Saturday, February 13, 2016

February 16th - 22nd

Tuesday, February 16th
Givin' You the Shakes
Jitters
Jr. Clooney
Hardbody
at Foam - $5
Jitters is an experimental math duo comin' straight out of the swamp of Tampa. A wonderful combination of guitar noodling and incredibly speed and precision on drums. Bands like this make you question your own ability to do anything at all.


Wednesday, February 17th
Pop Music for the Goofballs
Paper Ceilings
Willis
Witchy
Joe
at Foam - $5
Good ole fun time folk pop out of CoMo. The folk-y scene in Columbia is thriving right now and Paper Ceilings is one of the best examples of that. Definitely check it out and other acts coming from Mizzou-town.

Thursday, February 18th
Rockin' out of the Appalachia
Weird Science
Brenda
Cave Lizard
at Foam - $5
Weird Science is a psych punk mad pack out of Athen, Ohio that just sounds like sweat pouring off of a forehead. Brenda is a fierce garage power group from Louisville. I hear they have a thing for pizza.
(I am not sure if Athen, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky are consider in the Appalachian, but who care? This isn't Geography class.)


The Pittsburgh Apocalypse
Microwaves
The R6 Implant
Double God
at Schlafly Tap Room - FREE
Experimental Pittsburgh rockers Microwaves brings a blend of math rock and post-hardcore for a intense, powerful sonic anomaly.
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Friday, February 19th
the clotheslines #19 - The Texas Room
Basil Kincaid
Khaled Hussein
Mensur Hatic with Thomas Zirkle
The Voice of the Holy Spirit African Choir
at Blank Space - $7
One of the coolest events happening. This is a collaboration of St. Louis artists and new immigrants to America to showcase are and music from many different cultures. The collaborate for this installment of the clotheslines is The Texas Room, an STL-based free recording studio for immigrants and refugees musicians.
Washington State Punkheads
Gag
Combat Knife
Lars
The Warden
at Bonerville - $7
Olympia, Washington punk groups Gag and Combat Knife invade the grossest basement in South City. You better be hittin' the pit hard for this one. 

Saturday, February 20th
DRUMMERS ONLY: PART DEUX
Adam Rugo/Philip Zahnd
 Melanie Meyer/Jason Potter
Cameron Rogers/Amber Kogut
 Nick Durty/Matthew Reyland
 Jessie Vendegna/Joe Rogers
 Dre Ballard/Louis Wall
 Kaleb Kirby/John Hams
 Mike Herr/Patrick Boland
 Hannah Costillo/Gabe Vines
 Drew Gowran/Alberto Patino
 Shelly Koesterer/Scott Alexander
 Henry Claude/Joseph Hess
at The Luminary - $7
The second installment of Drummers Only features 12 duos of St. Louis percussionists playing to raise money for International Institute St. Louis. The first event brought in over $1,200 and this one aims to bring in more. Make sure to snag a poster made my Curtis Tinsley. Proceeds from poster sales also goes to International Institute St. Louis and The Organization for Black Struggle. 


Chicagoland Heartthrobs
Twin Peaks
Persh
Drag
at The Billiken Club - $5
One of Chicago's hottest indie rock groups comes to a college cafeteria near you. Twin Peaks blends a nice mix of modern indie rock/pop with 60's influence psychedelic rock.
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Friday, February 5, 2016

February 9th - 15th

Wednesday, February 10th
at Way Out Club - $5
(this is different from Way Out Weirdo Wednesday)
The Way Out Club is hosting another concert series on Wednesday, featuring four up-and-coming riff-heavy locals gearing up to keep your head banging well into the night.

 
Thursday, February 11th
The Gym Ratts
at Foam - FREE
You like weird shit, right? Well come on down to Foam for some free jams from some of the weirdest ladies in town.
    
Friday, February 12th
Stars Align is a monthly Astrology-themed dance party hosted by Jake Leech and Denise Ulett. At the event, you will experience live DJs, mini solar-return chart readings, a photo booth provided by Courtney Lee Photography and treats.
 This months DJs are:
DJ Puzzle Pisces (Jake Leech)
DJ Aquabum (Sam Baiamonte)
 at Melt - $5 (Aquarius get in FREE)


LOCAL KIDS MAKE GOOD
Bridled Spells
Demonlover
Strong Force
Marble/Wall Duo
at CBGB - FREE
Boy oh boy, what an eclectic show of some of my favorite local acts. Improv jazz, folk, experimental pop and a new project with Geoff Naunheim. He has been in good bands before, history says this will be good too. Also Strong Force is going to be a 5-piece? I dare you to miss that.

Saturday, February 13th
Acid Kat 4th Birthday Bash
The Cowboys
Wray
Dem Scientist (last show)
Soda Boys
at Foam - $5
Those god damn Acid Kat boys have been around for four years now, peddling their smut. They are throwing a birthday party that you are invited too. It feautres two great bands, one from Indiana and one from Alabama, a STL band's last show and 7" release of another.


Sunday, February 14th
Valentine's Day Garage Ripper
The Minotaurs
Ryan Markovich
Bucko Toby
at Foam - $5
What better way to spend your Valentine's Day than with Madison-based garage freaks The Minotaurs. They have slammed around these parts before and they reckon to do it again.


Galentine's Day Dance
Leggy
Skin Tags
Town Cars
Drag
Sunday Candy
Tramp-O-Rama
at Bonerville
Come hang with your favorite femme punks on Valentine's Day. All of these bands have baddest women, including Cincinnati-based Leggy who we have covered on this very blog before. They got a new tape coming out through Manic Static, so you know it's legit.
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Friday, January 29, 2016

February 2nd - 8th

Wednesday, February 3rd
at Way Out Club - FREE
The next installment of the most exciting collection of St. Louis weird is here. An eclectic show featuring stand-up, hip-hop, solo percussion and much more promises to be a memorable evening.


Friday, February 5th
Jameson
at Upstairs Lounge - $5 - +21
This Finley guy is one cool cat. He has spent his years on the East coast, from Vermont to Brooklyn to Miami, honing his craft and becoming a veteran to dance music. This is one of the artists that has you dancing so long, you lose track of time.

Saturday, February 6th
at Layla
No one does footwork like Teklife. No one comes close to doing footwork like Teklife. 
Q
at Bonerville - $5
Top-tier Toronto-based noise punks Mollot invade the smoke and sweat filled Bonerville basement. Their sound is pure violence. Mollot is the musical incarnation of a lion chasing and devouring it's prey.
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Saturday, January 23, 2016

January 26th - February 1st

Thursday, January 28th
Dismal Niche Party Time
Blank Thomas
Nevada Greene
Infinite Mario
at Foam - $5
Tape release show for St. Louis-based experimental electronic artist Blank Thomas. The new tape entitled 405 Skies is being put on by Columbia, Missouri's own Dismal Niche who has put out some favorite tapes of mine including the newest Hylidae release and stuff from Nevada Greene, who is also playing this show. With Infinite Mario playing and Jake Leech DJing inbetween sets, it looks like a spectacular CoMo show in the STL.


Bruxism #13
Stone Lobster
Albert Kuo
Louis Wall
at Schlafly Tap Room - FREE
The very popular Bruxism series is back with performances from Dave Stone with Lobster (Kevin Hairris + NNN Cook), man of many talents Albeert Kuo and percussionist Louis Wall.

Friday, January 29th
Champaign Spooky Pop
Kowabunga! Kid
Trauma Harness
Soda Boys
Sunday Candy
at Livery - $5
Champaign's top ghoul popsters, Kowabunga! Kid invades the STL with their style that makes every single day feel like Halloween. And we all know we wish it was Halloween everyday.

Monday, February 1st
Gainesville Cola Boys
Soda
Shitstorm
The Bubbleheads
Fumer
at Foam - $5
Soda is a post-punk/garage rock group straight out of the swamps of Gainesvillle, Florida. The perfect one-two punch of duel vocalists adds an extra power on top of the distorted guitars and punished percussion. Also there is a possibility that they named their band after that episode of Seinfeld. You know the one.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016

January 19th - 25th

Wednesday, January 20th
Goth Dance Party
Pictureplane
DJ Dog Dick
ICE
DJ Grant Nikseresht
at The Firebird - $8
Witch house superhuman Pictureplane is returning to St. Louis was his unique brand of electronic music. Joining Pictureplane will be DJ Dog Dick who will blow your mind in either a good way or a bad way with his Tim & Eric-esque presentation. Also Black James changed their name to ICE, so if you weren't in the loop in that, you are now.

Friday, January 22nd
First NMC Show of 2016
Susan Alcorn
Frank Rosaly
at Joe's Cage - $10-$20
Susan Alcorn is Baltimore-based composer and improvisational, specializing in the steel guitar.  Frank Rosaly is a Chicago-based free jazz percussionist who was worked with the likes of Roscoe Mitchell and Thurston Moore. You can count of New Music Circle to bring in the best in experimental music.


Local Yokel Party Time
The Vanilla Beans
The Potomac Accord
Dubb Nubb
at Schlafly Tap Room - FREE
The Tap Room has become one of the best places to catch awesome local acts in St. Louis. The environment is different and unusual compared to other places but the sound is fantastic, the shows are free and the bands are great. This show is no different with three veteran groups who have collected their own noticeable fanbases in the area.

 Saturday, January 23rd
SELL OUT PAY RENT GET LAID PAY RENT
by Stephen Proski
at Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts
Kansas City-based artist Stephen Proski of electro-industrial group Human Traffic is opening an exhibit of original pieces and will run until February 20th.


 BRINKSTOCK
Overdoser
Cross Examination
Lumpy & the Dumpers
Helta Skelta
Pink Sock
The Bubbleheads
Veil
The Warden
at St. Liborius Church
A show dedicated to the memory of the late Ryan Brinkmann.


Chicagoland Darkwave Punks
Plastic
Willis
John Beabot
Biggie Stardust
Fragile Farm
Grain
at Livery - $5
Chicago-based trio Plastic mixes punk, post-punk and dark wave for chaotic concoction that could serve as the soundtrack for your favorite 80's horror B-movie. 
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Sunday, January 10, 2016

January 12th - 18th

Tuesday, January 12th
Double 7" Release Show
Urochromes
Big Bleach
Ruz
Q
at Bonerville - $7
Western Massachusetts' nastiest group, Urochromes, is heading to Casa de Boner. They are a rag-tag punk group led by a man in a white turtleneck that you may have seen outside of your window. They are joined by Mississippi's finest Big Bleach. Quirky and quick, Big Bleach is a definite party favorite.

 Wednesday, January 13th
Lone Star Post Punk
New Berlin
Boreal Hills
Drag
Zak M.
at Foam - $5
New Berlin is a post-punk band from McAllen, Texas. A distorted sound that is lead by the bass and everything else follows suit. Hypnotically repetitive melodies and an apathetic vocalist make for a memorable experience.

Random Acts of Silentce Presents Night of Duos II
Sam Clapp/Chad Hickman
Stephen Houldsworth/Sean Ballard
Ben S./Patrick Weston
at Schlafly Tap Room - FREE
Night of Duos is a project that pits two experimental acts from St. Louis together for a one-time only improvised set. The duos are not allowed to practice or rehearse before playing, which makes more a completely honest interpretation of two sounds coming together for the first time. This edition features Sam Clapp of Strong Force, The Brainstems & Sun Bros. with Chad Hickman of Kingston Family Singers. Local activist and music documentarian Stephen Houldsworth and Sean Ballard of Hardbody, Fragile Farm & Double God. Also Ben S. of Beauty Pageant and Patrick Weston formerly of Ou Ou.


Friday, January 15th
Corrigan Brothers Album Release
Corrigan Brothers
Slave Cable
Dave Stone
Tubby Tom
Beauty Pageant
at Kismet Creative Center - $5
Weirdos being weirdos, man. A show full of St. Louis' best weirdos doing the Lord's work. I heard a rumor that The Corrigan Brothers are releasing their album at this show. Sounds good to me.

Farfectched Presents Prologue V
Abnormal
Adult Far
Blank Generation
Golden Curls
Loren D
Farfetched is a record label and musical faction out of St. Louis and they are celebrating their 5th year anniversary with a showcase of the current roster of talented acts.



 Saturday, January 16th
Deep South Psych Rock
\\GT//
Yonsei
Staghorn
Breath Fire
at Foam - $5
\\GT// are a psych punk band hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. The howls of a mad-man with a distorted wall of grunge riffs and a pounding rhythm section. The perfect blend of psychedelia of the 1960s and grunge of the 1990s, minus the ugly clothes. 


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Sunday, January 3, 2016

January 5th - January 11th

Tuesday, January 5th
Dog Size Ratt
at Dugan Haus - $5
Formerly known as Caged Bird Songs, Euth has taken a new approach to their music.  The boys from Laramie, Wyoming have darkened their music and have made it a lot nosier to make an unique black hardcore sound. 

DJ Grant Nikserescht
at Kismet Creative Center - $5
One of the many projects of Bob Bucko, Veneral Crush is an improvised ambient drone group from Dubuque, Iowa. Bucko has played St. Louis many times and has yet to disappoint, making each return more and more exciting.

Wednesday, January 6th
at Bonerville
Loud, brash, egotistical are three words to describe PA punk band Burp! Joining them is Bloomington, Indiana's Laffing Gas, which sounds like the audial manifestation of playing in the mud and Indianapolis' hardcore punk group Fine Young Casuals that sounds like four dudes slamming around violently.


Patrick Kablamo
at Foam - $5
Single Player is the one-man lo-fi rock project of Sam Neumann. Hailing from Champaign, Illinois, Single Player just put out a split with Nectar on Rat King Records. If you like hip-swaying pop tunes, you're in for a treat.


Thursday, January 7th
at Foam - $5
Pierre is a three-piece emo group out of Minneapolis. These jams get you right in the feels while also getting you to bob your head. With an eclectic group of locals on this bill, you're guaranteed to find something you like.


Friday, January 8th
Stars Align is a monthly Astrology-themed dance party hosted by Jake Leech and Denise Ulett. At the event, you will experience live DJs, mini solar-return chart readings, a photo booth provided by Courtney Lee Photography and treats.
 This months DJs are:
DJ Puzzle Pisces (Jake Leech)
DJ Murder She Goat (DJ Jillian)
DJ Leonardo DiCapricorn (Ray Hummel of Inko)
 at Melt - $5 (Capricorns get in FREE)

Saturday, January 9th
Appropriate Band Name Because it's Fucking Cold Outside
Blizzard Babies
Skin Tags
Drag
Sunday Candy
at Foam - $5
Blizzard Babies is a dark surf rock band out of Chicago. So many good things can be said about this band. I'm going to stop writing this review and just listen to Blizzard Babies on repeat all day. Cool? Cool.



Teklife in the House
Traxman
DMY
at Layla
A member of Teklife, Traxman is a master of the footwork genre. Whether you are an electronic music junky or a casual to the scene, a Teklife show is a can't miss experience. 
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