Friday, June 15, 2018

Blur: @BrokenYouthSTL EP Release w/ @APTBband #TornAtTheSeams @theuntoldchi @UNimaginedBand @FallenWeDivide Fri. 6/22 @Fubar_Stl



On Friday, June 22nd Backstage Productions presents Broken Youth as they celebrate the release of their "Blur" EP at Fubar Concert Venue. The supporting acts are A Promise To Burn, Torn At The Seams, The Untold (Chicago), Unimagined and Fallen We Divide. The doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm. It's all-ages and tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of 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.

Broken Youth issued a low ticket warning recently on their Facebook fan page indicating a potential sold-out concert. They are offering a free EP with a ticket purchase through them until they run out of tickets. The band debuted their new song "Lot 242" featuring Frankie Palmeri of Emmure off of their debut EP “Blur” coming June 22nd.  Pre-orders are available now. Stream their new track: https://t.co/whBnkacNX7 Pre-Order bundles are also available: https://t.co/dNRsQV0gNO

- Broken Youth: (St. Louis, MO)

https://www.facebook.com/BrokenYouthSTL

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

- A Promise To Burn: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Metalcore

https://www.facebook.com/APTBband

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-knife-ep/1138004357

- Torn At The Seams: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Hardcore, Metalcore

https://www.facebook.com/tornattheseamsstl

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AXXIB0Tf0kEOU3PKMeuA9?si=IydhCpDvQYO16Wpbto-LdA

- The Untold: (Chicago, IL)

Genre: Hard Rock, Prog., Metal

https://www.facebook.com/theuntoldband

- Unimagined: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Theatrical Metal

https://www.facebook.com/UNimaginedBand

- Fallen We Divide: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Metalcore, Easycore, Rock

https://www.facebook.com/FallenWeDivide

The @DevonAllman Project w/ @MrDuaneBetts #SamanthaFish Thurs. 6/21 @ #CrossroadsKC ( @XRDSKC ) + @DevonAllman w/ @MrDuaneBetts Fri. 7/10 @oldrockhousestl



On Thursday, June 21st Pipeline Productions presents The Devon Allman Project with Duane Betts and Samantha Fish at Crossroads KC in Kansas City, Missouri. The concert is all-ages. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the music goes from 8:00 pm to midnight. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Then on Friday, July 10th the National Blues Museum presents Devon Allman and Duane Betts as they come to St. Louis, Missouri for a show at the Old Rock House. The doors open at 7:00 pm. The concert goes from 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm. It's all-ages and tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 day of show. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- Devon Allman: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Blues, Rock, Soul

https://www.devanallmanproject.com

https://www.facebook.com/devonallman

- Duane Betts: (Malibu, CA)

Genre: Rock

https://www.duanebetts.com

https://www.facebook.com/DuaneBettsBand

- Samantha Fish: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Blues

https://www.samanthafish.com

https://www.facebook.com/samanthafishmusic


The Devon Allman Project








BIOGRAPHY


When you’re part of a musical dynasty, it’s only natural that the personal and professional aspects of your life should intersect. It was no different for Devon Allman, whose late father Gregg Allman helped helm one of the most important and influential American bands of the past 50 years. It’s also little wonder that the younger Allman, an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist in his own right, should feel the tug of family responsibility and the desire to honor his father’s fabled legacy.

It was also only natural that following his father’s passing on May 27, 2017, Devon would take time to grieve his loss, be with his family and consider his own plans going forward. After all, he had been on the road continuously for twelve years, playing an average of 250 dates a year. Consequently he took six months off to rally around his loved ones and “rack up more time with my kid,” as he put it. That included monthly visits to see relatives on the West Coast and taking the time to heal and rearm himself with the impetus and inspiration needed to embark upon the next phase of his career.

“It felt good to take that time off,” Devon says in retrospect. “I needed to step back and make up for lost time with the people that are close to me.”

Even so, he didn’t neglect music entirely. On December 8, 2017, on what would have been Gregg Allman’s 70th birthday, Devon and a group of special friends celebrated the elder Allman’s life and music with a special concert at the iconic Fillmore in San Francisco. An incredible array of artists took part — Robert Randolph, brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, G Love, members of Phish, Samantha Fish, and Jimmy Hall, among them.

“It was a magical evening,” Devon recalls. “It was like a family gathering. There was so much great music, so many musicians who had such respect for my father, all of whom felt such a personal connection to both the man and his music. And when my manager told me that we could do the concert at the Fillmore, a place that obviously had such profound ties to my dad’s career, I couldn’t have been happier.”

The show also rekindled his enthusiasm for several projects he’s planning for 2018. In March his new six-piece band, The Devon Allman Project, will launch a world tour with special guest Duane Betts, the son of Allman Brothers co-founder Dickey Betts. The two men have known each since 1989 when Devon was 17 and Duane was 12. “We’ve had this enduring friendship ever since we were kids,” Devon muses. “We’ve always talked about going out on tour together, and now the time seems right. He’ll start the show, then I’ll do my portion and finally the two of us will share the stage for the encore.”

Devon Allman is a staunch proponent of authentic Southern Blues. It’s a legacy that’s always weighed heavy on his musical mantra. He’s chalked up a lengthy list of accomplishments that have entitled him to take his own place in the Southern Rock pantheon. His remarkable resume spans two decades, from his post-millennial breakout with Devon Allman’s Honeytribe through to chart-topping collaborations with Jack Bruce, Javier Vargas, and the widely revered super group, Royal Southern Brotherhood. Nevertheless, the stature he’s achieved on his own via his three highly regarded solo albums — 2013’s Turquoise, 2014’s Ragged & Dirty (praised by the UK’s Blues Magazine as “reminding you why the blues can be, quite simply, the best thing in the world”) and his most recent effort, the critically acclaimed Ride Or Die– have proven his prowess as a singer, guitarist and provocateur worthy of being reckoned with based on his talent and tenacity alone.

devonallmanproject.com

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Trinity Lane: @LillyHiatt1 Sat. 6/16 @Tumbleweed + Fri. 8/3 @ #UptownGrill + Tues. 8/7 @AndersonGardens



Country singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt will be making a few appeances around the area this summer. The first is on Saturday, June 16th at Tumbleweed Country Music & Camping Festival in La Cygne, Kansas. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. The second happens on Friday, August 3rd in Lasalle, Illinois at Uptown Grill’s Playlist Theater from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. The third is on Tuesday, August 7 in Rockford, Illinois from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Anderson Japanese Gardens. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artist online and to check out her music. Follow on for the latest on Lilly Hiatt.


- Lilly Hiatt: (Nashville, TN)

Genre: Singer-Songwriter

https://www.lillyhiatt.com

https://www.facebook.com/LillyHiatt



LILLY HIATT NOMINATED FOR “EMERGING ACT OF THE YEAR” FOR THE AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’S 17th ANNUAL HONORS & AWARDS

TO MAKE GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT JUNE 26th, APPEAR AT THE OHANA FESTIVAL, PILGRIMAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, OTTAWA BLUES FEST, BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS AND MORE.   

ON TOUR WITH JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE WITH ADDITIONAL DATES WITH JOHN PRINE AND AMANDA SHIRES ANNOUNCED


Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen

Lilly Hiatt has been nominated for “Emerging Act Of The Year” for the Americana Music Association’s 17th Annual 2018 Honors & Awards taking place September 12th, 2018 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.  The nomination follows the release of Hiatt’s Trinity Lane which received widespread critical acclaim and appeared on many 2017 year end lists by NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Paste, and more.  NPR Music called the album “courageous and affecting,” with Rolling Stone Country stating it was, “...the most cohesive and declarative statement of the young songwriter’s career.”  Mother Jones commented, “While the sound of Trinity Lane encompasses everything from brooding garage rockers to jangly country-tinged laments to sentimental ballads, Hiatt’s commanding presence and eloquent songs tie everything together,” while PopMatters raved, "You’d have to be out of your skull not to appreciate her talents.” Rolling Stone Country recently premiered her new video for “Records,” the centerpiece from Trinity Lane.  Her love letter to records, the video was shot while she was on tour supporting the Drive-By Truckers and features Hiatt and her band shopping at Easy Street Records in Seattle, WA as well as Hiatt dancing to her favorite albums at home. Hiatt said to Rolling Stone Country, “We’ve spent the last year on the road, rocking everything from A Tribe Called Quest to The Basement Tapes in the van.  Everyone in my band spent years in our rooms with headphones on, exploring anything we could get our hands on.  Our love of music is what brought us together.  I look at records as dear friends I can count on.”  While speaking to the publication last year, Hiatt said, “Music has saved my soul, and I think it’s saved a lot of people’s souls.  It’s connected me in a deeper way than anything else really can, where it’s like, I can hear a Lightnin’ Hopkins song and relate to it.  I can hear a Liz Phair song and relate to it, and I can hear a Loretta Lynn song and relate to it.  Those are all really different people, but we’ve all felt the same things, and that’s really empowering.  Not to be morose about it, but if it weren’t for that, I don’t think I’d be here.”  

Lilly Hiatt "Records" Video:

Hiatt currently wrapped up her first European headline tour where she received overwhelming critical praise.  She launched a US tour supporting labelmate Justin Townes Earle last night and is also set for her Grand Ole Opry debut in her hometown of Nashville, TN on June 26th.  Hiatt is confirmed to appear at the Ohana Festival on September 29th alongside Eddie Vedder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Johnny Marr, Liz Phair and more.  She has also been announced to appear at the Pilgrimage Music Festival, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Hillside Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, Winnipeg Folk Fest, and more as well as additional support dates with John Prine, and Amanda Shires. Please see all tour dates below. 

Her love of the ‘90s alt-rock she was raised on shines through on Trinity Lane in the distressed guitars and urgent backbeats. She cites the Pixies, Breeders, Dinosaur Jr., and her favorite, Pearl Jam as influences, but there is also something distinctly Americana lurking in the songs. After moving out of an ex’s house, Hiatt settled into a new apartment off of Trinity Lane in her East Nashville neighborhood and went on tour with friend John Moreland to the West Coast and back. The intensely personal, autobiographical album was written largely upon her return, in isolation, facing the issues she escaped while on the road. Hiatt says, "Love will take you to the darkest places but also the most honest places if you let it. Learning how to love myself is something I’ve always been lousy with, and I spent some time on that. I thought about my sobriety, what that means to me, the struggles I’d had throughout the years, since I was a 27-year-old and hung up my toxic drinking habit. I thought about my mother, who took her own life when I was a baby, not far from my age at 30 years old, and I related to her more than ever. As you can see, there was plenty of time spent on my own. I didn’t talk to that many folks, albeit a few close friends, and leaned into my family. I stayed away from men, and danced alone in the evenings, looking out my window observing my humble and lively neighborhood. I found power in being by myself. I found peace in the people I was surrounded with - we didn’t really know one another, but we smiled when passed on the street. One time I almost rear-ended an older woman in her car backing out of my driveway and I said, ‘Oh man, I’m just not used to any cars coming around this bend. She replied, ‘This is our little hideout, baby,’ And it really was." 

A Day At The Beach: #GoTsunami CD Release w/ @WhiskeyShadows + #EvanMitchell Sat. 6/16 @ #BarNoneSpringfield



On Saturday, June 16th Go! Tsunami will be celebrating their "A Day At The Beach" CD release show at Bar None in Springfield, Illinois with support by Whiskey Shadows and Evan Mitchell the one-man band. The music goes from 8:00 pm to midnight and costs $5.00 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.

Surfabilly Freakout Radio is debuting a new song or two from the band's new album today. The show hits the broadcast airwaves on Thursdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST on WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign-Urbana, IL.  Catch the show as they stream live at WEFT.org.  You can tune in to Surfabilly Freakout music 24/7/365  by clicking the link under "On Air Live" header on the right. 

- Go! Tsunami: (Springfield, IL)

Genre: Monster Surf Rock

https://www.facebook.com/GoTsunami-108106116283

- Whiskey Shadows: (Champaign, IL)

Genre: Rock, Soul, R&B

https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyshadows

- Evan Mitchell: (Springfield, IL)

Genre: Singer-Songwriter

https://facebook.com/evanmitchellonemanband

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Sewerborn: @Ahtme_KC Album Release w/ #Deconstructionist @bummerkc #GravelordUS @MarasmusKCDM Fri. 6/15 @daveysuptown



On Friday, June 15th death metal band Ahtme will be celebrating their "Sewerborn" album release show at Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Supporting acts are Deconstructionist, Bummer, Gravelord and Marasmus. The doors open at 7:00 pm and it costs $12.00 to attend. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. "Sewerborn" is now available on IndieMerch, Bandcamp and iTunes.

- Ahtme: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Death Metal

https://ahtme.com

https://www.facebook.com/ahtmekc

- Deconstructionist: (Kansas City, Missouri)

Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Grindcore

https://www.facebook.com/Destructionistofficial/

https://destructionistofficial.bandcamp.com/album/demo

- Bummer: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Neanderthal

https://www.facebook.com/BummerKC

http://bummerkc.bandcamp.com

- Gravelord: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Heavy Death Metal

https://www.facebook.com/gravelordUS

https://www.soundcloud.com/gravelord616

- Marasmus: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Death Metal, Metal, Speed Metal

https://www.marasmus.net

https://www.facebook.com/MarasmusKCDM

MMmm: #FaceFace Debut CD Release ( @paulnyakatura + @RyanLeeToms ) w/ #TheBlackCreatures @rickmaunownsyou Fri. 6/15 @recordBar



On Friday, June 15th the hip-hop duo FaceFace will be celebrating their debut CD release show which is taking place at The Record Bar in Kansas City, Missouri. The Black Creatures and Rick Maun will be supporting them. The album "MMmm" was recently featured on I Heart Local Music and the group will have limited CD's with a purple cover and a bonus track on hand. The music goes from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. The concert is 18 and up and costs $5.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music.

- FaceFace: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Hip-Hop

https://www.facebook.com/facefaceplace

http://www.facefaceplace.bandcamp.com

- The Black Creatures: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Dark Pop, Hip-Hop

https://www.facebook.com/theblackcreatures

http://www.theblackcreatures.bandcamp.com

- Rick Maun: (Kansas City, MO)

Genre: Hip-Hop

http://www.soundcloud.com/rick-maun

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

No Retreat: @downnorthband Thurs. 6/14 @SIUStudentCen + Fri. 6/15 @ The #BealeOnBroadway



Down North will be making a couple of appearances in the area this week. The first is a free, all-ages event and is a part of the summer concert series at Shyrock Auditorium in Carbondale, Illinois. The show is on Thursday, June 14th and the music goes from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The second is on Friday, June 15th at The Beale on Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. The show starts at 11:00 pm and ends at 2:30 am. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artist online and to check out their music. Follow on for the latest on the band, as well.


- Down North: (Seattle, WA)

Genre: Alt. Soul, Rock, Punk Soul

https://www.downnorthband.com

https://www.facebook.com/downnorthband


DOWN NORTH ANNOUNCES NEW EP AND SUMMER TOUR STARTING WITH HOAGIENATION

DOWN NORTH RELEASE TEASER TADVANCE TO SUMMER LONG TOUR

After nearly a decade of touring the country with acts like E-40, Afroman, and Gym Class Heroes, with the help of Mike Ryan (Living Colour), Down North is finally set to release their first EP, “No Retreat Vol. 1.” "We needed the time to do it right and we needed the right team in place to show it to the world. It took a while, but we think it’s worth the wait,” says lead singer, Anthony. The EP will be released in the midst of their summer tour which kicks off at Daryl Hall and John Oates’ 2nd annual HoagieNation Festival in Philadelphia. Other notable dates include back to back nights at Riverbend Festival, Mountain Arts Fair, Sisters Rhythm and Brewfest.

"SOUL PUNK" - It's inspired by everything from Motown, funk, and new jack swing to hard rock and pop.

Hailing from Seattle, Down North consists of lead singer/dancer Anthony “Renagade” Briscoe, guitarist Nick Quiller, drummer Conrad Real, and bassist Brandon Storms. Raised on Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke and James Brown, Anthony Briscoe combines a style and emotional impact that some are calling, “Soul Punk.” Reminiscent of Prince for his vocal expressions, Briscoe proudly steals the spotlight with his ballet-trained dancing while psychedelic-jazz guitarist Nick Quiller dominates the fretboard with limitless imagination, exploring the soundscape from high to low. Bassist Brandon Storms blends slap/pop bass lines with deep synth, and pitch bent solos that parallel guitar leads while drummer Conrad Real glues together a foundation through impeccable groove and powerful chops. His finesse, intensity, and strength have won multiple awards and are evocative of Chris Coleman and John Blackwell.

Their unabating work ethic that has Seattle dancing and ranting also mirrors their writing and production style. “We’re perfectionists and we have a vision in our head,” says Briscoe.

This past November Down North signed to TKO and digitally released their #1 song, "Heartbreaker" (Ft. Jimmy James). Portland Mercury News describes the single as a, “Machine-gun funk guitar riff, marauding organ, and a jazzy electric piano break…the twin pillars of the band seem to be frontman/dancer Anthony “Renagade” Briscoe, whose talents—judging by the music video—need no further marketing, and drummer Conrad Real, who won Guitar Center’s, ‘Drum Off,’ regional competition. Soul and funk are hard genres to pull off with any sort of authenticity...but Down North seem to have it...down.”

Offerings: @weareTYPHOON @fourthwallpdx Sat 6/16 @offbroadway + Mon. 6/18 @recordBar



A storm is brewing. Not inclement weather, but the band known as Typhoon will be in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, June 16th at Off Broadway with support by The Fourth Wall. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the music goes from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets are $16.00 in advance and $18.00 day of show. It is an all-ages concert and minors incur a $3.00 surcharge. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

Then on Monday, June 18th Typhoon and The Fourth Wall will be at The Record Bar in Kansas City, Missouri. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. It is all-ages. Tickets are $18.00 in advance and $20.00 day of show. 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 Typhoon.


- Typhoon: (Portland, Oregon)

Genre: Post-Pop

https://www.wearetyphoon.com

https://www.facebook.com/wearetyphoon

- Fourth Wall: (Portland, Oregon)

Genre: Alternative Rock, Noise Rock, Folk, Ambient

https://www.thefourthwallband.com

https://www.facebook.com/the4thwallmusic


Typhoon released a new video recenty for "Remember", the sweeping standout track from their latest album Offerings on Roll Call Records . (Released in Jan.)

Directed by Jordan Halland, the video further expands on the same themes of memory and loss that singer Kyle Morton explored on Offerings.

It premiered via GoldFlakePaint, who described it as "a profoundly moving coming-together of film and song".

TYPHOON – "REMEMBER"

Spotify: spoti.fi/2jofP3M

Monday, June 11, 2018

Play No Evil: #TheChimps Debut CD Release w/ #NickGusman Sat. 6/16 @FocalPointSTL



The Chimps consist of a trio of singer-songwriters featuring Jesse Irwin on guitar, John Krane on guitar and Dave Werner on bass. They are from St. Louis, Missouri and will be celebrating their full-length debut CD "Play No Evil" on Saturday, June 16th at The Focal Point with support by Nick Gusman. The concert is scheduled for 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below for The Chimps most recent press quote and for where to visit the artists online and to check out their music.

"While the individual personalities of the Chimps' members are on full display throughout Play No Evil, the end product still manages to come together as a thoroughly cohesive effort that shows off some of the best of what the city's singer-songwriter scene has to offer.

"You'll probably never find yourself putting this album on while you're heading to a party, hanging out with friends or even trying to get some work done, but if you find yourself with 45 minutes or so to really listen to a collection of songs — on a Sunday morning, perhaps — Play No Evil is definitely worth the attention." - Nick Horn, Riverfront Times.

- The Chimps: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre:  Acoustic, Country, Close Harmony, Singer-Songwriter

https://www.facebook.com/thechimpsstl

http://www.stlchimps.bandcamp.com

- Nick Gusman: (St. Louis, MO)

Genre: Folk, Americana, Singer-Songwriter

https://www.nickgusman.com

https://www.facebook.com/NickGusmanmusic