'Thronechild' feature & a UK artist's 1st visit:

Thronechild, an alt. indie-rock foursome that is newly female-fronted. Thronechild hosted a private interview and jam session for David Hopkins of Insidestl.com. As part of the session, David Hopkins has reviewed the Winter EP for the site. Read the story by clicking here! There are some funny bits, and if you care to download the rest of 'The Winter' EP just visit their website here, and remember, ITS FREE!

Original by Thronechild by stlmusiciansunite

*Thronechild had three tracks posted, "Original" & "Contradiction", they lost their singer and are finding a replacement. Visit their website HERE for the updates on the hunt and progress with new material.

In addition, we have a first for us here, UK artist 'Haunted Stereo' sent me a drop box submission and let me know that they are playing at the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center on the 18th February. This is their first U.S. tour. They are alt-folk/ indie/ experimental six-piece line-up from Southampton. Anja let me know that she is having some trouble getting the rest
of this bill's info., but does know that another UK artist Otter's Gear, is performing also.

*Haunted Stereo had one song available for download which was "Instigate It" and it was removed on 2/8/12. Visit their website HERE for their progress, they do not have any free downloads available.

Pet Rock 'The Musical' an "exclusive" :

'Pet Rock: The Musical' was formed in 2008 after a few, chance sessions of intense jamming, all those involved thought it was a good idea. Pet Rock has played extensively in their short time from a benefit show in rural Illinois to throwing art festivals in the heart of downtown St.Louis. Either way, this always evolving 3 piece synth-ridd'n, human-techno, psychedelic-rock explosion of space funk will not be stopping anytime soon!

Sat. 1/29 at The Warehouse: Pet Rock the Musical, Brainchild, and The Coal Chute Arms + Drum Empo. *Doors are at 8pm, show starts at 8:30pm, ends at 1am. 21+ $5 D.O.S. Here is a Pet Rock exclusive:

Bikers on extacy by Pet Rock: the musical by petrockthemusical

Post 22 featuring 'Parallel 33' :

Put ya horns up \m/ because we bring you Parallel 33, "Parallel 33 is a breaking St Louis metal band that you won’t forget once you hear. With their debut CD, “Nobody’s Safe”, just released, they’re taking the Midwest metal scene by storm. Read what they had to say to St Louis Music Press interviewer Angie Knost about their past, their influences and their aspirations. And be sure to catch their headlining show at Pop’s on Dec 17, 2010."
*Quote from their St. Louis Music Press Interview.

*Be sure to add them on their other sites also:
http://www.myspace.com/parallel33

http://www.facebook.com/parallel33?ref=ts

*Here is a FREE download of The Forsaken Infidel from their debut CD, "Nobody's Safe":

- Their track was removed on 2/8/12. Parallel 33 is no longer active. You may visit their Reverbnation HERE for free downloads by them.

Post 21 featuring 'The Home Wreckers' :

The Home Wreckers have been an institution in the St. Louis music scene for years, twelve to be exact, but whose counting? Ok, I guess I am, I have had the privilege of seeing them evolve over the years, this post offers up a free download of one of their new tracks not even released yet! You can also stream the other three below this track. The band's Reverbnation states the following about the upcoming CD release: "We wanted to let everyone know that we are getting ready to release our new CD 'Nostalgia'. We will be having a CD release party on Jan 28th 2011 @ The Crack Fox 1114 Olive St. Saint Louis, MO . 4 of the new songs and some older ones are right here on our Reverbnation page. Please give us a listen, if you like what you hear, please join our fan list."

- "Teenage Anthem" was removed on 2/8/12, they do not have any free downloads available, but follow them on the sites below:

*More info about The Homewreckers at these pages:

http://www.myspace.com/thehomewreckersstl

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/The-Homewreckers/144792473552

http://www.reverbnation.com/thehomewreckersstl

Post 20 featuring 'The Orbz' :

The Orbz stopped by KWUR 90.3 FM for a "Stack Session" of 4 live tracks and were posted on Nov. 10th. Their next show is 12/19 at the Firebird with Ultimate Fakebook, whose album is free at www.ufbrocks.com/album. To get tickets for this show online, visit Ticketfly. Ultimate Fakebook is one of their vocalist's long time heroes, according to their website. The Orbz are comprised of Jason Robinson on vocals, Ken Adelman on guitar, Jeremy Ivy on bass and Chris Luckett on drums. They are a indie, new-wave, post-punk type of group. Check them out:

*"Stars" also "Too Much Math" & "Cleveland" were removed on 2/8/12, however if you visit the link below, you can download all four tracks there.


Above are 3 of 4 tracks from this digital download. To get the last track, please visit KWUR's bandcamp site. In addition, the group will be releasing more new music at Off Broadway, this January via STL Loud, which is a non-profit group that is getting fans to fund one song per artist that are chosen for each EP release that the organization is producing. Enjoy the tunes!

Post 19 featuring Jia Davis:

I saw Jia Davis on Sound Cloud & remembered that I still have my tape of Bit's N' Pieces from years ago, noticed he had some new downloads, so I asked him if he minded if I could promote him a little. So here goes, here are 3 tracks for free download, plus he will be at the Gramophone on Dec. 18th. Check out his sites below the tracks & show flyer. Read his story! He speaks truth...

*"Take It To The Floor" & "Rules Show" were removed by Jia Davis from his Sound Cloud account. He still has "Out Here" up and has more free downloads available if you go to his account there, see it below, click on Jia Davis to visit it.

Out Here by Jia Davis

Website:
http://www.f5records.com
Myspace URL
http://www.myspace.com/jiadavis09andbeyondbeiaech
Youtube URL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuHgM6Qw9SU

Post 18 featuring Via Dove:

Bridging the gap between pop sensibility and independent rock credibility, Via Dove manages to craft music that is at once broadly accessible while maintaining an organic, rough-hewn ethos.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Via Dove is the ever-evolving collaboration of Andy Shadburne, Aaron Vaught, Reid Burnett, and Mike North. Equally at home with both larger-than-life rock exuberance and understated introspection, the band delivers a unique cocktail of blues, beats, power, texture, and noise.

The songs of "El Mundo Latino" forced themselves out of Via Dove in late 2009 causing an immediate detour from a now-forgotten 10-song LP that was slated to be recorded in Nashville last fall. We spent a couple of weeks chasing riffs down rabbit holes, and when we felt content with plethora of demos, we started looking for somewhere special to further shape and record them.
"El Mundo Latino" was recorded from February through April 2010 in the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood of St. Louis. We inhabited an abandoned restaurant & loft space and made it our secret home for two months. The first rehearsals took place without heat or running water, but before long, the space was aglow with new Via Dove material.

You can get the record at Vintage Vinyl or here: http://bit.ly/fTKzrC

To get the whole story of how we recorded El Mundo Latino, watch the "making-of" documentary we put out.
http://www.vimeo.com/16080603

Their next show is Saturday, 12/11 at The Firebird, with Tilts and Flaming Death Trap. Admission is only $8. Get all the details here: http://on.fb.me/i9y01W



*"Fast Times" by Via Dove was removed on 2/8/12. To follow Via Dove and see their progress, visit their website HERE. They do not have any free downloads available.