Exodus w/ Fit For an Autopsy, Darkest Hour, Undeath
7 p.m. Friday, December 1. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget, Illinois. $30 to $54.50. 618-274-6720.
In an alternate universe, Exodus is currently in the midst of a globe-spanning world tour that sees the legendary thrash metal act performing two shows in each city, packing the largest arenas in town multiple times per stop with rabid and diehard fans. In that universe, Exodus is regarded as one of the most successful metal bands of all time, an indelible mark on the history of heavy music that has spawned innumerable imitators. In our reality, it is Metallica that holds such honors — rightly so, sure, but if just a few things had been butterfly effected in a different direction it would have been that band's Bay Area counterpart at the head of the pack. Perhaps if Dave Mustaine hadn't been such an insufferable drunk, Metallica wouldn't have poached Exodus' then-lead guitarist Kirk Hammett to replace him. And maybe if the band's debut LP, the timeless Bonded by Blood, hadn't seen delays in its release, it would be properly regarded alongside Kill 'Em All as one of the seminal records that kicked off the wave of thrash metal that washed over the Earth in the early '80s. As it stands, Exodus is thought of alongside Testament as one of the acts that just barely didn't crack into the so-called "Big Four" of thrash, even as its members would pop into those bands' membership from time to time (in addition to Hammett joining Metallica, fellow guitarist and principal songwriter Gary Holt replaced Slayer's Jeff Hanneman when he died in 2013). And while it all seems a bit unfair considering Exodus' innumerable contributions to the genre over its many years, there is an upside: In this universe, you can see one of the finest thrash metal bands to ever do it up close and personal at the considerably smaller Pop's Nightclub this week rather than having to squint from the cheap seats at Enterprise Center.
Metal Command: Opening the show are Darkest Hour and Undeath, and Fit For an Autopsy is billed as a co-headliner. It's not immediately clear if the latter will go on before or after Exodus. Plan accordingly.
Angel Du$t w/ Candy, Dazy, Steve Marino
7 p.m. Sunday, December 3. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue. $22. 314-498-6989.
While Turnstile is most often credited with the mainstreamification of hardcore music in recent years, with 2021's landmark Glow On even securing the band three Grammy nominations, its sister project Angel Du$t is arguably far more interesting. While none of Turnstile's current members are currently in Angel Du$t, three of the four put in time with the group over the years before opting to focus full-time on their main act. But vocalist Justice Tripp, formerly of Trapped Under Ice, has remained a thoughtful steward of the band's sprawling sound, which is characterized by big swings and a steadfast dedication to thinking outside of the box. The result is a band with few peers, one that mixes classic hardcore sounds with elements of pop, surf rock, soft rock and grunge, resulting in a unique musical melange that has earned comparisons to everyone from the Lemonheads to Elvis Costello to the Replacements. The band's latest, September's excellent Brand New Soul, continues with this curveball approach, with tracks varying wildly from one to the next while still feeling like part of a cohesive whole. Granted, it probably won't get the attention of the Recording Academy, but since when did hardcore bands concern themselves with that sort of thing?
Spice of Life: Appropriately, the opening acts for this show vary wildly in approach. Los Angeles singer-songwriter Steve Marino will deliver the indie rock jams, Richmond's Dazy will serve up some impossibly catchy power-pop and Candy, whose members are spread across the country, will come heavy with some head-splitting, metal-tinged hardcore. All are well worth your time and attention. THURSDAY 30
Aaron Kamm & the One Drops: 9 p.m., $17. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
The Alley Oops: w/ The Loud Loud Crows, Kris Kringle & the Jolly Jingles, Boss Battle 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Dirty Dancing in Concert: 7:30 p.m., $42-$92. Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St, St. Louis, 314-499-7600.
Harbour: 7:30 p.m., $18. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
Jeff Chapmann & John Logan: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Josh Meloy: 7 p.m., $15. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
KBA: 8 p.m., $15-$20. Joe's Cafe Gallery, 6010 Kingsbury Ave., St. Louis, 314-862-2541.
LA Blues Band: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Mississippi Crossing: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline's, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644.
Smoking Popes: 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Stella Katherine Cole Night 1: 7:30 p.m., $30-$35. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Wycliffe Gordon Quintent: 7:30 p.m., $40-$45. Jazz St. Louis, 3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, (314) 571-6000.
FRIDAY 1
Algae Dust Album Release: w/ Ashley Byrne, Orange Foods 7 p.m., $12-$15. Central Stage, 3524 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 314-533-0367.
Dogtown Records Presents: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
FACS: w/ Dianogah, Enemy of Magic 8 p.m., $12-$15. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Fit For An Autopsy & Exodus: 7 p.m., TBA. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720.
Honky Tonk Happy Hour: 4 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
James Kennedy: 10 p.m., $15-$600. RYSE Nightclub, One Ameristar Blvd, St. Charles.
Kingdom Brothers: 8 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Max & The Magics: 5 p.m., $6. The Attic Music Bar, 4247 South Kingshighway Blvd., 2nd Floor, St. Louis, 3143765313.
Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra: 8 p.m., $25. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Phillipalooza Night 1: w/ One Way Traffic, the Scanaleros, Brother Francis and the Soultones, the Grooveliner 6 p.m., $15-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Robbie & The Rockin’ Fools: 7 p.m., $15. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
Snotty Nose Rez Kids: 8 p.m., $25. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
Stella Katherine Cole Night 2: 7:30 p.m., $40-$45. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Tanner Usrey: 8 p.m., $20. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
SATURDAY 2
Adam Levin: 7:30 p.m., $20-$35. The 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave., University City, 314-421-3600.
Blue October: 8 p.m., $36.50-$86.50. Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St, St. Louis, 314-499-7600.
Brothers Lazaroff Hanukkah Hullabaloo: 8 p.m., $25-$60. Delmar Hall, 6133 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Cliffdiver & Action/Adventure: 8 p.m., $16. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
DropJa & Friends Winter 2023: w/ Aleon, Sneff, Babysox 8:30 p.m., $15-$20. Central Stage, 3524 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, 314-533-0367.
Feeling This: A Tribute to Blink-182: w/ Cover Letter: A Tribute to Fallout Boy, the Fabulous Killjoys: A Tribute to My Chemical Romance 8 p.m., $15. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
JingleFest 2023: 20th Anniversary: 7 p.m., $20-$100. Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St Charles, 636-896-4200.
The Liston Brothers: 8 p.m., $29.95-$49.95. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Najee: 7 p.m., $50-$135. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900.
Neva Dinova: 8 p.m., $15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Phillipalooza Night 2: w/ Funky Butt Brass Band, Sean Canan's Voodoo Players, Alligator Wine, Madahoochi, Emily Wallace, Moon Valley 6 p.m., $15-$25. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505.
Skeet Rodgers & the Inner City Blues Band: 7 p.m., $15. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
The Stars Go Out: w/ The Bitter Ends, Mobile Alien Research Unit 8 p.m., $10. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Stella Katherine Cole Night 3: 7:30 p.m., $40-$45. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
T. Grohman & the Drew Project: 7 p.m., free. Evangeline's, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644.
Terms Record Release Show: w/ Zantigo, The Conformists, Jim McGowin 8 p.m., $10. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
SUNDAY 3
Angel Du$t: 7 p.m., $22. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, 314-498-6989.
Aubory Bugg: 6 p.m., $15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Broken Jukebox: 9 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Croce Plays Croce: 7:30 p.m., $59.50-$99.50. The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, 314-423-8500.
Genesis Jazz Project: 4 p.m., $20. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
Griffin House: 7 p.m., $25-$30. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Morbikon: w/ Flesher, Chemical Dependency 8 p.m., $12-$15. The Sinkhole, 7423 South Broadway, St. Louis, 314-328-2309.
Sarah Jane & the Blue Notes: 11 a.m., free. Evangeline's, 512 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, 314-367-3644.
Silverstein: 7:30 p.m., $29.50-$59.50. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
VIAL + JER: w/ Boy Jr. 8 p.m., $20. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
Zamēlia: 8 p.m., $15. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222.
MONDAY 4
From Ashes to New: 7 p.m., $32.50-$59.50. Red Flag, 3040 Locust Street, St. Louis, 314-289-9050.
Soulard Blues Band: 9 p.m., $8. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
Tim Albert and Stovehandle Dan: w/ Randy 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
TUESDAY 5
Andrew Mcmahon In The Wilderness: 8 p.m., $35. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, 314-726-6161.
Barrett Martin: 7:30 p.m., $35. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
Jan Shapiro: 10 a.m., $20. Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC), 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, 314-759-1455.
Naked Mike: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Phoneboy: 8 p.m., $18. Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444.
WEDNESDAY 6
Andrew Walesch Sinatra Your Way: 7:30 p.m., $15. Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge, 364 N Boyle Ave, St. Louis, 314-256-1745.
Drew Lance: 4:30 p.m., free. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
John McVey Band: 7 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Lighthearted: w/ Cave Radio, Dubb Nubb 8 p.m., $10-$12. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314-352-5226.
Margaret & Friends: 3 p.m., $5. Hammerstone's, 2028 S. 9th St., St. Louis, 314-773-5565.
Patterson Hood: 7:30 p.m., $35-$45. City Winery St. Louis, 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158, St. Louis, 314-678-5060.
St. Louis Jazz Club: 7 p.m., free. Jazz St. Louis, 3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, (314) 571-6000.
A Very Manley Holiday: w/ Jim. Manley's Mad Brass and Rhythm 7:30 p.m., $25-$30. Jazz St. Louis, 3536 Washington Ave, St. Louis, (314) 571-6000.
Voodoo Neil Young: 8:30 p.m., $14. Broadway Oyster Bar, 736 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-621-8811.
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