With their last LP dating all the way back to 2011, French duo The Dukes (Francois Maigret and Greg Jacks) have made a vigorous comeback with Smoke Against the Beat. While 2011’s Victory was an impressive and diverse debut, combining elements of electronic music and indie rock into their sound, …
Read More »EP Review: Tom Lumley – Dream City
In his debut EP Dream City, singer/songwriter Tom Lumley combines impressive guitar work and his distinct voice to create a project that will surely put him on the radar for many listeners. For this EP, Lumley has taken inspiration from older rock artists but has added his own flair and …
Read More »Gallery: Le Butcherettes at The Ready Room in St. Louis, MO on 4.1.17
Gallery: The Kills at Loufest in St. Louis, MO on 9.11.16
Gallery: The Whigs at The Basement East Nashville, TN 4/15/16
EP Review: Bleeker – S/T
Toronto, Ontario has quite a history of breeding bands that keep to their values amidst success. For alternative quartet Bleeker (formerly Bleeker Ridge), the pursuit of music is a joyride—a consistent streak of high times, monster performances, and artistic progression that isn’t bound to end anytime soon. Regarding their career …
Read More »The Dead Ships at the Firebird in St. Louis, MO on 3.2.16
Single Review: The Bongo Club – All She Said
Rising dance-punkers The Bongo Club surge in delivering the invigorating and especially infectious appeal of modern rock that has gone MIA for some time now. Having just formed nearly three years ago in their humble town of Boras, the Swedish quartet has definitely sustained New Years bliss with their latest …
Read More »Notable Notes 2015: Song: On Your Mind. Artist: White Reaper
[Notable Notes is a column where I highlight some of the best songs of 2015] What makes someone dig a song? Is it solely the music and melody? Is it the lyrics alone with which one can identify with? Is it those two components combined? The answer is complicated …
Read More »Grown Up Avenger Stuff – Pins
With a new album on the way entitled Electica as well as a slew of tour dates, Grown Up Avenger Stuff have debuted their new single and video for “Pins.” The track is a hard rocking alternative jam that shows off the incredibly impressive showmanship of front woman Deirdre Kroener. The veteran band …
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