Regina Spektor's husband, Jack Dishel, known musically as Only Son, opened the evening, standing alone on stage playing over pre-recorded backing tracks.

Brothers Chris and Oliver Wood distill Americana into moving, minimalist magic.

A large crowd turned out at UMSL's Touhill Performing Arts Center for a night of dance and music from New York-based Irish rockers Black 47.

Young people packed the Firebird to hear two much-hyped indie bands: Geographer and Freelance Whales.

Billy Corgan seems like a new man. At last night's Smashing Pumpkins show at St. Louis' Chaifetz Arena, Corgan appeared free of angst or rage, performing his superb new record "Oceania" with a flash of positivity and swagger.

Last night at Off Broadway marked the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based (by way of Columbia, Mo.) White Rabbits' return to its home state. With the help of St. Louis' Union Tree Review, White Rabbits proved they know how to throw a drum and bass-riddled homecoming party.

At Plush on Thursday night, Hey Marseilles and Sea Wolf both played their respective sets as if they were headliners.

Grizzly Bear's newest release, "Shields," is a jagged and dynamic masterpiece.

The first of two Davids appeared on the Off Broadway stage with suspenders, a bushy beard and a demeanor reminiscent of Zach Galifianakis.

After Ryan Spearman's rooftop performance of "Time Machine," we descended the ladder again dangling the guitar from the brown extension cord, passing it down as we went.