‘Music’ Archives
Shabazz Palaces won’t win any new converts to the harem with their disappointing Luminary set
Shabazz Palaces, the latest project by underground hip hop icon Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler and multi-instrumentalist Tendai Maraire, made a downright insulting appearance at the Luminary Center for the Arts on April 24. Though the Luminary, an independently-owned South County art gallery and [...]
Portugal. The Man comes to the Pageant on their Jagermeister tour
The American indie/psychedelic/progressive rock band Portugal. The Man played at The Pageant in the Delmar Loop on April 29, on their Jagermeister tour. Fans who filled the venue were offered free posters and welcomed to a beautiful atmosphere. Union Tree Review and The Lonely Forest opened [...]
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival showcases constellation of modern jazz giants at Touhill PAC
The Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival made its annual appearance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri - St. Louis on the weekend of April 20. The festival is a yearly summit for seasoned jazz educators and aspiring performers, masterminded by UMSL’s own [...]
Mirthday concert with Cobra Starship, Breathe Carolina,The Ready Set seemed more high school than college
Student Life hosted the annual Mirthday concert last Wednesday, April 18, at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at University of Missouri -- St. Louis. The bands featured were Cobra Starship, Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set. The concert began with a late addition to the show, a lone [...]
Jazz icon Herbie Hancock reaches for otherworldly sonic exploration in Touhill concert
Jazz icon Herbie Hancock performed in front of the nearly sold-out four-level crowd at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on March 18, on the campus of the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Perhaps, no jazz artist could match Hancock’s combination of clout, critical success, and [...]