For being just 26 years of age, Wavves’ frontman Nathan Williams has lumped together a pretty impressive résumé. His second full-length, “Wavvves,” garnered rave reviews from music critics, he...

Kevin Powers, the mastermind of Youth Lagoon, broke out onto the indie music scene in 2011 with his debut album, “The Year of Hibernation,” which showcased his talent and potential. Its dreamy, lo-fi...

In what was arguably the Spotlight Players’ toughest production to date, “The Boys Next Door” features seniors Andrew Henke and Ben Patty, as well as juniors Evan Richard and Charlie Grant, engaging...

The pop music scene constantly sees bands popping in to claim their 15 minutes of fame before subsequently falling back into the limelight. Owl City is one such band; they generally have a hit single or...

At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday August 25, 2012: I awoke to go to the biggest indie music festival in the St. Louis area. Loufest is held at Central Field in Forest Park: a vast, open area perfect for setting...

Following the release of his blockbuster film “The Dark Knight”, director Christopher Nolan was hesitant about returning for a third and final Batman flick, which was understandable. “The Dark Knight”...

Hank III’s show at Pop’s in Sauget, Illinois, on March 21, was quite an interesting show. When I walked into Pop’s central area at 7 p.m., the pit area in front of the stage was empty, (as expected,...

Glassjaw was an essentially unknown post-hardcore band of the 1990s. The band mixed elements of goth rock (like The Cure), hardcore punk and heavy metal music together, in an interesting blend that left...

Even though the year is young, and expecting many album releases, thrash metalers Lamb of God may have released the best metal album of 2012. Their newest (as well as seventh) release “Resolution,”...

I don’t know if it’s the emotion evoked through the music or the excellent instruments, but something makes the blues one of my favorite genres. This album is by the fanatical blues guitarist/vocalist...

The Grateful Dead are one of my favorite bands. I can’t help but to love the jams, outstanding instruments, beautiful vocals, lyrics, a dedicated fan base and spaciness of their many songs. Their...

Fearless Records does whatever they can to stay true to their name. The record company has received much criticism for their long standing “Punk Goes...” series, yet they continue to release new compilations....