After selling out the Pageant months in advance, Soundgarden made its triumphant return to St. Louis last night touring in support of King Animal which is its first new album in more than fifteen years. Photos by Jon Gitchoff for the Riverfront Times.
All photos by Jon Gitchoff.
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Slideshow: Soundgarden at the Pageant
Boris, Pallbearer
Boris - Press Photo
at the Firebird
5/12/13
Opinions tend to vary regarding Tokyo's Boris. The group is respected by most of the people that know anything about it, and for good reason: In the last twenty years, Boris has released nearly 30 full-length records and an infinite amount of singles, live records, EPs, collaborations, and splits. The band doesn't stick to one certain genre, but instead does it all, as if the members have dedicated an eon into perfecting every style of music played.
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Sunday was Mother's Day, but that didn't stop these moms from attending the 31st edition of Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Photographer Jon Gitchoff brings back these photos of 21 moms he spotted at Pointfest, because, Mother's Day.
All photos by Jon Gitchoff for the Riverfront Times Hi, Mom!
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- Photos: Pointfest 2013
It's been about a month since the controversy surrounding bad-idea song of the decade "Accidental Racist," the duet by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, exploded all over everyone.
We asked Brad Paisley fans what they thought of "Accidental Racist", now that the dust has settled.
Paisley's on tour now, and last night he arrived at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in suburban St. Louis. Photographer Jon Gitchoff took a quick survey of fans about that song, now that the white-hot heat that only masses of bloggers can create, has cooled.
Most fans liked the song -- "it's an amazing song", "[it's] a truthful song" -- but a few, not so much: "it sucked."
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- Brad Paisley's "Accidental Racist": Why This Song Sucks
Har Mar Superstar | DJ Billy Brown
Kristan Lieb
May 7, 2013
The Firebird
The boilerplate description for Har Mar Superstar marries the looks of a young Ron Jeremy with the music and stage presence of something between R. Kelly, the Neptunes and Tony Clifton -- but really, all comparisons fall short. Har Mar Superstar is one-of-a-kind.
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- Har Mar Superstar at the Firebird - Slideshow
Bob Dylan | Dawes
April 23, 2013
The Peabody Opera House
He's leaving in the morning just as soon as the dark clouds lift: No photo credentials issued on this tour, but last night's main event looked kinda like this dude.
For Bob Dylan's visit to St. Louis last night -- his first since October 2010 and the fourteenth stop on his current tour -- the Peabody Opera House (14th and Market streets; 314-241-1888 ) stage was backed by a full-height semicircular black curtain with four lighthouse-grade spotlights suspended in front of it that occasionally commenced to glow like so many massive moons orbiting Planet Bob.
Bob Dylan has finally become what he has probably always dreamed of being: an old bluesman. That's a good thing, too. He's small in stature, smaller than ever, thin and bandy-legged. And he commands a stage like no other artist. Make no mistake about it: His bell still rings.
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- Bob Dylan Alive and Kicking at the Chaifetz Arena, 10/21/10
- Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan at the Fox Theatre, 10/22/07
Did you embrace your inner Southern rocker on Friday night and groove to the Black Crowes? The Georgia band's sold-out, incense-infused show at the Pageant brought out fans of all stripes to the Loop. If you missed it -- and you had no reason to! -- pretend you were there with these simple steps:
All photos by Jason Stoff for the Riverfront Times
Mykki Blanco | DJ Billy Brown | 18&Counting
Liz Miller
April 18, 2013
The Demo
Mykki Blanco cuts a commanding figure on stage. At last night's show at the Demo (4144 Manchester Avenue; 314-652-3366), the self-described "acid punk rapper" owned the room. The small venue was far from packed, but during Ms. Blanco's captivating, visceral 50-minute set of songs -- mostly off mixtape Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss -- felt like a sold-out Saturday night show.
This all wasn't lost on Mykki Blanco: She told the audience to enjoy the intimate show, as she'll probably be playing bigger venues the next time she's in town.
Based on last night's performance, no doubt she will be.
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Neon Trees and Grouplove made the trek to St. Louis to play UMSL's annual "Mirthday" show at the Touhill Performing Arts Center (1 University Boulevard) on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Photos by Jon Gitchoff for the Riverfront Times.
All photos by Jon Gitchoff Neon Trees last night.
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- Neon Trees & Grouplove at the Touhill (slideshow)
- Grouplove at the Pageant, 10/8/12 (slideshow)
Compton's new "King of West Coast Hip-Hop" (so dubbed by the likes of Dr. Dre, the Game and Snoop Dogg) made a stop in St. Louis last night to a packed Chaifetz Arena. The prodigious, fan-favorite rapper was welcomed by a rabidly excited crowd, and he performed with the confidence of a veteran, rather than a relative newcomer.
Timothy Norris Kendrick Lamar performing live, courtesy of LA Weekly.
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-Kendrick Lamar's Debut is One of the Most Important Hip-Hop Albums of Our Era
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