ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN The Avett Brothers and Brandi Carlile performed last Friday at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen. BRANDI CARLILE
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN Dave Matthews Band played its, I don’t know, 500th show in the St. Louis area last night — I think they’ve managed to play the same venue through all its name changes. And if that isn’t staying power, I don’t know what is. Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen.
PHOTO BY TIM BOTTCHEN Mumford and Sons thrilled a sold-out Scottrade Center last night in St. Louis, playing songs from their latest album, Wilder Mind, as well as fan favorites like “Little Lion Man” and “The Cave.” Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen, as well as photos by Jason Gonulsen from their Noon performance … Read more
Photo by Tim Bottchen On Wednesday, we celebrated 6 years of Speakers in Code at Off Broadway with Escondido and Jace Everett. Below you will find behind-the-scenes and live shots by Louis Kwok and Tim Bottchen. Thank you for your support over the years! PHOTOS BELOW BY LOUIS KWOK PHOTOS BELOW BY TIM BOTTCHEN … Read more
Matthew Ryan by Tim Bottchen From The Pageant in St. Louis to Lollapalooza in Chicago to Forecastle in Louisville to Austin City Limits Music Festival, here are our favorite photos of 2015. Thank you for being there with us. Metallica by Bridgette Aikens Neil Young by Jason Gonulsen Carrie Brownstein by Nate Burrell Brandi Carlile … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN Punch Brothers performed at The Pageant in St. Louis on Friday evening. Gabriel Kahane opened the show. Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen, and be sure to visit his site here. GABRIEL KAHANE
The Weeknd | PHOTO BY TIM BOTTCHEN Day Three of Weekend One of the 2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival closed with sets by The Weeknd and The Strokes. Please enjoy these photos by Tim Bottchen and Jason Gonulsen. PHOTOS BELOW BY TIM BOTTCHEN BORNS CHANCE THE RAPPER DAUGHTER HALSEY LORD HURON NERO OF MONSTERS … Read more
Katie Toupin of Houndmouth | PHOTO BY JASON GONULSEN Day two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival featured fantastic set from Ryn Weaver, Houndmouth, Rayland Baxter, TV on the Radio, and many more. Please enjoy these photos by Jason Gonulsen and Tim Bottchen. HOUNDMOUTH RYN WEAVER ECHOSMITH SHAKEY GRAVES FATHER JOHN MISTY UNKNOWN MORTAL … Read more
GARY CLARK JR | PHOTO BY TIM BOTTCHEN Day one of the 2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival is in the books, and we’re here to tell you that Gary Clark Jr. was the star. The hometown hero stormed out of the gates with “Bright Lights,” displaying energy we had not seen from the songwriter/guitarst … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN I had to let it go I had to let it slip Funny how it all works out Once you’ve given up on it I hadn’t hosted a house show in over four years because, mainly, I lost my house. Well, I suppose I didn’t lose my house — I’m … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN G. Love and Special Sauce returned to The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill in St. Louis last evening. We hope you enjoy these shots by Tim Bottchen. Be sure to visit Tim’s site here.
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals delivered an epic at The Pageant this past Thursday. A few notes about the show from our photographer, Tim Bottchen: Ben and the boys were given flowers from a fan when they hit the stage and started with “Burn to Shine,” “Glory,” “Gold,” jammed … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN Alabama Shakes and Father John Misty returned to St. Louis last evening, playing to a packed Fox Theatre. FJM’s opening set was solid and had him explaining, “I am the guy on the other t-shirts out there.” He ended it with a mic drop. The Shakes came out rumbling with … Read more
Annie Clark aka St. Vincent took her “Digital Witness” tour to The Pageant in St. Louis last night. Sarah Neufeld opened the show. Before Clark took the stage, an automated PSA announcement (sounded like Stephen Hawking) informed the audience to enjoy the show and to please not try and capture it digitally. Tim Bottchen of … Read more
ALL PHOTOS BY TIM BOTTCHEN You’re irresistible when you get mad Isn’t it sad, I’m immune Sometimes I don’t know what it’s gonna take. The steps from the car to the venue, the hours waiting, the hoping — that maybe they’ll play this song or that one — that it might really be better than … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Guster and Kishi Bashi played The Pageant in St. Louis last week. Please enjoy these photos from Tim Bottchen, and be sure to visit his web site here. KISHI BASHI
All photos by Tim Bottchen Griffin House rolled through town last Friday, playing a show at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room. Listen to his latest album, Balls, here. St. Louis’ Emily Wallace, whose “Broken Here” was recently featured on our 150 Best Songs of 2014 list, opened the show. Please enjoy these shots from Tim Bottchen. … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Ray Lamontagne performed songs from his 2014 release, Supernova, on Wednesday night at The Fox Theatre. Please enjoy Tim Bottchen’s shots of the show, and be sure to visit his site here.
All photos by Tim Bottchen Written by Jason Gonulsen The show hasn’t begun, but Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips is out on the stage anyway, pacing with the roadies, hands in his hair one moment, extended, with fists pumping toward the crowd the next. Because this is what Wayne Coyne does — he doesn’t … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen A hummingbird crashed right in front of me, And I understood all you did for us You gave, and gave, and gave, and gave Los Angeles’ Local Natives gave plenty on Thursday night at The Pageant, and the most stunning moment was when Kelcey Ayer basically left part of his heart … Read more
Amos Lee (with opener Chris Kasper) was in St. Louis on Wednesday, performing to a sold-out audience at The Sheldon. Lee is touring behind his 2013 release Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song. Please enjoy Tim Bottchen’s terrific shots of the evening, and be sure to visit his site here. CHRIS KASPER
All photos by Tim Bottchen Fitz and the Tantrums made its first stop in St. Louis since LouFest of last year, and Tim Bottchen was on hand to catch the action at The Pageant. And as the above photo suggests, singer Noelle Scaggs gave the fans what they wanted. Enjoy the full set below, and … Read more
Photo by Tim Bottchen Atlas Genius made a stop in St. Louis at The Pageant on Monday, performing songs from their debut album When It Was Now. Please enjoy Tim Bottchen’s wonderful photos of the evening, and be sure to visit his site here.
Sara Bareilles and Harper Blynn made a recent stop in St. Louis at The Pageant. Please enjoy Tim Bottchen’s wonderful photos of the evening, and be sure to visit his site here. Harper Blynn
All photos by Tim Bottchen Noah and the Whale delivered a wonderful set on Thursday night at The Pageant, playing songs from their entire catalog, including their latest album, Heart of Nowhere. The pinnacle revealed itself at the end during “The First Days of Spring,” the single encore. It built from the opening dramatic strings, … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Ben Rector and Tyrone Wells made a recent stop in St. Louis at The Pageant. Please enjoy Tim Bottchen’s wonderful photos of the evening, and be sure to visit his site here. Tyrone Wells
All photos by Tim Bottchen Vampire Weekend, or “Vampy Weeks,” as I heard someone call them recently, played to a sold-out audience at The Pageant on Tuesday evening. Singer-songwriter Sky Ferreira opened the show. VW’s set consisted of — you guessed it — lots of hooks and songs from their latest album, Modern Vampires of … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Los Angeles rockers Everest were back at The Firebird this past Friday for a show with St. Louis’ Old Lights. The ATO/Vapor recording artists released Ownerless is 2012, and we recommend cranking that shit on this fine Monday morning. Also crank-worthy is Old Lights 2011 EP, Like Strangers (but you … Read more
All photos by Tim Bottchen Last Wednesday, O.A.R. played a sold-out show at The Pageant, featuring a set that was packed with hits, enthusiasm, and smiles from loyal fans. O.A.R.’s latest release, Live on Red Rocks, is a good place to start if you’re not familiar with the Maryland-based band, so check that out the … Read more
Ben Schneider of Lord Huron | All photos by Tim Bottchen Take your time, let the rivers guide you in You know where you can find me again I’ll be waiting here ’til the stars fall out of the sky Speakers in Code was proud to welcome Lord Huron + Escondido to Off Broadway this past … Read more