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Peter Gabriel recently released an album of covers called Scratch My Back. On the album Gabriel covered Bon Iver’s “Flume” and it seems Justin Vernon (pictured above) is indeed ready to scratch Garbriel’s back. On record store day (April 17!) Vernon and Gabriel will release a joint 7″ featuring Gabriel’s cover of “Flume” on one [...]
Video: Julian Casablancas Live on Fallon
30, Mar 2010
Julian Casablancas stopped by Jimmy Fallon last night to play one of my favorite songs of the year,“River of Brakelights”. Don’t forget you can catch Casablancas at The Pageant on Monday, April 26.
The Strokes will be headlining Lollapalooza this year and are working on a new album due out some time in September. Brian Williams [...]
New Releases V3.30
30, Mar 2010
Hey it’s Tuesday! To be honest it’s a bit of a slow release day. That being said there’s some interesting new music to be heard today. Make sure to check out I Will Be, the new one from Dum Dum Girls along with personal favorite Seasick Steve’s Man from Another Time. Here’s this week’s list [...]
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STL Concert Announcement: The Black Keys
29, Mar 2010
The Black Keys announced the dates for their upcoming tour today and wouldn’t you know it June just got even crazier (via @aswb83 via Pitchfork - double via!). The Keys will be playing The Pageant on Thursday, June 10.
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney will be releasing Brothers May 18 via Nonesuch. You can take a listen to [...]
Take Away Show: Wilco
29, Mar 2010
Two of my favorite things have finally gotten together and I don’t mean Bud Light and that bushel of Wheat. La Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows and Wilco. Enjoy Wilco performing “Country Disappeared” and check out Glenn’s Record Store Day Shirt!. Record Store Day takes place on Saturday, April 17 with Josh Homme acting as official Ambassador.
New Track: The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio”
26, Mar 2010
First of all let me just say that I am spent. That Xavier/Kansas State tilt last night (plus some wonderful beverages from New Glarus) kept me from getting the restful slumber I need to adequately dance my fingers along the keyboard and produce the stunning prose that have garnered me the double-digit readership I have [...]
Looking for something to do in the St. Louis area this weekend? Want to show your support for St. Louis Public Transit? Hop on the MetroLink this Saturday (3/27) and head to either Tom’s Bar and Grill (20 South Euclid Avenue, a short walk from the Central West End MetroLink Station) or Union Station (the [...]
Gayngs: “The Gaudy Side of Town”
24, Mar 2010
Justin Vernon doesn’t know how to relax. When DeYarmond Edison broke up it splintered into two pieces, Justin Vernon’s Bon Iver and Megafaun. Both have had success, but Bon Iver’s debut LP For Emma, Forever Ago exploded. Since being spit out of the hype machine Justin Vernon has collaborated with the Jazz Ensemble from his hometown high [...]
More Shows: Blitzen Trapper, Freelance Whales
24, Mar 2010
The good news just keeps on rolling in. June will be absolutely insane. I’m officially ending my aggression towards those that were able to attend SXSW this year. Yesterday brought news of a slew of bands making their way to STL and today brings news of a few more making the trek. Off Broadway is the big [...]
Tour News: STL Is On The Map!
23, Mar 2010
So yeah I kind of wrote out this long post only to accidentally delete it. I’ll try to recreate the magic that I produced nearly 27 minutes ago.
This morning started out on a sour note when I learned that Woxy.com was once again being put to rest. Another voice for independent music was dying out [...]