Email Author Christian Schaeffer

2010 Stories by Christian Schaeffer

• The Dive Poets

  published October 27, 2010

  With each release, the Dive Poets refines its style of big-hearted, heartland rock & roll. The quintet released the digital single "Failing... More >>

• Of Montreal mixes the organic and synthetic — and pushes recording boundaries on the new False Priest

  published October 20, 2010

  Of Montreal was once a paisley-pop band on the tiny Athens, Georgia-based Kindercore label. But those days are just a distant memory: The group... More >>

• Homespun: The Conformists

  published October 6, 2010

  The steely, sinewy Conformists take it back to zero with None Hundred. Of course, the band has always employed a Spartan-like... More >>

• The Lonely Forest/Margot & the Nuclear So & So's

  published October 6, 2010

  While the talents of Death Cab for Cutie member Chris Walla have been good to two notable regional acts — both So Many Dynamos and... More >>

• Tight Pants Syndrome

  published September 29, 2010

  You would need a graphing calculator, a strong cup of coffee and a really good memory to keep track of Tight Pants Syndrome's many different... More >>

• King Khan & the Shrines

  published September 29, 2010

  Music fans here and abroad had their fill of easy jokes after Kings of Leon's pigeon-shit debacle from a few months ago, but KOL's abbreviated... More >>

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  Jimmy Vivino Talks Johnnie Johnson, Conan O'Brien, and St. Louis' Role as a Rock & Roll Breeding Ground

  published Sep 22, 2010

  Watchers of late-night television knew Jimmy Vivino as the guitarist for the Tonight Show band during Conan O'Brien's short-lived stint as host. Before that, Vivino was part of the Max Weinberg 7 on L... More >>

• Hey, Ms. DJ

  published September 22, 2010

  One could argue that sexism has been an unfortunate undercurrent in popular music since time immemorial, in both lyrical content and the sex-sells... More >>

• Homespun: The Bottoms Up Blues Gang

  published September 22, 2010

  Spend enough time in bars and restaurants around Soulard and its surrounding neighborhoods, and you're bound to run into the Bottoms Up Blues... More >>

• Local bassist Steve Scariano reminisces about the legacy of Alex Chilton

  published September 22, 2010

  Fans of smart, elegantly tailored pop music were dealt a double blow this year when Big Star's Alex Chilton and Andy Hummel died within four... More >>

• An Under Cover Weekend concludes with a rock & roll bang

  published September 15, 2010

  The fourth annual An Under Cover Weekend concludes on Friday night at the Firebird (2706 Olive Street; 314-535-0353). As always, the rules... More >>

• Algorithms of the Damned

  published September 8, 2010

  As many a technology-weary pundit has opined, the so-called artificial intelligence that was supposed to be the hallmark of our young century has... More >>

• Homespun: So Much Closer

  published September 8, 2010

  Singer and guitarist Eric Ketzer, formerly of EKe and Whiskey Daydream, helms So Much Closer. His latest project sets aside the... More >>

• An Under Cover Weekend returns for more cover-song shenanigans

  published September 8, 2010

  Now in its fourth year, An Under Cover Weekend continues to challenge bands to assume the identity of another artist or band. Curator Mike... More >>

• Booker T.

  published September 1, 2010

  With a simple, sinister walking bass line and percussive stabs on the upper register, Booker T. and the MGs' "Green Onions" remains the... More >>

• She & Him's M. Ward talks about the creative process on his latest collection of timeless pop

  published August 25, 2010

  These days, Matt Ward is a hard guy to pin down. When he's not making earthen dream-folk records as M. Ward, he lends his talents to some... More >>

• Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin/telekinesis

  published August 25, 2010

  With a regrettable band name and an intimidating amount of blog-buzz accompanying its early releases, Someone Still Loves You Boris... More >>

• St. Louis Super Music Fest, starring George Clinton

  published August 25, 2010

  In trying to define what makes certain music "funky," it's best to not get too scientific. Aficionados will deride a rhythm section for not... More >>

• The Sex Robots

  published August 18, 2010

  The local music community shed a little tear when Mario Viele moved from St. Louis to New York City. As the leader of the Sex Robots, guitarist... More >>

• Cool Treats and Reads

  published August 18, 2010

  School has started once again, and that means another nine months of homework, brown-bag lunches and maneuvering the oft-perilous social castes of... More >>

• Tapes 'N Tapes

  published August 18, 2010

  Followers of new independent music have by now become accustomed to the vagaries of the blogosphere. Keeping up with the weekly coronation of... More >>

• Live-Blogging Nelly's Debut as Drive-Time Host on Hot 104.1 FM

  published Aug 11, 2010

  As we reported yesterday, St. Louis hip-hop icon Nelly has accepted a new gig as drive-time host at Hot 104.1 FM. No word on how long this stint will last, but the St. Lunatic is already two hours in... More >>

• Elsinore

  published August 11, 2010

  After two years and (reportedly) 1,000 hours of studio time, Yes Yes Yes, the long-awaited LP by Elsinore, is finally in stores.... More >>

• Melissa Etheridge

  published August 11, 2010

  In looking back on Melissa Etheridge's career so far, it would be easy to gloss over her musical achievements and focus on her public... More >>

• Unframable

  published August 11, 2010

  Have you ever had the experience of seeing a fabled piece of art in a museum, only to be let down by its small size? The gosh-darn Mona... More >>