2012 was another fantastic year in music. It was once again horribly difficult to narrow down all the albums to just a top 25, but I managed. Without further ado, here they are:[...]
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fun. – One Foot
This February the increasingly popular trio are releasing a follow up album to their popular debut Aim and Ignite from 2009, and they’ve just posted a new song. If you’re a fan, check it out! It’s definitely different from their previous endeavors. They’re obviously exp[...]
Photos: Beirut w/Laetitia Sadier @ The Pageant, St. Louis, 10/09/2011
Once again, it was a great concert. Laetitia Sadier was impressive enough with just her and her guitar that being alone on stage really wasn’t an issue. The crowd really enjoyed her set, and she had plenty of energy. Beirut’s set was a bunch of fun. They played mostly crowd favorites, wi[...]
Photos: Braids, Pepper Rabbit, and Painted Palms @ The Firebird, St. Louis, 10/06/2011
This show was fantastic. Especially Braids. Their musicianship was impeccable, the sound was incredible, and they had this somewhat timid and humble stage presence between songs that really suited them well, and contrasted nicely with the way they owned the stage during the songs. Quite possibly my [...]
Announcement About Album Reviews.
We’ve been noticing this year that we’re giving an awful lot of really high scores to albums. Due to the fact that we’re pretty much only reviewing albums we really love and quite frankly, it’s going to make the end of the year lists a bit confusing when certain albums that w[...]
Review: Balam Acab – Wander/Wonder
This year has been remarkable so far for the sheer number of top-tier albums that have been released. It’s truly incredible to think about how many albums are vying for the top spot right now, from James Blake’s Self-Titled, to Sleeplessness by Sea Oleena, to Albatross by Wild Beasts. Now, j[...]
Neon Indian, Asobi Seksu, and Née at the Firebird – St. Louis, 6/8/2011
Yesterday was a typical summer day for St. Louis: hot, hazy and humid. The perfect kind of day for a healthy dose of Neon Indian, and that’s exactly what I got last night. After a few problems getting in, the night was underway, and it was well worth the wait.[...]
Concert Review: Here We Go Magic with AroarA @ The Firebird, St. Louis 5/7/2011
Last summer, Caleb and I saw Here We Go Magic at Pitchfork Music Festival and were surprised in the best way possible at how incredible their live performance is. Needless to say, when I saw they were coming to St. Louis, I immediately made efforts to get into the show, and it was well worth [...][...]
Review: Sea Oleena – Sleeplessness
Charlotte Loseth, aka Sea Oleena, made quite a name for herself last year. As the year went on, she went from YouTube cover star to recording her own beautiful songs to getting featured on sites such as Altered Zones and Pitchfork (and of course, our very own). And for good reason. The songs o[...]
Concert Review: Mount Kimbie, Soundclash, and Jay Fay @ The Luminary Center for the Arts, St. Louis, 3/27/11
It was a fairly chilly spring night for St. Louis on Sunday, but it almost seemed more appropriate for the dark, moody sounds of Mount Kimbie. Shows of this caliber from the dubstep/post-dubstep scene don’t seem to make stops in St. Louis very often, so I was incredibly excited to fin[...]