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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Touche with Evelyn Llewellyn, featuring Andrew Bird
As a “music critic,” there’s nothing more hilarious to me than to hear a music critic taking himself or herself way too seriously, even if in jest. I’m not sure exactly who produced this: I’m guessing it was Fat Possum, Andrew Bird’s current record label, although the quality is Pitchfork worthy. Regardless, I hope to [...]
Last Week in STL Music, In Case You Missed It
This past week has been exceptionally bonkers. First, there was the gigantic shitstorm kicked up by the Crocodiles’ appearance at the Firebird on Wednesday night. Riding in on a wave of moderately not-negative buzz, the San Diego two-piece coifed their carefully crafted Lou Reed circa 1967 look, flicked on their drum machine for approximately 13 [...]
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Chuck Klosterman’s Thoughts on Michael Jackson’s Death
[Editor's Note: Post-Rockist writer Amy attended a book reading by Chuck Klosterman yesterday evening, just hours after the passing of Michael Jackson. Klosterman is a former senior editor at Spin Magazine as well as the author of many books, including Killing Yourself to Live , a travel narrative detailing visits to locations where famous rock [...]
MJ
This is tough news to take. We don’t even need to tell you what happened. But instead of writing a eulogy or trying to put his death in a larger social context, as many will be doing over the day and the next week, I’d rather just offer a slate of the moments and songs [...]
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Honey Baked Jams and Mashed Potatunes: The Post-Rockist Summer Birthday Mix(es)
It’s Thursday night. You’re at a show. You scan the room. The band is great, but after a few hours of music everyone’s mind can wander a bit, and the eyes are always next to follow. So you peruse the room and see wallflowering in the corner someone you’d probably never suspect at a show [...]
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On being local and a music blogger
There’s an interesting article about music blogging and local music over at the Saint Louis Beacon, featuring interviews with Matt Jordan of You Ain’t No Picasso, Annie Zaleski of the Riverfront Times’ A to Z, and yours truly of this little site you’re reading right now. Aside from touching on the general theme of what [...]
Millions of Brazilians “Side Project” Gets Looked At In A Derisive Way