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Strangers Almanac Turns Two!

Two years ago today, Jason wrote his first column for Strangers Almanac (Glide Magazine) on the one, the only Steve Earle. Since then, he and I have truly had a blast writing every month about our favorite singer-songwriters (along with our personal connections to the music) and sharing news, lyrics, and in general, a whole … Read more

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Kathryn Calder (of The New Pornos) Goes It Alone

Photo credit: Caleb Beyers Used to “half-writing” songs to take to her fellow band members of The New Pornographers for further collaboration, Kathryn Calder had to do things differently during the process of creating her solo debut. With help from New Pornos pals, Neko Case, Kurt Dahle and Todd Fancey, along with members of Ladyhawk … Read more

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Pajammy Jam of the Day | Beth Bombara – Lately

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

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Concert Preview | The 30 Best Neko Case Songs

So lost I would sleep in the palms of your handsin dreams we were happy and safeI can’t comprehend the ways I miss youthey come to light in my mistakes Neko Case returns to The Pageant this evening in St. Louis, and she’s arriving with a deep catalog of songs from which to choose. You … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Neko Case at The Pageant on 10/20

Photo by Emily Shur We’ll all be together Even when we’re not together With our arms around each other With our faith still in each other I’ve got calling cards from twenty years ago Before Neko Case regularly started  playing The Pageant in St. Louis, which she’ll once again do this Sunday, October 20th, we … Read more

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Listen | Neko Case – Nearly Midnight, Honolulu

Photo by Emily Shur Well I just want to say that it happened ’cause one day when you ask yourself, “did it really happen?” You won’t believe it, but yes it did and I’m sorry Let’s talk about Neko Case, and her new album, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I … Read more

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Listen | Neko Case – That’s Who I Am

Stephen King once wrote the novellas for two popular, classic non-horror films: Stand By Me and The Shawshank Redemption. He also wrote the novel for another movie you may have heard about: The Green Mile. Now, he’s written a southern gothic, supernatural musical with John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett called Ghost Brothers of Darkland … Read more

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The 150 Best Songs of 2013

Well, another trip around the sun. And here we are. Again, we haven’t listened to every release. We haven’t listened to every genre. And we know many of you are probably tired of lists. But, like we mentioned last year, this is all about discovery. And again like last year, with discovery being the reason … Read more

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The 20 Best Sad Bastard Songs of 2013

Whatever happened to the dude on Nathaniel Rateliffe’s cover for Falling Faster Than You Can Run, well, we predict many sad bastard nights in his future. Folks, you know the image above well, and it can’t be good. She gone. However, there is hope for him to recover! (Sad drum roll…) Like we did last … Read more

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Win Tickets to The New Pornographers featuring A.C. Newman, Neko Case, and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) + The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at The Pageant on Monday, November 10th

The New Pornographers featuring A.C. Newman, Neko Case, and Dan Bejar (Destroyer) will be back at The Pageant on Monday, November 10th in support of their latest album, Brill Bruisers. The Pains of Being Pure At Heart will open the show. We have TWO PAIRS of tickets to give away to the show, but before … Read more