Acclaimed Richmond, Virginia-based indie rock band Carbon Leaf — who released their latest album, Time Is The Playground, on September 27th — began their long awaited tour here in St. Louis on September 25th, playing to a teeming City Winery downtown. The venue filled up super fast with enthusiastic aficionados after doors were opened and […]
As the final notes of the legendary Descendents’ set echoed throughout The Pageant’s halls in St Louis on September 18th, the energy of the crowd leaving the venue was totally electric. This last show of a small tour, with fellow punk rock OG’s Circle Jerks and New York-based rock band Surfbort, was more than just […]
If you’re looking to add some excitement to your end-of-summer and want to do so through a heavy rock show, one with a lot of bands playing in an outdoor ampitheatre… and the bands are actually good? Well then, let me tell you about a show I went to the other night. I Prevail and […]
St. Louis Music Park welcomed Too Many Zooz, Coheed & Cambria, and Primus to the Midwest on August 3rd for a delightfully unique evening of innovative funk, progressive rock, and the distinctively absurd style that only Primus can deliver. This was my third time seeing Coheed & Cambria, but my first experience with the other […]
Alternative rock legends Red Hot Chili Peppers closed out their Unlimited Love Tour at Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri on July 30th, and it could not have been a more quintessential Midwest summer evening! Unpredicted storms and oddly cooler temperatures earlier in the day had fans hesitant about the show’s status. However, in […]
Six-piece Ohio-based reggae band Tropidelic made it out to Old Rock House — one of my favorite venues in St. Louis — on June 27th, bringing along with them electronic reggae-dub trendsetters Jon Wayne & The Pain and fellow Ohio rockers, The Quasi Kings. All three offered the people of STL their unique fusions of […]
On the steamy afternoon of June 12th, fueled by anticipation and a deep love for good music, I embarked on a journey that took me two hours west down I-70 from the bustling city of St. Louis to the vibrant town of Columbia, Missouri. The purpose of this pilgrimage? To join fellow reggae enthusiasts and […]
The Old Rock House in St. Louis was packed with excited fans on May 9th. Anticipation rose as attendees eagerly readied for a night of infectious rhythms. The stage was set for an extremely fun evening, kicked off by the energetic and thrilling performance by Dale and the ZDubs. Dale and his band showed off […]
During those hauntingly isolating days of the deadly pandemic in the heart of St. Louis, a group of friends found solace in their shared love for music and film. Gathering in a dimly lit basement, they jammed for hours and enjoyed movie after movie, finding refuge in the frequencies that filled the airwaves. One fateful […]
North Carolina-based improvisational rock band Big Something came roaring into St Louis on April 18th and I could not have been more excited. In 2018, I was fortunate enough to help run sound for The Big What? — Big Something’s self-produced jam band festival thrown in the North Carolina hills. When I first learned about […]
For the first stop of the Tour de Friends, Pt. Deux on April 10th, cherished hip hop duo Atmosphere decided to start things off relatively close to home, partying in the Midwest with the city of St. Louis at The Pageant and making their long-awaited return to the 314. They didn’t come alone either, instead […]
Badfish, the prominent and go-to Sublime tribute band, is pretty fondly regarded as mainstays of the American reggae scene. With an energetic live performance that was conceived as a celebration of the spirit of the Sublime legacy, Badfish has always been about delivering true and genuine performances of the music that influenced them, as both […]
In the world of music, there are artists who push boundaries, break stereotypes, and create their own unique genre-defying soundscapes. Nathan Aurora is eagerly joining this league of trailblazers with his innovative new project, Aurorawave. With a fascinating blend of heavier tones and the smooth cadence of reggae, Aurorawave aims to tell a story that […]
Fans of the iconic Philadelphia band G. Love & Special Sauce erupted with anticipation as they strolled down the stairs in the back of Blueberry Hill on the Delmar Loop, descending upon the renowned Duck Room in St. Louis. This legendary venue played host to the opening show of the band’s highly anticipated 30th anniversary […]
In a world too often filled with division and disconnection, music still holds on to an incredible power to beat down barriers and bring people of all backgrounds together. With his latest project — Crossed Heart Clothing Presents: Pop Punk Goes Reggae, Vol. 1 — Nathan Aurora of Iya Terra has managed to create a […]
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