The Unwavering Loyalty of Silversun Pickups
For 2024’s initial round of touring, the group plans to still pull from the band’s last album, 2022’s strong effort, Physical Thrills, which was produced by Butch Vig. “We did…
Kick It Root Down – St. Louis’ Family-Tied, Dynamic, Multicultural Music Collective
The creation of siblings Daniel, 32, and Bianca, 30, Paden and another cousin, Greg Fitzpatrick, Root Mod grew out of their shared desire to play together. Each had messed around…
All Hail the Hive: Me Like Bees Is Still Buzzing with Community After 15 Years
“People call it flyover country, but we know that's not the case,” he laughed. “They’re just behind the curve. I do make fun of people on the West Coast, like,…
Cedric Burnside: the Proud, but humble Torchbearer of Hill Country Blues
Photo: Lindsey Byrnes “I always say to myself that the universe is always going to throw you something to write about, whether that’s good or bad,” he said. “I’ve been…
Midwestern Mentality: Irrevocably Entwined Indie Rockers
There’s a thrumming, kinetic energy between Flynn and Ward as they lounge on the couch in the venue’s storage room. There’s a nearly empty bottle of Tabasco sauce and an…
JJ Grey: Southern Fried Rock with a Whole Lot of Soul and a Dash of Grit
There Grey, who was producing the album himself, brought in his demos and turned his studio musicians loose to bring a more human and organic feel to the basic tracks…