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REVIEW BY KELSEY WHIPPLE From the looks of things last night at the Gargoyle, Dearland seems like a nice place to be. Transformed by the beards and spirits of upstate New York's Elvis Perkins in ...

Annie Zaleski REVIEW BY KELSEY WHIPPLE From the looks of things last night at the Gargoyle, Dearland seems like a nice place to be. Transformed by the beards and spirits of upstate New York's Elvis Perkins in ...

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Japandroids do a lot with a little. Last night at the Billiken Club, singer/guitarist Brian King and singer/drummer David Prowse--just two affable fellas, neither equipped with show-off skills--...

Matthew Jackson Japandroids do a lot with a little. Last night at the Billiken Club, singer/guitarist Brian King and singer/drummer David Prowse--just two affable fellas, neither equipped with show-off skills--...

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Saint Louis University's Billiken Club finished this semester's concert series last night with Vancouver's the Japandroids and Florida's Surfer Blood. Photographer Jason Stoff was in the sweaty me...

Nick Lucchesi Saint Louis University's Billiken Club finished this semester's concert series last night with Vancouver's the Japandroids and Florida's Surfer Blood. Photographer Jason Stoff was in the sweaty me...

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The mere existence of this documentary should send post-punk fans, synth dorks and music historians into spasms of ectasy. The BBC's Synth Britannia examines the rise of the UK's early '80s synthp...

Annie Zaleski The mere existence of this documentary should send post-punk fans, synth dorks and music historians into spasms of ectasy. The BBC's Synth Britannia examines the rise of the UK's early '80s synthp...

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​ The Daily RFT linked a video from last night's KSDK broadcast about the apparently dangers of the "emo lifestyle." The story's tied to the case of Alyssa Bustamante, a 15-year-old from outside o...

Annie Zaleski ​ The Daily RFT linked a video from last night's KSDK broadcast about the apparently dangers of the "emo lifestyle." The story's tied to the case of Alyssa Bustamante, a 15-year-old from outside o...

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Two locally produced documentaries about St. Louis music are premiering tonight as part of SLIFF. The Pride of St. Louis chronicles the rise and fall of Mama's Pride, in the words of brothers Dann...

Annie Zaleski Two locally produced documentaries about St. Louis music are premiering tonight as part of SLIFF. The Pride of St. Louis chronicles the rise and fall of Mama's Pride, in the words of brothers Dann...

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Last night, Harper Simon wasn't received as the lauded prodigal son of a folk-rock and songwriting legend. He was another unknown, paying his dues in an empty room. Although he played to an indiff...

Katie Moulton Last night, Harper Simon wasn't received as the lauded prodigal son of a folk-rock and songwriting legend. He was another unknown, paying his dues in an empty room. Although he played to an indiff...

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So says a press release received from his publicist, with a list of 2010 solo tour dates. February 16 is the St. Louis one listed for the Lemonheads frontman, although the Old Rock House's website...

Annie Zaleski So says a press release received from his publicist, with a list of 2010 solo tour dates. February 16 is the St. Louis one listed for the Lemonheads frontman, although the Old Rock House's website...

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On Saturday night at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, '90s pop band the Boorays is playing a show to commemorate its twentieth anniversary. A good history of the band can be found here, although Roy Ka...

Annie Zaleski On Saturday night at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, '90s pop band the Boorays is playing a show to commemorate its twentieth anniversary. A good history of the band can be found here, although Roy Ka...

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​From television to the radio to the internet, indie-folk newcomer A.A. Bondy has been popping up everywhere lately. In addition to touring with Bon Iver, the Felice Brothers and Conor Oberst, he'...

Jaime Lees ​From television to the radio to the internet, indie-folk newcomer A.A. Bondy has been popping up everywhere lately. In addition to touring with Bon Iver, the Felice Brothers and Conor Oberst, he'...

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Friday, November 20 *Elvis Perkins in Dearland/AA Bondy, The Gargoyle *Japandroids/Surfer Blood, The BIlliken Club *LFMAO/Shwayze/Far East Movement/Paradiso Girls/Space Cowboy, The Pageant *Dex Ro...

Annie Zaleski Friday, November 20 *Elvis Perkins in Dearland/AA Bondy, The Gargoyle *Japandroids/Surfer Blood, The BIlliken Club *LFMAO/Shwayze/Far East Movement/Paradiso Girls/Space Cowboy, The Pageant *Dex Ro...

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Update, Friday morning: MCS' publicist says that Pierre will also be by the Arch at 3:30 p.m. performing. Ha! Awesome. Motion CIty Soundtrack vocalist/lyricist Justin Pierre is doing a renegade a...

Annie Zaleski Update, Friday morning: MCS' publicist says that Pierre will also be by the Arch at 3:30 p.m. performing. Ha! Awesome. Motion CIty Soundtrack vocalist/lyricist Justin Pierre is doing a renegade a...

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In this week's paper, Bruce Hornsby chatted with Matt Wardlaw. Hornsby and his band the Noisemakers are at the Pageant tonight. He's no longer just the dude who soundtracked dentist offices in th...

Annie Zaleski In this week's paper, Bruce Hornsby chatted with Matt Wardlaw. Hornsby and his band the Noisemakers are at the Pageant tonight. He's no longer just the dude who soundtracked dentist offices in th...

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In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews the Hibernauts' new album, Velvet Suit. Suit opens with the slow-grower "Make Me a Son," which unfolds with plaintive piano chords, some George ...

Annie Zaleski In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews the Hibernauts' new album, Velvet Suit. Suit opens with the slow-grower "Make Me a Son," which unfolds with plaintive piano chords, some George ...

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This one's flying a bit under the radar, unjustly so: The almighty Dex Romweber Duo is performing at the Fox Hole at Atomic Cowboy tomorrow night, making good on drummer Sara Romweber's July 200...

Annie Zaleski This one's flying a bit under the radar, unjustly so: The almighty Dex Romweber Duo is performing at the Fox Hole at Atomic Cowboy tomorrow night, making good on drummer Sara Romweber's July 200...

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