Photo by Zach Hollowell Attention non-baseball fans, Cubs fans living in St. Louis, and/or Bright Eyes fans: Conor Oberst has re-launched his noise-emo-rock band, Desaparecidos, and they’re coming to The Pageant in St. Louis on Thursday, October, 24th with Brooklyn’s The So So Glos! We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the … Read more
Photo by Lindsey Byrnes Here at Speakers in Code, we’re still crazy over the new Tegan and Sara album, Heartthrob. The Canadian duo is on the road promoting the new tunes, and they’ll be stopping at one of our favorite venues in St. Louis, The Pageant, on Sunday, March 10th. Let’s have a listen to … Read more
I am not much of a concert reviewer, so if you’re looking for a review of the show, I’d suggest heading over to the Riverfront Times and checking out Ryan Wasoba’s fine review of the show. I prefer, instead, to focus my efforts on taping and luckily, thanks to the Yo La Tengo camp and … Read more
Dude is tall. | Photo by Julia Mard The summer concert wheels are-a-turnin’, and what do you know, Kristian Matsson, aka, The Tallest Man On Earth, is finally making his St. Louis debut. It’s going down at The Pageant on Wednesday, June 5th, and Strand of Oaks will open the show. Here’s our favorite track … Read more
He’s looking at you, ladies. Ryan Bingham (with special guest The Wild Feathers) rolls into St. Louis on Wednesday for a show at The Pageant, and we have a couple pairs of tickets to give away! Bingham recently released his fourth studio album, Tomorrowland. Let’s have a listen to “Guess Who’s Knocking.” So, now that … 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
All photos by Tim Bottchen This past Friday, Drive-By Truckers and Old 97’s formed what was a solid and rocking co-bill (those DBT amps may go to 12) at The Pageant. Lots of plaid in the crowd for this one, friends. Plenty o’ shots at the bar, too. My guess is stock in Wild Turkey … Read more
All photos by Chris Lay Ryan Bingham stood tall at The Pageant last Wednesday evening, performing songs from his latest release, Tomorrowland, including “Beg For Broken Legs,” “Western Shore,” and “Guess Who’s Knockin’.” Bingham also treated fans to a gorgeous acoustic set featuring “Boracho Station,” “Hallelujah,” and “The Weary Kind.” Thanks to Chris Lay for … Read more
Son Volt and St. Louis go hand in hand. After all, this is Jay Farrar’s current hometown, and he is indeed loved. How could you not be when you’re the one responsible for writing this song: And yes, Farrar and Son Volt are back at The Pageant on Saturday, June 1st. Their latest album is … Read more
On Friday, May 24th, Drive-By Truckers and Old 97’s make their way back to The Pageant, and this time, they’re sharing the bill. So, let’s call it a alt-country, Americana, pop, indie, country … (help me here) … party? Whatever it is (or will be), Patterson Hood and Rhett Miller will be waiting for you. And, … Read more
Photo by Nate Burrell Well, here’s one to blast off your weekend — a new video from Grace Potter & The Noctunals for the title track from their 2012 release, The Lion The Beast The Beat. Remember their show at The Pageant last January when they closed with this song?
All photos by Jason Gonulsen Before they commanded a darkly-lit stage, Portugal. The Man hit their fans with an odd choice of entrance music: The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” was played in its entirety. I say odd because, come on, who doesn’t think of Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze (R.I.P.) when they hear “I neeeeeed … Read more
Photo by Hayley Young What happens when Portugal. The Man teams up with Danger Mouse? We now have our answer: the sometimes bizarre and always satisfying Evil Friends, the Portland-based (via Wasilla, Alaska) group’s seventh full-length album. Portugal. The Man will be making a stop at The Pageant in St. Louis on Sunday, June 23rd … Read more
We’ve got a good one on Friday night at The Pageant: Foals, Surfer Blood, and Blondfire will kick off the weekend with some indie rock (Doors 7 / Show 8). Foals recently released their third studio album, Holy Fire, and we’ve taken a liking to “My Number.” Shall we? And yes, we have tickets to … Read more
Photo by Frank Ockenfels She’s one of the best live performers going today. She released a wonderful album, Bear Creek, in 2012. She’s got a world-class band, featuring twins Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Folks, she’s Brandi Carlile, and she’s coming back to The Pageant on July 10th (with The Lone Bellow). And…we have two pairs of tickets … Read more
All photos by Louis Kwok Solo performers aren’t really the rage in these days of ADD, Instagram, Twitter, and general instant gratification. Sweden’s Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man on Earth, is an interesting case, though. If charm means anything when it comes to performing, and I think it does, we have a winner here. … Read more
Yannis Philippakis of Foals | All photos by Jason Gonulsen By now, you’ve heard Foals’ “My Number.” I’m pretty sure of this based on the immediate screams after the British band busted it out as the third song of their set. Foals is somewhat dark (or maybe just pissed off), yet I hear “dance rock” … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen They were the opening band on a triple bill, but Erica Driscoll and blondfire were much more than that at The Pageant on Friday. While Surfer Blood and Foals were also fantastic, blondfire was even better, mostly because of Driscoll’s obvious charisma, a near-perfect cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams,” and … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen I look for you and I know you’re out there In this mind we breathe the same air Lonely roads and freight trains will keep us sane And you’re out there doing what you would die for Believing till there’s no turning back If songs were baseball cards, Son Volt’s … Read more
Dwight Yoakam rolls into town on Sunday, August 18th for a show at The Pageant, and we would like to send you to the show. Before we get to the details on how to enter to win tickets, let’s have a listen to “A Heart Like Mine” from Yoakam’s 2012 release, 3 Pears. Rolling Stone … Read more
Vampire Weekend’s latest album, Modern Vampires of the City, was a game-changer for the New York-based band, so to speak. While it’s still quirky in spots, there is a new depth to these songs, like they give fucks about Oxford commas and the like. Here’s our favorite song, “Step.” They’ll be rolling into St. Louis … Read more
It’s okay to feel good That’s the way it should be In 2003, Lucinda Williams toured with Neil Young and Crazy Horse on the heels of her most recent album at the time, World Without Tears. The album, to some degree, represented a shift in style for Williams, as the songs “Righteously” and “Real Live … Read more
All photos by Chris Lay Gave you the moon and the stars to keep But you gave them back to me This past winter, I didn’t do much at night but drink a reasonable amount of whiskey and listen to vinyl. Might sound bleak or beautiful depending on your point of view, but I was … Read more
All photos by Jason Gonulsen They don’t sing. Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero don’t need to. They play Yamaha acoustic guitars with nylon strings, creating sounds I’ve never heard. Sometimes a smiling Gabriela twirls around, eyes closed, while thrashing her instrument; sometimes Rodrigo stands stoically in the spotlight, playing quickly but in no apparent hurry. … 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 Tina Korhonen The pace will be fast next Tuesday (7/23) at The Pageant as Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela make their return to St. Louis. They play music that is hard to describe; of course, you could be generic and say, “the technical ability of these musicians is amazing,” but shit, that’s obvious. … Read more
There’s a party going down TONIGHT at The Pageant, where Animal Collective will throw a few blows. Trippy and seductive blows, in fact. Just have a look at the video for Animal Collective’s “Applesauce” below. It’s okay. You might need a few minutes to gather your thoughts after that. Back now? Good. How about winning … Read more
Photo by David McClister Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell recently released the fantastic Old Yellow Moon, which gave us the fabulous “Spanish Dancer,” a song so perfect that I need to introduce it to you right now. Let’s have a listen. Harris and Crowell, with special guest Richard Thompson Electric Trio, will be performing at … Read more
Singer/raver/freak out dancer/nuclear lover — that’s Charli XCX. (Seriously, that’s her bio on her Facebook page. I dig it.) “You (Ha Ha Ha)” is today’s Jam of the Day because we’re tired of winter, and we’re ready for a little March Madness. Charli is currently in Austin for SXSW; she’ll also be opening for Marina … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen On Friday and Saturday evening, Yonder Mountain String Band and their loyal following took over The Pageant in St. Louis for a two-night stand of bluegrass and rock. Photographer Tim Bottchen was on hand for Friday night’s performance; please enjoy his photos, and visit his website.