AltWeeklies Wire
Steve Wynn Heads to the Other Side of the World for His Latest Solo Albumnew
For his latest solo effort, Crossing Dragon Bridge, the 48-year-old traveled to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Working with producer Chris Eckman, Wynn has created an intimate moodpiece that's often a slightly shadier version of his usual rock fodder.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
D.I.Y. Now for the Future in St. Louisnew
The Undertow Collective and Magnolia Summer are using technology to modernize their D.I.Y. creative vision.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-07-2008 |
Music
Election '08: Considering Campaign Songsnew
The idea of using pop songs as campaign themes makes sense. With such clear choices this year, it seems fitting that the current presidential contenders might also appropriate music to help define their political personas.
Riverfront Times |
Lee Zimmerman |
10-31-2008 |
Music
Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla Talks Politics and Musical Activismnew
In recent months, the band's name has been closely linked with politics: Walla and vocalist Ben Gibbard appeared at the DNC in Denver, and the band is participating in the Ultimate College Bowl, a contest where the school that registers the most voters will get a free Death Cab show.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Squeeze is Reunited, Reinvented and Rejuvenatednew
One of the most enduring influences on melody-makers is a pair few would suspect: the Squeeze songwriting team of Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Prisonshake Spent 15 Years on 'Dirty Moons'new
When Prisonshake released its last full-length, The Roaring Third, unleaded regular gas sold for $1.11 a gallon.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
08-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dirty Moons, Prisonshake
'Weird Al' Yankovic Dares to be Honest About 'Straight Outta Lynwood'new
"Longevity" is not a word we usually associate with novelty artists, but "Weird Al" Yankovic has trumped his Dr. Demento peers by releasing twelve albums and capturing three Grammys since 1980.
Riverfront Times |
Ryan Wasoba |
08-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Weird Al Yankovic
Photographer's My Chemical Romance Nightmare has a Happy Endingnew
Last week was a wild one for freelance photographer Nichole Torpea. The 22-year-old UMSL grad was shooting the May 3 My Chemical Romance concert at the Pageant for Riverfront Times, when, she says, she was assaulted by a member of the band's security team.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
05-16-2008 |
Music
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
R.E.M. Hurtles Toward the Future on 'Accelerate'new
At what point in a band's career is it impossible to evaluate its new album without referencing its back catalog?
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
04-04-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Accelerate, r.e.m.
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
Same Ol' Songnew
Club owners owe royalties for cover songs played on their premises.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
03-14-2008 |
Music
E-Mixnew
Andre Anjos and the Remix Artist Collective leverage initiative, ingenuity and the Internet into an online music force.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
03-14-2008 |
Music
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
