Way Happier: #TheLittleDeath EP Release w/ #Rockford #BottomBracket @bosleymongo1 (CHI), #Sidelined, #HECK Sat. 6/2 @bxscafe

One of the last events lined up at Black Sheep Cafe before Dumbfest 6 is on Saturday, June 2nd is the EP release show for new Springfield, Illinois band The Little Death for their "Way Happier" EP. The Little Death features members of former Springfield band Fill In The Blank. Also on this show is Springfield alternative rock group Rockford. Rockford has also been working on new recordings. The third local rock group that they have on this bill to complete that trifecta of sorts is Bottom Bracket. Then there are a couple of touring acts. This includes Bosley Mongo from Chicago. This also includes the band Sidelined from Newton, Illinois who have been around for a good minute and have played at Black Sheep Cafe a few times over the years. Kicking things off they have HECK which is the solo work of Hannah Songer.

This show starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $7. Check out a facebook event for the show right here. Also check out their shows page for a list of what else is coming up at Black Sheep this month.

#RBMU Spotlight: Featuring @Poster_Children + @virgilabloh + @dannacoppafeel

This post is a feature focused on a few creatives from the Illinois side of the area under our River Bend Musicians Unite monicker. It features indie rock band Poster Children, producer & designer Virgil Abloh, plus  Danna Coppafeel.

POSTER CHILDREN SHARE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "GRAND BARGAIN!" AND ANNOUNCE SUMMER TOUR DATES

NEW ALBUM GRAND BARGAIN! AVAILABLE MAY 18

WATCH VIDEO HERE

"Ferocious"

- David Peisner, New York Times

Poster Children returned earlier this year with the politically charged track "Grand Bargain!", announcing a new album to come in spring. The album, of the same name, will be available on May 18 via Lotuspool Records. Today they share the new music video for the "Grand Bargain!" and announce upcoming summer tour dates to follow the album release. In the video, a child posing as Donald Trump plays out many of the President's heavily publicized moments, which include lots of tweeting, eating fast food, and the infamous "Trump Drinks Water" moment during a speech on national security.

Poster Children originally formed in Champaign, Illinois in 1987 by Rick Valentin (guitar, vocals) and Rose Marshack (bass, vocals). Jim Valentin joined on guitar in 1991 and Matt Friscia (drummer #7) joined in 2001. They have released eleven studio albums, on various independent and major labels, and one feature-length film, "Zero Stars". Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members toured incessantly in the 1990s, driving their own van around the US and Europe, creating their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operating their own record label. Poster Children were also pioneers in several forms of electronic technology relating to performance art, including enhanced CDs, webcasts, and blogs.

America held hostage day one

A lot of folks woke up without power this morning

It's every man for himself

And every woman at 70% of the going rate

- Poster Children, "Grand Bargain!"

TOUR:

June 29 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (Tickets)

July 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Rough Trade (Tickets)

July 19 - Boston, MA - O'Brien's Pub (Tickets)

July 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie (Tickets)

July 21 - Washington, DC - DC9 (Tickets)

CONNECT:

Facebook: /posterchildren

Instagram: @posterchildren

Twitter: @Poster_Children

BOYS NOIZE + VIRGIL ABLOH RELEASE ORVNGE EP
EXCLUSIVE 12" VINYL ON BOYSNOIZE RECORDS TODAY 

http://smarturl.it/OrvngeVinyl

More images from vinyl here on Boys Noize's Instagram

Boys Noize (aka Alex Ridha) and producer/creative designer Virgil Abloh have teamed up once again to release an exclusive vinyl 12” EP titled ORVNGE here. The project features 3 original tracks “Orvnge”, “??” and“Sirene”, which were created in Ridha’s Berlin studio. Abloh, recently named artistic director of Louis Vuitton, counts these productions as his first ever music release. The ORVNGE vinyl is released via Boysnoize Records and available in all vinyl record stores, via mail order and at Off-White stores.
  

About Boys Noize:

Berlin-based producer/DJ Boys Noize runs his own label, Boysnoize Records with Oi Oi Oi(2007) marking the full-length album debut of Alex Ridha as Boys Noize. Other studio albums Power, Out of the Black feat. Snoop Dogg,Mayday featuring appearances by Hudson Mohawke, Danny Brown, Poliça, and Strictly Raw Vol 2 and more, followed, as well as countless EPs and vinyl only releases. Besides his own work, he has a collaborative group Dog Bloodwith Skrillex, Handbraekes with Mr Oizo, and a project with Chilly Gonzales called Octave Minds released an album including a Chance the Rapper feature.

About Virgil Abloh:

Born in Rockford, Illinois in 1980 – Virgil Abloh is an architect, engineer, creative director, and designer. After earning a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison, he completed a Master ́s degree in Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. It was here that he learned not only about design principles but also about the concept of collaborative working. He studied a curriculum devised by Mies van der Rohe on a campus he had designed. Abloh soon took on the role as a creative director for Kanye West and West ́s creative think tank "Donda“.

Orvnge tracklist
A1. Orvnge
B1. ??
B2. Sirene

Boys Noize
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online store: oioioi.berlin
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https://twitter.com/virgilabloh
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Could this be the UNEXPECTED REMIX OF THE SUMMER?
spotify: 
https://goo.gl/zeqy9U

Vision, creativity, and destiny materialize as an unlikely collaboration between emerging acts from across the Atlantic

Innocence RMX marks an international voyage from the Mid-West to the Mid-Atlantic; crossing borders and musical genres and uniting local top musical talents in an uplifting collaboration remix.

Innocence, the soulful and most popular track from Kiriyama’s latest album was remixed into a spirited EDM beat by Charley Cooks (Milwaukee’s premier producer). With inspiring and unrelenting lyrics from Dana and Vince, the track is three minutes of power.
This collaboration reveals many natural synergies between the two localities aside from ice and snow. When you think of Milwaukee; perhaps you’ll think of beer, cheese, and motorcycles. When you think of Iceland; it’s likely you’ll think vikings, volcanoes, tourism… and of course Bjork. But mention that either of these places are hotbeds of killer indie music or hip hop and you’re likely to get raised eyebrows.  Despite this lack of recognition, both Reykjavik and Milwaukee have established and unique music scenes and should surely be on the radar for any music fan who thrives on emerging music discovery.
Further, the artists that make up this collaboration are locally recognized as the best in their respective genres:

Kiriyama Family’s latest album “Waiting For…” was nominated for top pop album in Iceland and the band has had five songs hold at #1 on Icelandic music charts and have been featured in many European publications

Dana has been featured on well known publications like The Source, Rolling Stone and Huffington Post and has collaborated or performed with notables such as Wu Tang, Riff Raff, and Action Bronson.

Vince has won multiple emerging artist awards, been featured on The Source, the Eric Andre Comedy Tour, and has performed with Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, and Public Enemy.

All three are releasing new albums in 2018.  Let Innocence RMX be your entrée to what the best artists from these two unknown music hotbeds have to offer and be part of the momentum.

Kiriyama Family
@KiriyamaFamily

Kiriyama Family is an electro pop quintet based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

iTunes

&   Spotify.               
     
                                   

Dana Coppafeel
@danacoppafeel

“Soon to be a dairy farmer, cause everything I make is butter.”

                             SoundCloud

                                   

Vincent Van Great
@Vincent_VanGr8 

Record Producer/Artist

New Music: @JerryBollinger + Mallory Release Single + Lyric Video On Good Friday As They Perform Live On Facebook Fri. 3/30 @ 6pm CST

Jermaine and Mallory Bollinger are all set to release their new single "Old Rugged Cross" along with it's lyric video on Good Friday, March 30th. A preview is provided for you to check out now. They are going to also perform live on Facebook at 6:00 pm CST that evening from Salvation Studios in Elkwood, Illinois. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Jermaine plays concerts throughout the Midwest and is celebrating his 33rd studio album called "Nomad". The new tour just began on March 24th and lasts through October 28th. Recently, the couple appeared on The Spiel which airs on Saturday's at 11:00 am CST or you can also watch via their website online. The TV show airs on Fox 23 KBSI from their show's studio in Carterville, Illinois.

- Jermaine & Mallory Bollinger:     (Carbondale, IL)

Genre: Contemporary Christian, Singer/Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

https://www.jermainebollinger.com

https://www.facebook.com/jermainebollingermusic

https://soundcloud.com/jermainebollinger

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoykII9z6PZspN8bdq_lJw

https://store.cdbaby.com/Search/SmVybWFpbmUgQm9sbGluZ2Vy/0

* Preview "Old, Rugged, Cross" recorded at Salvation Studios .

Home To Roam: @BrentStewart17 (CD Release Showcase) Sat. 4/7 @StLEvangelines + Fri. 4/6 @VarsityCenter

Brent Stewart has been hard at work and has completed his ninth album called,"Home To Roam". You can currently hear three tracks from the 13 song album now. The CD is available for purchase or in the digi-pack form through Bandcamp, and he is having a CD Release Showcase at Evangeline's Bistro And Music House in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, April 7th for the physical release of his new music. This show goes from 7:00 pm tp 10:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details. In addition, he will be at The Varsity Center in Carbondale, Illinois the night before on Friday, April 6th for his release show in the Illinois area. This concert will go from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook for that show. Furthermore, the Republic - Times did a nice show review  his recently in Waterloo, Illinois and the Southern Illinoisian did a interview with him on the upcoming release show in Illinois.  Both are worth checking out also.

- Brent Stewart: (Murphysboro, IL Native In St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Indie Rock, Acoustic, Americana, Alt. Country, Jazz/Folk.

https://brentstewartmusic.com

https://facebook.com/BrentStewartMusic

https://brentstewartmusic.bandcamp.com

Growing up in the small town of Murphysboro, Ill, not too far from where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers meet, Brent Stewart was always a fan of songwriters. His first cassettes as a kid were Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. When he was twelve, he bought his first Bob Dylan album. That’s when things changed. He’s been writing and performing his own songs ever since.  Brent began playing his first shows alone with acoustic guitar and harmonica at 15. At 16, he recorded his first album, a cassette-only release. At 17, he formed his first band, The Sympathizers, with whom he recorded four out of print records, the best of which is featured on a recently released compilation, Songs You Never Heard. Through the years, Brent has been a journalist and writer, but has never strayed too far from his songs. Now living in St. Louis, he’s still writing and performing his original music regularly. In 2017 he released two new albums, The Restlessness, recorded with The Sympathizers and Haze, an acoustic album recorded with guitarist Daniel Tejada.

The Smartass: @PoorBoyLuke LP Release Show w/ #DruHak @TheRangerAndy + DR. ING @CasperThaGhost1 Fri. 3/23 @nightshop517

Poor Boy Luke is releasing "The Smartass" LP on Friday, March, 23rd At Nightshop in Bloomington, Illinois. He is a Hip-Hop, Rap artist from Normal, Illinois.
Joining him that evening will be Dru Hak and then Ranger Andy with Dr. Ing from Luke's hometown, plus Casper Tha Ghost out of Chicago. The doors open at 7:00 pm and the show begins at 8:00 pm. The cover is $5.00. This is an all-ages event, but minors have to leave by 10:00 pm.
Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music.

- Poor Boy Luke: (Normal, IL.)

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap

https://www.facebook.com/poorboyluke

https://www.poorboyluke.bandcamp.com

- DRU HAK: (Normal, IL.)

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap

https://www.counterproductions.bandcamp.com

- RANGER ANDY & DR. ING: (Normal, IL.)

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap

https://soundcloud.com/andrewdring-1/sets/welcome-to-the-deep-end

- CASPER THA GHOST: (Chicago, IL.)

Genre: Rap

https://soundcloud.com/casperthaghost21

EP Release Show: By #Reaver w/ @CultSeason, #BottomBracket, #Ursi #Magmadiver Fri. 3/23 @ Bottle + Barrel

The Alton, Illinois post-hardcore outfit Reaver recorded at Southtown Sounds in Springfield, Illinois back in November of 2017. Now they are ready to drop their EP for all who attend on Friday, March 23rd at Bottle And Barrel. Five dollars get's you in along with the new EP. Supporting them and performing will be fellow Illinoisian's Bottom Bracket and Ursi. Plus, from across the state line into Missouri will be Cult Season and Magmadiver. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music.

- Reaver: (Alton, Illinois)

Genre: Post-Hardcore

https://www.facebook.com/Reaver-933492806707830/

https://reaverband.bandcamp.com

- Bottom Bracket: (Springfield, Illinois)

Genre: Pop Punk, Math Rock

https://www.facebook.com/btmbrkt

https://www.bottombracketil.bandcamp.com

- Ursi: (Glen Carbon, Illinois)

Genre: Math rock duo

https://www.facebook.com/ursiSTL

- Cult Season: (St. Louis, Missouri)

Genre: Garage Rock

https://www.facebook.com/cultseason

https://www.cultseason.bandcamp.com

- Magmadiver: (St. Louis, Missouri)

Genre: Punk, Rock, Hardcore.

https://www.magmadiverstl.bandcamp.com

600: Debut Album By @HOOKiEstlouis - St. Pat's Day + (Album Release) Party w/ @dibiasetheband @Polyshades Sat. 3/17 @ Bottle + Barrel

This Saturday, March 17th at Bottle & Barrel in Alton, Illinois is HOOKiE's album release/St. Patrick's Day Party in honor of their debut album "600". Joining the extravaganza is DIBIASE and Polyshades. The show begins at 8:00 pm and lasts until midnight. It costs $5.00 to get in. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. HOOKiE will have CD's on hand and also download cards for $5.00. The album is also now available by visiting their website. Rock Paper Podcast just interviewed them in case you missed it. Visit the artists online below and check out their music.

- HOOKiE: (St. Louis, MO.)

Genre: Rock

https://www.hookiemusic.com

https://www.facebook.com/hookiestlouis

- DIBIASE: (St. Louis, MO/Collinsville, IL)

Genre: Instrumental, riff-laden groove rock.

http://www.earthanalogrecords.com/artists/dibiase

https://www.facebook.com/Dibiasetunes

- Polyshades: (St. Louis, MO/Alton, IL)

Genre: Psychadelic Surf Rock

https://www.facebook.com/polyshadesband

https://polyshades.bandcamp.com

A Sun-Coloured Shaker: @yndihalda w/ @wearestaghorn @ROZZTOX w/ #Archeress Fri. 3/2 + Sun. 3/4 @UCIMC

The UK post-rock legends Yndi Halda just released a new EP entitled "A Sun-Coloured Shaker" and will be in the region soon. The first stop will be at Rozz-Tox in Rock Island, Illinois on Friday, March 2nd. This event is presented by Safe Harbor Records & Promotions. Supporting acts are the Champaign/Urbana, Illinois act Staghorn and Davenport, Iowa's Archeress. The show takes place from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

The second concert is on Sunday, March 4th and is happening at the Urbana/Champaign Independent Media Center in Urbana, Illinois. There is not a Facebook event page for the show, so be sure to check their website linked above or search their fan page on Facebook for more details. Staghorn is also playing this show, as well. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music. Read on for the latest on Yndi Halda.

- Yndi Halda: (United Kingdom)

Genre: Alternative, Emo, Math, Punk, Post Rock, Post-Classical, Contemporary Indie, Choral Music, Tanscendent Longform.

https://www.yndihalda.com

https://www.facebook.com/yndihalda

https://bsmrocks.bandcamp.com/album/a-sun-coloured-shaker

- Staghorn: (Champaign/Urbana, IL.)

Genre: Post Apocalypse, Post Human, Post Rock, Post Metal, Spoken Word, Dystopian.

https://wearestaghorn.com

https://www.facebook.com/wearestaghorn

https://staghorn.bandcamp.com

- Archeress: (Davenport, Iowa)

Genre: Experimental, Dream Pop, Lo-fi, Shoegaze.

https://www.facebook.com/Kisser2015

https://archeressqc.bandcamp.com

 *yndi halda announces North American tour*     * dates & new EP, A Sun-Coloured Shaker *

- STREAM: "A Sun-Coloured Shaker" -
SoundCloud

yndi halda released their brand new EP, A Sun-Coloured Shaker through Big Scary Monsters (UK) and Burnt Toast Vinyl (USA) on February 16th 2018 (order it here). The band is touring North America in Feb. & March to support it. Marking both a thematic accompaniment and a follow-up to their acclaimed 2016 full-length Under Summer, the new EP explores new musical and lyrical ideas, and represents a band continuing to progress their own maturing and developing songwriting.

While yndi halda have previously worn the mantles of “instrumental” and “post-rock” music - especially with their 2006 debut Enjoy Eternal Bliss - their recent movements have occupied considerably broader territories. The closely-crafted vocal harmonies and new musicalities of Under Summer have been continued in A Sun-Coloured Shaker, but their form is now embedded into a symbiotic world in which a love of true songwriting, meticulous post-classical arrangement, contemporary indie, choral music, and transcendent longform structure coexist. The band themselves reference inspirations as unexpected as Alice Coltrane, Akira Rabelais and Lonnie Liston Smith, whose influences subtly intertwine with more immediate comparison points.

Like a terrible comet coming to hit the earth, and writing a list of things you would save firstruns the repeated, principal lyric in the piece’s would-be chorus. yndi halda can be well characterised by this line: their music is of sadness, lament, sorrow, but also full of light and ablution, delivered with joyousness.

The band - now augmented to a six-piece, split in half between the UK’s South-East and South-West coasts following relocations - write:

"As we completed our last album Under Summer - having spent 9 years slowly chipping away at the composition, arrangements, production - we found that we were left with small pockets of music that we really loved, but had no home for. One piece in particular felt so attached to the rest of the LP, so much a real part of it, but was nowhere near completion even by the time we had finished working on Under Summer. We knew it had to be a part of the album eventually, but also that it needed more time. So, between tours and obligations for Under Summer, we met to continue writing, and we eventually reached our destination: an accompaniment to the album, a new song that tells the leftover stories."

"We see A Sun-Coloured Shaker as the passing of night that follows Under Summer’s day. The dawn after the album’s dusk has faded. We wanted to express the realisation that something as simple and everyday as sunrise can be so truly life-giving. That the natural rhythm of nightfall and daybreak is a foundation of reality and being."

"We recorded the EP in a handful of locations, just like the album, but primarily in a beautiful rural studio named Deep Litter, located deep in the Cornish countryside. It felt like a return to the barn of our first formation and first album recording (though Deep Litter is converted and fully equipped; for Enjoy Eternal Bliss we had to bring in a very rudimentary mobile rig). This is the first yndi halda record to feature the band’s new lineup. We now have four singers in the group, as well as keyboard / sound-design, as new members Simon Hampshire (bass guitar, vocals) and Phil Self (keyboard, synth, vocals) join the band."

A Sun-Coloured Shaker is released on one-sided, sun-coloured 12” with original artwork and b-side etching created by the band’s frequent collaborator, illustrator Hannah Clare.

YNDI HALDA LINKS:
Official Site
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Love Is Calling: @TLYNPmusic Album Release Thurs. 2/22 At The @WildeyTheatre

This Thursday, February 22nd is the album release show for the highly anticipated Love Your Neighbor Music Project at The Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Illinois. Tickets are now limited. The event goes from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Starting the evening off will be Eric Moeller from the All In Music Project. This show is presented by Rick Marteeny State Farm Insurance.

- Stream "Love Your Neighbor" on Spotify

Led by local resident and musician Mike Sonderegger, The Love Your Neighbor Project is celebrating the release of their self - titled album produced by Scotty Wilbanks from the band Third Day, with a show at The Wildey. The Love Your Neighbor Project is about sharing love with others and bringing people together through their big musical anthems mixed with rock 'n roll, country, gospel/spiritual and southern soul. Part of the ticket sales for this show will be supporting local non-profit Edwardsville Neighbors In Need.

The album was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia and produced there at The Rockporium by Scotty Wilbanks. It was mastered by Dave McNair.                                            

Additional engineering by Matt Rolfe. Editing by Matt Rolfe and Jon Poole.
"Freedom" and "We Believe In Love" were mixed by Jon Kaplan. The others were mixed by Brian Bunn.

Piano, organ, keys programming and percussion by Scotty Wilbanks. Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel, mandolin and harmonica by Briann Bunn. Bass guitar by Tim Gibson.

Drums on all songs other than We Believe In Love by Scott Meeder. Drums on We Believe In Love by Matt Rolfe. String arrangement on "I'll Be Loving You" by Scotty Wilbanks. Additional programming by Brent Cole.

Backround vocals provided by Cheryl Rogers, Alfreda Gerald, Tony Hightower, Scotty Wilbanks and Mike Sonderegger. Mike is also the lead vocalist for the entire album.                                    

Reptilians EP Release Show: @BiffKnarly (B-Day Show) w/ @JrClooneymusic #FamilyMedicine + More Sat. 1/20 @ #BottleAndBarrel

Biff K'narly And The Reptilians are releasing their new EP at Bottle And Barrel in Alton, Illinois this Saturday night. The band has a lot of surprises instore for those attending the concert Saturday, January 20th. Sharing the stage with them are St. Louis, Missouri friends Jr. Clooney, plus their Illinois pals in Family Medicine, MFG, Scribble and also The Mindframes. The show starts at 6:00 pm and is an all-ages event. $5.00 gets you in the day of the show, plus you get the new EP too. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to check out their music.

- Biff K'narly & The Reptilians: (Alton, IL.)

Genre: Punk, Indie, Post Hardcore

https://www.facebook.com/BiffKnarlyandtheReptilians

http://www.biffknarlyandthereptilians.bandcamp.com

- Jr. Clooney: (STL, MO.)

Genre: Jazz Fusion, Math Rock, Emo

https://www.facebook.com/jr.clooneymusic

http://www.jrclooney.bandcamp.com

- Family Medicine: (Belleville, IL)

Genre: Punk, Emo, Hardcore

https://www.facebook.com/Fam618

http://www.familymedicine.bandcamp.com

- MFG: (Alton, IL)

Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Psych.

https://www.facebook.com/MFG-178914892488876/

http://www.mmffgg.bandcamp.com

- Scribble: (Alton, IL)

Genre: Emo, Experimental, Indie

https://www.facebook.com/scribblestl

http://www.scribblestl.bandcamp.com

- The Mindframes: (Alton, IL.)

Genre: Indica Blues

https://www.facebook.com/themindframesmusic

http://www.themindframes.bandcamp.com

The @CinemaStoryrock EP Release w/ @SecondarySTL @Thelaststanza @ForgettnJanuary #AnUnfortunateTrend @asweare_band Sun. 1/7 @firebirdstl

Butterfly Boomerang Productions presents The Cinema Story "We All Need Something To Believe In" EP Release Show with special guests Secondary, The Last Stanza, Forgetting January, An Unfortunate Trend, plus As We Are. The event is happening at 6:30 pm this Sunday, January 7th at The Firebird and is an all ages show. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to check out the artists online and to hear their music.

- The Cinema Story: (Park Hills, MO.)

Genre: Pop Punk, Pop Rock

https://www.facebook.com/TheCinemaStory

http://www.thecinemastory.bandcamp.com

Google The Cinema Story: https://g.co/kgs/poVrXY

- Secondary: (STL, MO.)

Genre: Pop Punk

https://www.facebook.com/secondarystl

http://www.secondarystl.bandcamp.com

- The Last Stanza: (Southern MO.)

Genre: Punk, Pop, Rock

https://www.reverbnation.com/thelaststanza

- Forgetting January:

(Beecher City, IL. / Cowden, IL.)

Genre: Punk Rock

https://www.facebook.com/ForgettingJanuary

http://www.forgettingjanuary.bandcamp.com

- An Unfortunate Trend: (Effingham, IL.)

Genre: Punk, Pop Punk

https://www.facebook.com/AnUnfortunateTrend

https://anunfortunatetrend.bandcamp.com

- As We Are: (Mt. Vernon, IL.)

Genre: Rock, Indie, Pop Punk, Alternative.

http://www.asweareband.com

https://www.facebook.com/AsWeAreRocks

Mirror Of Man: @Polyshades Album Release w/ #PonoAM #Grandhouse #TheMindframes Sat. 12/23 @ Bottle + Barrel (Alton, IL)

Polyshades is proud to present their 1st Annual Very, Merry, Magical Holiday Extravaganza happening this Saturday, December 23rd at Bottle & Barrel in Alton, Illinois. This is also an album release show as they will be celebrating their first full-length disk called "Mirror Of Man". Scheduled to perform that night is also Pono AM, Grand House and The Mindframes. The show starts at 8:00 pm and is $5.00. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook. Continue on below to visit the artists online and to experience their music.

- Polyshades: (STL, MO)

Genre: Rock

* Sample the new album on Amazon *

* (Coming to Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, etc. on the December 23rd.) *

https://www.facebook.com/polyshadesband/

https://www.polyshades.bandcamp.com

- Pono AM: (STL, MO)

Genre: Rock, Garage, Glam, Psych., Surf.

* (3 song EP "Here's Pono AM") *

https://www.facebook.com/ponoamstl

http://ponoam.bandcamp.com

- Grand House: (Granite City, IL)

Genre: Chill, Psych. Rock.

* (Self-Titled EP) *

https://www.facebook.com/GrandHouseband

https://www.grandhouse.bandcamp.com

- The Mindframes: (Alton, IL)

Genre: Indica Blues

* ("Don't You Ever" - Debut Single recorded at Alton, Illinois' Lighthouse Sounds.) *

https://www.facebook.com/themindframesmusic

https://themindframes.bandcamp.com/releases

New #RBMU #MUSIC from @KimbleFiona + #OurLandmark From #ChampaignIL

This post is a double feature on two artists from Central Illinois that just dropped new albums. The first is Fiona Kimble of Champaign, Illinois just recently released her follow up album to 2015's debut No Regret at Cowboy Monkey.  The new album Your Playground shows Fiona's growth from a singer/songwriter to a full fledged alternative pop diva; commanding the spotlight. A rollercoaster of emotions and experimental sounds pulls the listener close throughout. She performed this past November live on Local 901 WEFT Sessions on 90.1 FM which airs Monday nights from 10 to 11 pm. They also air a local show from 11 pm to midnight right after. Continue on below to visit her online and to experience her new tunes, follow on for new music by the next artist.

- Fiona Kimble: (Champaign, IL, Pop, Alt.)

https://www.facebook.com/fionakimblemusic

"My Name" is an experimental piece combining singer/songwriter with psychadelic and ambient elements. The first sneak peak into her second album "Your Playground".

Listen to My Name by Fiona Kimble #np on #SoundCloud

Watch "Who Are You" on YouTube which is the first video of her new release.

* "Your Playground" is now available on CD Baby, iTunes & Spotify.

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Our Landmark from the Champaign/Urbana, Illinois area released "What The Silence Says" in mid December and it is the group's second album for this indie, rock band of 2017. One if their new tracks was featured on Smile Politely which is an Champaign/Urbana, Illinois online magazine. In addition, they too performed live on Local 901 WEFT Sessions on 90.1 FM this past December right before the album release also at Cowboy Monkey. Visit them online and check out their latest effort.

- Our Landmark: (Champaign/Urbana, IL, Indie, Rock)

https://www.facebook.com/Our-Landmark-1118677608145066/

* Stream/Purchase "What The Silence Says" :

https://ourlandmark.bandcamp.com/releases

GOLD: #NorthToAlaska CD Release w/ @ManTheHelmSTL #HarrisonGorden Sat. 12/26 @Fubar_Stl

North To Alaska from Troy, Illinois are releasing their newest CD called "Gold" this Saturday at Fubar (Lounge). They will also be performing an extended set. Supporting acts are Man The Helm and Harrison Gorden from St. Louis. The first 100 people through the door will receive the album Gold, a digital download card and a poster for free. Yeah, that's right. In addition, the first 50 people to show up for Man The Helm will get a free CD of their two singles, Crows and Until The End. You can contact the bands for tickets from the links below and they are available by the venue also. This is an all-ages event starting at 7:00 pm and lasts until 10:30 pm. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- North To Alaska: (Troy, IL.)

Genre: Post-Hardcore, Wave

https://www.facebook.com/northtoalaskamusic/

https://north2alaska.bandcamp.com/

- Man The Helm: (STL, MO.)

Genre: Alt., Pop-Punk, Hardcore

https://www.facebook.com/manthehelmstl/

http://manthehelm.bandcamp.com

- Harrison Gorden: (STL, TN, Netherlands)

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

https://www.harrisongordon.com

https://www.facebook.com/harrisongordenmusic/

http://harrisongorden.bandcamp.com

#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

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.

Recurring Dream: #KateLaine (IL) #BigTobacco #PrettyGirls Wed. 11/29 @FoamSTL

Recently Kate Laine (Springfield, IL.) released her solo album "Recurring Dream". Some of her influences include Cat Power, Jessica Lee Mayfield, Nirvana and Mazzy Star. She will be in St. Louis on Wednesday, November 29th at Foam Coffee & Beer with local supporting acts Big Tobacco and Pretty Girls. This late show starts at 9:00 pm and goes until 1:00 am. It is all-ages and costs $5.00 the day of show. Visit HERE for the event details on Facebook.

- Kate Laine: (Springfield, IL)

Indie, Dream-Pop, Singer/Songwriter

https://www.facebook.com/katelaineartist/

https://katelaine.bandcamp.com/releases

- Big Tobacco: (STL, Indie, Rock, Pop)

https://www.facebook.com/BigAssTobacco/

https://bigasstobacco.bandcamp.com/releases

- Pretty Girls: (STL, Rock)

https://www.facebook.com/prettygirlsstl

#LivinThing 7 Inch Release w/ #Substance #SpellBreaker #Undone @ #BlackSheepCafe Sun. 11/19 #SpringfieldIL

The band Livin' Thing recently debuted "The Godhead Hates Him" on New Noise Magazine. The vinyl is being released by Rat King Records and the album release show happens in Sunday, November 19th starting at 7:00 pm at the Black Sheep Cafe in Springfield, IL. Both the group and the label are Springfield, Illinois based. This is primarily a punk-oriented show from acts around the area, plus one from Texas which is Substance. Spell Breaker is also releasing a new physical release that night. Undone is a fairly new band. There just happened to be a video of them online to watch. Visit the event details on Facebook HERE. Below are links to check out the artists online:

- Livin' Thing: (Pre-Order)

http://store.ratkingrecords.com/product/livin-thing-the-godhead-e-p

* Stream/Purchase Livin' Thing:

https://ratkingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-godhead-e-p

https://ratkingrecords.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-livin-thing

- Spell Breaker:

https://www.facebook.com/spellbreakerspringfield/

- Substance: (TX)

https://substancetx.bandcamp.com/

- Undone:

https://youtu.be/p8wAftS2Ytk