Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new shows, so you can do some digging of your own and let us know which ones you are excited about! Click through and start planning ahead:
Bob Schneider: W/ Jill Andrews, Tue., Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.
Brian Henneman Christmas Show: Fri., Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $10. Iron Barley, 5510 Virginia Ave., St. Louis, 314-351-4500.
Kristeen Young: W/ Bruiser Queen, Cave of Swords, Fri., Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m., $10. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009.
Nashville Pussy: W/ The Brody Buster Band, Sat., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $15. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Royal Southern Brotherhood: Sun., Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $20-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Soul Asylum: Wed., Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $20-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Sponge: W/ The Difference Engine, Jetliner Gypsies, Sat., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009.
Tilts: W/ Dibiase, Thu., Dec. 27, 9 p.m., $8. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.
Water Liars: W/ Angel Olsen, Thu., Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $5. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363.
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8th Annual St. Louis Blues Festival: W/ Bobby Womack, Bobby Bland, Shirley Brown, Mel Waiters, Charles Wilson, TK Soul, Denise LaSalle, Sat., Feb. 23, 5 p.m., $47.50-$57.50. Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Ave., St. Louis, 314-977-5000. Afton Productions: Sat., Jan. 12, 3:30 p.m., $10. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. American Aquarium: Thu., Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $10. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. American Opera: Fri., March 8, 7 p.m., $10. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Apparitions: W/ Blameshift, The Monster I've Met, Fri., Jan. 18, 6 p.m., $12. Pop's Nightclub, 1403 Mississippi Ave., St Louis, 618-274-6720. Ballyhoo!: Sun., Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., $12. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Best Friends: W/ Flawless, Thu., Jan. 3, 8 p.m., $8. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Bob Schneider: W/ Jill Andrews, Tue., Feb. 5, 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Booty Grabbers Delight: Wed., Feb. 13, 8 p.m., free. Shanti, 825 Allen Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-4772. Bottoms Up Blues Gang: Sat., Jan. 12, 9 p.m., free. Shanti, 825 Allen Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-4772. The Breaks: Sun., Dec. 23, 8:30 p.m., $5. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Brian Henneman Christmas Show: Fri., Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $10. Iron Barley, 5510 Virginia Ave., St. Louis, 314-351-4500. Cas Haley: Wed., Feb. 27, 7 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Caveman: Fri., March 8, 7 p.m., $10-$12. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Charity Toy Drive: W/ A Lesser Hope, Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Chuck Berry: Wed., Jan. 16, 9 p.m., $35. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. Cole Adams Band: W/ Banks and Cathedrals, Sun., Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. The Dangers: Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., free. Boschertown Bar and Grill, 3545 N. Highway 94, St Charles, 636-724-9818. Daylight: W/ Bike Path, The Last Stanza, Sun., Feb. 3, 7 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. The Deadstring Brothers: Fri., Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $8. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Drew Michael: W/ Marty Derose, Thu., Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Drop Avenue: W/ the Weekend Routine, Fri., Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m., $8. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Duke of Uke: Thu., Dec. 27, 9 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. The Educated Guess: W/ Mike Borgia and The Problems, Thu., Dec. 20, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Ekkomouse: Fri., Jan. 18, 8 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Ellen The Felon: W/ The Red Squad, Dulad, Sat., Dec. 29, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Faux Pas: W/ Jack Nations, Leather Tramp, Wed., Dec. 26, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Fears vs Dreams: W/ Perspectives, Highway Headline, Sun., Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Free Energy: Thu., Jan. 24, 8 p.m., $12. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Gemini Club: Fri., March 8, 7 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Geographer: Tue., Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Green Genes: Tue., Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Guitars on Fire: W/ White Noise, Sat., Jan. 5, 9 p.m., $10. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. Hey Marseilles: Sat., April 6, 9 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. The Hipnecks: W/ the Reeling Gilly, Mercer & Johnson, Fri., Jan. 4, 8 p.m., $7. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Jack Grelle: W/ Erin Rae, Johnny Appleseed, Fri., Jan. 4, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Jake Miller: Fri., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., $15/$20. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. The Jewels: W/ Tory Z Starbuck Project, Fri., Dec. 21, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Johnny Rock-Itt and the Doublewide Symphony: Sat., Dec. 22, 9 p.m., free. Mile 277 Tap & Grill, 10701 Watson Road, Sunset Hills, 314-645-3277. Judah Friedlander: Fri., Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $20. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Junebug: W/ Karen Choi, The Skekses, Fri., Jan. 18, 9 p.m., $8. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. The Kickaways: Fri., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Killer Me Killer You: Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $10.57. Pop's Nightclub, 1403 Mississippi Ave., St Louis, 618-274-6720. Kristeen Young: W/ Bruiser Queen, Cave of Swords, Fri., Feb. 1, 8:30 p.m., $10. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Local Music Showcase: W/ Midnight Hour, Conquer As They Come, I Have A Bomb, The Ruthless, Sat., Jan. 26, 7 p.m., $7. Pop's Nightclub, 1403 Mississippi Ave., St Louis, 618-274-6720. The Mad Titans: W/ Horsey Drawers, Jetpacks, Fri., Jan. 11, 8 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Man Man: W/ Murder By Death, Mon., Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $12. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Man Overboard: W/ The Story So Far, Tonight Alive, Citizen, American Scene, Tue., March 26, 6:30 p.m., $13-$15. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Maple Jam Band: Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $45. The Wine Press, 4436 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-289-9463. The March Divide: Fri., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Marcus Foster: W/ Ruston Kelly, Sat., March 16, 7 p.m., $12-$60. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Melody Den CD Release: W/ Saint Gnome, Half Knots, Sat., Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Middle Class Fashion: W/ Syna So Pro, The Jump Starts, Thu., Jan. 17, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226. Mobely: W/ Evan Son, Fri., Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m., $8. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Nashville Pussy: W/ The Brody Buster Band, Sat., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $15. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Natural Child: W/ The Brainstems, Thu., Jan. 17, 9 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Night Beds: Mon., Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Nikki Lane: W/ Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons, The Highway Companion, Wed., Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Paper Anchors: W/ Shellbach, LOGOS, The Glass Cavalry, Sat., Jan. 19, 9 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. The Parlour Suite: Fri., March 8, 8 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Paul Collins Band: Sun., Feb. 10, 7 p.m., free. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Pepperland: Fri., Jan. 11, 9 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Phat Buddha: Fri., Dec. 28, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Pistols & The Sisters: W/ Buffalo, Buffalo, Buffalo, Sat., Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Pluto's Still A Planet: Sat., Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. The Potomac Accord: W/ Mt Thelonious, Accelerando, Sat., Jan. 12, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Rick And James: Mon., Jan. 7, 6 p.m.; Mon., Jan. 14, 6 p.m.; Mon., Jan. 21, 6 p.m.; Mon., Jan. 28, 6 p.m., free. Shanti, 825 Allen Ave., St. Louis, 314-241-4772. The Right Now: W/ DeRobert & The Half Truths, Fri., Feb. 8, 9 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Royal Southern Brotherhood: Sun., Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $20-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Shellbach: W/ DNA, Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Sirens: W/ The Engineered Sentients, Wed., Jan. 2, 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Soul Asylum: Wed., Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $20-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Sponge: W/ The Difference Engine, Jetliner Gypsies, Sat., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. State and Madison: W/ Equal Squeeze, St Jimmy, Flood Logic, Show Some Teeth, Fri., Jan. 18, 7 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Stickley & Canan: W/ Chicago Farmer, Fri., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. StillLine: W/ LucaBrasi, Manx, Fri., Feb. 15, 9 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. STS9: Thu., March 14, 7:30 p.m., $30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, 314-726-6161. Summer Camp: On the Road Tour: Fri., Feb. 1, 10 p.m., $7. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. This Or The Apocalypse: W/ Thick As Blood, Battalion, Defender, Thu., Jan. 31, 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Thorlock: W/ White Fire, Cathedral Fever, Rites of Impiety, Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $8. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Tilts: W/ Dibiase, Thu., Dec. 27, 9 p.m., $8. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Tone Rodent: Sat., Dec. 22, 9 p.m., $5. Blank Space, 2847 Cherokee St., St Louis, 314-458-9472. Tough Luck: W/ Out Of Time, A Death And A Promise, Cathedral Fever, Perfect People, Sat., Jan. 5, 8:30 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Tristen: W/ Scott Lucas, Sat., Jan. 19, 9 p.m., $10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Turnpike Troubadours: Wed., Feb. 20, 9 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. Ultraviolet Hippopotamus: Fri., Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $8. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Ultraviolets: Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., free. Fast Eddie's Bon-Air, 1530 E. Fourth St., Alton, 618-462-5532. Water Liars: W/ Angel Olsen, Thu., Feb. 7, 8 p.m., $5. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-3363. The Winchester: W/ Better Days, Modern Citizen, Sat., Dec. 29, $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. With The Punches: W/ Divided By Friday, Me Vs Hero, Sat., Feb. 16, 6 p.m., $12. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. The Wonder Years: W/ Fireworks, Hostage Calm, Misser, Wed., March 20, 7 p.m., $12.50/$15. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353.