It’s time for another Lollapalooza, the now four-day extravaganza that’s held annually in Chicago at Grant Park. The music festival has long been sold-out, and as far as music festivals in the U.S., it’s the biggest in the land. It’s also, for now, only one “weekend,” which I absolutely enjoy, for various reasons. But then … Read more
Photo courtesy of Facebook open up your mouth your mouth if you want it On Friday, January 26th, Noah Gundersen returns to St. Louis on the heels of his latest release, White Noise, an album that we called one of the best albums of 2017. It’s a shift in sound for Gundersen, who often gets … Read more
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
Photo by Brantley Gutierrez It’s too late in the day Too late in the day to Take you on all the rides On late Monday, Rolling Stone published Emily Haines’ written tribute to Lou Reed, who passed away on Sunday. Haines, of course, is the voice of Metric, and Reed contributed vocals to a song, … Read more
Photo by Cambria Harkey And I remember where I was When the word came about you It was a day much like today The sky was bright, and wide, and blue Tonight, Patty Griffin returns to St. Louis to play The Pageant in support of her 2013 releases American Kid and Silver Bell. The latter … Read more
I was only going to list 10, but what the hell: 30 it is. If you’re still on the fence about seeing Son Volt tomorrow at The Pageant in St. Louis (tickets can be purchased here), have a listen to what we think is a great representation of their work. May the Friday wind take … 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
Photo by Vanessa Heins Good one going down tonight at The Firebird in St. Louis, as Said The Whale hits town as they near the release of their new album, hawaiii (due September 17 via Hidden Pony Records). We’re happy to report that it’s a fabulous album, with several standouts, including “I Love You,” which … Read more
Lollapalooza 2012 | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Lollapalooza, we meet again. Much has changed since last year. I’m single, twenty pounds lighter, and I’m gluten-free. That means no beer. And no pizza. Minus the bread and suds, we’re still going to have a good time. I have a plan again. I know it never works, … Read more
The path of least resistance is catching up with me again today The truth is, I never had any interest in seeing Brandi Carlile. I had to be convinced (read: dragged) to her show a few years ago at The Pageant, and what do you know — all I needed was one song (“My Song”) to … Read more
Photo by David Bornfriend Goodnight, Texas made the best album in 2012 that you didn’t hear. Goodnight, Texas is a real place. Goodnight, Texas is Chapel Hill’s Patrick Dyer Wolf and San Francisco’s Avi Vincour, and Goodnight, Texas, is the exact midpoint between their two homes. There are a lot of ways that I could … Read more
The Away Days, from Istanbul, Turkey The music portion of SXSW kicks off Tuesday in Austin, the land where bacon and blackberry whiskey go hand in hand. Don’t ask me how I know that is true, just believe me. If you’re going down to Texas this year, please make an effort to see the following … Read more
The above photo represents how The Bottle Rockets once were. Sort of, anyway. Brian Henneman is still around, of course — but doesn’t look like that now, thanks to an Atkins diet that left him in tip-top shape. Henneman still shares the stage with drummer Mark Ortmann (far right), but Tom Ray and Tom Parr … Read more
Photo by Nate Burrell ***UPDATE*** See review/set list from night one at the bottom. Neil Young’s four-night run at Carnegie Hall begins this evening in New York City, right before four benefit “Honor The Treaties” shows in his native Canada to raise money for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund. And while the … 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
There are no guitars on Wye Oak’s wonderful new album, Shriek, and that fact doesn’t hold Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack from making another insightful mark with their art. The duo from Baltimore is in fine form here, with songs like “Before” and “Glory.” “The Tower” is a another highlight, and you can view its … Read more
Oh, it’s just a Drive-In in paradise…Hey Parrotheads, this note’s for you. Jimmy Buffet’s Live At The Drive-In Broadcast show is happening this Thursday, June 19th, and even though the live performance from Fort Worth, TX’s Coyote Drive-In is sold out, here’s where things get interesting: You can still “attend” at a Drive-In near you! … Read more
We’re SO excited to be sponsoring the MANICFEST DESTINY IV SHOWCASE, which is happening Thursday at SXSW in Austin at Rusty’s (405 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701) starting at 1PM with Brooklyn’s Jillette Johnson on our outdoor patio stage. Please RSVP on Facebook here or RSVP on Do512 here. Be sure to follow Speakers in Code on … Read more
We’re SO excited to be sponsoring the MANICFEST DESTINY IV SHOWCASE, which is happening Thursday at SXSW in Austin at Rusty’s (405 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701) starting at 1PM with Brooklyn’s Jillette Johnson on our outdoor patio stage. Please RSVP on Facebook here or RSVP on Do512 here. Be sure to follow Speakers in Code on Twitter for special guest tweets on … Read more
The music portion of SXSW begins next week in Austin, and Speakers in Code is proud to help sponsor the #MANICFEST DESTINY SHOWCASE on March 13th at Rusty’s (405 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701). We’ll be featuring artists and their thoughts on SXSW in the coming days, but for now, the schedule + details are … Read more
The tree you’re looking at is my favorite tree in Austin. It’s perhaps my favorite tree in the world. And yes, the Austin City Limits Music Festival is probably my favorite music festival in the world. And this year’s version has quite the lineup: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black … Read more
Well, Chicago, it’s time for my first Lollapalooza. I think I’m ready. Crappy hotel for under $40/night? Check. Earplugs for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath? Check. Expired vitamins fueling my adventure? Check. Clean clothes? We’re getting there. Oh, and I have a plan. Sure, it’s soon to be demolished once I step foot in Grant … Read more
I was lonely but I was having fun I was lonely but I was having fun… Those are the words from Strand of Oaks’ “Goshen ’97.” and you’ll be able to hear them on Sunday in Chicago. Yes, there are still music festivals left. Coachella, Bonnaroo, Forecastle, Newport, and countless other music festivals have passed, … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen Okay, Chicago. We know you’re beautiful. Grant Park, down by the lake, where the Bulls celebrated six NBA Championships…what could be better? Maybe when Lollapalooza is in Grant Park. That at least comes really close. This year, it’s four days, which means 100,000 more people. And a load of more bands/EDM … Read more
PHOTO BY ALLISTER ANN John Paul White is back, and on August 19th he’ll release one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2016, Beulah. White, as you may know, gained popularity with, The Civil Wars, a duo that also featured singer Joy Williams. We haven’t seen White perform in St. Louis since 2012 at … Read more
Hello! Lots to get to today as we prepare to cover Forecastle Festival in Louisville this weekend. Before we get to our “Most Anticipated Sets” of the weekend, let’s run through the necessary stuff first. –Get your tickets here. (Weekend Passes + Single Day tickets are available.) –Create your schedule here. –See the Late Night … Read more
Written by Elisa Regulski Fun Fun Fun Fest is more than just a lovely little alliteration. For die-hard Austin audiophiles and festival fanatics, this three-day event is the highlight of the year. Oversaturated commercialism takes the backseat and makes room for revved-up musicians, quick-witted comedians, and adrenaline-pumping athletes. Auditorium Shores has quite the spread laid … Read more
Emily Haines of Metric | Photo by Jason Gonulsen Metric returns to St. Louis this evening, supporting Imagine Dragons at Scottrade Center. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here ($26.50-56.50). It’s just the start of a big year for Emily Haines, Jimmy Shaw, Joshua Winstead, and Joules Scott-Key, who will release a new … Read more
Nashville’s Tristen will be performing in St. Louis tonight at Off Broadway ($12; info here), previewing new songs from her forthcoming full length album. You might remember her playing in Jenny Lewis’ band last month at The Ready Room. But you probably know her because of her own songs like this one. Tristen recently took … 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