AltWeeklies Wire
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
The Spirit of St. Louisnew
Two of the Lou's famous rockers fill us in on their favorites of 2007 -- and what the next year holds.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
12-28-2007 |
Music
Kick Out the (Holiday) Jamsnew
Here are 10 holiday releases to deck your halls.
Riverfront Times |
Christian Schaeffer |
12-14-2007 |
Reviews
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
The Brits Are Alrightnew
With a new four-CD retrospective The Brit Box, Rhino Records captures the agony and ecstasy of the golden age of Modern English rock.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
11-26-2007 |
Reviews
Girl Talk's Taser Shownew
Washington University officials promise a top-to-bottom review of the rowdy Nov. 9 concert at the campus' Gargoyle club that ended with police blasting an intoxicated, nude student in the rear end with a Taser gun.
Riverfront Times |
Kathleen McLaughlin |
11-26-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
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
The Ween Abidesnew
Ten reasons Ween is better than your favorite band.
Riverfront Times |
Jordan Harper |
10-19-2007 |
Music
Tags: Ween
PJ Harvey Bewitches with 'White Chalk'new
Harvey's new studio album often feels like a sequel to Björk's Vespertine.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
10-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: PJ Harvey, White Chalk
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
St. Louis' Underground Hip-hop Scene Struggles with 'Ghettofication'new
Fans of underground hip-hop pride themselves on advancing the art and culture of the music, a stark contrast to many of the city's large urban nightclubs where the crowd is just out to party. The divide between the two approaches has sparked a culture war.
Riverfront Times |
Keegan Hamilton |
09-07-2007 |
Music
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
'Naut So Badnew
Periodic Fable highlights the Hibernauts' best elements.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
07-20-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hibernauts
An Open Letter to Morrisseynew
Bigmouth strikes again.
Riverfront Times |
Annie Zaleski |
05-18-2007 |
Music
