Music

Concert Review: U2 Excites St. Louis, Treats Pittsburgh to a Gem

Posted: July 28, 2011 at 8:25 pm   /   Concerts, Featured, Local, Music

Your dedicated reviewer continued her U2 trek with shows in St. Louis and Pittsburgh. After 110 shows, the band’s “360 tour” will conclude Saturday, July 30, in Moncton, NB (Canada) at the Magnetic Hill Music Festival. Learn more at u2.com. Read our review for U2 in Chicago here. I’ve been to a million U2 shows. […]

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How To: Survive the U2 General Admission Line

Posted: July 16, 2011 at 7:50 pm   /   Concerts, Local, Music

No, I’m sorry, U2 general admission ticket holders – you cannot waltz into St. Louis’ Busch Stadium at 7 p.m. this Sunday and expect to find a great spot on the floor. What’s that? You had no idea that you’d have to fight 10,000 people for a decent spot? Fine, fine. I, as a veteran […]

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Spotify Comes to America!

Posted: July 14, 2011 at 11:27 pm   /   Local, Music, Technology

Unless you’re a techie, a geek, or know somebody who is, you’ve probably never even heard of Spotify. So you’d be pleased to know that Spotify is a music streaming service that has become insanely popular in Europe. Based out of Sweden, Spotify is a service that takes the best features of services like RDIO, […]

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Concert Review: U2 + Chicago, Sittin’ in a Tree

Posted: July 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm   /   Concerts, Featured, Local, Music

Your dedicated reviewer went to Chicago on July 5 for her first of three U2 shows this month. Other “360 Tour” shows she’ll be reviewing include Busch Stadium in St. Louis (7/17) and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh (7/26), the final stop for the tour. Tickets still are available for both shows. Learn more at u2.com. […]

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Music Monday: Concert Calendar for June 27-July 3

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 5:26 pm   /   Concerts, Local, Music

St. Louis is full of bangin’ concerts. Check out the upcoming shows at some of our favorite area venues for Monday, June 27, through Sunday, July 3. Monday Cicero’s: Givers, Pepper Rabbit, 1,2,3 Crack Fox: Brown Bottle Fever Off Broadway: Small Sur, Trotting Bear, We’re Wolf Old Rock House: Kaki King Pageant: Toad the Wet […]

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Interview: St. Louis Hip-Hop Artist “Dustin Thomas”

Posted: June 27, 2011 at 10:31 am   /   Interviews, Local, Music

ReviewSTL had the chance to meet up with Dustin Thomas, an up-and-coming hip-hop artist who lives in the Chesterfield area.  We talked with Dustin about how he got started in the rap game, what his biggest inspirations were, and whether or not he thinks living in the Midwest is an advantage to hitting it big. […]

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Music Monday: Concert Calendar for June 20-26

Posted: June 20, 2011 at 10:02 am   /   Concerts, Local, Music

St. Louis is full of bangin’ concerts. Check out the upcoming shows at some of our favorite area venues for Monday, June 20, through Sunday, June 26. Monday Crack Fox: Max Porter Firebird: Parachute, Hugo, Damato Old Rock House: Lee DeWyze, Corey Crowder Tuesday Firebird: Sleepy Kitty, 18andCounting, Prince Ea (RFT Music Awards) Off Broadway: […]

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Music Monday: This Week’s Concert Calendar

Posted: June 13, 2011 at 5:37 pm   /   Concerts, Local, Music

St. Louis is full of bangin’ concerts. Check out the upcoming shows at some of our favorite area venues for Monday, June 13, through Sunday, June 19. Monday Blueberry Hill: The Head and the Heart, Abigail Washburn Pageant: Black Country Communion Vintage Vinyl: The Head and the Heart (in-store) Tuesday Off Broadway: Clare Burson, Peter […]

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Justin Bieber – Baby ft. Ludacris (Music Video + Lyrics)

Posted: May 29, 2011 at 5:23 am   /   Local, Music Videos

Music video by Justin Bieber performing Baby. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kffacxfA7G4[/tube] Justin Bieber – ‘Baby’ ft. Ludacris Lyrics: You know you love me, I know you care Just shout whenever, and I’ll be there You want my love, you want my heart And we will never ever ever be apart Are we an item? Girl, quit playing We’re […]

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Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) by Shakira feat. Freshlyground (Video + Lyrics)

Posted: May 29, 2011 at 5:16 am   /   Local, Music Videos

Music video by Shakira featuring Freshlyground performing Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup (TM) Song). (C) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment. [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0[/tube] Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Lyrics: You’re a good soldier Choosing your battles Pick yourself up And dust yourself off And back in the saddle You’re on […]

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