Last Friday, Saint Louis local music fans packed Off Broadway to celebrate the release of Beth Bombara’s new solo album, Wish I Were You. For the girl who, admittedly, went from “punk to country,” it was clear, as she played to an adoring crowd, that she made the right move. On Sunday, she tweeted about … Read more
I have a special affinity for small town girls, particularly those from my original neck o’ the woods. Cassie Morgan, a local musician and songwriter, is one of those girls. As a fellow “chick from the sticks” turned resident of a medium-sized city, I’m always equally amazed-slash-proud of native Southern Illinoisans who take the road … Read more
Photo credit by Katie Guymon Mumford and Sons – Little Lion Man Mumford and Sons – White Blank Page Mumford and Sons – Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight The UK four-piece, Mumford and Sons, had the city of Saint Louis abuzz for literally months before it ever came to town. Last night’s show at Off Broadway … Read more
Behold! The Firebird’s annual Undercover Weekend (actually, Weekends, this time around) kicks off tomorrow, and local Saint Louis bands will be thronging to the stage to creatively put their spin on the likes of The Postal Service (Union Tree Review), Pavement (Sleepy Kitty), and Loretta Lynn (Tenement Ruth). We at Speakers in Code love a … Read more
Last weekend, I had a conversation with Saint Louis musicians, Seth Porter (vocalist/guitarist of The Blind Eyes) and Cassie Morgan (musician/songwriter of Cassie Morgan and The Lonely Pine) that included (in addition to bowling shoes and small towns), “The State of the Saint Louis Local Music Scene.” Straight from the horse’s mouth (well, two horses’ … Read more
Photo Credit: Jon Gitchoff “And lately you don’t make sense to me.” I can’t stop listening to this song from singer-songwriter and fellow Saint Louisan, Beth Bombara. There’s something about it that makes me think of my favorite albums I like to play in the fall. Albums like Neko Case’s Furnace Room Lullaby and Kathleen … Read more
Saint Louis local bands, take notice. Our friends, The Blind Eyes, have concocted a clever and (very) welcome way for us to simultaneously celebrate two of our favorite aspects of summer: live music and potluck dinners. Taking place at Off Broadway on Saturday, July 31th, the first annual Popluck afternoon affair will feature food for sale … Read more
On Saturday (6/15), St. Louis-based music blog (and our buddies) I Went To a Show celebrates its third birthday at Off Broadway with a trio of local bands/artists. The Blind Eyes will be releasing a new EP, World Record, and Beth Bombara will also be releasing her new EP, Raise Your Flag. Local garage rock-pop … Read more
Photo by Chris Lay A few weeks ago, Beth Bombara premiered three videos at St. Louis’ Bridge Tap House & Wine Bar in an unconventional way: attendees were led to a basement where they could enjoy each film, shot by Joshua Black Wilkins, inside three makeshift viewing stations. See the photo above — it beat … Read more
Artwork by Nate Jones of Kentucky Knife Fight New Year’s Eve can be hard, man. It’s usually flavored with the cynicism of downtrodden naysayers or the overly high expectations of innocent eager beavers (see: all the people who paid money to see this). Between the solo whiskey sippers and the prix fixe four course dinners … Read more