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Old 97's

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Old 97's at the Pageant, 1/31/12: Photos

    Alt-country hero the Old 97's returned to St. Louis last night, playing for a pleased crowd at the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard, 314-726-6161). Todd Owyoung was ready to capture frontman/dreamboat Rhett Miller in all his sweaty throes of honky-tonkin' -- check out some highlights, including a gli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Old 97's and Ryan Adams' Paths Cross Once Again Tonight St. Louis

    The biggest two shows in St. Louis tonight pit headliners that haven't exactly had a history of friendship. The heat has long since faded, but Ryan Adams, particularly in his Whiskeytown days, was known to have a bit of an attitude about the Old 97's and frontman Rhett Miller in particular. Jesse Hu ... More >>

  • Music

    January 26, 2012

    Old 97's

    8 p.m. Tuesday, January 31. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Henry Rollins, Old 97s Lead This Week's Show Announcements

    Courtesy of the artistHot.​From the looks of it, we're in for another killer spring as far as concerts are concerned. The Old 97's bring that highly accessible Texas twang to The Pageant is a bright spot on January 21. Henry Rollins, he of nimble mind and Black Flag fame also heads to the Page ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Centro-matic and Sarah Jaffe, 7/5/11: Review, Setlist, Photos

    Christian Schaeffer​Centro-matic | Sarah Jaffe Off Broadway July 5, 2011 In a perfect world, the makers of Auto-Tune - the vocal pitch-correction software that makes starlets sing like robots - would come out with a Will Johnson Sound-Alike module. The singer and guitarist for Centro-matic ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    SebastiAn, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Old 97's: This Week's New Releases

    ​​Each Tuesday, record-store clerks unpack boxes of albums and restock shelves with the latest releases. This week brings an abundance of notable albums, including new stuff from alt-country outfit Old 97's, French electro artist SebastiAn and West coast psychedelics Jackie-O Motherfucker.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Summerfest 2011: What to Expect, What to See and More

    ​Billed as the "World's Largest Music Festival," Summerfest in Milwaukee is more like an epic feel-good concert series. The festival has the same good-natured and down-to-earth vibe of a city fair, packed with tens of thousands of people proud of their city. Make the half-day drive not for a t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Wiz Khalifa, George Clinton Lead this Week's New Show Announcements

    Sarah RusnakWiz Khalifa mugging with local rapper Yung Ro in March 2011.​Light week for announcements while venues finalize their summer schedules, but there are some gems here: Super Jam 4 will blow through Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on June 12--it's the first St. Louis date for Wiz Khalif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    St. Louis at SXSW 2011: Who's Playing Where

    Annie ZaleskiNato Caliph at SXSW a few years ago​It's hard to believe, but the music portion of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. In the last quarter-century, the annual event has evolved to become the gathering place for music-industry darlings, wann ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2011

    Review Setlist: Old 97's at the Pageant, Friday, February 18

    Jon GitchoffRhett Miller of Old 97's​Rhett Miller packs more boyish charm into one pick-clutching pinkie finger than the entire Justin Bieber empire. And don't get me started on his hair. Apologies for invoking the Bieb, but last night at the Pageant, Miller and the Old 97's delivered an energ ... More >>

  • Music

    February 17, 2011

    Old 97's

    8 p.m. Friday, February 18. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of December 6-12, 2010

    * = local, = coming to town ​Vintage Vinyl 1. T.I.---No Mercy 2. KANYE WEST---My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 3. CHARLIE WILSON---Just Charlie 4. ERIC BENET---Lost In Time* 5. QUINCY JONES---Q: Soul Bossa Nostra 6. NICKI MINAJ---Pink Friday 7. TEMPTATIONS---Give Love At Christmas 8. ANGEL ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of November 22-28, 2010

    * = coming to town, = local ​Vintage Vinyl 1. KANYE WEST---My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2. THE NATIONAL---High Violet (Expanded Edition) 3. NICKI MINAJ---Pink Friday 4. RIHANNA---Loud 5. LATIMORE---All About The Rhythm & The Blues 6. NELLY---5.0 7. LIL WAYNE---I Am Not A Human Being 8. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Show Announcements: Week of November 18

    Interpol fans (and former fans turned skeptics) get a second Interpol date in 2010; you don't even have to sit through U2. At the Pageant with School of Seven Bells (!) February 11.​ BB's Jazz Blues and Soups *Michael "Iron Man" Burks, December 4 Chaifetz Arena *Mike Epps, April 1

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of October 11

    * = coming to town, = local ​Euclid Records 1 Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love 2. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest 3. Of Montreal - False Priest* 4. John Legend/Roots Wake Up! 5. Neil Young - Le Noise 6. Old 97's - The Grand Theatre 7. Eric Clapton - Clapton 8. Fistful Of Mercy - As I Cal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Ten Memorable Shows at The Pageant, In Honor Of Its Tenth Birthday

    This Saturday, the Pageant celebrates its tenth birthday with a concert by Chuck Berry. $35 general admission tickets are still available; balcony seats are sold out. The show starts at 8 p.m. with a set from Shooting With Annie. In the venue's lengthy history (a PDF listing its shows is a whoppi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Last Collector Standing: Ted Ryan on Country Music, Colonel Sanders' Christmas Album and Being a Record Store Clerk

    The number of chain record stores nationwide has dwindled. However, St. Louis has become an unlikely safe haven for indie record shops as well as for DJs who prefer to spin the black circle instead of scrolling their iPods. In this weekly column, we'll focus on personal portraits of St. Louis' recor ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2010

    Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett steps out of the band's shadow with an excellent new solo album

    The number of chain record stores nationwide has dwindled. However, St. Louis has become an unlikely safe haven for indie record shops as well as for DJs who prefer to spin the black circle instead of scrolling their iPods. In this weekly column, we'll focus on personal portraits of St. Louis' recor ... More >>

  • Music

    July 15, 2009

    Old 97's

    8 p.m. Saturday, July 18. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Twangfest Auction Rolls On, Fest Starts Tonight With Alejandro Escovedo at the Pageant

    Twangfest 13 starts tonight at the Pageant with Amy Lavere, Hot Club of Cowtown and Alejandro Escovedo, but the Twangfest eBay Auction, an annual charity event for KDHX Community Media, has been rolling for a week, with many items ending this afternoon. Lots of cool and rare music stuff. Check it ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of May 12

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Tonight! Murry Hammond of Old 97's at Off Broadway

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: September 19-21 (Bonus September 22!)

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2008

    Foreigner's Lou Gramm — touring as a solo artist with his new band — answers our urgent questions, while Old 97's Murry Hammond steps out with a gospel-folk solo record

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    MP3 Weekender: Earthworms, Ratatat, Brothers & Sisters

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Music

    June 4, 2008

    Home on the Range: The Old 97's gets back to its roots on the new Blame It on Gravity

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    Foam: A Little Update and a Muxtape

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2008

    Get the new Museum Mutters CD for FREE!

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    St. Louis Gigantic Concert Calendar, April 7 through August

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2008

    Twangfest Lineup Announced: Old 97s, Waco Brothers, Charles Walker & the Dynamites, Ha Ha Tonka, more!

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    Okkervil River, Roky Erickson, Minipop, Soundtrack of Our Lives at SXSW

    Pop's *Combichrist, Saturday, June 20 *Evans Blue, Tuesday, June 23 Blueberry Hill *Matthew Sweet, Friday, June 19 *Trevor Hall, Friday, July 10 *Dar Williams, Tuesday, August 18 Pageant *Story of the Year, Saturday, June 27 *Mat Kearney, Monday, July 13 *Old 97's, Saturday, July 18 *Edwin McCain, F ... More >>

  • Music

    February 6, 2008

    Homespun

    Caleb Travers & Big City Lights
    Blue Weathered Dreams
    (self-released)

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2008

    Old 97's Rhett Miller, Luna's Dean Wareham Double as Authors

    Caleb Travers & Big City Lights
    Blue Weathered Dreams
    (self-released)

  • Music

    October 17, 2007

    The Ween Abides

    Ten reasons Ween's better than your favorite band.

  • Music

    July 4, 2007

    Old 97's

    8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2007

    St. Louis Concert Calendar: June 19

    8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2007

    St. Louis Concert Calendar: June 15, 2007

    8 p.m. Tuesday, July 10. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Music

    April 12, 2006

    Garrison Starr/Rhett Miller

    Tuesday, April 18, at 8 p.m. The Gargoyle on the campus of Washington University (Forsyth and Skinker boulevards)

  • Music

    March 15, 2006

    Rhett Miller

    The Believer (Verve Forecast)

  • Music

    February 8, 2006

    Anyone for Doomsday?

    B-Sides crafts a mix CD for the dumped, reviews a ringtone blowing up our cells and explores the beef between MF Doom and MF Grimm

  • Music

    May 4, 2005

    Magnetic South

    We fatwa Magnet, chat up Ken Bethea and wonder what exactly is going on with Todd Rundgren's Web site

  • Music

    December 29, 2004

    I'll Drink to That

    Fuel your New Year's Eve with these boozy sing-along tunes

  • Music

    June 30, 2004

    Sounds Around Town

    Week of June 30, 2004

  • Music

    June 30, 2004

    Golden Oldies

    We talk with the Old 97's, turn up the freedom rock and marvel at Wilco's PR machine

  • Music

    June 9, 2004

    Sibling Rivalry

    A brother and sister discuss a brother and sister, plus we take a look at Twangfest

  • Music

    June 27, 2001
  • Music

    April 18, 2001

    Sound of Satellites

    With the new release Satellite Rides, the Old 97's continue their transformation from a country-rock band to a more expansive outfit.

  • Calendar

    June 30, 1999

    Night & Day

    June 30 - July 1, 1999

  • Music

    May 19, 1999

    Sound Checks

    June 30 - July 1, 1999

  • Music

    January 13, 1999

    Sound Checks

    June 30 - July 1, 1999

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