I have a special affinity for small town girls, particularly those from my original neck o’ the woods. Cassie Morgan, a local musician and songwriter, is one of those girls. As a fellow “chick from the sticks” turned resident of a medium-sized city, I’m always equally amazed-slash-proud of native Southern Illinoisans who take the road … Read more
Brooklyn’s Starlight Girls are in St. Louis tonight at The Gramophone with local favorites Bo & the Locomotive (doors at 8PM / $7). Their self-titled debut EP is a stirring listen, and has received plenty of attention from the likes of Spin and Stereogum. And, of course, we love it, too. Especially today’s free download … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Nashville-based singer-songwriter Andrew Belle is making a stop in St. Louis tonight at The Gramophone in support of his latest album, Black Bear (doors 8PM / $12). There are beats, smart lyrics, and melodies throughout the album, but let’s have a listen to one of the best tracks, “Pieces.” We … Read more
I don’t know how old Caroline Rose is; I suppose I could find out, but that’s really not the point. Or, maybe I just don’t want to know. Because I already know this: she sings like she’s battle-tested, proudly showing you her scars, confident around every corner of life. She sounds wise beyond her years, … Read more
San Francisco’s The Stone Foxes are back in a big way, celebrating the release of their latest album Small Fires with a nationwide tour that just blew through Austin and demolished innocent bystanders at SXSW. These blues rockers are bringing their gutsy live set to The Gramophone on Saturday, April 13th, and we’re giving you a … Read more
Photo by Kyle Dean Reinford If you’re a music fan who lives in Saint Louis, March is looking a little ridiculous right now. In a very good way. Conveniently on the way to (or home from) Austin, many bands like to make pit stops in our fair city before/after their SXSW stints. And, we appreciate … Read more
The first time I met Andy Berkhout, I immediately noticed his gentle disposition accompanied by a permanent, genuine smile. If I had a million dollars, I’d bet you’d like this guy. Photo credit: Katie Guymon And, if there were a perfect song to typify Berkhout’s peaceful, easygoing demeanor, it would be today’s Jam of the … Read more
Coming off 2010’s well-received debut, One For Each of Us, the Saint Louis-ish based foursome, Jailbox, boasts a new collection of songs. Today’s Jam of the Day is “I Hate It,” one of the tracks on the recent Empty Rooms EP. Despite the uptempo beat and the slightly antipathetic title, “I Hate It” manages to … Read more