Local Music /tags/local-music Local Music en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:16 GMT Women music producers battle for respect. In St. Louis, they’ve found sisterhood /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-21/women-music-producers-battle-respect-st-louis-sisterhood St. Louis’ music producer community prides itself in being inclusive and welcoming, but there are criticisms of the music scene overall. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-21/women-music-producers-battle-respect-st-louis-sisterhood Miya Norfleet St. Louis musicians: It’s time to enter the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest /arts/2025-01-14/st-louis-musicians-enter-2025-npr-tiny-desk-contest Unsigned artists in Missouri and Illinois as well as across the country can win a chance to perform a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR's headquarters. The contest is now open for entries through Feb. 10. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-01-14/st-louis-musicians-enter-2025-npr-tiny-desk-contest Lara Hamdan Metro Boomin credits family, faith and St. Louis roots for his rise to stardom /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-19/metro-boomin-credits-family-faith-and-st-louis-roots-for-his-rise-to-stardom Metro Boomin has created hits with fellow hip-hop artists like Kendrick Lamar, 21 Savage and Future. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:02:29 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-12-19/metro-boomin-credits-family-faith-and-st-louis-roots-for-his-rise-to-stardom Miya Norfleet Nelly and Metro Boomin planning music festival to honor their St. Louis roots /news-briefs/2024-12-17/nelly-metro-boomin-planning-music-festival-st-louis-2025 The Smokin’ Hayride festival will include artists from multiple genres and will take place sometime next year. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:28:56 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-17/nelly-metro-boomin-planning-music-festival-st-louis-2025 Jeremy D. Goodwin Chuck Berry’s family and bandmates are out to show his music can rock in any style /arts/2024-10-24/chuck-berry-family-band-music-cover-project Chuck Berry’s family and former bandmates have launched a two-year project to celebrate the late rock ‘n’ roll legend’s music. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-10-24/chuck-berry-family-band-music-cover-project Jeremy D. Goodwin Evolution Festival loses another headliner as Jane’s Addiction cancels /news-briefs/2024-09-16/evolution-festival-loses-headliner-janes-addiction-cancels Jane’s Addiction will not perform at the music festival next weekend. Another headliner, Blondie, dropped its tour in July. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:30:57 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-16/evolution-festival-loses-headliner-janes-addiction-cancels Lauren Brennecke Jeremy Boyer's organ playing is a hit at Cardinals and Blues games — and on TikTok /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-08/jeremy-boyers-organ-playing-is-a-hit-at-cardinals-and-blues-games-and-on-tiktok Jeremy Boyer is racking up millions of views on TikTok for his in-game renditions of songs from artists like Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-08/jeremy-boyers-organ-playing-is-a-hit-at-cardinals-and-blues-games-and-on-tiktok Ulaa Kuziez How DadBod shows became a meeting place for St. Louis teachers and students /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-25/how-dadbod-shows-became-a-meeting-place-for-st-louis-teachers-and-students Mike Steep and Matt Wall discuss the origins of DadBod and why seeing former students at their shows isn’t as awkward as one might think. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-25/how-dadbod-shows-became-a-meeting-place-for-st-louis-teachers-and-students Roshae Hemmings WerQfest returns for a fifth year of celebrating St. Louis’ Black queer community /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-12/werqfest-returns-for-a-fifth-year-of-celebrating-st-louis-black-queer-community The arts and culture festival, produced by Tre’von Griffith and Shelton Boyd-Griffith, debuted with a virtual event in 2020. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:24:06 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-12/werqfest-returns-for-a-fifth-year-of-celebrating-st-louis-black-queer-community Roshae Hemmings St. Louis drag performers will take the big stage at the Factory for The GAY-la /arts/2024-05-24/st-louis-drag-performers-will-take-the-big-stage-at-the-factory-for-the-gay-la The GAY-la at the Factory in Chesterfield on Sunday will feature St. Louis drag performers, band Blusch and electronic producer Umami. Fri, 24 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-05-24/st-louis-drag-performers-will-take-the-big-stage-at-the-factory-for-the-gay-la Jeremy D. Goodwin