Five vantage points on William H. Gass
As philosophy student, fiction writing student (believe it or not), journalist, traitor, and writer under attack.
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Veteran rockers play all day-into-the-night music festival at The Bootleg
Rocking Under the Radar, organized by drummer Nick Barbieri, aims to introduce St. Louis to top-notch local bands that haven’t played LouFest or gotten a lot of press.
Nat Hentoff’s daughter pays him a circus tribute in Circus Harmony fundraiser
Jessica Hentoff and her “flying children” perform this Friday at .ZACK.
Three faiths—and three media—merge in “The Cave,” performed by Alarm Will Sound
Steve Reich’s 1993 multimedia piece, “The Cave,” is one of those things that is like no other thing.
“Gimme Danger”: The Story of The Stooges, Told at the Feet of Iggy Pop
“Gimme Danger” shows us the human dimension of a legendary figure in a way that’s very rare, almost never accomplished.
Big Star’s “Complete Third” Brings Lovers of the Original Record Even Closer To It
Omnivore Recordings releases an epic, three-disc compilation today; for fans, it just cinches up the fact that “Third,” is a rock ‘n’ roll classic for the ages.
The Local Music Scene’s Best Friend, Fire Dog, Celebrates Its 10th Birthday at Off Broadway
Fire Dog has made it this far because it was started by young grownups to begin with, and they are aging gracefully.
Bob Mould Finds Truth in the Noise
Contemplating Mould’s recent memoir and excellent new record, “Patch the Sky.”
Paint the Earth Frontman Sean McGovern’s Stark, Tuneful New EP Was Years in the Making
Depending on how well you know him, McGovern is either the least likely or the most inevitable singer in the St. Louis music scene to release original music for the first time under his own artist name in 2016.
Kip Loui’s New Solo Record Places Him Alongside the Greats of Americana
“The Hill Recordings” evokes the masters who write those songs that sound like they were always already there, a facet of creation rather than a human contrivance.
At the Sheldon Art Galleries, a One-Man Show for the Late Bob Reuter
The show, which hangs until September 17, is perfectly titled “Grainy Black & White.” That’s an apt description of Reuter’s taste in photography, borrowed from the lyrics of one of his finest songs.