ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Ryan Adams returned to The Pageant in St. Louis last week, playing songs from his latest album, Prisoner, in addition to older material like “Come Pick Me Up,” “To Be Young,” and “Let It Ride.” Jillian Jacqueline opened the show, and closed with her single, “Hate Me.” Jillian Jacqueline
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Open Highway Music Festival recently took place at and outside Off Broadway in St. Louis. It was the festival’s 6th year, and was also its biggest year yet. Here are photos from one of the nights featuring Foxygen, Twin Peaks, Sleepy Kitty, and Essential Knots. All photos by Bryan Sutter. … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK Day One of LouFest featured performances by Snoop Dogg, Cage the Elephant, and an All-Star tribute to the late Chuck Berry. Please enjoy these photos by Louis Kwok.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals performed last night at The Pageant in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Words by Jason Gonulsen “Stop Factory Farms.” My first time in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and that’s what I’ll remember most. Farm Aid was back for its 32nd year. I thought of that many times over the day: 32 years. Thirty-two. Wherever you walked inside KeyBank Pavillion, you met a person wearing … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Alice Cooper + Deep Purple recently performed at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter. DEEP PURPLE
ALL PHOTOS BY BRYAN SUTTER Seu Jorge recently stopped at The Pageant in St. Louis to perform The Life Aquatic, A Tribute to David Bowie. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter.
ALL PHOTOS BY JOE O’TOOLE Fleet Foxes recently performed at Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. Please enjoy these photos by Joe O’Toole.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN Axl Rose and Guns N’ Roses delivered its first concert in St. Louis in 26 years earlier this evening at the Dome at America’s Center. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen.
The Coathangers’ 2017 tour made a recent stop in St. Louis at Off Broadway. Please enjoy these photos by Bryan Sutter. THE MANESS BROTHERS THE RESIDUALS
All photos by Agatha Donkar Land Words and photos by Agatha Donkar Lund Better Oblivion Community Center – the joint project of Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers – released its debut self-titled record to a lot of fanfare back in January, and for me, that fanfare has held up. The combined songwriting of Oberst and Bridgers, … Read more
2019 is here, but 2018 left with a bang, especially in Nashville where Moon Taxi rang out the year in style with a set at Municipal Auditorium. We were fortunate enough to have Joseph Mikos cover the show, so please enjoy his photos — and video! — below.
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Houndmouth and Ben Kweller recently performed at Brooklyn Steel, and SIC photographer Joseph Mikos was on hand to capture the action. Enjoy these photos! BEN KWELLER
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Lollapalooza is alive and well. The four-day festival in Chicago returned on 2019 with artists from Lil Wayne to Bishop Briggs, and Speakers in Code photographer Joseph Mikos was on hand to capture the action. This was our seventh year covering Lollapalooza, and we hope to return. 2020 dates have … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY CHRIS LAY Farm Aid 2019 landed in at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin last weekend, and we had photographer Chris Lay there to capture all the action. Farm Aid has always been festival dear to our hearts at Speakers in Code; the benefit show started in 1985 in Champaign, Illinois, striving … Read more
Jungle recently made a stop in NYC at Terminal 5, and Joseph Mikos was on hand to capture the action. Enjoy the photos!
ALL PHOTOS BY JOSEPH MIKOS Riptide Music Festival was a blast in 2019 with artists such as Jimmy Eat World, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Barns Courtney,Heather LaRose, The 1975, Judah and the Lion, The Revivalists,ilversun Pickups, K.Flay, and Shaed all delivering blistering sets. Please enjoy these photos by Joseph Mikos and check out Riptide next year!
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS The Pretenders and Stevie Nicks mega tour recently stopped in Charlotte, and Bridgette Aikens was there to capture the action. Please enjoy her photos! STEVIE NICKS
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Fitz & the Tantrums performed at The Fillmore in Charlotte last week. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens.
ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN John Paul White is back on the road, storming through his post-Civil Wars career with the songs of Beulah, his first collection of new music since he and Joy Williams called it quits in 2014. But that was then, and now is just as fruitful.Yes, JPW can still write a … Read more
Photo by James Minchin Written by Elisa Regulski Touring with their new album, Signs of Light, The Head and the Heart finished up a two-night stint at Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on Saturday. The palm trees sparkled under the bright, spinning lights, but it was ultimately the layers of sound that sent listeners … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Madrid’s Hinds recently played at Thalia Hall in Chicago — “in the round” style to boot! Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
ALL PHOTOS BY AMANDA KOELLNER Jim James is at The Pageant TONIGHT in St. Louis (purchase tickets here), but over the weekend he thrilled a Chicago audience with songs from his current album, Eternally Even. Please enjoy these photos by Amanda Koellner.
Elle King performed at Amos Southend on Monday in Charlotte. Clear Plastic Masks opened the show. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. CLEAR PLASTIC MASKS
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Santigold performed at The Fillmore in Charlotte last Saturday. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens.
PHOTO BY TIM BOTTCHEN Mumford and Sons thrilled a sold-out Scottrade Center last night in St. Louis, playing songs from their latest album, Wilder Mind, as well as fan favorites like “Little Lion Man” and “The Cave.” Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen, as well as photos by Jason Gonulsen from their Noon performance … Read more
All photos by Bridgette Aikens Metric and AWOLNATION performed at the Fillmore in Charlotte last month. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. AWOLNATION
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 Three by Bridgette Aikens and Rachel Waters. Please click here for Day One photos. Please click here for Day Two photos. PHOTOS BELOW BY RACHEL WATERS PHOTOS BELOW BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS
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.
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.