Interview: Jill-Christine Wiley On Maria and ‘The Sound of Music’ Returning to St. Louis
The Sound of Music returns to St. Louis on March 30 at Stifel Theatre! Returning along with the show is Jill-Christine Wiley, who once again stars as the incredible Maria. “We love St. Louis, and we’re very excited to be coming back! It’s my second year, and it’s been such an exciting adventure, to say […]
Interview: David Larsen talks Under the Streetlamp at Family Arena (3/15)
Under the Streetlamp is coming to The Family Arena for one night only – Friday, March 15, 2019. The group is comprised of four members, each with Broadway credits, and who specialize in melodies from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. David Larsen started performing with the group back in November of 2017. Before joining Under […]
Interview: Brett Emmons of The Glorious Sons Talks Life on the Road, Writing, and Opening for The Rolling Stones
The Glorious Sons are the pride of Canada, but they are also taking over the airwaves of U.S. rock stations. Currently, on tour in support of their album Young Beauties and Fools, the band will make a stop in St. Louis on Saturday, May 25 for Pointfest. I recently had a chance to speak with […]
Interview: Grandson Raps About His Music and His Passion for Change
Jordan Benjamin, known famously as the musical artist grandson, is currently embarking on his first headlining tour. Being the first time touring at this capacity, the artist has confronted some issues (some of which foreseen, some of which were not,) but altruistically says that he has the purpose of “a long-form opportunity to connect with […]
Interview: Mark Saunders Comes Home For ‘Something Rotten!’ Tonight at Stifel Theatre
Mark Saunders is traveling the country as Brother Jeremiah in the National Tour of Something Rotten! The actor is also a St. Louis native, born and raised, who still lives in Dog Town. He’s performed with Union Avenue Opera, The St. Louis Symphony, Theatre Macabre, St. Louis Shakespeare, and Stray Dog among others. He was […]
Interview: Sarah Bockel is Carol in ‘BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical’
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical plays March 12 – 17 at the Fabulous Fox. The show follows Carole from the age of 16 – selling her first song and having a child with her husband and writing partner Gerry Goffin – to 29, when she performs her first show in front of a live […]
Interview: Frontman of Mike Mains & The Branches Talks Tour, and Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health
Mental health is a concept demanding attention in today’s society, and it’s about damn time. For many years, mental health was an issue millions of people were dealing with quietly, and no one really talked about nor helped the victims until it was far too late. Though many who suffer from mental health issues still […]
Interview: Chad Butler of Switchfoot
SWITCHFOOT, fresh off the release of their new studio album “Native Tongue,” will embark on a North American tour of the same name. Only days into their tour, drummer Chad Butler called in to answer a few questions for ReviewSTL on their music and tour, and what St. Louis can expect with their upcoming show […]
Interview: 5 Questions with Robin Wilson, Lead Singer of Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms first broke through the music scene in 1992 with their hit album New Miserable Experience, which featured the hit singles “Hey Jealousy” and “Found Out About You.” The album sold more than 4 million copies. The band went on to have success with future albums and singles, becoming a staple on the 90’s […]
Interview: Eric Bischoff Talks WCW, WWE, and “83 Weeks” Podcast Live
It’s been 20 years since World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF) engaged in the Monday Night Wars, but it’s an era that lives on in the hearts of wrestling fans all over the world. One of the men responsible for WCW nearly taking down WWF, and actually dominating Vince McMahon’s company for […]