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Show Review: Son Volt at the Pageant, Friday, November 6

Sat Nov 7, 5:03 PM

No matter how many people he knows at a St. Louis Son Volt show, Jay Farrar will always be the guy who played a big part in creating the "alt. country" genre. Twenty years after Uncle Tupelo's he... More >>

Tomorrow! Leonard Cohen at the Fabulous Fox

Fri Nov 6, 12:03 PM

Hard to believe this day is finally here, but tomorrow night is Leonard Cohen's appearance at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. We'll have a review on Sunday. In the meantime, check out a feature I did on... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8

Fri Nov 6, 7:33 AM

Friday, November 6 *Son Volt/Peter Bruntnell, The Pageant *Nelly's Birthday Party -- Pajama Jam, HOME Nightclub *Tech N9ne/Slaughterhouse/Stevie Stone et al, Pop's *Breathe Carolina/Cash Cash/more... More >>

Show Review + Photos + Setlist: Neko Case and Sarah Harmer at the Pageant, Thursday, November 5

Fri Nov 6, 2:01 AM

Neko Case's show last night at the Pageant wasn't that different from her September 2008 appearance at the same venue. However, the comfortably crowded show was, shall we say, loose. Not musical... More >>

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Features

Road Warrior: St. Louis native Joseph Carenza graduates from punk-club denizen to road manager for Leonard Cohen

By Annie Zaleski

Wednesday, November 04

When Leonard Cohen skips onto the stage at the Fox Theatre this weekend, wearing his trademark fedora and smartly tailored suit, prepare for an... More >>
Double Talk: The Watson Twins get comfortable stepping into the spotlight

By Roy Kasten

Wednesday, November 04

The first thing to say about Chandra and Leigh Watson is that they're identical twins. But they're also best friends and musical collaborators... More >>
Question the Answers: Yoni Wolf of Why? answers B-Sides' questions

By Ryan Wasoba

Wednesday, November 04

Yoni Wolf's career has taken him many places — from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, to the Bay Area, his current locale (which is where... More >>
Many Arms
8 p.m. Thursday, November 5. The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Avenue.

By Ryan Wasoba

Wednesday, November 04

Many Arms is an instrumental band from Philadelphia. It's a triumvirate of valiant warriors crusading, not against each other or a predisposed... More >>
Neko Case
8 p.m. Thursday, November 5. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Christian Schaeffer

Wednesday, November 04

To call Neko Case a force of nature is hardly a cliché; the singer-songwriter knows a few things about where the wild things... More >>
Son Volt
8 p.m. Friday, November 6. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Roy Kasten

Wednesday, November 04

Jay Farrar grew up in a world of music, surrounded by a talented family who played and sang and taught him well. His first gigs came as a teen,... More >>
David Cook/The Script/Green River Ordinance
8 p.m. Tuesday, November 10. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Annie Zaleski

Wednesday, November 04

Although you don't have to win American Idol to have a viable singing career — heck, for some contestants, losing the show has been a... More >>
Ska Is Dead 4 Tour
7 p.m. Sunday, November 8. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

By Ryan Wasoba

Wednesday, November 04

The Ska Is Dead 4 Tour may seem morbidly self-aware. After all, ska's third wave crashed at the turn of the millennium when Reel Big Fish went... More >>
Black Crowes
8 p.m. Wednesday, November 11. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Shae Moseley

Wednesday, November 04

The Black Crowes' star has always shined brightest in concert. In fact, the Robinson brothers survived slumping album sales and record-label woes... More >>
Homespun: HUMDRUM
Individual Man
(self-released)

By Christian Schaeffer

Wednesday, November 04

If you were to break a certain folksy dictum and judge HUMDRUM's CD by its cover, you'd be right to assume that space is the place for this local... More >>
Cuts Like a Knife: Lita Ford hasn't lost her edge — metal or otherwise — since stepping away from the spotlight

By Phil Freeman

Wednesday, October 28

Lita Ford has been a professional musician since she was a teenager. As the tough lead guitarist with LA all-female hard rockers the Runaways,... More >>
Stiff Upper Lip: Things get hairy when John Oates talks about performing at the 'Stache Bash, his Web cartoon and famous facial hair

By Christian Schaeffer

Wednesday, October 28

Go ahead. Poke fun at the bristly mustache, the schlocky "Private Eyes" video or his status as pop music's most famous second-banana. Laugh all... More >>
Our Lady Peace
8 p.m. Friday, October 30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By D.X. Ferris

Wednesday, October 28

One suspects that the impressively long career of Our Lady Peace owes much to its light-rock edge. More specifically, credit much of this... More >>
Kelly Clarkson
8 p.m. Saturday, October 31. Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles.

By Shae Moseley

Wednesday, October 28

More than any other American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson has distanced herself from the show that launched her career — and created a... More >>
Josh Herr 1980-2009

By Annie Zaleski

Wednesday, October 28

Josh Herr, vocalist for popular local rock band 360Smile, passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 29. Herr and drummer Joey Natas formed the... More >>
Teenage Bottlerocket
7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

By Scott Heisel

Wednesday, October 28

While punk legends the Ramones are worthy of being an influence of just about every contemporary punk band, few decide to base their entire... More >>
Matisyahu
8 p.m. Monday, November 2. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Roy Kasten

Wednesday, October 28

Matthew Paul Miller, a.k.a. Matisyahu, is both a devout, Hasidic Jew and a stone-cold, stoned reggae sensation. His combined identities aren't as... More >>
Brazos
9 p.m. Monday, November 2. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

By Roy Kasten

Wednesday, October 28

Adrienne Rich may be one of the more influential figures in contemporary American poetry, but until Martin Crane of the Austin band Brazos fell... More >>
Paramore
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Annie Zaleski

Wednesday, October 28

Paramore recently had to delay the start of its fall tour because singer Hayley Williams needed some voice rest. The delay was not only smart, it... More >>
AFI
8 p.m. Wednesday, November 4. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

By Scott Heisel

Wednesday, October 28

Approaching two decades as a functioning band (with a few admittedly sketchy years in the beginning), AFI is effectively in punk rock for the... More >>