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2012 Stories by Michael Dauphin

• The Six Best Shows of 2012 That Nobody Attended

  published Dec 26, 2012

  Editor's Note: The end of 2012 is upon us, so we thought we'd put a cap on things by sharing some of our personal favorite shows, albums, events and general shenanigans. Join us as we indulge in some ... More >>

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  Bo and the Locomotive, Magic City, Yankee Racers, Old Lights and Pretty Little Empire

  published December 20, 2012

  Sure, various numerological formulae and astronomical alignments have been proposed in relation to this date, but I doubt any Mayanist scholars... More >>

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  Bobby Bare Jr. and Eef Barzelay

  published December 13, 2012

  On paper, a Bobby Bare Jr. and Eef Barzelay tour pairing leaves one scratching his head. Bare Jr., a wandering minstrel from Tennessee who... More >>

• Band Lotto Show

  published December 6, 2012

  Local promoter Rob Ruzicka has brought plenty of noteworthy punk and hardcore acts to St. Louis over the last ten-plus years, but this Band... More >>

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  The King Khan & BBQ Show

  published November 29, 2012

  This could have been one of the best shows of the year back in 2009. Unfortunately, fans who showed up at Off Broadway hoping to see Arish... More >>

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  Ha Ha Tonka

  published November 22, 2012

  Just one day removed from Thanksgiving — on Black Friday — Off Broadway will serve as a cornucopia overflowing with some of the... More >>

• Stephin Merritt Talks About How His Love For Shopping Affects His Songwriting

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Stephin Merritt isn't the easiest guy to interview. He isn't rude but, at times, it's obvious that he'd much rather be drinking at a bar or playing with his dog than be stuck on the phone with a stran... More >>

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  Hot Water Music at Fubar, 9/18/12: Review

  published Sep 19, 2012

  Nostalgia is a word that sometimes gets thrown around a bit too hastily. When a band doesn't record an album, or play a proper show in St. Louis, for roughly eight years, is the anticipation for its r... More >>

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  Murder by Death

  published August 16, 2012

  Twelve years and five albums into its career, Bloomington, Indiana's Murder by Death has established a reputation as a must-see live act. Led... More >>

• Jason Isbell is Moving to Nashville and Getting Sober, but He's Not Starting Over

  published Jun 28, 2012

  Although he's a good 11 years into his musical career, it seems as though Jason Isbell (Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, ex-Drive-By Trucker) -- playing Friday, June 29 at the Sheldon Concert Hall (3648 W... More >>

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  Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

  published June 28, 2012

  Five years and three proper albums into his solo career, Jason Isbell is today a different character than he was in 2007. Back then, Isbell was... More >>

• Van Halen at the Scottrade Center: Fan Photo Essay and David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar Debate

  published Apr 30, 2012

  Ed. Van Halen came to the Scottrade Center on April 29, 2012 with Kool and the Gang in tow. The band, in its fifth decade, is back to its David Lee Roth roots. But his onetime replacement, Sammy Hagar... More >>

• Polica at Old Rock House, 2/27/12: Recap

  published Feb 28, 2012

  Back in November of 2011, and unknown band (at least around these parts) from Minneapolis, Polica (pronounced Poe-Lisa), quietly put on a gripping performance at the Old Rock House -- even if there we... More >>

• The Promise Ring Reunion at the Metro, 2/25/12: Recap and Setlist

  published Feb 27, 2012

  Throughout the late '90s and early '00s, Milwaukee's the Promise Ring harnessed about as much buzz as any indie band trudging through the underground. Even so, one could argue that the band was, and s... More >>

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  Lemonheads at Old Rock House, 11/28/12: Review and Setlist

  published Jan 30, 2012

  The Lemonheads Old Rock House January 28, 2012 Between Evan Dando's Lemonheads set at Old Rock House on Saturday and the Ryan Adams show at the Peabody this Tuesday, St. Louis is being paid visits by... More >>

• The Lawrence Arms

  published January 12, 2012

  Along with contemporaries like Alkaline Trio and Rise Against, the Lawrence Arms spent the early 2000s helping put Midwest punk rock back on... More >>