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John Vanderslice's Spring Mixnew

Vanderslice came up with a better term for what he chose -- "hopeful weather jams" -- even though his choices aren't necessarily what one might expect.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 04-11-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Emerald City, John Vanderslice, playlists

The Monads Turn Tradition on its Tailnew

Accordion, banjo, upright bass and especially nimble fiddle dominate songs on Ornery.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 03-28-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Ornery, The Monads

Fist Citynew

Rockwell Knuckles aims to punch through St. Louis hip-hop's glass ceiling.

Riverfront Times | Keegan Hamilton | 02-29-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Rockwell Knuckles

Ludo: All Fired Upnew

Ludo has toured constantly enough to wear out two vans over the past four years. They'd go anywhere -- Leavenworth, Kansas, or Wheaton, Illinois -- just to reach an audience.

Riverfront Times | Kathleen McLaughlin | 02-25-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Ludo, You're Awful, I Love You

More Than Meets the Eyenew

Rapper/producer Vandalyzm makes a major splash with his debut album.

Riverfront Times | Keegan Hamilton | 01-11-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Megatron Majorz, Vandalyzm

Victoria Mines an Unlikely Chemistrynew

The band's upcoming debut EP, Ghost Town, captures Kings of Leon's Southern-rock swing matched by equal doses of Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin's rumbling blues-boogie, Pearl Jam's garage-thrash and even Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's sexed-up distortion.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 12-04-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Ghost Town, Victoria

Steel of the Centurynew

Although firmly grounded in the grainy Midwest post-rock tradition, Riddle of Steel also incorporates plenty of stoner-rock sleaze and prog-complexity.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 12-04-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: 1985, Riddle of Steel

Shame Club: Too Loud, Way Proudnew

The huge stack of Marshall amps leaning against the far left corner hints at what the four members of Shame Club specialize in: rock 'n' roll that's loud, fast and classic. Period.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 11-02-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Come On, Shame Club

Mitch Easter's Out on His Own with 'Dynamico'new

Easter isn't a household name -- unless your household contains a rabid R.E.M. fan, that is.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 09-24-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Dynamico, Mitch Easter

Sparks Fly as So Many Dynamos Generates Indie Buzznew

The Dynamos' music is difficult to pigeonhole -- surrealistic, smart lyrics anchor vibrant tunes, which combine speedy punk tempos, post-punk's abrasive riffs and prog-rock's intricate arrangements.

Riverfront Times | Annie Zaleski | 08-24-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: So Many Dynamos