Friday, April 27, 2018

Double EP Release: Dirty Rotten Revenge (@DRR_Band) + #TheSubservients Sun. 4/29 @ #Nightshop



Illinois area punk bands Dirty Rotten Revenge and The Subservients teamed up for a double EP release show happening at Nightshop in Bloomington, Illinois on Sunday, April 29th. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the music starts at 8:00 pm. The concert is all-ages until 10:00 pm. The cover is $5.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Dirty Rotten Revenge is proud to present you with their "Into Darkness" EP. The Subservients also are proud to present you with their "Simple Minded" EP. Physical copies will be available at the event.

- Dirty Rotten Revenge: (Bloomington, IL)

Genre: Punk Rock

https://www.facebook.com/DirtyRottenRevenge

Google Dirty Rotten Revenge: https://g.co/kgs/ESYQoS

- The Subservients: (Pontiac, Illinois)

Genre: Hardcore Punk

https://www.facebook.com/TheSubservients

* Stream the new EP on YouTube *

(It will be up on the major distribution   sites soon.)

Google The Subservients: https://g.co/kgs/Fuw88j

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Play One More: #EugeneJohnson CD Release + Signing Concert Sun. 4/29 @BBsStLouis Jazz, Blues + Soups



On Sunday, April 29th Eugene Johnson will be celebrating his CD release and signing concert at BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The show goes from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Recently, Eugene Johnson was added to the STL Blues Talent roster and also won the title of "Best Self-Produced CD" by the St. Louis Blues Society 'Road To Memphis' Blues Challenge for his new album "Play One More". He will be performing at the International Blues Challenge. The CD is now available on the major digital platforms.

- Eugene Johnson:

Genre: Blues, R&B

https://www.facebook.com/EugeneAndCompany

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/play-one-more/1289839032

http://www.stlbluestalent.net/the-bands

Biography:

Eugene Johnson is a self taught musician who has been playing music for as long as he could remember.  Music is a natural part of his life so much that he thought that everyone should be able to do it, but he soon realized that he had a gift. He knew at a early age that he wanted to play music.

Eugene remembers his first exposure to music was when he saw Lionel Hampton play instruments drums and the xylophone. Eugene chose the bass guitar because it seemed to be a natural fit for him. He not only plays but also sings.

​Eugene has recorded with several international artist such as: Albert King, Oliver Sain, Members Of The Family and has performed with Barbara Carr, Chuck Berry, Kim Massie, and played on cruise ships. He has written and recorded two songs called “Knocking Boots” and “One Love”.

Singer-Songwriter #EmilyWilson + Her @Kickstarter Campaign Launch Makes Her Music A Reality



For most of Emily Wilson's life, She has only written and played music in secret. With this Kickstarter campaign, She is changing that. There is a video on the campaign site of her telling her story and mission.

Meet Emily Wilson, a singer-songwriter based in St. Louis, Missouri playing indie rock. Though she has been a musician for many years, it is only recently that she has discovered just how profoundly important making music is to her. Over the past few months, her songwriting has lifted her spirit up from very low depths. She wants people to hear about her life experiences through her music because of the weight it takes off her shoulders, and hopes people can find strength in sharing their own stories through her music. With this Kickstarter campaign, she plans to make sure her voice is heard and with your help, that can become a reality. 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilywilsonmusic/four-debut-eps

https://www.facebook.com/wilsonemilyx

With every $20 donated, you will receive one of my four original EP's with featured artwork from artists that are friends of Emily's.

Emily Wilson expresses thank you to: 

Tom Pini: Producer and Engineer 

Derek Gerard: Videographer 

Alex Cook: Social Media Guru 

IG: @al_and_em_stl

Risks and challenges

All songs are already written for all EP's, and some already recorded.

The only foreseeable risks may lie in distribution of physical copies of the EP's

The campaign deadline to contribute is May 25th of 2018.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Tropikoro: @PacesLift & @benjaminbounce Vinyl Release Fri. 5/4 @TheMonocleSTL



On Friday,  May 4th producers Paces Lift And Ben Bounce return home to St. Louis to celebrate the release of their new “Tropikoro” vinyl album at The Monocle.
The event will be a tropical themed cabaret hosted by DJ Who. The show goes from 10:00 pm to 1:00 pm. It is free to enter. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Pre-Orders are available for the limited edition color vinyl and slipmat via Wax The Matique.

- Paces Lift & Ben Bounce:

(St. Louis, MO. Natives Via WA.)

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap

https://pacesliftbenbounce.bandcamp.com

Google Paces Lift & Ben Bounce: https://g.co/kgs/gwk2Rw

Worst New Music Tour: @coping_skills w/ @turf420 #SuziTrash + More Thurs.5/3 @OutlandComplex+ @KWUR Presents: @coping_skills w/ Special Guests Fri. 5/4



Philadelphia's own Coping Skills are making a couple of stops in the surrounding area. The first is at the Front Of House Lounge in Springfield, Missouri. Sharing the stage with them will be Turf, Suzi Trash, Maoze featuring Kasey Denton and Buckle Up Baby featuring Addie McKenzie. The doors open at 8:00 pm and the show goes from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. This is an all-ages concert. The cost is $5.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The second show is on Friday, May 4th in St. Louis, Missouri at Beef O Brady’s and is presented by KWUR 90.3 FM which is a
Washington University student run radio station. This event is the last KWUR show of the school year. The concert features Coping Skills with special guests Kilometers Davis, Sunsulking and Camp Counselor. The doors open at 8:00 pm and the music starts at 9:00 pm and lasts until 1:00 am. Students can get in for $3.00 and the general admission cost is $5.00. All are welcome. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest on Coping Skills.

- Coping Skills: (Philadelphia, PA.)

Genre: Pop, Bummer Pop, Moody Punk

https://www.facebook.com/copingskillsband

http://www.copingskills.bandcamp.com

- Turf: (Springfield, MO.)

Genre: Punk, Emo, Garage, Indie, Pop-Punk Rock

http://www.turf420.bandcamp.com

- Suzi Trash: (Springfield, MO.)

Genre: Punk, Rock, Surf, Thrash, Garage.

https://suzitrash.bandcamp.com

- Kilometers Davis: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Lo-fi Gourd Punk

https://www.facebook.com/kilometersdavis1

http://www.kilometersdavisband.bandcamp.com

- Sunsulking: Slowcore: (St. Louis, MO.)

https://www.facebook.com/sunsulking

- Camp Counselor: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Alternative, Indie

https://www.facebook.com/actualcampcounselor

https://kwur.bandcamp.com/album/camp-counselor-stack-session


CHARMING NON-BINARY MOODY PUNK DUO

COPING SKILLS STREAM SOPHMORE ALBUM

WORST NEW MUSIC VIA TIDAL

AS TIDAL'S RISING ARTIST OF THE WEEK

LP OUT FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018

VIA CITYWIDE RECORDS

PRE-ORDER AND TAPES NOW AVAILABLE

RECORD RELEASE TOUR IN APRIL & MAY




STREAM WORST NEW MUSIC ON TIDAL

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Listen & share: "Bagel Fruit Water:

https://soundcloud.com/user-316688443/bagel-fruit-water

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Watch & share first single: “I’d Rather Not (Yeah)”

https://youtu.be/ZvOYdS0Kqqs

(strobe warning at 2:14)

Listen on Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/user-316688443/id-rather-not-yeah

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Check out their video of "We're Gay (But Not For Each Other [Anymore])"

(Partner Cover):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNAtMPl9xRA&feature=youtu.be

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Listen to their Ok But Who Cares Podcast feature:

https://soundcloud.com/okbwcpodcast

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"In a city with no shortage of creatives, Coping Skills has stood out due to their partiality for balladic, pop-rock melodies and their ability to craft deeply personal yet relatable songs."

--TIDAL

“Their new track is about feeling disaffected but trying anyway. They want to do what they love — which, sometimes, involves doing absolutely nothing — but are forced into the real world in order to pay the bills.”

--Stereogum

“It’s a tongue-in-cheek high five to everyone who’s just trying to get through the damn day, with a hook that’ll be stuck in your head for the rest of the week. You’re welcome.”

--Autostraddle

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Deceptively poignant duo, Coping Skills, from Philadelphia will release their sophomore record, Worst New Music, will be out on April 13, 2018 via Citywide Records. It’s “moderately gay post-ironic bummer pop” that consists of “moving, endearing, and occasionally upsetting songs about, like, the exhausting burden of living under capitalism, post-millennial rot, and the ways mental health can affect both individuals and relationships.”

Today, the album is streaming in full on Tidaland the band is Tidal's Rising Artist of the Week. Tidal says,

"At the core of these very human tales of doubt, shortcomings and listlessness is an endearing bond between co-vocalists/songwriters Lauren DeLucca and Rachel Dispenza. That bond is captured in their on-stage banter, playful vocal exchanges in songs like “4 Days with Me Will Change Your Life (Cool Girl)” and both’s shared interests in being a part of the music industry in a way that directly bridges the gap between musician and public."

The first single from the album, "I'd Rather Not (Yeah), debuted on Autostraddle, who describe the simple yet effective premise of the video where "singer/guitarist Rachel and singer/bassist Lauren struggle through the mundanity of everyday life, til they’re finally able to flip the script and rock out together." Second single, "Bagel Fruit Water," premiered on Stereogum, which they aptly call "a catchy one about our tendency to treat our bodies like shit when we feel bad about everything else."

As the follow-up to their debut album, Relatable Web Content, which Stereogum calls a “wry and sharp collection of tracks, filled with odes to Ben Gibbard and songs about mounting college debt,” one thing is for sure: this band is committed to the bit and they’re all about the joke.

At times, it’s fair to say the duo (Rachel Dispenza and Lauren DeLucca) are annoyingly self-aware. Here’s what they have to say about the title of their sophomore record’s title:

Calling it Worst New Music is about being comfortable enough in our own strengths and insecurities that it makes it impossible for others to use them against us. Any criticism we might get, we've probably already said about ourselves. The most important opinions about an artist’s music should always be their own, but what we've noticed is how affected bands and listeners are by bad music journalism and "tastemakers." And that sucks. Because it's just one dude's shitty opinion versus your own shitty opinion. We want to spur a conversation about music press and its effect on both band's and listener's perception of music; drawing attention to the publicist/PR aspect to releasing music that pulls many strings but doesn't get talked about nearly the same way as say, signing to a label does. We want to talk about it.

Worst New Music is the band’s first time in a studio working soley as the musicians and not the engineers. Both Dispenza and DeLucca have backgrounds in recording, and many more hours have been spent behind the console than in front of it. Having recording their prior releases themselves, they took this opportunity to see what it was like to open their door to collaboration. They chose Evan Bernard and Chris Baglivo at Big Mama’s Recording because they’re another duo, who understand the dynamic of working as a team.

The new album is available for preorder - both digitally and on a limited run of 25 glitter or 125 black cassettes. Coping Skills will be on a record release tour throughout the Spring (dates below). Two Philadelphia shows will happen before the tour, to kick things off in the band's home city (3/23 at JJ’s Diner for The Music Matters Project Benefit Show, and 4/12 at Johnny Brenda’s).

*** Note on pronouns: Rachel Dispenza is genderfluid and uses they/them, and Lauren DeLucca is agender and uses they/them.


RECORD RELEASE TOUR DATES IN MO. :

05/03 Springfield, MO @ The Outland

05/04 St. Louis, MO @ Beef O Brady’s

Photo credit: Josh Stewart


BIO:

Coping Skills is a band of two people who live in Philadelphia, the place where bands are from now. Lauren DeLucca and Rachel Dispenza met by chance when they ended up moving into the same house after they both enrolled in college for the second time. They started working the same jobs, dreading the same bosses, and decided to learn how to play instruments so they could start a band. This is that band. They graduated, and as of this writing, their combined student loan debt is exactly $288,136.69. Which is a lot of money. They wrote a song about this. Please pay them.

Since starting the band in 2015, they’ve written a bunch of songs and played a bunch of shows and learned to play their instruments, more or less. That’s what bands do. In 2016, they released a tape called Relatable Web Content, which essentially describes the spirit of the thing. Rachel plays the guitar and sings. Lauren plays the bass and sings. They have a rotating cast of friends who play drums with them. For a while they used a drum machine operated by a stuffed hedgehog named Doug, but they fired Doug later that year. Despite creative differences, the three remain friends.

Their songs are just songs. You’ve heard songs? They sound like those. The best parts of this band come from a dynamic Rachel describes as an unstoppable-force-immovable-object-collision sorta situation, where theirs and Lauren’s gut impulses come in conflict, and they end up writing records full of pop songs about bagels and the way that life can suck. They self-identify as “moderately gay post-ironic bummer pop,” which gives you a good idea of what you’re in for.

On April 13th, they’re putting out a new record they’re calling Worst New Music, mostly because it fucking sucks, and they wanted to tell you that first. But also it’s because the idea of Music Taste is a late capitalist branding tool that only stands to benefit tech companies and major labels. Music criticism, as much as it even still exists in 2018, is a vehicle for ads for alcohol brands owned by InBev more often than it is anything else. (Also, hello, InBev if you’re reading this, Coping Skills would love to discuss the possibility of a more direct sponsorship opportunity.)

Anyway, behind that real firebrand of a title are more moving, endearing, and occasionally upsetting songs about, like, the exhausting burden of living under capitalism, post-millennial rot, and the ways mental health can affect both individuals and relationships. There’s still jokes and stuff, so it’s not that serious. But it kinda is.

-- Colin Joyce (Noisey)




Photo credit: Josh Stewart


TRACKLISTING

01. Bagel Fruit Water

02. I’d Rather Not (Yeah)

03. User Error

04. Simmering

05. $5

06. Baptism

07. Soft Chokey

08. Have You Encountered The Softboy?

09. Dozing Driver Hits Pole

10. Man, It’s A Hot One

11. Threnody

12. This Is A GD B Of An Unsatisfactory Situation



Digital media links:

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Bandcamp /Soundcloud / YouTube

Doomshine: #Sunwyrm Album Release w/ @TheSlowBoys + #MotherMeat Thurs. 5/3 @Schlafly Tap Room



On Thursday, May 3rd O'Fallon, Missouri original stoner-rock band Sunwyrm will be releasing their new album "Doomshine" at the Schlafly Tap Room. St. Louis acts The Slow Boys and Mother Meat will be there to perform in support of Sunwyrm. Cassettes and CD's will be available by What's For Breakfast? Records. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Photo credit goes to Stephen Houldsworth and the artwork is by Myles McGrady. Preview "After Dark" and "Trip Into The Witch's Eye" from the new effort recorded, mixed & mastered by Austin Rakey.

- Sunwyrm: (O'Fallon, MO.)

Genre: Psych-Punk Rock

https://www.facebook.com/sunwyrm

http://999sunwyrm999.bandcamp.com

- The Slow Boys: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Experimental

https://facebook.com/theslowboys

https://grownupmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bird-teeth-the-slow-boys-ride-again-gum006

- Mother Meat: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Meaty-Funk World, Pre-Historic Groove, Sweet N' Sour Rock

https://www.facebook.com/mothermeat

https://mothermeat.bandcamp.com

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Every Day It Feels Like I Am Dying: @EternalSummers #ShadyBug @Morgannusbaum Thurs. 5/3 @FoamSTL



On Thursday, May 3rd Eternal Summers will be in St. Louis, Missouri performing at Foam Coffee And Beer with support by Shady Bug and Morgan Nusbaum of Bruiser Queen. The doors open at 8:30 pm and the show kicks off at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 day of show. It is an all-ages concert. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest on Eternal Summers.


- Eternal Summers: (Roanoke, VA.)

Genre: Rock, Pop, Psych., Dream Punk

https://www.eternalsummersband.com

https://www.facebook.com/eternalsummers

http://www.eternalsummers.bandcamp.com

- Shady Bug: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Indie Rock, Folkgaze

https://www.facebook.com/shadybuggg

http://www.shadybug.bandcamp.com

- Morgan Nusbaum: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Singer/Songwriter, Alt. Rock,  Indie, Grunge, Pop

https://www.facebook.com/morgannusbaum

http://www.morgannusbaum.bandcamp.com


Eternal Summers are releasing their 5th album, Every Day It Feels Like I’m Dying... with Nevado Music on May 4th.

Eternal Summers

Having formed in 2009, Eternal Summers has now been operating as the trio of Nicole Yun, Daniel Cundiff and Jonathan Woods longer then they did as a duo without Jonathan. Long gone are the days of the Roanoke based collective known as the Magic Twig Community that saw the handful of like-minded indie artists working together; but what has grown in place is a band that stands on its own, in the words of All Music, “The kind that other bands will look to for inspiration 20 years later.” 

With several previous releases, there has already been a lot said about Eternal Summers music. From the crafty minimalism on their debut Silver, to the dream punk sheen on 2012’s breakout Correct Behavior, to the guitar driven power on The Drop Beneath, the evolution of Eternal Summers marks a band that embraces both anthemic rock and bittersweet ballads - a band that is grounded in jangle pop but with an added depth that rewards on repeated listens.   

Eternal Summers never ending tour cycle has seen them play with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Surfer Blood, The Presidents of the United States of America, Cheatahs, We are Scientists, Nada Surf, amongst others. 

Monday, April 23, 2018

Asleep At Heavens Gate: @roguewaveband 10th Anniv. Tour w/ @BusinessOfDrms Fri. 4/27 @RiotRoom + Both Acts Play Sat. 4/28 @BlueberryHillMO @DuckRoom



On Friday, April 27th Middle Of The Map presents Rogue Wave with special guest Business Of Dreams at The Riot Room in Kansas City, Missouri. This show is also brought to you by Mammoth Live and The Record Machine. Rogue Wave is celebrating the 10th Anniversary Of "Asleep At Heavens Gate" with a reissue to coincide. Corey Cunningham known to many as the guitarist for Terry Malts is performing under the monicker Business Of Dreams and recently released his solo LP. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. This concert is 21 and up. Tickets are $18.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Then on Saturday, April 28th  Rogue Wave will be at the Blueberry Hill Duck Room in University City, Missouri along with Business Of Dreams. Originally, this show was scheduled for Delmar Hall. All tickets purchased prior will be accepted at the door when entering the Duck Room. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $17.50 in advance and $20.00 day of show. It is all-ages. Minors incur a $2.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest from Rogue Wave.


- Rogue Wave: (Oakland, CA.)

Genre: Indie Rock

https://www.roguewavemusic.com

Google Rogue Wave: https://g.co/kgs/rGrYtP

- Business Of Dreams: (L.A., CA.)

Genre: Pop

https://facebook.com/businessofdreams

Google Business of Dreams: https://g.co/kgs/2rWVUc



ROGUE WAVE ANNOUNCE ASLEEP AT HEAVEN’S GATE 
10TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE, TOUR

NEW 2xLP FULLY REMASTERED DELUXE LIMITED EDITION TO FEATURE 
10TH ANNIVERSARY PACKAGING, FOUR RARE & UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS AND A COVER OF “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE” BY THE BEATLES

ROGUE WAVE TO PERFORM THE ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY ON 
SPRING 2018 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

ASLEEP AT HEAVEN’S GATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION AVAILABLE IN STORES AND AVAILABLE NOW
ONLINE FROM SLOW DOWN SOUNDS

“A make-or-break manifesto that often trumps indie rock's big-leaguers.” –SPIN

“Its third and most ambitious release. 'Asleep At Heaven’s Gate’ is notable for its beefed-up instrumentation and an overall darker tone than its predecessors.” - Billboard

“The Oakland quartet has a greater sense of urgency, sharper edges, and a more mature sound overall.” - The Austin Chronicle

STREAM: “THE SHOW”
(FROM ASLEEP AT HEAVEN’S GATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION)

Oakland, CA-based rock band Rogue Wave, in partnership with Slow Down Sounds, are proud to announce the band’s 10th anniversary reissue of Asleep At Heaven’s Gate. The 2x LP
package includes the album fully remastered, new artwork to commemorate the release, four rare & unreleased tracks from the recording sessions, and a cover of “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles. The package also features a newly designed double gatefold jacket including a new cover. Rogue Wave were directly involved in every aspect of this expanded edition reissue. Mastered by Kevin Gray from the original 96/24 final mixes with plating and pressing at R.T.I. for the best possible sound. There will be two versions of the package: a standard black vinyl and a super limited Gold/White Swirl pressing of only 200.

Asleep At Heaven’s Gate LP is now available through Slow Down Sounds via their official website HERE and “The Show,” a previously unreleased track from the new collection, can now be streamed via SoundCloud HERE.




Additionally, Rogue Wave is touring this spring across North America in support of the reissue, performing the album in its entirety nightly. It began on March 21 at Turf Club in Minneapolis, MN, the tour visits markets such as Chicago, IL on March 22, Toronto, ON on March 25, New York, NY on March 28, Atlanta, GA on April 5, Nashville, TN on April 6, Austin, TX on May 2, Los Angeles, CA on May 5, San Francisco, CA on May 10 & 11, Seattle, WA on May 19, and conclude with a performance at Top Hat in Missoula, MT on May 20. A full listing of dates can be found below and more information on the tour can be found via Rogue Wave’s official website HERE

Produced by Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Sleater Kinney, Elvis Costello) with Zach Rogue and originally released by Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records, Asleep At Heaven’s Gate stands as Rogue Wave's definitive statement and a benchmark for a band at its creative height and most accomplished. Originally conceived as a double-album by Rogue, the album is a proudly defiant body of work shot through with heartfelt self-examination and a wider commentary on the flawed world around us. “Up to that point, it was the most magical and productive time we had ever had as a band,” Rogue reminisces about the era in which the album was born. “Found sounds, field recordings, 4-track tape machines, all of these things were used in making the record. We wanted to experiment and push ourselves to make more adventurous music.” 

Part of the richness of Asleep At Heaven’s Gate is due to the band’s sense of experimentalism. “We were listening to a lot of Wendy Carlos, who scored Tron, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining,” Rogue continues. “She is responsible for a lot the ambient noise and the interesting sounds you hear. It’s that noise versus melody abstract sound debate. It’s the idea that banging on a wall or hitting a door with your hand can be a musical instrument.” 

Asleep At Heaven’s Gate is not just the work of its four members strumming chords and hitting doors though, guest appearances and collaborations abound. Matthew Caws from Nada Surf sings on a couple of songs, indie innovator John Vanderslice contributes, and Snowblink’s Daniela Gesundheit sings on a number of tracks. For the sun-kissed epic “Own Your Own Home,” the band invited thirty friends into the studio with acoustic instruments of every ilk. In fact, Rogue estimates that they ended up using about 150 different instruments during the various recording sessions.

After the album was released, the band regretted having to omit some songs from the final product. To them, they are not throwaway tracks. They are as strong as anything the band recorded during that time period, and the idea of finally sharing them has Rogue & Co. extremely excited. “Some may have heard ‘Electro-Socket Blues’ from the Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist soundtrack, but it was never officially released by us otherwise,” Rogue says. “’I Can Die’ was on the B-side of the ‘Lake Michigan’ single 45 in Europe, for those who were able to grab one of the small handful that were printed. I never got one. ‘The Show’ was never released at all but it features some of the best lyrics of any of the songs from that period.”

Rogue continues: “We had been asked to record ‘All You Need is Love’ for a TV commercial. The version we originally did was a note-for-note copy of the way The Beatles did it. It was pretty uninspired and was, of course, rejected. Feeding off the rejection, we decided to try the song our own way. Or maybe we recorded it the way we thought the Beatles would have played it if they had still been a live touring band when they made the song. Who knows. Either way, the song felt like it had become our own, and we took those all-too-common feelings of rejection and let them mutate into something infused with gratitude and curiosity.”

10 years on, Asleep At Heaven’s Gate remains an album about hopes and fears, triumphs and tragedies, sadness and joy. Filled with darkness and light swirled together, the album is a stirring sonic reminder of the dualities that make life such an unforgettable and incomparable ride. 

The @FoxPACF Present The 8th Annual #SLTTC Sat. 4/28 @foxtheatrestl



On Saturday, April 28th The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Present The 8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at The Fox Theatre. Fifteen high school acts were chosen for the finals. They can be viewed HERE. A video of them performing is available to watch on YouTube. Fox2Now has featuring them along the way on their YouTube. Pictures along with a quote from each performer are also available to view HERE. The Nine Network will be covering the event again this year also. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. The event is free and open to all-ages.

Tune in to these iHeartRadio stations this weekend to learn all about 8th #SLTTC Saturday, April 28th:

Hallelujah 1600 AM: Saturday, April 28th 7:00 am - 7:30 am CST.
100.3 The Beat: Sunday, April 29th
7:00 am - 7:30 am CST.
ALT 104.9 FM: Sunday, April 29th
7:00 am - 7:30 am CST.
Z107.7 : Sunday, April 29th 7:00 am - 7:30 am CST.
Majic 103.7: Sunday, April 29th 7:30 am - 8:00 am CST.


8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Saturday, April 28

8pm

The Fabulous Fox

FREE


* ticket required, available at The Fox box office or through Metrotix *


15 metro area high school acts will take the stage of The Fabulous Fox in a professionally produced production to compete for college scholarships, prizes and performance opportunities.


The Fabulous Fox, in partnership with Lighthouse for the Blind - St. Louis,

will offer Audio Description services for those with some or complete loss of sight at this event.


   8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition

Chooses 15 High School Acts for Final Event







Bi-state area high school students compete for scholarships & prizes 
at FREE family event at The Fabulous Fox on Saturday, April 28th


On Sunday, March 25th, 45 metro area high school acts competed in the Semi-final round of the 8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition.  St. Louis performing arts professionals judged the performances and narrowed the field to 15 acts (28 individual finalists) who will move on to the finals on Saturday, April 28th at 8pm at The Fabulous Fox Theatre (a list of acts can be found here).  In addition to the thrill of performing on the Fox Stage, contestants are eligible to win college scholarships, prizes and performance opportunities.  “We couldn’t be happier with the level of talent. The students seem to get better and better each year,” exclaimed Mary Strauss, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Board President.  The final competition is a professionally produced production that is FREE and open to the public.  General Admission tickets are required and available now at no charge at The Fabulous Fox box office and through Metrotix.   

More than $40,000 in prizes, cash awards, and college scholarships will be distributed among the top competitors on April 28th. A full list of prizes along with official event information can be found on the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s (FPACF) website.  Finalists will also have the opportunity to perform at area events throughout the year. 2018 public appearances scheduled to date include the Muny, National Dance Week, Taste of Maplewood, Gateway Grizzlies, Shakespeare Festival, and Rising Stars Showcase.

Judges for the finals have careers spanning film, TV, and Broadway.  This year’s guest judges are:

Audrey Kwong, Artistic Operations Manager for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra;  Mike Isaacson, the Artistic Director and Executive Producer for The Muny and a Broadway producer; Carl

Nappa, an independent producer and Executive Director at ex’treme Institute in St. Louis; Ken Page, a native St. Louisan and Broadway performer; Endalyn Taylor, Assistant Professor at University of Illinois, Broadway performer, and former principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem; Denise Thimes, a native St. Louisan, Jazz Vocalist and Recording Artist.  Students will be judged on technical ability, stage presence, interpretation and originality. 

Tony Parise, Broadway actor, dancer, director, choreographer and St. Louis native, returns for his 8th year to write the script and direct the finals. "I can't believe that this is our 8th year!” enthused Parise.  “The talent of St. Louis teens never ceases to amaze me, and it is always an honor to help guide them on their path to performing on the Fabulous Fox Stage!"  Parise will be working with choreographer Yvonne Meyer Hare (also a St. Louis native) to prepare the final acts to compete in front of a live audience at The Fox. Finalists include a variety of singers, musicians, dancers, baton twirler, juggler and musical theatre performer.

The FPACF reintroduced the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition in 2011 to showcase the St. Louis region’s most talented teens in the performing arts.  The 2017 winner was Christina Jones, a singer from O’Fallon Township High School.  Jones, now a senior and currently a contestant on American Idol, will return for a special performance on April 28th.

Miano.tv produces videos of the competition process which will be available early April on our YouTube and SchoolTube channels.  Highlights and winning performances from the 2011 through 2017 events are currently posted and provide viewers a glimpse of what the competition is all about.

The community response to this FREE event has been amazing and grown over the past seven years with “sold out” crowds at The Fox.  Additionally, each year 120,000+ viewers have watched the Nine Network’s program on the competition.   We are pleased that The Nine Network will once again broadcast an hour-long program on the 2018 competition.

 PLEASE NOTE:  All seating is general admission. There is a limit of 10 tickets per transaction. Seating is first-come-first-seated and is not guaranteed.  The theater will be over-sold to ensure a full house.  Please arrive early.

Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation fosters, promotes, and encourages young people in the St. Louis region to discover and participate in the joy and wonder of live performances.


In addition to the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation also produces a variety of other performing arts programs that focus on youth including Kids’ Night at the Fabulous Fox, Broadway Master Classes, Educational Encores, and is a producing partner of the 2nd Annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards.


 

New Album: Pre-Orders Of The Upcoming @sadiehartmusic Release Are Now Available Via @PledgeMusic



Sadie Hart is a singer, songwriter, musician, and yogini. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, just after a blizzard covered the city with a blanket of snow. It’s been a wild ride for her and she currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She is preparing to make another record. It’s been 6 years since she made her first album, By Heart, and yet, the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Late bloomers always bloom. She is ready to share her new collection of songs. The songs that helped her heal, and brought her through her dark night of the soul with you.
Visit HERE for the pre-order, exclusives and incentives inside the release of her new album through Pledge Music.
There is also a video on her story available to watch.

- Sadie Hart: (Nashville, TN)

Genre: Retro Folk-Rock

https://www.facebook.com/sadiehartmusic

https://www.instagram.com/sadiehartmusic

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWF9v75waCfkYbMMa0pIpw

https://open.spotify.com/user/121685990?si=NwRule7kSHetf5ly2A0UKQ

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Ashes: @dearmothica w/@mrehiorobo @criddleclayton Sun. 4/29 @RiotRoom + @dearmothica w/ @mrehiorobo @valentine_beats @PeteSnacks @gossipmachine_ Mon. 4/30 @Fubar_Stl



Mothica will be at The Riot Room in Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, April 29th with special guests Ehiorobo and Crystal Clayton. This show is presented by Digital Hearts.

The doors open at 7:00 pm and the concert starts at 8:00 pm. It is 21 and up only. Tickets range from $10.00 to $12.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The next day Mothica will be in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, April 30th at Fubar Concert Venue. This is a two-stage, two room event taking place on the venue and lounge side and is a Backstage Production.

Special guests include Ehiorobo, Valentine, Agnew, Soma, Pete Snacks, Gossip Machine, Angelo and Marvin Louis. The doors open at 6:00 pm and the show begins at 7:00 pm. It is an all-ages concert. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 day of the show. Minors incur a $3.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest on Mothica.


- Mothica: (OK. Native In Brooklyn, NY.)

Genre: Pop, Electronic, Ambient

https://www.mothica.com

https://www.facebook.com/mothicamusic

https://mothica.bandcamp.com

Google Mothica: https://g.co/kgs/UCCizZ

- Ehiorobo: (Freehold, NJ.)

Genre: Soul, Electronic, Art Rap

https://www.ehiorobo.us

https://www.facebook.com/mrehiorobo

https://ehiorobo.bandcamp.com

Google Ehiorobo: https://g.co/kgs/8Ko62Q

- Crystal Clayton: (Kansas City, MO.)

Genre: Pop, Alternative

https://www.crystalclayton.com

https://www.facebook.com/criddleclayton

Google Crystal Clayton: https://g.co/kgs/BvuqgA

- Valentine: (Kansas City, MO.)

Genre: Electronic, Experimental, Trap

https://www.whoisvalentine.com

https://www.facebook.com/yowhoisvalentine

- Soma: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Indie

https://www.facebook.com/somatheband

- Pete Snacks: (Greenville, IL.)

Genre: Electronic, Hip-Hop

https://www.facebook.com/PeteSnacks

https://www.soundcloud.com/petesnacksmusic

- Gossip Machine: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Electronic, Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop

https://www.facebook.com/GossipMachine

- Marvin Louis: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop, R&B

https://www.facebook.com/deuce4louie

https://www.soundcloud.com/marvinlouis24



MOTHICA
RELEASES NEW SINGLE

"WATER ME DOWN"
STREAM: Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music I SoundCloud
Featured on 'Ashes' EP Out May 2018

Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Mothica, has stood as a trailblazing figure in the Dark Pop genre. Beginning with her debut EP 'Mythic' in 2015, Mothica  has been awarded over 60 million streams, 800K monthly listeners on Spotify, and support from outlets including The FADER, Earmilk, Bullett, Pigeons and Planes, Indie Shuffle,  MILK, and many more.

Now, in preparation for an upcoming EP titled 'Ashes' out in May 2018, the singer-songwriter is ready to reveal the next cut from the project on new single "Water Me Down." Picking up right where her 2017 EP 'Heavy Heart' left off, "Water Me Down" hears the singer delve into familiar territory on a pop / electronic cross over single. Delivering a poignant vocal performance, Mothica showcases an impressive set of vocal chops that fluctuates from nuanced singing techniques to room commanding crescendos on the song's chorus. Adding another ballad to her discography, for Mothica, "Water Me Down" serves as a retrospective on past relationships:

"Water Me Down is written about refusing to dilute your personality to please someone else, even if it’s perceived as ‘too intense.’ I’ve been in relationships that felt like the other person wanted me to be more polite, quiet or moldable. When I was whiskey, they were water. But I’ve always gone into things with one hundred percent of myself or absolute zero. There’s no in-between."
-MOTHICA

If unfamiliar with Mothica, real name McKenzie Ellis, before now, the singer first emerged back in 2014 with debut EP, 'Mythic.' The full-length project put Ellis on the map and established the fast-paced trajectory the vocalist has been nurturing ever since. Originally hailing from Oklahoma, Ellis has thrived as a figurehead of the underground circuit thanks to a series of lives shows across the nation including SXSW,  and appearances on several collaborations with artists including ElĂ©nne, Icarus Moth, Diversa, Gladiator, Pusher, and more.

Unusual: @965TheBuzz Presents @MarianHillMusic w/ @thisismichl Fri. 4/27 @thetrumankc + They Perform Sat. 4/28 @DelmarHall



On Friday, April 27th 96.5 The Buzz presents Marian Hill whom will be appearing with special guest Michl at The Truman in Kansas City, Missouri. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00 pm. This is an all-ages concert. Tickets range from $30.50 to $34.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The following day on Saturday, April 28th at Delmar Hall in University City, Missouri
Marian Hill presents "Unusual" with Michi. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show kicks off at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $31.00 in advance and $34.00 day of show. This is an all-ages concert. 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 check out their music. Follow on for the latest on Marian Hill.


- Marian Hill: (Philadelphia, PA.)

Genre: Dance, Electronic

https://www.marianhillmusic.com

Google Marian Hill: https://g.co/kgs/tY16pp

- Michl: (Southern CA.)

Genre: Alternative, Indie

Google Michl: https://g.co/kgs/Rq4p8C



MARIAN HILL DROPS NEW SONG “WISH YOU WOULD”

SOPHOMORE ALBUM UNUSUAL OUT MAY 11th



Photography by Shervin Lainez

 
Recently, platinum-certified duo Marian Hill dropped their latest track, “Wish You Would,” off of Unusual. Listen to “Wish You Would” here.
 
Of the song, Marian Hill says, "'Wish You Would' is all about tension. The chord progression oscillates between two chords a half step apart, never quite resolving, and the lyrics are all about wishing something could happen while knowing it cannot. You want someone, but they're unavailable. And you're actually unavailable as well. But sometimes that only makes the wanting more powerful. 'Wish You Would' hangs perpetually in that state of almost, and the sneaky sweetness that comes with it."

Marian Hill debuted a short episode for “Wish You Would,” which is the fifth of ten one-minute visual episodes the duo conceptualized for each song off the upcoming album—watch it here. “Wish You Would” follows previously-released tracks, “Differently” and “Subtle Thing.” "Differently" was produced by Marian Hill and notable Canadian producer, Boi-1da (Drake, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, Lana Del Rey).




"Wish You Would" Cover Art

 
The duo’s sophomore album, Unusual, is set for release on May 11th. The album features ten tracks written and produced by Jeremy Lloyd (production/songwriting) and Samantha Gongol (vocals/songwriting) of Marian Hill. See the full Unusual tracklist below. Pre-order Unusual now here.

In celebration of Unusual, Marian Hill are currently on a full-scale North American headline tour. Billed as the “UNUSUAL” tour, Los Angeles-based singer and producer Michl is serving as support. The tour kicked off April 12 in Los Angeles at The Fonda Theatre and includes stops in Brooklyn, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and more. See the full list of tour dates below. Tickets are available now via MarianHillMusic.com.
 
LISTEN TO “WISH YOU WOULD” HERE
 
WATCH THE “DIFFERENTLY” VIDEO HERE
 
WATCH THE “SUBTLE THING” VIDEO HERE
 
PRE-ORDER UNUSUAL HERE
 
UNUSUAL TRACKLIST
01. “Subtle Thing”
02. “Differently”
03. “All Night Long”
04. “Don’t Miss You”
05. “Wish You Would”
06. “Don’t Do It”
07. “Sideways”
08. “No Hesitation”
09. “Listening”
10. “Go Quietly”

Brighter Days: @grandmarquiskc CD Release w/ #BrandonPhillips + @TheArchitectskc @victorandpenny Sat. 4/28 @Knuckleheadskc



On Saturday, April 28th the Grand Marquis are having their "Brighter Days" CD release show at Knucklehead's Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri. Special guest Victor & Penny will begin the concert with a swinging set, followed by Grand Marquis and then Brandon Phillips and The Condition finish out the celebration. The show goes from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am.

Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Pre-orders are available of the new CD "Brighter Days" to receive your digital download now on the band's website. They also have a bonus download offering of the single "Another Lover" there, as well.

- Grand Marquis: (Kansas City, MO.)

Genre: Blues, Swing, Roots

https://www.grandmarquis.net

https://www.facebook.com/grandmarquiskc

- Brandon Phillips & The Condition: (KC)

Genre: Rock, Soul

https://www.facebook.com/BrandonPhillipsAndTheCondition

http://brandonphillipsandthecondition.bandcamp.com

- Victor & Penny: (Kansas City, MO.)

Genre: Swing-Infused Folk Jazz

http://www.victorandpenny.com

https://www.facebook.com/victorandpenny

Beloved: @TheBeard27 Presents #NewLingoSTL EP Release w/ @SteeplesMusic @AshlandOfficial @HardLossSTL @ManTheHelmSTL #ColdRooms Sat. 4/28 @firebirdstl



On Saturday, April 28th New Lingo will be releasing their new EP "Beloved" at The Firebird. The Beard Productions presents this show along with supporting acts Ashland, Hard Loss, Steeples, Man The Helm and Cold Rooms. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show. The doors open at 6:00 pm and the show kicks off at 6:30 pm. This concert is all-ages. Minors incur a $2.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

New Lingo's latest single "High Hopes" was premiered on Rock Paper Podcast. Another new track "San Junipero" was shared exclusively on The Cerebral Entertainment Podcast. In addition, the band recently appeared on The Local Show 105.7 The Point.  The group has new videos for "Swoon" and "Texas Justice" out now. Their new EP is available for pre-order on their website.
Check them and all of the acts on the bill out below.

- New Lingo: (Washington, MO)

Genre: Indie, Pop, Alternative, Rock

https://www.newlingostl.com

https://www.facebook.com/newlingostl

http://newlingo.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/newlingostl

- Ashland: (Central Illinois)

Genre: Rock, Pop

http://www.ashlandofficial.com

https://www.facebook.com/AshlandOfficial

http://ashland.bandcamp.com

- Hard Loss: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Emo, Rock, Pop, Punk

https://www.facebook.com/HARDLOSS

http://hardloss.bandcamp.com

- Steeples: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Indie, Alternative, Dance, Pop

https://www.steeplesmusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/SteeplesBand

- Man The Helm: (St. Louis, MO.)

Alternative, Pop-Punk, Hardcore

https://www.facebook.com/manthehelmstl

http://manthehelm.bandcamp.com

- Cold Rooms: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Alternative, Lo-fi, Grunge

https://www.facebook.com/coldroomsarebetter

http://www.coldrooms.bandcamp.com