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Valerie June at The Pageant in St. Louis

All photos by Jason Gonulsen Valerie June is a huge talent, and she proved that last night at The Pageant where she played songs from her 2013 critically-acclaimed album, Pushin’ Against a Stone. Please enjoy our recent interview with Valerie here, and have a look at the full set of photos below.

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Contest | Win Tickets to Aimee Mann at The Pageant

Aimee Mann is back, this time with a new album called Charmer, her eighth studio offering. She’s currently on the road, and she’ll be making a stop at The Pageant on Tuesday, November 13th. We’d like to send two people to show, but before we tell you how to enter, let’s have a listen to … Read more

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Concert Review | The Civil Wars at The Pageant in Saint Louis

Joy Williams and John Paul White at The Pageant | Photo by Louis Kwok “How about a happy song?” John Paul White asked the sold-out Pageant audience before launching into “I’ve Got This Friend,” a stellar track off Barton Hollow. “We have one of those.” And although most of the songs played last night at … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to JJ Grey & Mofro at The Pageant

In 2010, NPR called JJ Grey & Mofro’s music “southern rock from the Florida swamplands.” Now that’s a “genre” we can get behind, if you absolutely must label an artist’s/band’s tunes. And yes, most everyone must. Anyway, JJ Grey & Mofro (with opener JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound) are set to rock The Pageant … Read more

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Jam of the Day | Andrew Bird – Eyeoneye

“No one can break your heart/ so you break it yourself.” Well, it’s about damn time! Andrew Bird’s much anticipated twelfth album, Break It Yourself, is FINALLY going to tickle our ears with violin fancies! Due out March 6th, the LP was recorded at his barn in Western Illinois, near the banks of the mighty … Read more

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Concert Photos | Metric at The Pageant in Saint Louis

All photos by Chris Lay From the opening “Artificial Nocturne” to the closing acoustic “Gimme Sympathy,” Emily Haines and Metric owned the Pageant’s stage on Tuesday evening. Pop, punk, rock, electronic — you name it — Haines proved to be a versatile leader of a band who knew no bounds. Their 2012 album, Synthetica, was … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Regina Spektor at The Pageant

Photo by Shervin Lainez Even though this makes me feel terribly old, the last time Regina Spektor came to town was five years ago at The Pageant. I remember it being a super intimate and quiet performance, as Spektor was solo that night (she did display mad beatboxing skills during “Hotel Song,” which was wonderful). … Read more

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Concert Photos | M83 at The Pageant in Saint Louis, MO

All photos by Chris Lay Last year, we ranked M83’s album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming as our 40th favorite album of 2011. So, needless to say, we’re big fans. The shoegazing outfit, fronted by Anthony Gonzalez (and complete with the creepy dude on the cover of “Midnight City”), hit up The Pageant last week and … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Glen Hansard at The Pageant

Don’t hang your head in sorrowDon’t give up just before you win Don’t wait around for tomorrow Open up your arms and let it in December of 2009 marked the last time Glen Hansard appeared at The Pageant, and he didn’t let us down: his performance with Markéta Irglová and the Swell Season will forever … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Metric at The Pageant

Photo by Brantley Gutierrez So, seeing Metric at Lollapalooza has convinced me of this: Emily Haines is a star and a total bad ass. Her band from Toronto is out on the road promoting its latest release, Synthetica, and songs like “Artificial Nocturne,” “Breathing Underwater,” and “Youth Without Youth” explode in a live setting. A … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Beach House at The Pageant

Photo by Katie Guymon This coming Wednesday, July 11th, Baltimore’s vanguard dream-pop duo, Beach House, will grace The Pageant’s stage in Saint Louis, with openers Wild Nothing. We’re psyched to be giving away TWO pairs of tickets to the show. Here’s how you enter: 1. Tell us where you’d build a beach house, if you … Read more

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Contest | Win Tickets to Lucinda Williams at The Pageant

Lucinda Williams, one of our favorite singer-songwriters, is back at The Pageant on Wednesday, October 12th, touring behind her latest album, Blessed, which the New York Times calls “…one of her best.” One of the great things about seeing Williams at The Pageant is that she always seems extra stoked for the occasion — many … Read more

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Concert Review | The Decemberists at The Pageant in Saint Louis

The Decemberists sound check at The Pageant / All photos by Katie Guymon Last Wednesday, I attended my first ever sound check. Yes, I, along with approximately fifteen others, had the privilege (courtesy of my favorite indie radio station, KDHX) to witness The Decemberists, along with Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, gear up for that evening’s … Read more