Email Author Annie Zaleski

2010 Stories by Annie Zaleski

• Dot Dot Dot

  published December 30, 2010

  Fans of pure electropop owe it to themselves to check out Dot Dot Dot, a coed quintet formed in 2007 by members of two Chicago-area... More >>

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  The top ten St. Louis music news stories in 2010

  published December 30, 2010

  As the old saying goes, no news is good news. However, no local news makes for a rather boring music section — or music blog, as the case... More >>

• Ten shows, concerts and benefits to attend between December 23 and 29

  published December 23, 2010

  For local clubs, the week after Christmas can be rather dead. Out-of-town touring acts take a break for the holidays, while locals tend to rest... More >>

• A Very Bert Dax Christmas CD Release Shows

  published December 16, 2010

  After a year off, the Matt Harnish-created A Very Bert Dax Christmas compilation is returning for 2010. A coproduction with Pancake... More >>

• Rough Shop Holiday Extravaganza

  published December 9, 2010

  As this year's holiday season approached, Rough Shop faced quite a challenge: How could it top 2009, when it released the instant... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  You think the Americans with Disabilities Act has leveled the playing field? Try walking in my shoes.

  published December 9, 2010

  This summer, the Missouri History Museum opened an exhibit called "The Americans with Disabilities Act: Twenty Years Later." When I visited in... More >>

• Still Be Around: A Tribute to Uncle Tupelo

  published December 2, 2010

  One could say that KDHX's latest theme night, Still Be Around: A Tribute to Uncle Tupelo, is unnecessary. After all, it's difficult to... More >>

• Orgone

  published November 18, 2010

  In September, Orgone opened for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the Pageant. The LA band, whose most recent album is this year's... More >>

• Electronic-music icon Gary Numan talks performing his landmark album, The Pleasure Principle

  published November 11, 2010

  On a seasonably chilly night in late October, a black-clad crowd crammed into the Metro in Chicago. The occasion: 52-year-old electronic-music... More >>

• John Mellencamp

  published November 4, 2010

  As his fantastic 2009 Farm Aid set proved, veteran rocker John Mellencamp hasn't mellowed with age. If anything, his heartland fire has... More >>

• Jónsi/Mountain Man

  published October 27, 2010

  Anyone who's seen Sigur Rós in concert will tell you that it's nothing short of a religious experience — mainly due to the primal... More >>

• Bettie Serveert/Salvation

  published October 20, 2010

  Underestimate Bettie Serveert at your own risk: The Dutch rockers aren't the most prolific musicians, but their sweet-and-sour indie pop... More >>

• Blonde Redhead/Pantha du Prince

  published October 20, 2010

  Blonde Redhead hasn't been to St. Louis since 2000, when it opened for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. (Wrap your heads around... More >>

• Homespun: Via Dove

  published October 20, 2010

  Via Dove's debut full-length, El Mundo Latino, is in line with the hurricane-rock atmosphere of its live shows. Jagged guitar riffs,... More >>

• Carolina Chocolate Drops

  published October 13, 2010

  At LouFest, Carolina Chocolate Drops played at two in the afternoon to an enthusiastic, attentive audience. (This wasn't a surprise: The... More >>

• Guster/Everest

  published October 6, 2010

  Guster isn't the most prolific group; the forthcoming Easy Wonderful is its first album in four years. However, any new release... More >>

• Kings of Leon

  published September 22, 2010

  "Helloooooo. I am the pigeon who pooped all over Kings of Leon in July. Coooo. I've caught wind of the fact that the Nashville quartet... More >>

• Second Time Around: Ludo releases its second major-label album

  published September 8, 2010

  Ludo's second major-label album, Prepare the Preparations, is in stores this week. Like 2005's Broken Bride EP, the collection... More >>

• Heart

  published September 1, 2010

  At last year's Illinois State Fair appearance, Heart proved yet again why it's an unstoppable musical force. Guitarist Nancy Wilson,... More >>

• Party in the Park: The first LouFest was an unqualified musical success

  published September 1, 2010

  On Saturday, August 28, and Sunday, August 29, the inaugural LouFest took place in Forest Park. Under gorgeous, sun-filled skies, eighteen acts... More >>

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  Festival of Creations: St. Louis gets its own music festival in Forest Park

  published August 25, 2010

  Multiday music festivals have been popular attractions for years in Europe and the UK. However, they were a novelty in America — at least... More >>

• Jeff Tweedy finds a kindred spirit in soul legend Mavis Staples, survives the dunk tank

  published August 25, 2010

  Jeff Tweedy is a busy man. In between one of Wilco's many tours, he produced (and wrote two songs for) Mavis Staples' forthcoming album, You... More >>

• Lower Dens

  published August 18, 2010

  Lower Dens and its vocalist, Jana Hunter, record for Gnomonsong, the label cofounded by freak-folk patron saint Devendra Banhart. Yet... More >>

• Rush

  published August 18, 2010

  At this point in its career, what more can be said about Rush? More specifically, how do you sum up its 40-plus years career? Perhaps... More >>

• The Wooden Birds/Dan Mangan

  published August 18, 2010

  The Wooden Birds is the side project of Andrew Kenny of the American Analog Set; its lineup also features Leslie Sisson and Matt Pond... More >>