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Monthly Archives: August 2008

John Rich’s Poor Logic: “Raising McCain”

Now that the Democratic National Convention is over, ending triumphantly with Barack Obama’s historic acceptance speech (one of the best in recent memory), I thought I’d look ahead by focusing on a little song that you’ll probably be hearing at the Republican Convention next week (if you’ll be tuning in at all, that is). John [...]
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Labor Day Weekend in St. Louis: Lil Wayne, Ratatat, East Loop Block Par-tay

I am on such a high right now. Not only did the Post-Rockist endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama deliver a glorious knock-out acceptance speech last night, but I’m looking forward to a three day weekend filled with good music. It seemed like the number of quality shows coming to town was spread pretty thin during [...]
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No Age to Tour the Lou!

No Age – “Eraser” This just in via brooklynvegan: No Age, one of the Post-Rockist’s Faves of ’08, are heading out on tour (presumably based on positive blog buzz from the likes of us because, you know, we have so much clout), and they’re stopping for a spell in St. Louis. It’s at the Gargoyle, [...]
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Beatle Bob vs. The Bluebird: Boycott Drama in St. Louis

According to a letter posted on the 52nd City blog, notorious concert-goer Beatle Bob is attempting to orchestrate a boycott of The Bluebird: Attention, St. Louis bands, club-owners & booking agents, and local media: Just wanted to tell you about the Bluebird Club restrictions on bands that have been hurting not only the local bands [...]
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Happy 54th Birthday, Declan MacManus!

It took me a while to come around to Elvis Costello, despite that fact that one of my best friends, whose taste I shared in nearly everything, was and still is obsessed with the man. As usual, it turns out he was right: Costello is incredible. The Desert Island pick that he’s always been pushing [...]
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Aug. 24, 2008

I don’t think there’s a bigger fan of rock & roll music than Bruce Springsteen. It probably helps that he’s one of rock music’s biggest stars, but seeing him last night at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis he looked as genuinely excited to be there as everyone else in the stadium. The show started [...]
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Brooooose!

I’m going to see Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band tomorrow night, and I haven’t been this excited for something since that time when I got an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle for Christmas a few years back. That’s right, the Boss is coming to St. Louis to [...]
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