Photo by Jason Gonulsen // August 2017 Yeah yeah, another Ryan Adams post. But when they tried to kick him out last night, he kept playing past curfew, including a “$15,000 song.” Hey, you live once. Hear/view “Come Pick Me Up” w/ First Aid Kit and a solo “Jacksonville Skyline” for his late brother, below.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN David Byrne brought his “American Utopia” tour to St. Louis last Friday, and it proved to be a show for the ages. Simply put, this was the best show I’ve seen this year, and I will make every effort to see it again. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Neil Young makes his long-awaited return to St. Louis tomorrow night, playing a solo show at the Fox Theatre. The show is sold out. John Hammond will open the show. Here are ten of my favorite Neil Young songs, accompanied by personal stories. See you tomorrow. Heart of Gold Two distinct … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Joseph Mikos covered the Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival at Jones Beach last weekend. View more of his work here.
PHOTO BY ADAM SCHICKER Written by Jason Gonulsen They could have turned in — turned in for the night, a Monday night — but they turned out. I’m not talking about the band. I’m talking about the 40,000 who waited out a two-hour weather delay in the steamy halls of a baseball stadium that first … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Beck performed at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sunday. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN But I got smarter I got harder in the nick of time Perhaps writing this is all therapy for me, I really don’t know. Enjoying music in 2018 — specifically new music — has become a challenge. Your “best albums” list is going to be different from mine, I get … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Deerhunter recently performed at House of Vans in Brooklyn. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER The summer of Phoenix is in full force as they recently concluded five nights at Brooklyn Steel. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Grizzly Bear and Spoon recently performed in Brooklyn at Prospect Park. Please enjoy thesephotos by Amanda Koellner. GRIZZLY BEAR SPOON
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Pitchfork Music Festival took place last weekend in Chicago. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
ALL PHOTOS BY ADAM SCHICKER 3 Doors Down + Collective Soul + Soul Asylum recently performed at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Please enjoy these photos by Adam Schicker of Indie Image STL Productions. 3 DOORS DOWN COLLECTIVE SOUL SOUL ASYLUM
News straight from the Neil Young Archives (NYA): keep an eye out for Uncle Neil and Promise of the Real this summer. They will be playing the Arroyo Seco Weekend festival, for starters, in June. Let’s hope this signals more dates later in the year with Promise of the Real, Young’s best band besides Crazy … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOE O’TOOLE They Might Be Giants recently performed at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. Please enjoy these photos by Joe O’Toole.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Bully recently performed at House of Vans in Brooklyn for Get on Board: A Celebration of Women’s Skateboarding Open Skate and Concert. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner, and go see Bully when they play in a city near you.
All photos by Jason Gonulsen Meet me in the place of no goodbye I’ll be there, you can’t miss me It’s 2018, and Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius have been busy. They’ve already played 12 shows in New Zealand and Australia with Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, part of the Us + Them tour, … Read more
Geez, John Prine. Stop showing off already. Just kidding. When you’re a legend and still writing songs like “Knockin’ On Your Screen Door,” (listen below Tour Dates) well, congratulations. Prine’s new album, The Tree of Forgiveness, is out April 13. JOHN PRINE 2018 TOUR DATES April 11—Woodstock, NY—Levon’s Place (SOLD OUT) April 13—New York, NY—Radio … Read more
Hell, Neko. It’s been Hell on Earth without you (as a solo artist). In case you haven’t heard, Neko Case will release a new solo album — one that she also produced — on June 1st. It’s called “Hell-On,” and you can hear the title track below. Case will be performing in St. Louis at … Read more
Every Friday (well, truthfully, most Fridays), we will feature a new release, and today’s selection is Katie Toupin’s debut EP, Moroccan Ballroom. You will remember Toupin from the band Houndmouth, and we’re excited about what lies ahead for the talented singer and songwriter, who is now out on her own. Her Moroccan Ballroom is filled with soul and … Read more
Hello, Sad Bastards of the world! Speakers in Code is back with its annual Sad Bastard playlist, and 2018 did not let us down. Some dark stuff here, and it’s not all guy/gal with a guitar. These songs dig a little deeper. And if we say they’re Sad Bastard songs, then dammit, they are! Say … Read more
Instead of listing out what I think are the “best” albums of 2018, I would rather narrow it down to the six most honest albums of the year, since that kind of music is what really interests me. Hope you enjoy. Jason Amanda Shires, To The Sunset We’re often told to “let it go,” or to … Read more
You have your favorites, I have mine. I honestly don’t care if a man or woman is singing. Here are the 35 songs that moved me the most this year. Enjoy!
Photo courtesy of Facebook Traveller: Country Music’s Quirky Group of Highway Guys Interview by Elisa Regulski Call them a super group if you want, but Traveller’s Robert Ellis, Jonny Fritz, and Cory Chisel don’t really care if you call yourself a fan. With five solo albums between the three of them, these quick-witted songwriters aren’t … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Portugal. The Man’s latest tour recently stopped at The Fillmore in Charlotte. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER The National recently performed a special, intimate show in Chicago at the House of Vans. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Voodoo Music + Arts Experience took place last weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana, and we had Joseph Mikos photograph all the action. Please enjoy his photos from the festival!
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS The Shins’ latest tour recently stopped in Charlotte. Please enjoy these photos taken at The Fillmore by Bridgette Aikens.
Photo by Mike Holp Weekend One At ACL 2017 written by Elisa Regulski Catchy jingles filter through the air, the spirit of giving pervades every radio show, and smiles effortlessly stick to the faces of millennials passing by. No, it isn’t Christmas; it’s ACL. The first weekend of October heralds a new kind of holiday … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Two Door Cinema Club made a recent stop at The Pageant in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter.