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Nervous Nights: A writer memorializes New Jersey rock innovators the Feelies on the occasion of CD reissues
By Mike Appelstein
Published: September 9, 2009
Spring 1985. The Feelies are playing a small bar in New Brunswick, New Jersey. I've been in college for about a year, and during that time, I've gotten to know a...
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REO Speedwagon/Styx/.38 Special
7 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: July 8, 2009
"This house is shakin'/Don't come a-knockin'/Whoa-oh, we can't stop rockin'." Bunnygrunt's latest? No, those lyrics are from a new song by REO Speedwagon and Styx....
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Follows
8:30 p.m. Monday, March 23. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: March 18, 2009
Many shed tears when Electrelane split last year, but guitarist Mia Clarke hasn't looked back. After collaborating with members of the Ex and pursuing a freelance writing...
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SXSWow: In the weeks leading up to and after SXSW, St. Louis draws some of music's biggest talents to town. This year is no exception.
By Christian Schaeffer, Shae Moseley, Dan LeRoy, Todd McKenzie and Mike Appelstein
Published: March 11, 2009
Andrew Bird is one hell of a whistler. He takes the relatively simple act of passing air between pursed lips and turns it into a sweeping, tremulous instrument. His whistles...
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Them! Us! Dancing! The shambling pop of Wales indie-nerds Los Campesinos! entertains and informs
By Mike Appelstein
Published: January 28, 2009
The Welsh septet Los Campesinos! rose to indie-level fame with a few simple but irresistible tricks — dense songs with convoluted titles; tart, boy/girl traded vocals;...
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We made you a mixtape! 2008: The year in music.
By Keegan Hamilton, Jaime Lees, Jason Toon, Mike Appelstein, Kristy Wendt, Calvin Cox, Shae Moseley, Ryan Wasoba, Annie Zaleski, Dean C. Minderman, Roy Kasten and Christian Schaeffer
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 throw trends at the wall just to see what...
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Ear Burns: Our critics spew some haterade about 2008's bummer songs, albums and events
By Annie Zaleski, Keegan Hamilton, Jason Toon, Mike Appelstein, Jaime Lees, Dean C. Minderman, Calvin Cox, Shae Moseley, Ryan Wasoba, Christian Schaeffer, Kristy Wendt and Roy Kasten
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 oboxious tunes, band breakups and...
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Jennifer O'Connor
9 p.m. Friday, October 24. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: October 22, 2008
Talk about blood on the tracks: Jennifer O'Connor's last album, 2006's Over the Mountain, Across the Valley and Back to the Stars, was a moving set inspired in large part...
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Mount Eerie/Julie Doiron/Calm Down, It's Monday
8 p.m. Friday, October 24. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center. 3301 Lemp Avenue.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: October 22, 2008
Mount Eerie's Phil Elvrum (or Elverum, depending on his mood) is from Anacortes, an unassuming little city nestled among Northwest Washington's islands and bays. For more than...
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Oxford Collapse joins Love as Laughter at the Bluebird, on tour in support of its Sub Pop LP, Bits
By Mike Appelstein
Published: September 10, 2008
Oxford Collapse could be your life. In an age where every band that's played two shows is looking to become the next online hype sensation, this Brooklyn three-piece has...
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Apples in Stereo
9 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City
By Mike Appelstein
Published: July 16, 2008
Neutral Milk Hotel has passed into legend, and Olivia Tremor Control reunites only rarely for festival gigs, and so that leaves Apples in Stereo as the last surviving remnant...
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The Cannanes
9 p.m., Friday, June 6. CBGB, 3163 South Grand Boulevard.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: June 4, 2008
Among certain musical enclaves, the Cannanes are held in the highest and most reverent esteem. For more than two decades, this Australian band has personified a specific...
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One Ring Zero
7 p.m. Thursday, March 27. Vintage Vinyl, 6610 Delmar Boulevard and 7 p.m. Friday, March 28. Saint Louis Art Museum, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park
By Mike Appelstein
Published: March 26, 2008
You don't have to live near Park Slope to appreciate One Ring Zero, but it helps to know the subway map. Led by former St. Louisans Michael Hearst and Joshua Camp, this...
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The 75s make an extra-fancy splash with its debut record
By Mike Appelstein
Published: February 20, 2008
Logically, the 75s shouldn't even exist. Singer/guitarist Laurel Mydock had played bass in a few bands, but had never sung lead before forming the 75s with drummer Scott Lasser...
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Zeda's Beat Box
7 p.m. Saturday, December 29. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: December 26, 2007
Friday night is when observant Jews put aside worldly concerns in favor of Shabbat's spiritual joys. Kabbalat Shabbat is the service that kicks off the traditional Jewish day...
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Peter Frampton
8 pm. Sunday, September 30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard
By Mike Appelstein
Published: September 26, 2007
It's hard to feel sorry for a man who's sold tens of millions of records, but you still can't help but empathize with Peter Frampton. After spending years proving himself a...
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Eddie Money
7 and 9 p.m., Thursday, September 13. Bottleneck Blues Bar, Ameristar Casino, 1260 South Main Street, St. Charles.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: September 12, 2007
Eddie Money may be the luckiest man in show business. No embarrassed has-been or frustrated artiste here: For three decades he's been perfectly happy to hit the stage, inquire...
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Cause Co-Motion!
8 p.m., Monday, August 20. Cruisin' Rte. 66, 7895 Watson Road, Affton
By Mike Appelstein
Published: August 15, 2007
If the idea of the early Ramones on a sugar-and-caffeine speedball sounds like a workable idea — or better yet, if it doesn't — you should catch the Brooklyn quartet...
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The 75s
9:30 p.m., Friday, August 10. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Avenue and
9 p.m. Monday, August 13. CBGB, 3163 South Grand BoulevardBy Mike Appelstein
Published: August 8, 2007
LOCAL MOTION It's a rare occasion to welcome a St. Louis band whose admitted influences include classic K Records-style pop acts such as Tiger Trap and Cub. The 75s play...
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Ladybug Transistor/ Bound Stems
8 p.m. Sunday, July 29. The Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street.
By Mike Appelstein
Published: July 25, 2007
Originally part of a loose Elephant 6-ish collective revolving around Marlborough Farms (which, as rustic as it sounds, is actually a Brooklyn apartment/basement studio), the...
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