The Road To #Pointfest2018 Session 1 Rounds @popsrocks

It's that time of year where the "Road To Pointfest" begins at The Local Scene At Pop's. 105.7 FM The Point and Gaslight Studios present Session One of Road To Pointfest 2018. Session 1 is hosted by Cornbread from 105.7 The Point at Pop's Concert Venue.  The Local Show airs every Sunday night by Cornbread. HERE is a Spotify playlist of the majority of songs and artists played this year. All were included if their song or songs were on Spotify at the time when each show's playlist was released.Tickets for any Road To Pointfest show can be bought online or at the door, however keep in mind that you can get them from the bands by contacting them as they get credit for doing so. Posted below are the event details for Session 1, Round's 1, 2, 3 and 4 concerts.

Session 1, Round 1 will take place on Saturday, December 16th. Name It Now, Sunset Over Houma, Mr. Wilson's Heroes, Pure October and ElmFriend will be performing.The doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. This is an all-ages show and will be finished by 11:30pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below for links to the artist's music and a brief description of each.

- Name It Now: (Warrenton, MO.)

Genre: Punk Rock

https://www.facebook.com/nameitnowband/

Stream "Name It Now!" On Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Gx6WfQeK8pR4eC8msMhgo

- Sunset Over Houma: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rock

https://www.facebook.com/sunsetoverhouma/

Status: Currently recording.

Mr. Wilson's Heroes: (Belleville, IL.)

Genre: Rock, Country, Alternative.

https://www.facebook.com/wilsonsheroesband/

Watch "Over You" on YouTube :

https://youtu.be/BT1KgcRPwnc

Watch "Through Time" on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/hoODZ04zs_0

- Pure October: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Pop Punk, Rock, Alternative.

https://www.pureoctober.com

https://www.facebook.com/pureoctoberband/

- ElmFriend: (Mascoutah, IL.)

Genre: Punk, Alt. Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal

https://www.facebook.com/ElmFriend/

Status: Debut EP due out this month.

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Session 1, Round 2 takes place Friday, Januuary 12th. Punch Out, Ties That Bind Us, Broken Youth, Eddie's Munsters,  Awayfromreason and special guests Skytown Riot will be on stage this time around. performing.The doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. This is an all-ages show and will be finished by 11:30pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below for links to the artists online with a short description of each.

- Punch Out: (Mascoutah, IL.)

Genre: 80's Heavy Metal, Neoclassical, Hard Rock.

https://www.facebook.com/PunchOut64

Watch "Hit and Run" on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/psfOE54dPWw

Check out another live video on YouTube:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrLhDsnT3AA

- Ties That Bind Us: (Quincy, IL.)

Genre: Rock

https://www.facebook.com/TiesThatBindUsIL

This video is by them live at Pop's:

https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=l3vUcvZ1ndk

- Broken Youth: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Nu Metal, Metalcore.

https://www.facebook.com/BrokenYouthSTL/

- Stream the band on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ePulVE8bGUMf4rtuJoyog

- Eddie's Munsters: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Alternative

https://www.facebook.com/eMunsters/

https://www.reverbnation.com/eddiesmunsters

Awayfromreason: (Steeleville, IL.)

Genre: Alternative Rock

https://www.awayfromreason.com

https://www.facebook.com/awayfromreason/

- Skytown Riot: (Nashville, TN.)

Genre: Alt. Rock, Prog. Rock.

https://www.skytownriot.com

https://www.facebook.com/SkytownRiot

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On Saturday, January 13th Session 1, Round 3 is also taking place. Apollo's Daughter, Shock The Junkie, The Skagbyrds, Toddler Fightclub and Bury The Shadows. The doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. This is an all-ages show and will be finished by 11:30pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- Apollo's Daughter: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop.

https://www.facebook.com/apollosdaughtermusic/

https://www.apollosdaughter.bandcamp.com

- Shock The Junkie: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Hard Rock, Grunge, Alternative.

https://www.facebook.com/shockthejunkie/

The Skagbyrds: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rock

https://www.facebook.com/TheSkagbyrds/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hanamoor-ep/id1259512600

- Toddler Fight Club:  (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rock, Metal

https://www.facebook.com/toddlerfightclub/

Watch "Intro/Burn The Witch":

https://youtu.be/XlpZDQ74xMc

- Bury The Shadows: N/A

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On Saturday, January 27th Session Round 4 is going down. Silent Hollow, JusTed, Sixes High, Echoes From Ashes and A Skyline's Severance and Free Parking will be performing that night. The doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. This is an all-ages show and will be finished by 11:30pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- Silent Hollow: (St. Charles, MO.)

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Alternative

https://www.silenthollow.wordpress.com

https://www.facebook.com/silenthollow/

- JusTed: (STL, MO)

Genre: Hard Rock, Metal

http://www.jusTedband.com

https://www.facebook.com/jusTedband/

- Sixes High: (Florissant, MO)

Genre: Hard Rock

https://www.facebook.com/sixeshigh/

- Echoes From Ashes: (STL, MO)

Genre: Rock

https://www.facebook.com/EchoesfromAshes/

- A Skyline's Severence: (Quincy, IL)

Genre: Metalcore

https://www.facebook.com/ASkylinesSeveranceQuincyIl/

- Free Parking: (STL, MO)

Genre: Rock, Alternative

https://www.facebook.com/freeparkingband/

#RBMU Spotlight On #DavidForaker - The Blues Fiddler

Blues fiddler Dave Foraker is a truly unique solo performer. You can find him sitting at the piano, telling stories, singing blues and standards at a piano bar or at an assisted-living  center. Maybe you might  see him with his "funky-white fiddle" along with a soulful voice working with some of Alton, Illinois' top musicians.

"Foraker's soulful voice, to me, reflects Ray Charles, Joe Cocker and Gregg Allman. His "funky-white fiddle" mimics the style of the late Albert King."
- Occasionally Bluesletter

"In his 19 seasons of entertaining at the Biltmore Estate, Dave has proven to be a reliable and quite a crowd-pleaser."
- Hannah Parks, Biltmore Estate Special Events

- David Foraker "Blues Fiddler" :

https://www.facebook.com/Bluesfiddler

https://www.reverbnation.com/daveforaker

- David Foraker & Bob Werner :

https://www.facebook.com/davidforakerandbobwerner

- Piasa Blues Project:

https://www.facebook.com/piasabluesproject

- True Blue Music 4 U :

https://www.facebook.com/truebluemusic4u

Email David for booking inquiries or email list additions for upcoming events at:

davidforaker (AT) charter (DOT) net

River Bend Musicians Unite is considered the sister organization to Saint Louis Musicians Unite. Feel free to like the #RBMU Facebook fan page linked above for updates. Join the group page discussion on Facebook HERE and share your original music events in the Southern/Central Illinois areas.

The #STLMU2017 New Music Initiative Hosted By @STLMU : ( #STL #MUSIC + Beyond )

2017 was huge for new music in the Saint Louis, Missouri metropolitan area and beyond. This is not your traditional end of the year post. It's meant to engage the listener and new music fans. It's about your favorites and what you are listening to. Maybe something new you discovered?

Use the #STLMU2017 hashtag or tag @STLMU with your favorite new release or releases on Facebook or Twitter over the course of now to the end of January 2018. You can send you favorite anonymously by email to the address listed at the bottom of this article and by messaging the fan page on Facebook or the Twitter account if you prefer. You can post your comment HERE on this Facebook thread. Whatever is clever. It does not matter if your favorite album, single, etc. is in one of the new releases posts below. What does matter is that it came out this year from a original music artist in 2017 from either the state of Missouri or from the Southern/Central areas of the state of Illinois. Even if they are natives to the area and do not currently reside in the vicinity. After the deadline the results will be gathered and a post will be published with the results on all of your favorites.

River Bend Musicians Unite is considered the sister organization to Saint Louis Musicians Unite. Feel free to like the #RBMU Facebook fan page linked above for updates. Join the group page discussion on Facebook HERE and share your original music events in the Southern/Central Illinois areas.

Below is a break down of this year's new releases posts. Continue on below that for all of the newly introduced playlists you may not be aware of. Lastly, a site-map description of this site and how it works. Thank you for your interest and enjoy. Bandcamp now offers gift cards HERE. For the music lover in your life.

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Note: From January to June of this year the initial format of new music posts here were combined using Bandcamp, SoundCloud and then YouTube together. Over time, artist, venue and media exclusives were also introduced. Due to increased volume, the releases had to be divided into three different post formats to accommodate. The idea has been to try and cover the state of Missouri and onto the Southern and Central parts of Illinois where possible.

The = symbol denotes a YouTube releases post with artist, venue & media exclusives.

The + symbol denotes a Bandcamp new releases post.

The x symbol denotes a SoundCloud new releases post.

The < symbol denotes a combined post of new music using multiple sites.

The - symbol denotes a YouTube playlist for that particular month.

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New #STL #MUSIC posts 2017:

+ December 2017 Bandcamp Releases

× December 2017 SoundCloud Releases

= December 2017 YouTube Releases, Plus Artist, Media + Venue Exclusives

+ Christmas 2017 New Releases

+ November 2017 Bandcamp Releases

x November 2017 SoundCloud Releases

= November 2017 YouTube Releases, Plus Artist, Venue & Media Exclusives

+ October 2017 Bandcamp Releases

x October 2017 SoundCloud Releases

= October 2017 YouTube Releases, Plus Artist, Venue & Media Exclusives

+ September 2017 Bandcamp Releases

x September 2017 SoundCloud Releases

= September 2017 YouTube Releases, Plus Artist, Venue & Media Exclusives

+ August 2017 Bandcamp New Releases

× August 2017 SoundCloud New Releases

- August 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist 

- August 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- August 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist

+ July 2017 New Bandcamp Releases

× July 2017 New SoundCloud Releases

- July 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist

- July 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- July 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist 

< June 2017 New Releases

- June 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist

- June 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- June 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist 

< May 2017 New Releases

- May 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist

- May 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- May 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist

< April 2017 New Releases

- April 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist

- April 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- April 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist

< March 2017 New Releases

- March 2017 YouTube Videos Playlist

- March 2017 YouTube Live Videos Playlist

- March 2017 YouTube New Music Playlist

< February 2017 New Releases

< January 2017 New Releases

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* Newly Curated Playlists Unveiled In 2017:

- 14 Genre Specific Spotify Playlists:

1) #STL #MUSIC : #AvantGarde #NewAge

(Currently contains 2,054 songs.)

2) #STL #MUSIC: #BLUES

(Currently contains 4,358 songs.)

3) #STL #MUSIC : #CLASSICAL

(Currently contains 2,356 songs.)

4) #STL #MUSIC : #COUNTRY

(Currently contains 1,844 songs.)

5) #STL #MUSIC : #ELECTRONIC

(Currently contains 1,755 songs.)

6) #STL #MUSIC : FOLK

(Currently contains 3,457 songs.)

7) #STL #MUSIC : GOSPEL

(Currently contains 1,902 songs.)

8) #STL #MUSIC : #HIPHOP #RAP

(Currently contains 4,965 songs.)

9) #STL #MUSIC : #JAZZ #RAGTIME

(Currently contains 6,817 songs.)

10) #STL #MUSIC : #METAL

(Currently contains 1,427 songs.)

11) #STL #MUSIC : #POP

(Currently contains 1,983 songs.)

12) #STL #MUSIC : #RnB #SOUL

(Currently contains 2,794 songs.)

13)  #STL #MUSIC : #ROCK #ALTERNATIVE

(Currently  contains 7,937 songs.)

14) #STL #MUSIC : #WORLD #REGGAE

(Currently contains 1,153 songs.)

-  5 New YouTube Video Vault Playlists:

1) #STL #MUSIC : Video Vault

(Currently contains 644 videos.)

2) #STL #MUSIC : Live Video Vault

(Currently contains 4,859 live videos.)

3) #STL #MUSIC : Jukebox

(Currently contains 756 songs.)

4) #STL #MUSIC : Documentaries & Interviews

(Currently contains 687 videos.)

5) #STL #MUSIC : Video Gold 60's - 90's

(Currently contains 437 videos.)

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*STLMU Blog Site-Map Description:

Each section is either self-descriptive or has a introduction on the particular page.

1) Main Page With New Features.

2) STLMU Events Calendar.

3) Video Of The Week.

4) #STL #MUSIC Download Depot.

5) Power To The Tweeple.

6) Play It Forward.

7) About #STLMU.

    - Also, refer to THIS new post on the.  virtual directory lists and how it all works.

8) Submit MP3's.

9) Little Black Book.

10)  #STL Promo Paradigm.

11) Artist Websites.

12) Musician Ads.

13) Resources.

14) Join Us.

15) STLMU Facebook Fan Page.

16) STLMU Twitter Account.

17) Wordpress Articles & Resources.

18) Reverbnation Fan Profile.

19) STLMU SoundCloud Account.

20) #STL #MUSIC Twitter List Feed.

Email any inquiries, information, press releases, etc. to the following address:

saintlouismusiciansunite (AT) gmail (DOT) com

North American Co-Headlining Tour w/ @Interruptweets + @swmrs Joined By @regrettesband Fri. 12/15 @DelmarHallstl

This Friday, December 15th the punk, ska band from Los Angeles, CA. The Interrupters will be in the St. Louis area at Delmar Hall in University City, MO. Co-headlining the tour is the rock group SWMRS from Oakland, CA. The Regrettes are supporting the remaining dates of the current tour with SWMRS. They are a garage, pop act from Eagle Rock, CA. Tickets for the show are $16.00 in advance or $18.00 day of show. The event is all-ages and goes from 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm. The doors will open at 7:00 pm. Minors incur a $2.00 surcharge at the door. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to learn more on each artist.

- The Interrupters: (L.A., CA, Punk, Ska)

Their New Record "Say It Out Loud" Is Now Available.

http://www.wearetheinterrupters.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wearetheinterrupters/

- SWMRS: (Oakland, CA, Punk, Rock)

Their New Record "Drive North" Is Now Available.

http://www.SWMRS.com

https://www.facebook.com/SWMRS/

- The Regrettes: (E.R., CA, Garage, Pop)

Their Latest Album "Feel Your Feelings Fool" Is Now Available.

http://www.theregrettes.com/

https://www.facebook.com/regrettes/

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The Interrupters are an American ska punk band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2011. The band comprises Aimee Interrupter on lead vocals, Kevin Bivona on guitar, Justin Bivona on bass, and Jesse Bivona on drums.

Formation:

The three Bivona brothers met Aimee Allen, a solo artist at the time, in 2009 while touring with their band Telacasters supporting The Dirty Heads and Sugar Ray. In 2011, Aimee and Kevin started writing songs together and brought Kevin's brothers, twins Jesse and Justin, in to play drums and bass. That led to the four forming The Interrupters.

Early years:

The band got an early start, touring with bands such as Rancid, The Transplants, Devil's Brigade, and Left Alone; as well as playing the American music festival Riot Fest in Chicago and Denver, and the Canadian music festival Amnesia Rockfest, all before the release of their first record. They were frequently involved with Tim Armstrong's Tim Timebomb and Friends project, which saw the online-release of a song a day for an entire year. They were also members of the touring group.

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- About SWMRS:

Oakland, CA Bay area rock band SWMRS previously  released a music video for the track "Drive North" off their their critically acclaimed debut album Drive North. "We wanted to critique Los Angeles with the same kind of holier-than-thou contempt that Anthony Fantano approaches his subjects with. It's cheeky and in good fun, but maybe it points out a few glaring issues with that city," offered singer/guitarist Cole Becker on the inspiration for the clip.The video, which was directed by Ryan Baxley (FIDLAR, The Front Bottoms, Bleached), can be seen HERE.

In conjunction with the video's release, the band has also shared an interactive map for "The Pin Drop". Fans can upload a photo via instagram using geo/location tags and the hashtag #DriveNorth to drop their pins on the SWMRS Drive North map. The map can be seen HERE.

SWMRS recently did a tour of Europe and the UK with support from The Regrettes. Currently the band is on on a North American co-headline tour with Los Angeles ska-punk band The Interrupters that kicked off on October 13 in Seattle, WA and will wrap on December 17th in Denver, CO. Sharp Shock provided support on the West coast leg of the tour, and The Regrettes are providing support on the tour's East coast leg. Next February, SWMRS will support Rise Against on a tour of Australia and New Zealand. A complete list of upcoming live dates and ticket information is available HERE

Last fall, Fueled By Ramen (home to Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, and many more) re-released SWMRS' debut album Drive North. The re-released version of the album includes re-mastered versions of the original release's 12 tracks and new songs "Lose It" and "Palm Trees". Drive North is available now digitally HERE and physically HERE.  

Praised for "defining the sound of now" in Rolling Stone's Best New Artists 2016 feature, SWMRS originally released Drive North in February via their own Uncool Records. Noisey announced the release and premiered the album's lead single "Figuring It Out" praising the track as a "poppy foot-tapper filled with skate-gang vocals."Nylon premiered the band's video for the track, which was directed by fellow Bay Area artist Kreayshawn. Watch it HERE. SWMRS made their network television debut, performing the song on CBS's The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Produced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper, Drive North also features the band's debut single "Miley" which i-D Magazine premiered last fall, hailing the song as "the most punk tribute to Miley Cyrus ever." The band's DIY music video for the track can be seen HERE. Album opener, "Harry Dean" is an abridged version of a previously 17-minute epic the band originally recorded to soundtrack Saint Laurent Paris's Spring/Summer 2016 presentation, earning them praise from fashion publications like WWD and Interview Magazine

Biography:

There's never been a punk band like SWMRS, the Oakland quartet that combines the caustic broadsides of The Clash, the amphetamine bubblegum of the Ramones, and the searing lyrics, propulsive energy, and raw honesty of Public Enemy, Frank Ocean, A Tribe Called Quest and Kurt Cobain. Formed after the dissolution of their previous band, Emily's Army, the childhood friends (Cole Becker, lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Max Becker, lead vocals, lead guitar; Joey Armstrong, drums, backing vocals; and Sebastian Mueller, bass, backing vocals) showcase telepathic chemistry on their formal debut, "Drive North." Produced by Zac Carper of FIDLAR, it's suffused with coming of age jams, subversive anthems to Miley Cyrus, and a sense of freedom forged out of modern-day confusion. The guitars draw blood, the drums detonate, the voice is unique-the sound is timeless. Originally released on the band's own Uncool Records, Drive North was re-released by Fueled By Ramen in October 2016.

Perfectly imperfect - that’s one way to describe LA based punk act, The Regrettes. Writing songs that proudly bear a brazen and unabashed attitude in the vein of acts Courtney Barnett or Karen O - with a pop aesthetic reminiscent of 50’s and 60’s acts a la the Temptations or Buddy Holly - the LA based four piece create infectious, punk driven tracks.

Lead by outspoken frontwoman, Lydia Night, and comprised of Genessa Gariano on guitar, Sage Nicole on bass and drummer Maxx Morando, the group have left the LA rock scene floored, managing to capture the hearts of jaded rock critics while opening for acts like Kate Nash, Jack Off Jill, Bleached, Pins, Deep Vally and more. With nothing but demos available online, the group are already beginning to generate hype, from outlets like NPR, and with NYLON already heralding them them as a “punk act you should be listening to”.

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- About The Regrettes:

From the opening moments on a track by The Regrettes, we’re greeted with a wall of guitars, infectious melodies and a wistful nostalgia that continues right until the final notes. Taking cues from acts like Hinds and Hole, there’s a wistful sense of youth and vulnerability that lies at the heart of each song.

A song by The Regrettes is, essentially, a diary entry into Lydia’s life. “My music is a spectrum of every emotion that I have felt in the last year, and you can hear that when you hear the songs. Everything that is happening in my life influences me. It’s everything from boys, to friends, to being pissed off at people, to being really sad. Just everything.”

The most intoxicating draw of The Regrettes is their bashful, heart-on-your-sleeve temperament - writing urgent and fast-paced pop songs with a punk rock mentality. “The way that we write, it’s all based on honesty,” muses Lydia on the group’s punk aesthetic. “If I finish a song, I’ll just leave it - I won’t really go back to it. I like things to feel in the moment and I don’t want it to be perfect. If I work on something too much I lose it and get bored and I want to do the next one.”

First song, “A Living Human Girl,” best showcases the vulnerability of the group’s lyrics. Singing about a less than perfect complexion, a bra size that is considered smaller than most, and those little red bumps you get when you shave, The Regrettes aren’t afraid to embrace their imperfections. “Sometimes I’m pretty and sometimes I’m not”, sings Lydia over 60’s inspired guitar riffs and a kicked back drum beat. “I don’t remember exactly what sparked it, but I remember when I wrote those lyrics, I was just really angry.”

“There are times when you feel really insecure and you really don’t like yourself, so I wrote it for people who feel that and I wrote it for myself. I just felt like there wasn’t a song like that out there. A song that if I was feeling super shitty about myself, that I could listen to. I wanted something that would make girls and boys feel confident,” she explains.

Lydia’s not afraid to have her feelings on display. “I am not scared of anyone judging me, I don’t care. I don’t give a fuck if someone doesn’t like what I have to say. For every person that likes you, there’s a person that doesn’t like you. No matter what, if people can relate to the music then it’s worth it. That’s what is cool for me.” And at the end of the day, isn’t that what punk music is all about?

Never Knows Best: #Posture (STL) live Fri. 12/15 @vintagevinylSTL

Vintage Vinyl is hosting the Saint Louis based band Posture for a live performance in support of their debut 45 entitled "Never Knows Best". It is on Manic Static Records. According to the event page they do not play in town much, so this is a special performance. The show takes place on Friday, December 15th from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm. All ages are welcome and it is free to attend. If you are 21 years of age or older you can partake in some free Schlafly beer too. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. A couple years ago the Riverfront Times did an article about them. You can check that out right HERE.

- Posture:

http://posturestl.bandcamp.com/album/never-knows-best

http://www.manicstatic.com/new-products/ms-056-2nd-ed-posture-never-knows-best-c19

The @MoLovesCompany EP Release w/ @oddharmonaband @blackstaceysmom #ClosedQuarters Fri. 12/8 @daveys_uptown + Sat. 12/9 #SonsOfTheRepublic Album Release w/ #GinnyMules #KellyHunt #SoulMama @WestportSaloon #KCMO

Missouri Loves Company is a Kansas City, MO. band that some might associate with the song named the same once upon a time by Ringo Starr. The group is
releasing a new EP called "Le Concert Infernal" on Friday, December 9th at Davey's Uptown Rambler Club.. Special guests also sharing the stage with them are Odd Harmona, Black Stacey and Closed Quarters. The show starts at 8:30.pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. The artists on this show can be found below and further down the page is the second part of this double feature.

- Missouri Loves Company: (KC, MO)

Genre: Rock, Alt., Punk, Indie, Pop, Blues, New Wave, Jazz, Country, R&B.

https://www.facebook.com/missourilovescompanyband/

http://missourilovescompany.bandcamp.com

Listen Missouri Loves Company on #SoundCloud

- Odd Harmona:  (Lawrence, KS, Rock)

http://www.oddharmona.com/

https://www.facebook.com/oddharmonaband/

https://oddharmona.bandcamp.com

- Black Stacey: (KC, Electric Church)

http://www.blackstacey.com/

https://www.facebook.com/blackstaceysmom/

Listen to Black Stacey on #SoundCloud

- Closed Quarters: (KC, Garage, Emo)

https://www.facebook.com/ClosedQuartersBand/

https://closedquarters.bandcamp.com/

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Sons Of The Republic are from North-western Kansas and are having an album release show for their latest effort "Fire On The Prairie" at Westport Saloon in Kansas City, MO. on Saturday, December 9th. Denver, CO. artist Ginny Mules is scheduled to appear, as well as local support by folk advocate Kelly Hunt and Soul Mama from Columbia, MO. The show starts at 8:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to learn more on them

- Sons Of The Republic:  (White Rock, KS)

Genre: Americana, Acoustic, Buffalograss.

http://www.sonsoftherepublicband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/sonsoftherepublicband/

- Ginny Mules: (Denver, Colorado.)

Genre: BluesGrass

https://www.ginnymules.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ginnymules/

- Kelly Hunt: (TN native living in KC, MO.)

Genre: Americana, Roots, Folk.

http://www.kelleyhunt.com/home.html

https://www.facebook.com/kellyhuntmusic/

- Soul Mama: (Columbia, MO.)

Genre: Lo-fi, Folk, Rock.

https://www.facebook.com/Soul-Mama-109376492427943/

https://soulmama.bandcamp.com/

S/T: @AtticSaltBand_ w/ @BossFightMusic @BLASTARBAND #MayorSherriff Sat. 12/9 @SANLOOCHEROKEE + Sat. 12/23 @BarNoneIL w/ #NIL8 #Boon

This past October the band Attic Salt released "S/T" which is their self-titled debut album. It was released by Dodgeball Records based out of Chicago. You can also pay to download the album on the band's bandcamp page. It is also available on all the digital distribution sites HERE.

Attic Salt is a band from Springfield, IL. Fred Malcom (drums), Andy Harmon (guitar/vocals) and Alyssa Currie (guitar/vocals) started playing together in late 2015. Lanny Durbin (bass) joined up in early 2017. Attic Salt features members of Hospital Job, Nephrons and Soap Scum playing loud indie rock.

The group will be in St. Louis, MO. this Saturday, December 9th at San Loo. Bossfight from Chicago, IL. will be playing, plus support by St. Louis area acts Blastar and Mayor Sheriff. The show starts at 8:00 pm and is 21 and up. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and then be sure to check out the second part of this double feature.

- Attic Salt: (Springfield, Indie, Rock)

http://www.atticsaltband.com

https://www.facebook.com/atticsalt217/

- Bossfight: (Chicago, Emo, Post-Punk)

https://www.facebook.com/bossfightchicago

https://bossfightchicago.bandcamp.com

- Blastar: (STL, Proggressive, Rock)

https://www.facebook.com/blastarband

https://blastarband.bandcamp.com

- Mayor Sheriff: (STL, Alt Country, Punk)

https://www.facebook.com/mayorsheriffmusic

https://mayorsheriff.bandcamp.com

Attic Salt is also a part of an upcoming holiday show happening at Bar None in Springfield, IL. NIL8 and Boon will be there, as well. This show starts at 9:00 pm and is 21 and up. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- N.I.L.8: (Springfield, Indie, Punk)

https://g.co/kgs/gLDCdb

https://www.facebook.com/NIL8-244533392238869/

- Boon: (Springfield, Alternative)

http://boonsongs.bandcamp.com

Penguin Party: @SarahSchonert - New Album Out Fri.12/8 (Peoria, IL)

Sarah Schonert (Peoria, IL) combines classical-sounding piano with ambient washes, vocoded synths, electronic elements, and layered vocals, and she is not afraid to experiment with vintage instruments as well as new technology to create her sound. From what was heard by listening to her newest release "Penguin Party" it can be said that it's quite engaging. The sophistication of Sarah's craft and style create a mood and energy rarely experienced.

"For "Penguin Party," I chose to stick to the keyboards and loopers to focus on creative a more energetic album that people would want to move to. It also gave me a chance to experiment with some new ideas, such as using vocoder to make a drum track drive a bassline, looping live, and extravagant piano ornaments."

The artwork for Penguin Party features photography by Brian Rowe (argentography.com), taken on film using vintage cameras to counter Sarah's digital sound.

- Visit her Bandcamp pre-order link to stream her current public tracks and to purchase her new music in CD format or in digital format.

Press Quotes:

"Sarah Schonert creates music that is gorgeous from every angle." - Paste Magazine

"Sarah continues pushing her creative boundaries with an interesting and unique mix of piano-based, vocoder infused, ambient, avant-garde pop." - Middle Tennessee Music.com

- (Both quotes are from the release of "My Unwinding State" in summer 2016).

Accolades:

Won the 2016 Women in Charg3 Music Award for best album with "My Unwinding State".

Artist Links
Website
Google
Facebook
Spotify
Instagram
Twitter
Bandcamp
Soundcloud
Youtube Channel

'Penguin Party' Track List:

1. Astound Me
2. Tree with Feet
3. Queen of Panels
4. Queen of Panels Outro
5. Penguin Party
6. Listen Soak Repeat
7. I Can't Think Straight
8. Glacier Dive
9. Irrelevant
10. NonCrystalline
11. Overdriving Headlights
12. You Still Awake
13. Get Thee to a Nunnery

Musicians:

Sarah Schonert: Vocals and Keyboards
Brett David: Bass (on Queen of Panels)

Styles: Adult Contemporary, Experimental, Indie-Pop

Similar To: Imogen Heap, Kate Bush, Enya, SOHN

Release Notes:

Penguin Party features mostly keyboard and looper work with some Seaboard and Vocoder thrown in for good measure. I hung up my guitars and accordion for this album so I could focus on writing and experimenting.

Artist Biography:

Sarah Schonert is a Creative, writing, recording, and producing original pieces out of her home studio in Peoria, IL and coming out with her third LP, "Penguin Party." Her second LP, "My Unwinding State" has garnered over a dozen reviews/interviews/features and an award, and hasn't slowed down, releasing two instrumental albums between LPs.

Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist and singer that loves her gear and software. Her style is rooted in classical piano, supported by electronic vsts, loopers, ambient washes, carefully crafted arps, and assorted instruments she has collected over the years. Her sound is eclectic, ethereal, dreamy, haunting, and unexpected.

When gigging around Peoria, Sarah has been adding loopers and vocalizers to her set, creating an otherworldy live music experience.

Sarah has written, performed and produced seven albums out of her home studio, including 3 instrumental EPs. Sarah is also an acrylic painter and an electrical engineer who likes to keep herself very busy.

Be Kind Simulacra (Review): #Necessities (STL) Debut EP Out On @FishBulbRecs Fri. 12/15

St. Louis three-piece band Necessities is excited to release its debut EP “Be Kind Simulacra” on St. Louis label FishBulb Records on Friday, December 15th, 2017. The band consists of Chris Phillips (guitar/synth/vocals/lyrics, formerly of Bear Hive), Jon Ryan (drums, formerly of Volcanoes) and Stephen Baier (guitar/vocals). The band, active since late 2015, incorporates the technical elements of math rock and the melodic qualities of psychedelic and electronic music into its compositions. 

Chris Phillips, Stephen Baier, and Jon Ryan and has been active since late 2015. 

Bandcamp/Lyrics: https://necessities.bandcamp.com 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/necessitiesband/ 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/necessitiesband/  

“Be Kind Simulacra” is a collection of 5 songs written and recorded over the course of fall 2015 through summer 2017. Though stylistically diverse, the common themes of altered perception, the passage of time and humanity's obsession with creating its own destruction anxiously run through each track.

“Be Kind Simulacra” was engineered by William Godfred and David Beeman at Native Sound Recording, mixed by Ryan Wasoba at Bird Cloud Recording, mastered at Joel Hatstat Audio and produced by Necessities.

The EP will be available on streaming services and digital retailers on December 15th and will be available for purchase on cassette tape at the EP release show at Foam on January 20th. 

*About FishBulb Records:

FishBulb Records is an independent label started by Joshua Lawrence in St. Louis, Missouri in 2017. “Be Kind Simulacra” is the third release on the label, preceded by releases from California band Talk, Tired Thanatoid and St. Louis local Zach Sullentrup. For more information visit www.fishbulbrecords.com.  

*Tracklisting With "Be Kind Simulacra" Review:

1) RTGTW:The first forty seconds of RTGTW has a mathematical and mechanical atmosphere. The melody of the chorus is interesting because it's syncopated with the down beat. It is also traditional in the sense that the first verse and chorus are introduced by the one minute mark. It's different because the structure of the song is intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, outro.

2) Opti-Mistic: The rhythm section jams as the guitar sets the tone, there is a nice drum fill and then que vocals all by the ten second mark

The melody is upbeat on the verse filling in the full groove of the band's sound. The chorus remains true to the vibe, however it really suits the song title also.This track has some neat fills and progressions. The bridge is written well. It closes out with the chorus.

3) Light Breaks: The bass plays a more somber tone at the beginning, an electronic atmosphere is also presented.The vocals also seem slightly melancholy to match the tone. The guitar utilizes some cool effects. By the build of the chorus one can feel the anthemic tone of it. The bridge progesses the song as if it were to solidify the song. Then it just keeps getting better from there. 

4) The Gear Wars: This song starts off with a bleep-bloop type sound from the guitar with a vocal melody in tow. Some cymbal work is heard and then drums follow. The songwriting is thought provoking and unique. The bass seems to somewhat abstain until about a minute and a half in until the second verse kicks in. This one has some cool builds and ideas.

5) TransGalaxy: Keyboard fills the intro fifteen seconds in until the band strikes. The vocals are introduced at thirty seconds. This track has an epic quality to it. Every member shines throughout this one. You just might even get goose bumps before the song ends. The structure is different and leaves you wanting more.

- Recorded at Native Sound.

- Mixed at Bird Cloud Recording.

- Mastered at Joel Hatstat Audio.

Q: 

What does simulacra mean?

A: 

A simulacrum (plural: simulacra from Latin: simulacrum, which means "likeness, similarity") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing.The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god. By the late 19th century, it had gathered a secondary association of inferiority: an image without the substance or qualities of the original. Philosopher Fredric Jamesonoffers photorealism as an example of artistic simulacrum, where a painting is sometimes created by copying a photograph that is itself a copy of the real. Other art forms that play with simulacra include trompe-l'œil, pop art, Italian neorealism, and French New Wave.

From The Fires: @GretaVanFleet w/ @GoodbyeJune Thurs. 12/14 @delmarhallstl (SOLD OUT)

Coming to Delmar Hall on Thursday, December 14th is rock sensation Greta Van Fleet from Michigan.They are hot on the tail end of their sold out (in advance) tour. This sold out show will also feature Goodbye June from Tennessee. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to learn more about them.

- Goodbye June: (TN, Rock, Blues)

http://www.goodbyejune.com/

http://smarturl.it/MagicValley

https://www.facebook.com/GoodbyeJune/

- Greta Van Fleet: (MI, Rock, Blues, Soul, Funk)

http://gretavanfleet.com/

https://gretavanfleet.lnk.to/fromthefiresFP

https://www.facebook.com/gretavanfleet

Go Behind The Scenes with Budweiser

On the Set of Goodbye June's Music Video for "Good Side" 

Featured On  

Rolling Stone

 

 Additional Tour Dates 
with Greta Van Fleet 

The group demonstrates how they've skillfully honed their ability to translate their raw live energy into a recording." - Billboard

 

"Forget the faux-rock, banjo-laden hits you hear on the radio. Goodbye June is proving that Music City still has one foot in straight-up rock 'n' roll." - Premier Guitar

 

"Gusty, blistering rock sounds." - Relix

Nashville-based rock band Goodbye June takes Budweiser behind the scenes on the set of their music video for the track "Good Side" talking about their beginnings, struggles in the industry, and what the American dream means to them. The band recently wrote the track "Liberty Mother" featured in Budweiser's "Brewed Across America" commercial. PRESS HERE to watch the interview on Rolling Stone.

The psychedelic and colorful video for "Good Side," directed by Tyler Dunning Evans, trails the band as they embark on a pilgrimage to the "good side" and highlights the song's mind-bending guitar riffs coupled with hypnotizing vocals. PRESS HERE to watch "Good Side." 

"We wanted the video for 'Good Side' to portray the beauty and color of what life and beyond may be. This was the most fun we've had shooting a video in a while. Our first voyage in the world of green screen. Enjoy." - Goodbye June

 

The band will also end the year by joining southern rock band Whiskey Myers and rock band Greta Van Fleet on the road for select dates in December as well as a hometown show in Nashville, TN. See below for a complete schedule.

 

Raised in West Tennessee and Southern Indiana, cousins Landon Milbourn (lead vocals,) Brandon Qualkenbush (rhythm guitar, backing vocals,) and Tyler Baker (lead guitar) came together after the death of Baker's brother and made a decision to chase a dream - and proceed no matter the cost. If not reckless, the reality of struggling to get by gives the lacerating, guitar-driven music a grittiness that's nothing short of broken glass. Focusing on writing songs, mastering their instruments and really stripping away the sludgy build-up so many bands think is important, Goodbye June hit upon the essence of their uniquely aggressive sound.

 

After touring the U.S. incessantly, their hard-hitting songs were placed on Madden 17, Wrestlemania (WWE), NHL All Access broadcasts as well as NFL and ESPN College Football broadcasts. With the EP Danger in the Morning, their focus was strengthened and their indie label Cotton Valley Music found a partner in Interscope. The group's debut album Magic Valley was released on May 5, 2017 via Cotton Valley/Interscope Records.

 

For more info on Goodbye June or to purchase tickets to an upcoming show, please visit www.goodbyejune.com

 

To view the "Good Side" video, PRESS HERE

To listen to debut album Magic Valley, PRESS HERE

Follow Goodbye June:

Facebook| Instagram| Twitter | YouTube
www.goodbyejune.com

GRETA VAN FLEET RELEASE DOUBLE EP FROM THE FIRES TODAY
LISTEN HERE (POST & SHARE) 
 

CONTINUE SOLD OUT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Credited as the breakout rock band of 2017, Greta Van Fleet - Josh Kiszka (vocals), Jake Kiszka (guitars), Sam Kiszka (bass & keys), Danny Wagner (drums) are celebrating the release of their double EP From The Fires (Lava/Republic Records), available digitally and as a physical disc.
 
LISTEN TO GRETA VAN FLEET’S DOUBLE EP FROM THE FIRES HERE
 
FEATURED AMONG ROLLING STONE’S “10 NEW ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW” HERE
 
GRETA VAN FLEET WINS BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS HERE
 
The eight-track double EP, From The Fires combines four new tracks recorded in September at Rust Belt Studios in Detroit – two new original songs, “Talk on the Street” and “Edge of Darkness,” as well as two covers, Sam Cooke’s emotional “A Change Is Gonna Come” and “Meet On The Ledge" by the late 60’s folk rock band Fairport Convention – with the four songs from the band’s debut EP, Black Smoke Rising, released earlier this year. From The Fires was produced by the same duo that helmed Black Smoke Rising, Al Sutton and Marlon Young. As Greta Van Fleet vocalist Josh Kiszka said, “These eight songs belong together as they share a theme of basic humanity.”

FROM THE FIRES TRACK LISTING:
01. Safari Song
02. Edge of Darkness
03. Flower Power
04. A Change Is Gonna Come
05. Highway Tune
06. Meet On The Ledge
07. Talk On the Street
08. Black Smoke Rising

The four new recordings shine a light on some of the band members’ earliest musical influences, the blues, soul and funk of artists like Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, Sam & Dave, Howlin’ Wolf and Wilson Pickett. As Screamer magazine said in its From The Fires review, “These new tunes show how much Greta Van Fleet is really capable of and how deep the talent runs."

According to Josh, "Edge of Darkness” is about "the bravery behind the compassion that we feel for each other. One of the lyrics is ‘I’ve got love in my heart,’ and I think, as a global community, it’s a spiritual thing to share all that we have together. Giving love is giving power."
 
Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” is one that has special meaning for the band. When Josh and twin brother/guitarist Jake first heard it, they thought it was a song they’d like to cover, but never did. Fast forward a few years and ironically, co-producer Marlon Young suggested they cover it for this release. “All of us are very affected by oppression of any type,” said Josh, “cultural, racial, sexual. I’ve never experienced what Sam Cooke did so I have to admit, it was a little difficult for me, getting behind the mic, but I did it because singing this song meant a lot to me.” As Icon vs Icon wrote about this track, “This is where the group truly shows they are like no other. This isn’t simply a rock song, or even blues, it’s a gospel ballad that will move even the toughest soul.”
 
Josh has always connected with folk songs, with their beautiful melodies and harmonies and is a big fan of late ‘60s folk-rock groups like Spyro Gyra, Pentangle and Fairport Convention. “Meet On The Ledge” was composed by Fairport Convention’s Richard Thompson. "I was on a train going to New York,” he recalls, "and on the way, I listened to an entire decade of Fairport Convention’s music. ‘Meet On The Ledge’ was the fourth or fifth track I heard and it caught me by surprise. I was absolutely entranced; the verse and chorus blew my mind.”
 
About "Talk On The Street”, Josh describes it as "a fun song, full of catchy riffs and dynamic drums, kind of an ambiguous wild ride, a real rock’n’roll song.”
 
Greta Van Fleet did some writing and recording last month, then too some well-deserved time off for Thanksgiving, and are currently in the last weeks of its first-ever U.S. tour with all headline dates sold out in advance.