When discussing a St. Louis artist's recording, "local" is occasionally used as an insult to its quality. In the dismissive context of "That band's album sounds local," the L word means a sonically inferior release. This year, artists in the area challenged the asinine notion that music made within city limits is intrinsically amateur by producing recordings of remarkable quality. And just as the St. Louis community encourages musicians of all breeds, the variety of pathways to an excellent... More >>>