A to Z tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz/35 2009-11-08T09:57:14Z The Riverfront Times' Music Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Show Review + Setlist: Leonard Cohen at the Fabulous Fox, November 7 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.260237 2009-11-08 03:55:03 2009-11-08 03:57:14 ​At the Fox Theatre on Saturday night, in the middle of "Tower of Song," Leonard Cohen intoned, "I was born with the gift of a golden voice." The audience applauded enthusiastically, even though... Aimee Levitt ​At the Fox Theatre on Saturday night, in the middle of "Tower of Song," Leonard Cohen intoned, "I was born with the gift of a golden voice." The audience applauded enthusiastically, even though...

Continue reading "Show Review + Setlist: Leonard Cohen at the Fabulous Fox, November 7" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/smlcohen.jpg Show Review: Son Volt at the Pageant, Friday, November 6 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.260227 2009-11-07 17:03:40 2009-11-07 17:06:45 No matter how many people he knows at a St. Louis Son Volt show, Jay Farrar will always be the guy who played a big part in creating the "alt. country" genre. Twenty years after Uncle Tupelo's he... Robin Wheeler No matter how many people he knows at a St. Louis Son Volt show, Jay Farrar will always be the guy who played a big part in creating the "alt. country" genre. Twenty years after Uncle Tupelo's he...

Continue reading "Show Review: Son Volt at the Pageant, Friday, November 6" > ]]> 0 Tomorrow! Leonard Cohen at the Fabulous Fox tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259786 2009-11-06 12:03:39 2009-11-06 12:06:23 Hard to believe this day is finally here, but tomorrow night is Leonard Cohen's appearance at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. We'll have a review on Sunday. In the meantime, check out a feature I did on... Annie Zaleski Hard to believe this day is finally here, but tomorrow night is Leonard Cohen's appearance at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. We'll have a review on Sunday. In the meantime, check out a feature I did on...

Continue reading "Tomorrow! Leonard Cohen at the Fabulous Fox" > ]]> 0 St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259777 2009-11-06 07:33:48 2009-11-06 02:37:32 Friday, November 6 *Son Volt/Peter Bruntnell, The Pageant *Nelly's Birthday Party -- Pajama Jam, HOME Nightclub *Tech N9ne/Slaughterhouse/Stevie Stone et al, Pop's *Breathe Carolina/Cash Cash/more... Annie Zaleski Friday, November 6 *Son Volt/Peter Bruntnell, The Pageant *Nelly's Birthday Party -- Pajama Jam, HOME Nightclub *Tech N9ne/Slaughterhouse/Stevie Stone et al, Pop's *Breathe Carolina/Cash Cash/more...

Continue reading "St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/party.jpg Show Review + Photos + Setlist: Neko Case and Sarah Harmer at the Pageant, Thursday, November 5 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259783 2009-11-06 02:01:37 2009-11-06 13:14:53 Neko Case's show last night at the Pageant wasn't that different from her September 2008 appearance at the same venue. However, the comfortably crowded show was, shall we say, loose. Not musical... Annie Zaleski Neko Case's show last night at the Pageant wasn't that different from her September 2008 appearance at the same venue. However, the comfortably crowded show was, shall we say, loose. Not musical...

Continue reading "Show Review + Photos + Setlist: Neko Case and Sarah Harmer at the Pageant, Thursday, November 5" > ]]> 0 Jay-Z Performing in St. Louis Next Year tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259663 2009-11-05 16:19:29 2009-11-06 10:46:52 ​Per an email received just now, Jay-Z will be performing next year on March 19, 2010 at the Scottrade Center. Tickets are on sale Saturday, November 14, and prices are TBA. Nice! He's in Champaig... Annie Zaleski ​Per an email received just now, Jay-Z will be performing next year on March 19, 2010 at the Scottrade Center. Tickets are on sale Saturday, November 14, and prices are TBA. Nice! He's in Champaig...

Continue reading "Jay-Z Performing in St. Louis Next Year" > ]]> 0 Homespun: HUMDRUM, Individual Man tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259625 2009-11-05 15:22:46 2009-11-05 15:23:29 In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews HUMDRUM's CD, Individual Man. He had this to say: If you were to break a certain folksy dictum and judge HUMDRUM's CD by its cover, you'd be rig... Annie Zaleski In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews HUMDRUM's CD, Individual Man. He had this to say: If you were to break a certain folksy dictum and judge HUMDRUM's CD by its cover, you'd be rig...

Continue reading "Homespun: HUMDRUM, Individual Man" > ]]> 0 New Free Music: Earthworms, "Circles" ft. Raashan Ahmad, Midtown Thieves' Final Album tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259552 2009-11-05 14:07:20 2009-11-05 14:08:00 Earthworms just unearthed (get it?) a new single, "Circles," which was produced by Ben Bounce and features Raashan Ahmad. The song is a taste from the band's forthcoming album, Midnight at the Cap... Annie Zaleski Earthworms just unearthed (get it?) a new single, "Circles," which was produced by Ben Bounce and features Raashan Ahmad. The song is a taste from the band's forthcoming album, Midnight at the Cap...

Continue reading "New Free Music: Earthworms, "Circles" ft. Raashan Ahmad, Midtown Thieves' Final Album" > ]]> 0 Holly Golightly, John Mayer Announce St. Louis Shows tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259540 2009-11-05 13:09:08 2009-11-05 13:24:14 British garage-rock queen-bee Holly Golightly is returning to St. Louis for the first time since August 2005 at the Firebird on Tuesday, December 1. Details forthcoming. Also, John Mayer has annou... Annie Zaleski British garage-rock queen-bee Holly Golightly is returning to St. Louis for the first time since August 2005 at the Firebird on Tuesday, December 1. Details forthcoming. Also, John Mayer has annou...

Continue reading "Holly Golightly, John Mayer Announce St. Louis Shows" > ]]> 0 Yo La Tengo Returning to St. Louis Next Year tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259422 2009-11-05 10:32:27 2009-11-05 10:32:54 Just got word that Yo la Tengo is returning to the Pageant on Sunday, January 24, 2010. Tickets are on sale next week; no word yet on price and openers. The band's new album, Popular Songs, is out... Annie Zaleski Just got word that Yo la Tengo is returning to the Pageant on Sunday, January 24, 2010. Tickets are on sale next week; no word yet on price and openers. The band's new album, Popular Songs, is out...

Continue reading "Yo La Tengo Returning to St. Louis Next Year" > ]]> 0 Setlist + Review + Photos: AFI and Gallows at the Pageant, Wednesday, November 4 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259406 2009-11-05 10:17:21 2009-11-05 10:45:56 It's too easy to take AFI for granted. The Bay Area hardcore-turned-take-your-pick-of-genres band is such a strong live act -- and makes such smart music -- that it's easy to forget that nobody ... Annie Zaleski It's too easy to take AFI for granted. The Bay Area hardcore-turned-take-your-pick-of-genres band is such a strong live act -- and makes such smart music -- that it's easy to forget that nobody ...

Continue reading "Setlist + Review + Photos: AFI and Gallows at the Pageant, Wednesday, November 4" > ]]> 0 In the Studio: Caleb Travers tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259162 2009-11-04 16:32:31 2009-11-05 13:37:21 (Welcome to In the Studio, a section on A to Z that spotlights -- what else? -- local artists in the studio. If you are also recording/recently recorded -- or are a studio engineer/producer and w... Annie Zaleski (Welcome to In the Studio, a section on A to Z that spotlights -- what else? -- local artists in the studio. If you are also recording/recently recorded -- or are a studio engineer/producer and w...

Continue reading "In the Studio: Caleb Travers" > ]]> 0 Bands! The SXSW Application Deadline Is Looming! tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259161 2009-11-04 15:27:55 2009-11-04 15:28:27 Just received word that Friday, November 6, is the last day that bands can apply for a showcase at next year's SXSW festival via Sonicbids. The link is here! $40 gets you applied and a free six-mo... Annie Zaleski Just received word that Friday, November 6, is the last day that bands can apply for a showcase at next year's SXSW festival via Sonicbids. The link is here! $40 gets you applied and a free six-mo...

Continue reading "Bands! The SXSW Application Deadline Is Looming!" > ]]> 0 Tonight! AFI at the Pageant + David Bowie Cover! tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259154 2009-11-04 15:13:18 2009-11-04 15:21:40 AFI Where: The Pageant With: Gallows Sounds Like: Post-everything -- hardcore, punk, electro, rock, pop and goth. The band's new album, Crash Love, rails against the emptiness of fame and shallow... Annie Zaleski AFI Where: The Pageant With: Gallows Sounds Like: Post-everything -- hardcore, punk, electro, rock, pop and goth. The band's new album, Crash Love, rails against the emptiness of fame and shallow...

Continue reading "Tonight! AFI at the Pageant + David Bowie Cover!" > ]]> 0 Setlist + Review + Photos: Paramore and Paper Route at the Pageant, Tuesday, November 3 tag:blogs.riverfronttimes.com,2009:/atoz//35.259003 2009-11-04 12:01:11 2009-11-04 12:15:59 By the second song of opening act Paper Route's set, it was clear that last night's Paramore show at the Pageant was going to be extremely loud and very in your face. The Nashville act (which i... Shae Moseley By the second song of opening act Paper Route's set, it was clear that last night's Paramore show at the Pageant was going to be extremely loud and very in your face. The Nashville act (which i...

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