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New Release Highlights For December 21: Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Duran Duran and More

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Avant's The Letter​*Avant, The Letter The Urban Music Scene review says of Avant's latest album, "The Letter is a solid effort. There may not be anything tha ... More >>

Michael Jackson's Posthumous Michael and R. Kelly's Long-Awaited Love Letter: New Releases Highlights for December 14

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Ryan Adams and the Cardinals' III / IV​*Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Cardinals III/IV The Consequence of Sound review of III / IV sang its praises: "This year ... More >>

Eleven Local Artists You Need to Know in 2011

​The life cycle of a local music community goes something like this: Bands form, play out, record music, play out more and (eventually) break up. There's plenty of variation in this sequence of events, of course, but in St. Louis, the local-band turnover tends to be rather high. Keeping track ... More >>

New Release Highlights for October 26: Bryan Ferry, Sean Lennon, Warpaint and More.

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Juliette Commagere's Procession​*Juliette Commagere, The Procession Commagere, who's previously provided vocals for Hello Stranger and The Bird and the Bee, ... More >>

New Release Highlights for August 31: The Weepies, Lyfe Jennings and Jenny & Johnny.

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) I'm Having Fun Now.​*Jenny & Johnny, [Jenny Lewis & Johnathan Rice] I'm Having Fun Now Jenny Lewis' latest project is a collaboration with her singer/songwri ... More >>

New Release Highlights for August 24: The Sword, Usher and Everyone's Favorite "California Gurl"

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below. Post delayed a day due to server issues!) Apocalyptica 7th Symphony​*Apocalyptica, 7th Symphony Stream Apocalyptica's seventh album, which features guest voca ... More >>

Nato Caliph Tends Bar at the Gramophone, Preaches Safe Sex in Video for "Rules"

Nato's joint is called "Rules" and it will really, really make you want to wear a condom. And also enjoy a delicious cocktail from the bar with the best drink menu in town. Gotta love the storytelling, the positive (yet sad) message, the color scheme and a rapper looking sharp in a suit and tie.

Download a Free Bear Ceuse EP, Stream a new Story of the Year Tune

Tip to Largeheartedboy for reminding me that Bear Ceuse -- the moniker under which singer-songwriter Cameron Matthews now performs -- has a new EP available for download at his website, Westminster Labs. It's a solid, vibrant release from the young musician, one which features strong songwriting and ... More >>

A Place to Bury Strangers

8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Fubar To Start Hosting DIY Shows

Via a MySpace bulletin, from Fubar's Bob Fancher:Fubar is now hosting some smaller shows in out lounge that are FREE and completely DIY- that means bands on the bill pull together the PA, and double as staff as far as sound engineer...we dont need security because these will be shows with all friend ... More >>

Will "Mississippi Nights" see a new day? Plus: White people like Lake St. Louis, and a Philly fan gets (sic)

Survey Sayz ... Internet Eating Into Family Time

Blame facebook, Twittter, Likeme.net, Myspace and all the rest. flickr.com/photos/theeponymousoneAre you addicted to the Internet? Your family knows.The social media sites -- all the rage of the Internet the past few years -- are eating into the time families spend together, according to a new surve ... More >>

The Union Electric Posts Demos, Plays at Way Out Club on Wednesday

The Union Electric -- the new project of Bad Folk's Tim Rakel and Glenn Burleigh of Adversary Workers, among others -- just posted new demos on its MySpace page. The band recorded the songs with Grace Basement's Kevin Buckley. Click on the band name to check 'em out! .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padd ... More >>

Unladylike Gets New Video, Myspace Pimping

A few weeks ago, we told you about Unladylike, the local duo signed to Island/Def Jam. They duo's new single and video, "Bartender," is getting promoted online, and it was added to MySpace February 27. It's now a featured video on the site.The video is filmed, partially at least, at Club Casino in E ... More >>

Sons of Black Mass Reunite

After a decade-long hiatus, '90s metal thrashers Sons of Black Mass have reunited. The band's MySpace page has a new song, "Gods in Heat" posted. (Just a note: The main webpage I link there has a very, very not-safe-for-work video posted, so don't click if you'll get in trouble.)  ... More >>

The Wedge Grand Opening: Saturday, November 29, featuring LoFreq, Holy Python's Last Show

Though it's been open for business for about a month now, the Wedge is celebrating its official grand opening this Saturday, November 29. Besides drink specials (Jagermeister, Absolut Vodka and Jameson's Whiskey are sponsors, so you know they'll be potent) and free food samples, the venue ... More >>

Non-Debate Musical Happenings Tonight, October 2

MP3 Weekender: KRISTEENYOUNG, Ha Ha Tonka

Wooden Kites Want YOU to Name Its New Song

MP3 Monday: Dead Confederate, Goldcure, The Yuppie Pricks

The Stable: Now Booking Live Bands

Eurovision on Saturday: Anybody in St. Louis Showing It?

Sigur Ros Playing Kansas City, June 12

DJ Trackstar Hits the Source, Hosts NYOIL Mixtape

St. Louis Band Scramble 2008: At Off Broadway Saturday, May 10

Local Metal Band Head On Collision Needs a Bassist

OneRepublic

7 p.m. Monday, February 18. Pop's, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois

Thieves Strike Simply Fondue

Ludo, Earthworms, Nato Caliph Playing SXSW

Monday Morning News Round-Up

MySpace Bully Talks Back (Maybe)

Happy Halloween from Jarvis Cocker

Random Weblinks, Here, There and Everywhere: Sonic Youth, the Verve, So Many Dynamos, Girl Talk, Japan, more!

Lyfestile Leaves Queen of Sheba

The 75s

9:30 p.m., Friday, August 10. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Avenue and
9 p.m. Monday, August 13. CBGB, 3163 South Grand Boulevard

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. Pop’s, 1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois.

The Sleeping

8 p.m. Monday, July 16. Creepy Crawl, 3524 Washington Boulevard.

The Deserters/The Box Social

p.m. Monday, July 9. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Oh, Behave!

People Noise

9 p.m. Friday, February 23. Ground Floor (215 East Main Street, Belleville, Illinois).

The Porn Unicorn, Revisited

Lush Life for Mississippi Nights?

The Chariot

7 p.m. Monday, November 13. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).

Music Showcase Schedule

The complete low-down on this year's nominated acts

Half Knots

8 p.m. Saturday, August 12. The Focal Point (2720 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood).

Big D and the Kids Table

7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).

Aloha

Wednesday, April 26, at 8 p.m. The Hi-Pointe, 1001 McCausland Avenue.

Local Motion: Slow Parade

Saturday, March 4. 9 p.m. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue)

Pink Spiders

Thursday, January 19; Creepy Crawl (412 North Tucker Boulevard)

The High 5's

December 22; Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue)