CHANCE THE RAPPER / Photo by Tim Bottchen (All photos below by Jason Gonulsen except where noted) Yes, we’re already looking forward to LouFest 2017. And good news! There are plenty of artists who have yet to play a set in Forest Park. Here are 15 who we think would make a great fit. We … Read more
LouFest, a two-day music festival at Forest Park in St. Louis, has released its 2015 lineup featuring headliners The Avett Brothers and Hozier. This is the 6th year for St. Louis’ premier music festival, which will also include Ludacris, Billy Idol, Nate Ruess of (fun.), and Lord Huron. Tickets ($95 for a two-day pass; $350 … Read more
LOUFEST 2014 | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN LouFest, a two-day music festival held at Forest Park in St. Louis, will celebrate its 6th year on September 12 & 13. Hozier, who found stardom with the hit “Take Me To Church,” will headline Saturday; The Avett Brothers, who sold-out the Peabody Opera House for three consecutive … Read more
Brandon Flowers at LouFest | Photo by Jason Gonulsen And so long to devotion You taught me everything I know Wave goodbye Wish me well You got to let me go When I was in high school, I thought I would play soccer for a living. In fact, I was quite sure of it, for … Read more
LOUFEST | PHOTO BY Jason Gonulsen LouFest is now in its sixth year, and its gates are set to open this Saturday at Noon at Forest Park in St. Louis. The music schedule can be found here; tickets are still available here. Today, we’re throwing it back to the first LouFest in 2010 and the … Read more
Strand of Oaks | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Day Two of LouFest heated up late with sets from Strand of Oaks, Billy Idol, and The Avett Brothers who closed things out last night at Forest Park in St. Louis. The two-day event, now in its sixth year, attracted 50,000 music fans. Please enjoy these photos … Read more
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron | Photo by Jason Gonulsen She left no trace, but I know her face I will find her “Was that the one where there was a tornado coming through?” Ben Schneider, the lead singer and songwriter of Lord Huron, remembers a tornado at the band’s last show in St. Louis. … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Today, you were far away And I didn’t ask you why What could I say? I was far away The lyrics above are taken from “About Today,” my favorite song by The National. Some of you will know it from its inclusion at the end of Warrior, a fine film with … Read more
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers, who will headline Day Two of LouFest | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Hello and a reminder: LouFest is one week from tomorrow. Tickets are available here. 2-day and 1-day passes, along with VIP options, are available. And below is our 2015 playlist featuring The Avett Brothers, Billy Idol, Lord … Read more
Hozier closes out Day One of LouFest | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Day One of the sixth annual LouFest in St. Louis was a success as total attendance was reported at 25,000. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen, Rachel Waters, and Louis Kwok. PHOTOS BELOW BY JASON GONULSEN Brandon Flowers CLOCKWORK ALBERT HAMMOND JR. … Read more
Well, look who’s all grown up. LouFest (September 7th and 8th) has hit a grand slam with its amazing 2013 lineup, one that features headliners The Killers, Wilco, The National, and Alabama Shakes. This year’s event will feature three stages in St. Louis’ Forest Park, with one stage “tucked into the trees.” Previously, the fest … Read more
The lure of a music festival is appealing — a huge list of bands you love, a hip environment, loads of things to do. It all seems so perfect and incredibly accommodating. But if you’ve been to a huge music festival, you know it can also be a lot of work to get from stage … Read more
Our LouFest 2013 preview coverage continues with a spotlight on Ra Ra Riot, a band who will playing the Forest Park Stage from 3:30 to 4:30 on Saturday (purchase tickets to the festival here). It’s true: folks (and freaks) wanna dance at outdoor music festivals, so a Ra Ra Riot set makes sense in the afternoon. … Read more
Photo by Bryan Sheffield We’re now just a day away from the opening of the LouFest gates, and yes, that means the arrival of Local Natives, who will be playing on Sunday from 4:30 to 5:30 on the Bud Light Stage. Their 2013 release, Hummingbird, is a standout for us here at Speakers in Code. … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Short on long term goals There’s a party there that we ought to go to If you still love rock and roll You still love rock and roll? I do believe St. Louis needs a major outdoor music festival. I do believe LouFest is the answer. And I do believe Wilco … 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
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros | All photos by Louis Kwok unless otherwise noted Another LouFest has concluded, but not without making considerable waves. Day one attendance was announced at 15,000, which surpassed the combined total of 12,000 people during both days last year. “Year one, we brought in a magician, if you recall,” … Read more