They knocked your socks off at LouFest. Or, maybe you weren’t there. In any event, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Kings Go Forth this Saturday night at The Firebird in Saint Louis. Go back for seconds…or find out what you missed! It’ll be a par-tay to remember. Superhero Killer and Exploding … Read more
Craig Finn of The Hold Steady | Photo by Louis Kwok “Let this be my annual reminder, that we can all be something bigger,” sang frontman Craig Finn of The Hold Steady during their opening song, “Constructive Summer.” The band from Brooklyn became LouFest’s day one headliners after The Roots had to cancel because of … Read more
Photo by Graham Tolbert “Baby Missiles” perfectly illustrates everything I adore about musical juxtaposition. ’80s synth pop mixed with country-rock? Yes, please. I’ll have that. The War On Drugs frontman, Adam Granduciel, has a purposefully wobbly delivery on “Baby Missiles” that reminds me a little bit of Mark Knopfler on Dire Straits’ “Walk of Life.” … Read more
If you’re here at LouFest, Area K is a must. I just got back from catching a few minutes of Dubb Nubb, who’s now a trio, and while the stage is sort of small, the sounds coming from it are not. Sisters Hannah and Delia Rainey showed why they were picked to play this year’s … Read more