There is something to be said about a Wednesday night, when you walk into a venue early and the energy is already abundant. Not building throughout the night; it’s there from the start. That was how it went down in St. Louis at the Old Rock House on April 29th, one of the final tour […]
Some moments deserve, no, demand the right soundtrack. 4/20 at The Factory in St. Louis had exactly that: southern blues rock, pouring out of a legendary jam band and two sisters who clearly didn’t come to play second fiddle to anybody. The crowd was already primed and ready, openhearted with the kind of energy that […]
I love the kind of crowd that shows up to a Clutch concert; you can feel the vibe they give off before even getting inside the venue. It’s a group of real rockers — people who share a deep love and respect for everything grunge and rock & roll. Those rockers came filtering through the […]
As most people know, opening acts (usually) don’t get the benefit of playing to a full house. It’s just part of the game, you know? People gradually make their way into any given venue, grabbing drinks and checking out the merch tables. So, when a venue fills up from floor to balcony before the opener […]
When Aurorawave dropped their debut album last year, visionary frontman Nathan Aurora set out to create a space where sun-soaked reggae rhythms could successfully throw down in a pit with the gritty heaviness of rock and the flexing muscle of metal. In the band’s second effort, titled Monument and released August 15th through Ineffable Records, […]
So, I’ve found over the years that there are two types of concerts. OK, sure, there are probably more, but just go with it for a minute, alright? There are the kinds of shows that leave you wishing you had just stayed home, gotten some snacks, and watched the season finale of Severance and then […]
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 […]
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