Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Firebird, 05/15/13

Stolen gear nightmare
Still got dat vocoder sheen
Hail ninja drum queen
- via reader Rob T.
- link: BMSR

Oscillator Bug at the Firebird, 05/15/13

This dude would have a
Midwest love connection with
Our boy Escalade
- link: Oscillator Bug

Patti Smith at the Contemporary Art Museum, 05/05/13

She was luminous,
Alive with power and grace.
No tricks, all magic.

GOAT at Old Rock House, 05/01/13 (non-cynical version)

Afro-Beat Psych
With whirling gypsy singers
Costume Crazy Rock!

GOAT at Old Rock House, 05/01/13 (cynical version)

No one naked and
Nothing was broken. Sorry,
But you're no SkareKrau

Chuck Berry at Blueberry Hill, 04/24/13

You'll hear people say,
"Chuck can't hack it anymore."
Well, fuck them. He ruled.

Bob Dylan at the Peabody Opera House, 04/23/13

Dylan proves once more
He's relevant as ever
And having a blast
- via reader Dana Smith

Beat Street at Vintage Vinyl for Record Store Day, 04/20/13

Baby breakers love
This "turntable orchestra"
Beats plus squeaky shoes

The Incurables at Vintage Vinyl for Record Store Day, 04/20/13

Band hit the last note
And everybody rushed to
Buy their new album
- link: The Incurables

DJ Swizzle Stick at the Pin Up Bowl, 04/15/13

"Can you DO something?"
"I came to see a car crash,
not to prevent one!"
- via reader Shaun

Widowspeak at the Firebird, 04/12/13

I have a request:
Can she please sing me to sleep?
(But in the good way.)

Dots Not Feathers at the Firebird, 04/12/13

So much happening
Up on stage. Like Arcade Fire
But with two Régines.

Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra performs live original score for the film "Greed" at Webster University, 04/06/13

Heart swells and explodes
Don't get handcuffed to the past
Subtle perfection

Gringo Star at Plush, 03/28/13

It's an empty room
But Gringos don't give a fuck.
Still play their hearts out
link: Gringo Star

The Feed at Plush, 03/28/13

The crowd seemed to like
Jazzy keyboards and loud horns.
It made me nervous

Trauma Harness at Plush, 03/23/13

Hey now, what the fuck?
I should be seeing this band
Every time they play.
link: Trauma Harness

Poison Control Center at Plush, 03/23/13

Hey Iowa: Pleeeeeease
can we keep them? We promise
to feed and walk them...
link: Poison Control Center

Chill Dawgs at Plush, 03/23/13

It's all the fun boys
And they played an oldies set
In sharp suits with Chucks!
link: The Chill Dawgs

Red: A Tribute To Sammy Hagar at Pop's, 03/22/13

You can make it fit
Into all these songs. Find a
Spot to sing "Right Now!"
link: Red

Alexis Gideon (Video Musics III: Floating Oceans) at Mad Art Gallery, 03/22/13

He does this the best:
Makes great stop-motion films, then
Accompanies 'em!

Kimi & the Underwires at CBGB, 03/16/13

If there were any
First show jittery freak-outs
I didn't see 'em

Sweet Tooth at CBGB, 03/16/13

Furthers my theory
Bands should do way more covers
Their songs were great, too!

Nate Logsdon at The HideAway, 03/04/13

So appreciative
After every song. Concerts
At HideAway: Best!

Demonlover at Heavy Anchor, 03/01/13

"Always leave a note!"
Over King Tubby riddims?
Y'all have gone crazy.
link: Demonlover

Fussy Balloon at Mangia, 02/28/13

I never thought I'd
Say something reminded me
Of Happy Flowers

Horsey Drawers at Mangia, 02/28/13

It's like if Jandek
Joined Jesus & Mary Chain
And said "fuck" a lot

Piano Bobby at The HideAway, 02/26/13

He can't remember
The words to most of the songs:
So? Sing them yourself!

Bitchin Bajas, Andy Ortmann, Kevin Harris, Catholic Guilt and Brain Transplant at Blank Space 02/25/13

Fatty hated rock
Then he saw Catholic Guilt
He just wantsa quit!
- via reader Johnny "Vegas" Moynihan

Syna So Pro and DJ Little Daddy Reba McEntire at Blank Space, 02/20/13

Syna makes the loops
Errrbody gettin' tipsy
While Hall makes mashy

Doom Town at Blank Space, 02/08/13

Cherokee basement
Blue lights and smiling faces
Everything feels right

Judy Collins at Wildey Theatre, 02/07/13

Sweet Judy blue eyes
Goddess power grace ageless
She sang my whale song!
- via reader Sally
- link: Judy Collins

Bug Chaser, Bloody Knives, Tone Rodent and Demonlover at Plush, 02/02/13

I love Bloody Knives
But touring bands ain't got shit
On our rad locals

Ransom Note and Jungle Fire at the Tap Room, 01/26/13

Many musicians
Each one workin' it to death
On this stage tonight

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound at Off Broadway, 12/30/12

Bringing that soul beat
All sweaty James Brown boogie
The crowd shakin' ass
- link: JC Brooks

Magic City at the Schlafly Tap Room, 12/26/12

Their best show ever!
Do I say that every time?
Every time it's true.
- link: Magic City

Local H at the Firebird, 12/21/12

New songs sounded good
But the whole vibe was way off
Blame it on "Rush Day"
- link: Local H

Ransom Note at Euclid Records, 12/09/12

Have you heard this band?
So weird that it's all white dudes
Plus Anne's awesome smile
- link: Ransom Note

Phonocaptors at Off Broadway, 12/07/12

Full throttle flashback
Makes the room feel dreamy but
Dreams are not this good

Demonlover at Heavy Anchor, 11/30/12

These fuckin' weirdos...
Not sure how they do it but
They make me feel free
- link: Demonlover

Guided by Voices tribute show at Off Broadway, 11/24/12

Keeping it honest:
Harnish is the king of fun.
Weird to say it here?
- link: Guided by Voices

Future of the Left at Cicero's, 11/23/12

Dear Jimmy Watkins,
I want to have your baby.
Or just your gravy.
- link: Future of the Left

Vektor at Cusumano's, 11/08/12

Drummer had a beard
The one clue that this was not
Nineteen eighty five
- link: Vektor

Black Fast at Cusumano's, 11/08/12

A bunch of cool parts
That kinda fall short of "songs"
But they're still cool parts

Züül at Cusumano's, 11/08/12

Iron Maiden riffs
Played in Biker Metal style
Just sloppy enough
- link: Züül

Capone at Plush, 11/08/12

These dudes have girlfriends?
That's whack cuz those groupie gals
Wanted to CaBONE.
- link: Capone

Peck of Dirt at Vintage Vinyl, 11/04/12

Big bass plus twang and
Muddled pandemonium
Mike Watt would love them
- link: Peck of Dirt

Madonna at the Scottrade Center, 11/01/12

Let's get to the point
And answer the big question:
Yeah, you'd still hit it.
- link: Madonna

Stooges tribute band at 2720, 10/31/12

Grosch killed as Iggy
But "I am an easy mark"
Hutto makes me glow

Stooges tribute band at 2720, 10/31/12

It was all played wrong
And it was all played just right
Stooges are chaos

Sex Pistols tribute band at 2720, 10/31/12

Ben embodied Sid
Robtoy out-snotted Rotten
I spit on them thrice!