Concert Reviews

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 30 April 2012 02:34

One listen to “Tighten Up” or “Lonely Boy” and you realize that, outside of being obviously mass-consumable, they are really just great songs.

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Written by Eva Connors Tuesday, 03 April 2012 20:30

With songs full of raw emotion and all the confusion of love and loss and anger and frustration, it made sense for Say Anything to play a more intimate room.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:39

Like chasing an energy drink with fine scotch: both great on their own, just not right after the other.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 14 March 2012 01:47

Yorke & co. left everyone with a feeling of euphoria, seemingly floating feet above the floor.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Sunday, 11 March 2012 20:15

The new lineup is reminiscent of the old, with all members having a strange, alt-metal glamour to them.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Friday, 02 March 2012 21:38

As far as faith goes, Meany’s organ playing often made the show feel like a revival that was far too fun not to be a sin.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Friday, 02 March 2012 17:13

When countless requests came flying through the air, Iglesias commented, “This must be what it is like to be schizophrenic.”

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 28 February 2012 13:31

Two haunting entries from Avalanche followed, “While We Were Hunting Rabbits” and the title track, the latter a heartbreaking, vivid rendition.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Saturday, 25 February 2012 02:01

Grown men abusing baby dolls, dancers, and very large paper-mache breasts all played a part in the hour-and-a-half set.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Sunday, 19 February 2012 23:13

While the crowd may have not been large, neither the band nor those in attendance seemed to mind.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:19

The antsy crowd was quick to applaud at Adams' first progressions—as if knowing the song and applauding it before anyone else would give them the appropriate hipster cred.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Tuesday, 06 December 2011 00:24

Kellogg was hilarious in his on-stage banter, at one point acknowledging that there was a hole in his pants in a quite conspicuous area and teasing an audience member for staring.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Wednesday, 30 November 2011 11:28

Every single member left his own bountiful performance on the stage.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 18 November 2011 12:02

A fully satisfying performance from a somewhat reticent but nonetheless extremely talented young songwriter.

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Written by Andrea Braun Friday, 18 November 2011 11:59

I don’t know how a man can flirt with more than a thousand people at once, but Tony Bennett can.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Monday, 14 November 2011 17:41

Despite having a newly released album, Mountaintops, Mates of State wisely peppered their set list with songs for fans both new and well-versed.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 14 November 2011 12:22

The live versions largely increased the various moods of each track, due to skilled live musicianship, a well programmed light show, and Peabody’s more than capable sound system.”

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Friday, 11 November 2011 11:58

There’s something in Nelson’s performance that hides his own youth—he’s a mere 22 years old—and gives the impression of worldliness.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Thursday, 27 October 2011 22:30

A show that so overwhelms the senses that it's hard to concentrate on any one of them.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Thursday, 13 October 2011 11:13

The artists tended to their equipment with precision and accuracy as each song blended into the last.

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Written by Brian Kenney Wednesday, 12 October 2011 12:12

These guys weren’t doing it for the money; they were doing because this is what they do.

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Written by Justin Curia Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:20

I didn’t think of specific things to expect going in, but a general expectation was energy, which was sparse.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Monday, 10 October 2011 12:00

The result was another homerun for these Sheffield boys.

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Written by Jim Ousley Monday, 26 September 2011 20:30

The 75-year-old was quick to turn the charm right back on with a confidence that was no doubt fueled by the fact that most of the band members were his children.

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Written by Pete Timmermann Wednesday, 21 September 2011 21:33

These two songs back to back were more than sufficient to win me over for the rest of their hour-long set.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 19 September 2011 22:23

If you dislike the Foo Fighters, or lead singer Dave Grohl, you're probably just not a fan of rock music.

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Written by Bruce Matlock & Jenn Metzler Tuesday, 13 September 2011 13:57

Unbridled excitement quickly took the place of any tension as Steve Ewing, beloved front man of The Urge, took to the stage to greet St. Louis again.

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Written by Glen Elkins Tuesday, 13 September 2011 13:10

"A friend called us because they heard this song on the radio, which rarely happens and it kind of scared us, if you know what I mean."

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 22 August 2011 13:08

Boyd couldn’t get one of those voices out of his head as he repeated the masculine “Take your shirt off,” that was yelled at him by a gentleman throughout the night.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Tuesday, 02 August 2011 17:13

The band certainly gives the impression that they’re having as much fun as the audience is.

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Written by Taban Salem Monday, 01 August 2011 00:01

“Holocaust of Giants” contains a raucous solo that usually makes me want to don feathers, petticoats, and motorcycle boots and jump on a bed until it breaks. This time, though? Meh.

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Written by Kelly Glueck Friday, 29 July 2011 15:16

The Black Lips are still the obscene rockers that publicly urinate on stage and write about drugs and trash.

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Written by Eva Connors Wednesday, 27 July 2011 21:09

The members of Reel Big Fish are professionals, and they still did their best to keep the crowd from seeing their boredom.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Tuesday, 26 July 2011 18:07

The mix of nostalgia with the much more mature and sometimes naughty nature of both bands leaves you feeling like you just experienced the world’s largest bachelorette party.

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Written by Jenn Metzler Monday, 25 July 2011 16:40

Pecknold's aggravated immune system was the only thing suffering, as they continued song after song to dazzle every listener new and old.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Wednesday, 20 July 2011 15:14

The front man proclaimed that despite a bigger stage than the bands first St. Louis performance 30 years prior, the band still had much in common with their younger selves.