Liz Deichmann

Yeasayer is Coming to the Firebird on June 27

Brooklyn-based weirdo psych-pop quartet Yeasayer will be making a stop at the Firebird on Thursday, June 27, as announced today on the Firebird's Facebook page. Tickets will be available Friday.

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 30 to May 6

This week is another of those extra-packed ones, so this list is a bit longer than usual -- hooray for St. Louis music! If anything remains of your vehicles after Saturday's ridiculous hailstorm (mine only lost a window or two, no biggie) make sure hit the town or else you'll be missing some excelle ... More >>

Other Lives Plays "Tamer Animals" in the Grove: Video and Q&A

Other Lives finds inspiration in the prairie of its native Oklahoma and in the pursuit of the clarity and peace one can find there. At last month's headlining show at the Gramophone, the five-piece filled the room with its powerful swells and patient arrangements. Before the show, we brought the ban ... More >>

James & Brea McAnally: 2011 Riverfront Times MasterMind Award Winners

First SLAP Conference Focuses on Issues in the Arts Community

Photo courtesy of SLAP​In some ways, its goals are as aggressive as its acronym, though the methods are more guerilla than they are violent. The latest enterprise from the St. Louis Art Project (SLAP) is an unchecked effort of creativity that will last four days, feature live musicians, explor ... More >>

So Many Dynamos' Cinco de Mayo Set: A Police Helicopter and an Impromptu Venue Switch

So Many Dynamos at Cranky Yellow. Photo by Jarred Gastreich.​Needless to say, things got a little hectic over the weekend at the end of Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee, which celebrated its fifth year. By all accounts the day was a success: good crowds, good art, good times, etc. However, the eclect ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Delta Spirit and Ezra Furman and the Harpoons Thrill the Firebird, Monday, June 21

Liz DeichmannDelta Spirit, last night at the Firebird​From the moment Delta Spirit lead singer Matthew Vasquez stepped on stage, sporting a Cheshire-cat grin from ear to ear, he was well on his way to charming an excited, surprisingly large Monday night crowd. He thanked everyone for coming, a ... More >>

2010 Music Showcase: 1 night, 50+ bands, 5 bucks this Saturday on Wash. Ave.

Show Review Photos Setlist: Yeasayer Performs Amid Ticket Confusion at the Gargoyle, Monday, April 26

Photo: Jason StoffYeasayer last night at the Gargoyle. See a full slideshow from last night's Yeasayer show at the Gargoyle here.​The sold-out Yeasayer show last night at the Gargoyle was full of last -minute tumult. Sleigh Bells canceled due to a family emergency (but will be back on the tour ... More >>

Review: Zach Hill and Spelling Bee Get Physical at the Billiken Club, Tuesday, April 20

Liz DeichmannZach Hill is so fast, the camera cannot capture his drumming skills​Hella drummer Zach Hill performed at the Billiken Club last night with Tera Melos guitarist Nick Reinhart. Under the name Bygones, the pair released an album last year on Sargent House titled By-. As the duo star ... More >>

Review: JEFF the Brotherhood, Rooftop Vigilantes and Flaming Death Trap at the Firebird, Friday, April 9

Liz DeichmannFlaming Death Trap​If St. Louis has "buzz bands," then Flaming Death Trap would be numero uno, thanks to fresh EP and notable opening slots. Armed with two anime-like guitars, the four-piece ripped into dense, reverb-scorched noise before slight guitar problems. Lead singer Anthon ... More >>