Interview: Tech N9ne Talks About His Career, Kansas City, Meeting Tupac, and Much More
Next to Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, rapper Tech N9ne is probably one of the most recognizable figures in Kansas City. Tech has been on the rap scene since 1991. At 47, with 21 albums under his belt, Tech is showing no signs of slowing down. Tech’s latest tour, The It Goes Up […]
Preview: Chelsea Handler at The Pageant
Comedian Chelsea Handler will bring her “Life Will Be the Death of Me” Sit-Down Comedy show to The Pageant on Friday, July 12. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. For more information visit www.thepageant.com. Facebook Comments
Concert Photos: Bad Wolves at The Ready Room
The Bad Wolves came to town for a show at The Ready Room on Thursday, May 23. Photos by Justin Staggs. Facebook Comments
Interview: Josh Katz, Lead Singer, of Badflower
Ahead of their performance at 2019’s PointFest presented by 105.7 this past Saturday, Badflower lead guitarist and vocalist Josh Katz answered some questions for ReviewSTL. Anticipating fans to experience a “genuine performance,” Katz was excited about how loud he knew the show would get. If only he knew, because the crowd definitely seemed to be […]
Concert Review: Pointfest Heats Up Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
That’s a wrap! Another successful Pointfest is in the books and it was executed in meticulous detail. 105.7 The Point hosted “20 bands for 25 bucks” at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in what was probably one of the hottest days that the music festival has ever seen. Originally, forecasts called for overcast and scattered thunderstorms, but […]
Opera Theatre’s The Marriage of Figaro Delivers Lust and Laughter
Epic, bombastic and filled with intrigue, Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ The Marriage of Figaro launches the company’s 44th season with a relentlessly entertaining production that delights in the absurd while laying the melodrama on thick. Composed by Mozart in 1786, this new production is directed by two-time Tony nominee and esteemed met Opera vet […]
Movie Review: ‘Brightburn’ Starring Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn
What if Superman were evil? What if there was no hero to stop the villain? Sounds like a dark thought to me. Well, that’s exactly what Brightburn – the new film from writers Brian and Mark Gunn – is all about. If the Gunn name makes you think of James, don’t worry – he’s the […]
Concert Review: The Who visits Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
The Who brought their 2019 tour, “Movin’ On” to Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on Thursday night and played to a packed house. The iconic band was accompanied by an orchestra comprised of a selection of elite local musicians, in addition to Katie Jacoby on violin and Audrey Schneider on cello. The women are currently on tour […]
Movie Review: ‘Booksmart,’ Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein
Going into Booksmart, all I really knew about it is it was directed by Olivia Wilde. I also knew that Jonah Hill’s sister, Feldstein, was one of the stars. That was pretty much all I knew about the new coming of age comedy. I was expecting a comedy along the same lines as Superbad, a […]
Movie Review: Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott
One jump ahead of disaster. It’s no secret: I’m a huge fan of Disney. I’m intrigued by their live-action remakes and have absolutely loved several of them: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Junglebook. However, when I saw the marketing materials for Aladdin – the remake of one of my all-time favorite Disney animated features – […]