Mike Doughty
"The Book of Drugs"
Da Capo Press
Like any self-respecting musician's autobiography, Mike Doughty's "The Book of Drugs" does not deprive the reader of sex, the titular drugs, or rock 'n' roll.
Darkly lovely with a science-fiction twist is the way I would define the sound of Radiohead, whose deserved mass appeal compelled fans from near (South City!) and far (Montana!) into the sold-out Scottrade Center last night.
Jane's Addiction kicked off their 2012 US tour right here in the River City, playing to a sold out crowd at the Pageant.
Smashing Pumpkins
"Gish" and "Siamese Dream" Deluxe Reissues
Virgin
Smashing Pumpkins' debut record "Gish" was released in May of 1991, just over 20 years ago. Their second record, "Siamese Dream," came a touch over two years later in July of 1993.
I had some concerns before this Lemonheads show, most notably wondering whether we were going to get the Evan Dando we all know and love or the Evan Dando that shuffles onstage and half asses the set in a daze.
The Old Rock House was packed wall to wall Saturday night for a sold-out show featuring the Lemonheads.
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St. Louis has long had an appreciation for the music of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. Last night the local music community came up with a nice save.
As the leader of two influential alternative-rock bands of the '80s and '90s, David Lowery has spent over 25 years in the music business.
There was a lot of head-banging at the Pageant last night for the second evening of this year's Hoho Show presented by 105.7 the Point.
The alt-rock crowd got to open their presents a little early this year at the Pageant as the Point's annual HoHo Show series kicked off with locals Midnight Hour and Cavo and headliner Switchfoot.
On Saturday night down in the Loop, Cicero's hosted a very quality three band bill of rock 'n' roll.
A loyal St Louis fan base welcomed Wilco to the Peabody Opera House on Tuesday Night.
Wales-based three piece band, The Joy Formidable, rocked the Firebird into a mid-week frenzy Wednesday, September 21.
For a Monday night, there was a good crowd gathered at the Old Rock House. Rosi Golan, who opened for Jason Reeves, kicked things off and played songs primarily from her new album "Lead Balloon."
The Honda Civic Tour rolled into Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Friday night, bringing My Chemical Romance and Blink 182.
Saturday night brought Incubus and Greek Fire to the stage at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
A barrage of merchandise tents, non-profits, stages with unfamiliar faces (and names) and active half-pipes is likely to overwhelm even a veteran Warped fan.
The final night of Celebrate St. Louis featured the Barenaked Ladies and St. Louis' own, Hazard to ya Booty, at Soldier's Memorial Field.
Elvis Costello and his band the Imposters allowed the crowd at the Pageant to make the set list for their most recent tour with the Spectacular Spinning Songbook, a wheel-o-chance that offered hand picked fans an opportunity to come on stage and spin the wheel.
It was an evening of straightforward, acoustically driven rock & roll, with just a hint of nostalgia, when Toad the Wet Sprocket took the stage Monday night in the chilly confines of the Pageant.
A bevy of female vocal talent was on display Wednesday night at the Firebird.
Veteran indie rockers Yo La Tengo played to an audience of primarily dedicated fans last night at the Blue Note in Columbia, MO. The show was one of their "wheel spin" shows, wherein the first of two sets was determined by the spin of a wheel.
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