Photo by Jason Gonulsen It doesn’t seem like seven years ago. In 2010, LouFest debuted with two stages set up on the same end of the Central Fields area of Forest Park. The headliners were Broken Social Scene and She & Him. The VIP and media area was behind the stages, which basically placed some … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY LOUIS KWOK Day Two of LouFest featured performances by Weezer, Run the Jewels, and many more. Please enjoy these photos by Louis Kwok.
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.
LouFest is back for its ninth year in Forest Park, and the lineup, revealed today, is their best one yet. Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer and living legend Robert Plant, who will perform with the Sensational Space Shifters, will headline the two-day festival in St. Louis on September 8th and 9th. Tickets will be … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen LouFest, you were looking good all weekend (Day One photos // Day Two photos). Your weather was warm, and your breeze was just right. Your vodka and BBQ were pretty tight, too. And while I missed your Black Pistol Fire, which I’m told was one of the best sets of the … Read more
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco | All photos by Louis Kwok Before launching into “Born Alone,” a track from Wilco’s latest album, The Whole Love, Belleville, Illinois native Jeff Tweedy spoke about recent loss in the area, and expressed hope that music was as helpful to the audience as it was to himself. He then dedicated … Read more
GROUPLOVE is playing LouFest in 2014 | Photo by Jason Gonulsen LouFest, a two-day music festival in St. Louis, is back with a stacked lineup featuring OutKast, Arctic Monkeys, Cake, Grouplove, Portugal. The Man, and more. And it’s LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS AWAY!! The fun takes place at Forest Park on Saturday September 6th, and … Read more
The sun sets on LouFest 2013 | Photo by Jason Gonulsen In 2010, LouFest started with a song called “Lucky Break.” The band who played it, St. Louis’ The Bottle Rockets, wasn’t even supposed to be on the bill. They had been a last-minute replacement — catching their “lucky break” — and it was fitting … Read more
“Lil Homie” | Visual art by Hannah Hooper and John Gourley The first leg of the Honda Civic Tour is rolling through the U.S., and two of its featured headliners are alt-rock heavyweights: Grouplove and Portugal. The Man — bands who recently played Lollapalooza in Chicago and are also set to play LouFest in St. … Read more
We’re inching closer to LouFest, which takes places September 6 & 7 at Forest Park in St. Louis. One-day ($60), two-day ($95), and VIP ($350) tickets are available here. Last week, we brought you an interview with LouFest founder Brian Cohen, and today our LouFest coverage continues with our “Speakers in Code: 2014 LouFest Playlist,” … Read more
Delta Spirit backstage at LouFest | Photo by Rachel Waters “I don’t have anything to do tomorrow,” Samuel T. Herring exclaimed early on in Future Islands’ afternoon set at LouFest on Saturday. The same can’t be said for the 17,000 who attended day one of St. Louis’ premeire music festival, now in its fifth year. … Read more
Photo by Joseph Llanes Even when I dream all day Even when I dream all day “Our bus driver has been driving for something like 12 hours now,” guitarist Andrew Wessen says from the road. “I don’t know how he’s still up.” Wessen and his Los Angeles-based band, Grouplove, are currently on the Honda Civic Tour … Read more
Photo by Louis Kwok Another LouFest is in the books, and tomorrow we’ll share our Top 10 moments of the music festival that took place this past weekend in St. Louis at Forest Park. We would like to thank everyone involved with the festival — bookers, vendors, publicists, managers, security, lighting directors, tour managers, C3 … Read more
Daylight come Daylight go How far will it reach Ain’t nobody know LouFest begins today in St. Louis with local favorites Kentucky Knife Fight kicking things off on the BMI stage. From there, you’ll have plenty of choices like Ra Ra Riot, The National, Wilco, and the guy who we’re featuring today: Jim James of … Read more
The magical glow of LouFest | Photo by Jason Gonulsen LouFest is just about 7 short weeks away (!), so here’s your reminder to purchase tickets (two-day passes or single-day tickets available) to the two-day event held at Forest Park in St. Louis. Actually, there’s more: the schedule of bands — who is playing when, and … Read more
All photos by Louis Kwok Another LouFest is now behind us, and despite the occasional (and sometimes heavy) rain, record crowds gathered at the two-day festival at Forest Park in Saint Louis. We’d like to thank all the bands and organizers involved in giving our city an outdoor festival it truly deserves. And we’d also … Read more
‘Cause it’s a little bit of everything,The way you joke, the way you ache,It is getting up before you,So I can watch you as you wake.So on that day in late September,It’s not just some stupid fucking ring,I’m gettin’ a little bit of everything. I realize Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes sings “stupid little ring” instead … Read more
I look for you and I know you’re out there In this mind we breathe the same air Lonely roads and freight trains will keep us sane Don’t know who fills out the current Son Volt lineup, but as long as Jay Farrar is still singing and writing the tunes, I really don’t care — … Read more
All photos by Louis Kwok Day Two at LouFest in Saint Louis featured The Flaming Lips, and abbreviated sets by Dawes and Dr. Dog, only because of a sudden downpour. Unfortunately, the rain picked up right when Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes was absolutely killing it. Oh well, such is life. Once again, thanks to Louis … Read more
In a fun twist on the way the LouFest lineup is usually announced, this year the Saint Louis music festival is hosting a lineup release party to spread the good word on the artists expected to razzle dazzle music fans in Forest Park for the third year in a row. Taking place on Tuesday, April … Read more
This Saturday, the second round of the LouFest Music Festival High School Battle of the Bands will take place at Off Broadway from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. We first announced the competition back at the beginning of March, including the fact that Jason and I would be two of the three judges for both evenings 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
LouFest, it seems like we hardly knew ye. But, it was fun while it lasted. Thanks again to Louis Kwok of music VS man for providing us the picture proof that LouFest II kicked some major ass. To see all of the photos, head on over to our Facebook page. For more about LouFest 2011, … Read more
Once I wanted to be the greatestNo wind or waterfall could stall me Haven’t we all felt like the person in this Cat Power song? The assurance. The confidence. The belief that it was all possible. I’ve always wanted to hear this one live, so I’m hoping she decides to dust it off next weekend … Read more
The countdown is on! LouFest is only a week and a half away, and we at Speakers in Code could not be more psyched for the second coming of a plethora of fantastic local and national musical acts, set right smack dab in our city’s biggest bragging right, Forest Park. ‘Twill be a glorious two … Read more
Okay, we’re so excited about the 2011 LouFest Music Festival that we could just pee our pants. Jason, Darren, and I had almost too much fun at last August’s inaugural event in Forest Park. (We met Jeff Tweedy! And have pictures to prove it!) Although the line-up hasn’t been announced just yet (fingers crossed for mid-March), LouFest … Read more
JIM JAMES at LouFest 2013 | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Your final reminder: LouFest is this weekend in St. Louis, and tickets are still available here. Gates at Forest park open at Noon tomorrow. Get familiar with this year’s map here. And before this year’s music begins, take a trip down LouFest lane with us. … Read more
PHOTO BY RACHEL WATERS Mud. It’s a rite of passage for any music festival, and the 25,000 who attended LouFest yesterday had no choice but to embrace the conditions. Please enjoy these photos by Rachel Waters and Louis Kwok. PHOTOS BELOW BY LOUIS KWOK PHOTOS BELOW BY RACHEL WATERS
JOHN HENRY | PHOTO BY LOUIS KWOK We’re always sad when it ends, but here’s to another wonderful LouFest! Please enjoy these photos by Louis Kwok, Rachel Waters, and Amanda Koellner. PHOTOS BELOW BY LOUIS KWOK PHOTOS BELOW BY RACHEL WATERS PHOTOS BELOW BY AMANDA KOELLNER
PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN It’s time. Stop waiting until next year. Stop waiting for your dream lineup. It would probably be a hyped-to-death letdown, anyway. LouFest is happening this weekend (September 10 & 11) in St. Louis at Forest Park, and once again, ticket prices are absurdly low: $60 – 90. You’re not going to … Read more