ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN Dave Matthews Band played its, I don’t know, 500th show in the St. Louis area last night — I think they’ve managed to play the same venue through all its name changes. And if that isn’t staying power, I don’t know what is. Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen.
Oh, one day when you’re looking back You were young and man you were sad Heartbreaker starts with an argument. We already knew that. What we didn’t know, until now, is that a quick jam of Morrissey’s “Hairdresser on Fire” is what preceded it. These minor details — ignored by others — are fascinating to … Read more
Hey, did you hear the dude who complained about a music festival lineup? Bad look on you, dude. Bad, bad look. Personally, I don’t think any music festival lineup is grounds for heavy criticism. Because: A) Most people have a dream lineup in their heads, a wild fantasy that isn’t either possible or sustainable. And … Read more
Moog Like Rogue, Fest Words & Photos by James Gilstrap How many conversations have I had revolving around how to pronounce “Moog”? Thanks to Moogfest FAQs, I have the knowledge to not sound like a fool. So begins, the first step in entering my fest of Moog. Let me tell you the rest. Thursday 19 … Read more
Photo by Laura Wilson And give your love freely to whoever that you please Don’t let nobody tell you ’bout who you oughta be And when you get damned in the popular opinion It’s just another damn of the damns you’re not giving It’s that time again: Josh Ritter returns to St. Louis on Friday, … Read more
There’s a light There’s a light No shadow… Today, we’re excited to bring you the video premiere of Moda Spira’s “She Whispers.” It’s a live take from the forthcoming self-titled debut album, which drops May 13th; you can pre-order the album here. Here’s what Latifah Phillips — whose solo moniker is Moda Spira — says … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Foals, Silversun Pickups, and Joywave made a stop at The Fillmore in Charlotte last week. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. SILVERSUN PICKUPS JOYWAVE
All photos by Agatha Donkar Julien Baker’s 2015 debut Sprained Ankle was a critical hit, and with good reason. Last Wednesday in the intimate back room of the Cat’s Cradle, Baker, armed with just an electric guitar, showed why. Her voice and her ear for guitar lines soar and swoop, and are absolutely entrancing. Check … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen I hadn’t seen a concert in two months. Hell, I’ve yet to see the new Star Wars film. But lately, I’ve been listening, carefully, to Wilco’s Star Wars, an album they, once again, gave away for free to everyone with a reasonable internet connection. There was no warning, no cute days-leading-up-to-the-release … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK Are you living the life you chose? Are you living the life that chose you? “A lot of people request this song and ask this song to be dedicated to a loved one, but I just can’t do it,” Jason Isbell said to the audience at the Peabody Opera House … Read more
February is almost done, so we decided to make a 10-song playlist for you! It includes our favorite track from Glen Hansard’s new EP, A Season on the Line. Enjoy!
ALL PHOTOS BY TOMAS ZUCCARENO ESPN’s X Games took place at Colorado’s Buttermilk Mountain last weekend. Please enjoy these photos from Tomas Zuccareno. RUN THE JEWELS DJ SNAKE deadmau5 TWENTY ONE PILOTS NAS
ALL PHOTOS BY RACHEL WATERS Kurt Vile and the Violators performed in Louisville this past Wednesday at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville. Xylouris White opened the show. Please enjoy these photos by Rachel Waters. Xylouris White
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Bully performed at Snug Harbor in Charlotte late last month. Please enjoy these photos from Bridgette Aikens.
Kacey Musgraves might not be Pageant Material, but she’s good enough for Miguel. I want a full album of this, dammit! All night, I wanna ride that wave.
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS. Moon Taxi performed in Charlotte last week with The Lonely Biscuits. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. THE LONELY BISCUITS
Emily Haines of Metric | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Metric returns to The Pageant on Friday, March 4th, their first headlining show in St. Louis since 2012. Joywave will open the show. We have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away. Before we get to details on how to enter the contest, let’s have a … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JULIA DRUMMOND Animal Collective performed at Irving Plaza in New York City last week, and Julia Drummond was there to capture the action. Please enjoy her photos.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Gary Clark Jr brought his “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim” tour to The Pageant in St. Louis last night, delivering almost two hours of blues, rock and funk. Nashville’s Muddy Magnolias opened the show. MUDDY MAGNOLIAS
We’re thrilled today to share the premiere of the video for “Arma”, the first single off Mason Jennings’ new album, the upcoming Wild Dark Metal. In Mason’s own words, the choice of “Arma” to introduce the record: I picked this song as the first one I wanted people to hear because I feel like it … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY RACHEL WATERS Words by Elisa Regulski Twelve girls in flowing maxi skirts linked arms and weaved their way through the crowd. Helium- filled balloons shot toward the Austin skyline and skittered their way back to the field. As baskets of chili fries and guacamole-covered hamburgers wafted their tantalizing smell through the crowd, … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK “We talk about this venue and street,” Tegan said from The Pageant’s stage on Saturday evening. Of course, if you live in St. Louis, you know the street is Delmar. And you might also know that it took a while for Tegan and Sara to build their audience to reach … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Festival season lives on today when Weekend Two of ACL gets underway. We’ll have coverage during and after the weekend. Stay in touch on our Instagram page, where most of our images will be posted first. Until then, please enjoy this playlist by Speakers in Code writer Elisa Regulski.
PHOTO BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS The 2016 Austin City Limits Music Festival is complete, and we’ll be sharing photos and a review the next few days. Here’s the best from Day Two by Bridgette Aikens and Rachel Waters. Please click here for Day One photos. PHOTOS BELOW BY RACHEL WATERS PHOTOS BELOW BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS
Pegi Young | Photo by Tom Bejgrowicz As we’re winding down our twenty-minute chat over the phone, Pegi Young pauses and, calmly, gets to the heart of the matter. “This is my life’s work, and it has to survive,” she tells me. “It’s too important, and it’s made a huge difference in so many people’s … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY JOE O’TOOLE Drive-By Truckers performed in Scottsdale this past Saturday to promote their new album, American Band, which is out now. Please enjoy these photos by Joe O’Toole.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Mick Jenkins performed this past Thursday at Thalia Hall in Chicago, which was part of the Red Bull Sounds Select Tour. “Spread Love” is his new single; you can listen here. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
Photo by Joe O’Toole Welcome to “New Music Friday” here at Speakers in Code. We’re going to attempt to share 10 “new” songs each week. They are either recently released songs, or songs that are new to us. New is a funny word, you know. Enjoy, and get out this weekend and see some shows. … Read more
Photo by Heather Bone Happy Thursday. We reached out to internet sensation and Granite City, Illinois native Ken Bone about creating a playlist for our readers, and he has delivered. We’re excited to share Ken’s playlist, which he has titled “Love in the Time of Election.“ You can listen to each song individually below, or subscribe to the … Read more