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The Lot Music Festival is taking place this Saturday down in the heart of St. Louis. It's located at the Schlafly Tap Room, so you know there's going to be an abundance of quality brews, but there's also going to be red hots, bar-b-que, alcoholic sno cones, Fred Bird, hoosier golf, and something called "What's [...]

The 2009 edition of the Lot, the annual Metropolis St. Louis benefit at the Schlafly Tap Room, was announced this morning. This year's event takes place on August 22. Here are the bands playing!* ... Continue reading "2009 Metropolis Lot Lineup Announced" >

(Words by Andrew Scavotto; photos by Annie Zaleski) After devoting a significant amount of time to exploring local music in 2008, moreso than in years past, I've decided to end the year by blogging a... Continue reading "Top Nine Local Moments of the Year" >

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Speaking of new venues and restaurants: Deluxe , a new venture in Maplewood that's located across the street from the Maya Cafe (and the Focal Point ) at 2733 Sutton Boulevard, is set to open this Friday, September 12, for dinner starting at 6 p.m. Diesel Island will be playing the inaugural night, while the Dock Ellis Band is playing at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. There's no cover on either night, and the venue doesn't have a website yet -- but it's coming, says owner/GM Suzanne Miller. More info and reporting as [...]

The '60s and '70s nights of An Under Cover Weekend are in the books, and -- well, wow. Like last year, bands went all-out for their tribute sets. Like the Hibernauts , who slayed as the Four Tops on Friday night, thanks to matching red jackets, back-up singers/musicians and a whole lotta Motown heart. Or the Feed , which tackled Jimi Hendrix by sporting clashing outfits (drummer Kevin Bowers' plaid pants were particularly loud, although a friend fondly noted that singer Dave Grelle looked like Pauly Shore ca. Son-In-Law in his get-up ) and having [...]

LOGOS In reality: A classic-rock-leaning trio that has opened for Todd Rundgren and other KSHE icons — all before two of its members can even legally drink. Artist covering: Rush Why this will work: The youthful band has the gnarled, wizened riffs and helium-filled vocals needed to handle Rush's oeuvre — and an uncanny ability to drift off into outer-space prog-land without floating away. Rush, "Tom Sawyer" [...]