St. Louis Music /tags/st-louis-music St. Louis Music en-US Copyright © 2024 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT Meet Bobby Carter, the St. Louisan steering NPR's acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-01/bobby-carter-st-louis-npr-tiny-desk-concerts The Riverview Gardens High School graduate credits his family and upbringing during the “golden age of hip-hop” for his love for music. Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-01/bobby-carter-st-louis-npr-tiny-desk-concerts Miya Norfleet Wes Hoffman finds ‘youth’ in St. Louis’ pop-punk scene /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-14/wes-hoffman-finds-youth-in-st-louis-pop-punk-scene Wes Hoffman has been a familiar face in St. Louis’ pop-punk community since the early aughts. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:29:07 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-14/wes-hoffman-finds-youth-in-st-louis-pop-punk-scene Miya Norfleet St. Louis rapper Big Boss Vette turns hardship into certified gold /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-17/st-louis-rapper-big-boss-vette-turns-hardship-into-certified-gold The St. Louis artist is the writer and rapper behind hits like “Snatched” and the certified gold single “Pretty Girls Walk.” Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:57:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-17/st-louis-rapper-big-boss-vette-turns-hardship-into-certified-gold Emily Woodbury, Miya Norfleet Music at the Intersection aims to better support regional acts following artist complaints /arts/2024-09-17/music-intersection-support-regional-acts-following-artist-complaints Several local musicians were disappointed in lack of accommodations such as access to meals and greenroom space. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:03:51 GMT /arts/2024-09-17/music-intersection-support-regional-acts-following-artist-complaints Miya Norfleet Immigrant Song concert series strikes a chord against hate /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-09/immigrant-song-concert-series-strikes-a-chord-against-hate Katie McGrath founded Immigrant Song as a response to the increase in race-, culture- and religion-based domestic hate crimes in the U.S. since 2016. Thu, 09 May 2024 20:41:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-09/immigrant-song-concert-series-strikes-a-chord-against-hate Emily Woodbury Almost-famous St. Louis band the Aerovons finally sees 1969 recordings released on vinyl /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-11/st-louis-band-the-aerovons-vinyl-the-beatles-london-emi-studios-euclid-records A remastered version of their album, recorded at EMI Recording Studios in London, will be released by Euclid Records on April 20. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:04:40 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-11/st-louis-band-the-aerovons-vinyl-the-beatles-london-emi-studios-euclid-records Emily Woodbury Twangfest ends St. Louis summer event due to growing costs to focus on smaller shows /arts/2024-04-11/twangfest-ends-st-louis-summer-event-due-to-growing-costs-to-focus-on-smaller-shows Twangfest has drawn performers and fans of country, soul, rock and other genres to south St. Louis every year since 1997. Organizers say the festival has ended, but smaller performances will go on at venues across the city. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-04-11/twangfest-ends-st-louis-summer-event-due-to-growing-costs-to-focus-on-smaller-shows Lauren Brennecke Bob Heil, the Metro East's rock n' roll sound pioneer, dies at 83 /arts/2024-03-04/bob-heil-the-metro-easts-rock-n-roll-sound-pioneer-dies-at-83 Heil is noted as the inventor of the talk box, the original featured in a display at the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:02:16 GMT /arts/2024-03-04/bob-heil-the-metro-easts-rock-n-roll-sound-pioneer-dies-at-83 Mike Koziatek CVPA grad reflects on St. Louis Teen Talent Competition win and future endeavors /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-03/cvpa-grad-reflects-on-st-louis-teen-talent-competition-win-and-future-endeavors 2023 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition winner Ray Strickland shares his belief in the power of the “universal language” of music. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:23:26 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-03/cvpa-grad-reflects-on-st-louis-teen-talent-competition-win-and-future-endeavors Emily Woodbury New venues, festivals, hip-hop 50 and KDHX: topics that defined St. Louis music in 2023 /arts/2023-12-26/new-venues-festivals-hip-hop-50-and-kdhx-topics-that-defined-st-louis-music-in-2023 St. Louis arts saw a lot of change in 2023, with new music venues and festivals, attendance struggles for theaters and an embattled community radio station seeing a DJ revolt. © 2024 ’s Jeremy D. Goodwin and Chad Davis recap trends from the year in the arts. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2023-12-26/new-venues-festivals-hip-hop-50-and-kdhx-topics-that-defined-st-louis-music-in-2023 Chad Davis, Jeremy D. Goodwin