Photo by Laura Wilson There’s pain in whatever, we stumble upon If I never had met you, you couldn’t have gone But then I wouldn’t have met you, and we couldn’t have been I guess it all adds up, to joy in the end When Josh Ritter visited St. Louis last July, I had no … Read more
Photo by Laura Wilson Perhaps the fault was mine Perhaps I just ignored Who you were always gonna be Instead of who I took you for As if it’s any of our business, Josh Ritter’s broken heart will be on full display throughout his new album, The Beast In Its Tracks (due March 5th). In … Read more
Photo by Laura Wilson I met someone new now I know I deserved I never met someone who loves the world more than her Josh Ritter’s upcoming The Beast In Its Tracks is a unique breakup album, a Blood On The Tracks without an “Idiot Wind.” Not that it lacks anger — Ritter takes his … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen “I’m old enough to know that I could probably get away with it still,” Brian Roberts of Ha Ha Tonka sings on “Dead To the World,” the lead track from their latest album, Lessons, released on Bloodshot Records. To get away with anything isn’t the point these days for the band … Read more
A heart on the run keeps a hand on the gun you can’t trust anyone I was so sure what I needed was more tried to shoot out the sun Days when we raged, we flew off the page such damage was done But I made it through, cause somebody knew I was meant for … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen They say everything can be replacedYet every distance is not nearSo I remember every faceOf every man who put me here Wow, what a great night. Comic/poet/entertainer Howell Dawdy led things off with “Fire Extinguisher,” and Houndmouth closed it all down with a terrific cover of Bob Dylan’s “I Shall … Read more
It’s Valentine’s Day, and I’m talking to Shane Cody, the drummer of Houndmouth, who finds himself on tour in Denver. His girlfriend did not make the trip. “Yeah man,” he says. “I’d like to thank ProFlowers for delivering those flowers to her.” Sounds like a guy who knows how to plan ahead. But really, Houndmouth … Read more
Photo by Michael Wilson Written by Jason Gonulsen “It might sound like a simple phrase when it comes out but there’s a lot of work put into getting it exactly right.” That’s what Jason Isbell, who will play two sold out shows in St. Louis — tonight at Plush, and Monday at Off Broadway — … Read more
Tonight, we welcome Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden + Beach Weather + Edward Appleby + Golden Curls to Plush in St. Louis (Doors 7PM / Show 8PM – $7 tickets at the door). Yesterday, I Went To A Show made Golden Curls’ “Warm Fiction” their #STLSOTD. Have a listen to that one here. … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen Birdy recently made a stop at Plush in St. Louis, and she backed up the hype currently surrounding her every move in the UK (if you didn’t know, she has over 2 million followers on Facebook). She is superbly talented, and able to perform on keys and guitar with confidence … Read more
ZZ Ward | All photos by Chapman Baehler Buy a one way out of this city Everything that I need Got it with me It’s been quite a run for Roseburg, Oregon’s ZZ Ward, who will be making her third stop in St. Louis tonight at Plush ($22; buy tickets here). You might know her from outstanding … Read more
Canadian band Stars makes pleasant pop music that belongs in the sky. Perhaps that’s where their name comes from — its fluid sound is like a long gaze at the moon on a clear night. They recently released The North via ATO Records, and they’ll be in St. Louis with Diamond Rings and California Wives … Read more
The nitty-gritty rockers of Kentucky Knife Fight are getting ready to release their new single, “Misshapen Love” as a 7″, and oh, is it a doozy. Jason Holler’s fiery vocals elevate the tale of a lover scorned burned and left to blaze alone. Top that off with incendiary lead guitar and a combustible horn section, … 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