e. keep drinking…) downtown and catch New Orleans brass band Bonerama play the Broadway Oyster Bar Sunday night.

The band, founded in 1998 by former members of Harry Connick’s band,…

Tonight

The Roundups, Sandrina’s

Friday

Midwest Avengers, 2 Cent Plain

Saturday

Gentleman Auction House CD Release Party, Bluebird

Irene Allen and the Roundups, Pop’s Blue Moon

KDHX Ska’s The Limit Rock n’ Ska Independence Party featuring Deal’s Gone Bad; The Tripdaddys; The Pinstripes; Zeda’s…

The state of Missouri has released the design of a new license plate (left) and Bill Streeter, of the music site Lo-Fi Saint Louis, is not happy about it. “GAWD-AWFUL,” is how he put it.

He’s so ticked, in fact, that…

Here’s the video for the first single off the new album from Spiritualized — its first release in five years. Songs in A&E came out last month.

Mark July 19 on your calendar for another local band showcase.

From 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on South Grand Boulevard, three participating businesses will host Southside Rocks Off 4, a benefit for 88.1 FM KDHX.

Wristbands are $5 and can be…

Well-traveled reggae crew Morgan Heritage recently kicked off their latest US tour and will play North St. Louis’ Studio Hitz club tonight. The group is based in St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) but started out in New York and Massachusetts.

The…

Alkaline Trio “Agony & Irony” (Epic)

Alkaline Trio have long moved past the raw, drunken rants of their past and into a more polished, considered approach that adds more pop to their pop-punk attack. Even knowing that and despite the presence of…