Email Author Jaime Lees

2008 Stories by Jaime Lees

• Dark Dark Dark/Mayday Orchestra/Pokey LaFarge

  published December 31, 2008

  Dark Dark Dark has built-in dimension, thanks to the fact that both Nona Marie Invie and her male bandmates handle vocal duties. The... More >>

• Ear Burns: Our critics spew some haterade about 2008's bummer songs, albums and events

  published December 17, 2008

  The end of the year is a time for critics to reflect on the best music they heard in the past twelve months. But such positivity neglects the... More >>

• We made you a mixtape! 2008: The year in music.

  published December 17, 2008

  2008 was a weird year for music. Gloom and doom predictions about sinking album sales overshadowed the industry, and labels seemed to... More >>

• The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra

  published December 3, 2008

  The recent breakup of local favorites Rats and People was a major blow to the soul of the St. Louis music scene. Known for its strong... More >>

• Get in the Van: Henry Rollins — musician, spoken-word artist, writer and punk legend — talks about life on the road

  published November 5, 2008

  Henry Rollins is a workhorse with a considerable legacy. As the vocalist of Black Flag from the early- to mid-'80s, he played a major role in... More >>

• Man Man

  published October 15, 2008

  Philadelphia's Man Man exists on the blurred dividing line between indie and experimental music. The band has a thick, unpredictable,... More >>

• Nick Oliveri

  published October 8, 2008

  You might not know the name Nick Oliveri, but chances are he's been in one of your favorite bands. Arguably the most important group on... More >>

• Dead Confederate

  published September 24, 2008

  Dead Confederate's haunting sound is at once familiar and deliciously unpredictable. For starters, the way the Athens, Georgia, band... More >>

• OFFICE

  published September 17, 2008

  Largely the baby of songwriter/lead vocalist Scott Masson, OFFICE is all about catchy, ultra-hooky pop songs. Albums such as A Night... More >>

• Felice Brothers/AA Bondy

  published September 17, 2008

  Coming straight outta the Catskills, the Felice Brothers play a twanged-out style of gypsy Americana, music which drips with... More >>

• Yea Big + Kid Static

  published August 13, 2008

  The last time Yea Big + Kid Static came through town, the Chicago indie-rock emcees rocked the floor from the beginning —... More >>

• Alice Cooper

  published August 6, 2008

  Despite his faux-goth theatrics, Alice Cooper has always been a rocker. Sure, the Detroit native's image is a little tarted-up —... More >>

• '80s Prom featuring the Mandonnas

  published August 6, 2008

  In '80s movies, no social situation brims with more potential trauma than a prom. And director John Hughes has retroactively ruined the event... More >>

• Dr. Dog

  published July 23, 2008

  Emerging as the less-jammy, younger version of Wilco, Dr. Dog is on the rise. The well-loved band's music builds on a warm '60s groove,... More >>

• Mötley Crüe

  published July 16, 2008

  The dudes of Mötley Crüe have become rich and famous by basically being douchebags — and what's not to love about that?... More >>

• Snoop Dogg

  published July 9, 2008

  A'ight, here's the dizzle: The d-o-double gizzle is in the Lou this Saturdizzle. Snoop Dogg is guarantizzled to pull out his sweet... More >>

• The Dials

  published July 9, 2008

  The Dials have a history of creating hooked-out, grooving pop tunes. The Chicago quartet's debut full-length, 2005's Flex Time,... More >>

• Stevie Nicks

  published June 11, 2008

  During her time as a member of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks filled many roles: singer, songwriter, muse, tambourine player and main... More >>

• Wooden Kites

  published June 4, 2008

  Between playing shows, recording an album and keeping commitments to various other musical projects, it's a wonder that any of the Wooden... More >>

• Sea Wolf

  published May 21, 2008

  Playing under the name Sea Wolf, singer-songwriter Alex Brown Church performs with a steady cast of backup musicians that help his indie... More >>

• Rock & Roll Prom

  published May 21, 2008

  Aside from its New Years Eve celebration, the Rock & Roll Prom is one of the biggest annual events at the Way Out Club. This themed... More >>

• The Hood Internet

  published May 7, 2008

  The two dudes in the Hood Internet are multitasking experts. In addition to the occasional remix, the Chicago DJ crew pumps out frequent... More >>

• She's Crafty: The Breeders' Kelley Deal talks knitting, nudity and Steve Albini's bodily functions

  published May 7, 2008

  Kelley Deal co-leads the Breeders with her sister Kim, who's best known for being a member of the Pixies (and later, the Amps). The Dayton,... More >>

• Using Their Illusion: Ferocious — and funny — locals the Livers hope video builds the radio star

  published April 23, 2008

  BFFs Scot Freeman and Luke Roulston hit a rough patch last year. Mired in typical twentysomething malaise, they found themselves working too... More >>

• The Safes

  published April 2, 2008

  The Safes groove a familiar sound that is wholly unoriginal but entirely excellent, by nodding to Brit-garage, Mod and all kinds of... More >>