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January 2019
Editors Word – January 2019 Straight Up Magazine is now Gesso Magazine and it is here with its 42nd edition ‘Serving Up Art, Music and Culture for the Metro-East’s Enjoyment’. The St. Louis Metro deserves its own arts and entertainment magazine. And here it is. It’s called Gesso!!! We are pleased to pay homage to the Str8Up editions that have come before us. Our cover is a collage of many of the previous covers, #1 through #41. We thank our writers for their poignant features. We appreciate our fans who have submitted their works for publication. And “Likes” to all you followers on Facebook!!! We are grateful to you, the reader, for picking up this special first issue of Gesso Magazine – issue #42 in the Str8 Up Magazine legacy!!! Like Straight Up before it, the mission of Gesso Magazine is to support local arts and artists and the businesses and organizations that support local arts and artists. Please feel free to contact us with ideas, comments, information, etc. that might assist us in our mission to serve you, the residents of the St. Louis Metro area. WE WANT YOU! - All you artistic and creative types out there! You should contact us. Show us your work. Tell us of your craft and brief personal/artistic history. Submit any art form that you’d like. Perhaps, you can be one of our next published contributors or even a featured artist. Check out the Submissions Pages to see who’s featured this month. Next month, that could be you!! Enjoy Gesso! Tell your friends. Send us your work. And visit our website at GessoMagazine.com. Visit us on Facebook daily for new and additional events and features. You’ll see Gesso Magazine at over 400 area distribution locations. And we’ll see you at the clubs, theatres and festivals all over the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
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Staff
January Credits
Editors: Jake Bishop, Robert Corey, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert Layout Design Artists:Jake Bishop, Dylan Seibert, Mark Polege Sales: Jake Bishop, Robert Corey, Paul Seibert Ad Artists: Jake Bishop, Mark Polege, Dylan Seibert, Wil Sullivan Calendar: Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert Website Design & Up-Keep: Mark Polege (MarkusDesignWorks.com), Jake Bishop Photography: Mark Polege (PhotographyofMarkPolege.com) Distribution: Jake Bishop, Robert Corey, Daniel Nygard, Dylan Seibert, Paul Seibert, Wil Sullivan, Herald Publications
Contributors
Cover Design: Jake Bishop Cover Logo: Jake Bishop Comics: Wil Sulivan, Brian Gardner Photography: Dan Cross, Kathy Sax, and photos courtesy of Pianos for People Accompanying Artwork: Charles Herr (Pg.30) Feature Writers: Dan Cross, John Dorroh, Kathy Sax
Submissions
Andrew Adams, Danielle Dalecheck, JohnDorroh, Timothy E. Wagner All material in this publication and its affiiated on-line content are copyrighted to the individual contributors or Gesso Magazine, LLC and may not be reproduced without written consent. We are very grateful to those who have submitted material to be considered for publication. However, the opinions and views of those contributing content to Gesso do not necessarily reflect those of Gesso Magazine.
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Table of Contents
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Pianos Are For People
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In The Beginning...
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January Calendar of Events
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January Comics
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Fun Sells
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by John Dorroh
Fun Page
by Dan Cross
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A Balanced Life
January Submissions
by Kathy Sax
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Distribution List
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Gesso Magazine Can Be Found At All of These Conveniently Local Metro-Area Distribution Locations:
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Granite City
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Highland
501 Blues Club CharlieDave’s BBQ Great Clips Highland’s Tru-Buy Randy’s House of BBQ Starlight Gallery
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Sauget Diner SW IL Welcome Center
Scott Air Force Base Ralph’s Barber Quick Mart Subway VFW #4183
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Public Library ZX Fuel Community Thrift / Classy Lady
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Pianos Are For People: by John Dorroh Evangeline Tubbs, my music teacher at Fairview Elementary School, in Columbus, Mississippi, opened up a new world to me and my classmates. Not that we didn’t have music at home, but it was somewhat limited. A couple of favorite radio stations blared in the kitchen and throughout the house while my sister’s LPs with Frankie Valley and “Hey, Hey Paula” competed for air space. I preferred Question Mark & the Mysterians, the Lemon Pipers, and Dave Clark 5. Miss Tubbs was brilliant. She had a double Master’s in German and music education. Although we laughed and then complained about some of the things she made us do, she was one of the most effective teachers of my life. Her piano skills were unmatched. Occasionally she told us to sit still, close our eyes, and listen to her play parts of arrangements by Chopin, Debussy, Mozart, and others. Miss Tubbs taught me music for three or four years, and I was able to identify any composer whom she had ever played. One day she announced that she would be giving free pianos lessons on Saturday mornings in our school auditorium. Going to school on a Saturday kept most of my classmates from participating, but I went and she helped me work through a couple of the beginners’ books. Unfortunately, I switched over to guitar since my family couldn’t afford a piano for more practice. Since Miss Tubbs’ classes and lessons, I developed a keen appreciation of all kinds of music. I can’t overestimate its positive effects on my life.
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Since December, 2012, Pianos for People (PFP) has been providing free access to music to those who may need it most. Tom and Jeanne Townsend founded this institution in honor of their son, Alex, an artist and musician, who died unexpectedly at the age of 21. The first thing that caught my eye when I visited the facility was a baby grand piano which rests on a small stage in the front room window. That piano is a donation from Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, who learned about PFP through founder, Tom Townsend. The piano was Graham Nash’s personal piano, and after learning of PFP’s mission, Nash shipped the piano in roadcases stamped with the words ‘Jackson Brown’ as the pair must have shared equipment when touring together.
The front room is accessible from the street and is a group lesson room that accommodates up to eight students. Further back are two private studios where more sophisticated students can hone their skills. There’s also a lower level that serves as a waiting area for parents and a small library. There is no space wasted. It is inviting yet certainly
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January 2019 not showy. Their main focus... The organization is committed to breaking down barriers that prevent those from disadvantaged backgrounds from accessing the well-documented benefits of playing music. They do it through the piano, which has been the instrument that used to be the center of the American household. In some homes, it still is.
Oklahoma) in piano pedagogy; is a former faculty member at Wayne State College and Oklahoma Baptist University, was a graduate student at the University of Oklahoma, and “We have a four-pillar program,” said Amy was an adjunct instructor at Southwestern Seibert, Development Coordinator. “Free pianos for inspiration, free lessons for education, special events Illinois College. Seibert is a current member of the Suin the community, and summer piano camps for enzuki Association of the Americas, member richment.” and former presenter for Music Teachers Highly Qualified Staff... National Association, and instructor for MetroEast Music Together. Seibert, a musician with a long resume of ac When I was visiting the office, I met complishments, coordinates the actual piano donaKayia Smith, the Piano School Director. tions and delivery. As a Master teacher, Seibert’s resume assures that she is a crucial fit for Pianos for Smith studied music at Southeast Missouri State University, Florissant Valley CommuniPeople. I discovered that she has earned both a Bach- ty College, and at Lindenwood University. She elors (Butler University) and a Masters (University of taught music for seven years at Riverview GessoMagazine.com
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January 2019 Gardens School District and has been a church pianist for almost 30 years. Smith owned a music shop for nine years, serving 400+ students in piano, voice, guitar, and drums. She has been on the staff of PFP since 2014. The Executive Director is Sheena Duncan, a native Canadian, who moved to St. Louis from Sydney, Australia, in 2013 and started participating with PFP a year later. Duncan has had rich experiences in nonprofit management with expertise in strategic planning, development, event production and financial management. She negotiated several principal partnerships, raising over $20 million in major gifts and bequests, and has an outstanding track record for success in growing organizations. In her adopted Australia and native Canada, she’s held several management positions with leading cultural organizations, including The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, The National Institute of Dramatic Art, the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, Alberta Theatre Projects and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Duncan is an accomplished pianist, having majored in music at the University of Toronto and is a four-time medalist for top marks with the Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada. She moved to St. Louis from Sydney in 2013 and began participating with PFP a year later. The four pillars...some details. One of the main components of Pianos for People is the distribution of free pianos. This is timely since many school budget cuts significantly reduced or eliminated funding for the arts, including music education. Practicing the piano takes time, discipline, and patience. Unfortunately, 8
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it’s widely been replaced with social media and games, which distracts from the creative arts.
Pianos can be agents of change in a person’s life, opening doors to emotional and intellectual growth. Research repeatedly shows that playing a musical instrument can and does improve verbal memory, literacy, visual-spatial processing, and the understanding of mathematics. Furthermore, it has been shown to raise the IQ. PFP has given away over 250 free, highquality pianos. They find pianos, refurbish them in the “Piannex,” and then distribute an average of
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January 2019 40 a year throughout the St Louis area. Without PFP, students such as Royce Martin, who was featured on NBC’s Sunday Today, probably wouldn’t have as great a musical story to tell. In the span of two years, Martin taught himself as much as he could about playing the piano but had to leave his home to practice elsewhere. When he received a piano, he also took advantage of the PFP free lessons program. After studying with Seibert and co-founder / board member, Pat Eastman, Royce earned an internship with Grammy Award winning, St. Louis based jazz pianist, Peter Martin. Because of the support of PFP, the Fox-Family Foundation, and other students, he now attends his dream school, Berklee College of Music in Boston. PFP presently has over 130 students at its flagship studios on Cherokee Street in the Cherokee Arts District of St. Louis, and at least 60 additional students in the Ferguson (MO) satellite location. Free lessons serve as a vehicle for creativity, exploration, and the nurturing of students’ self-esteems. They offer private and group lessons at both locations, including Music Production Workshop teaching students to use Garage Band, improvisation, theory workshops, and master-classes for the more sophisticated learners. The age range of students is from pre-school to senior adults. A third component which makes PFP such an unusually successful program is the coordination of community events. Throughout the year PFP brings people together from the neighborhood and beyond for happenings that emphasize collaboration and performance. Included are Super Theory Saturdays that reinforce what students have learned during the week. Piano Slams, which occur quarterly,introduce people of all
ages to different styles of music, and provide the opportunity to play with a live blues band, led by founder, Tom Townsend, and an accomplished blues pianist in his own right.
They also host formal recitals and an annual adjudicated Music Festival.
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January 2019 If all of that were not enough, there are free summer camps that occur over a six-week period. These day camps provide a safe place for students to go while their parents are at work. Ensuring that youth are involved in positive activities is a high priority of PFP. There are offerings in Beginner Camps, Enrichment Camps, Turn Up Your Talent Multi-Disciplinary Camp, and a Digital Music Composition and Production Camp. Awards and Accolades... The many awards and special recognitions that Pianos for People has received include the 2017 St. Louis Arts Awards (Arts Innovator of the Year from the Arts & Education Council), national coverage on PEOPLE.COM, and on NBC’s Sunday Today (see weblink below). Their branding through advertising agency Rodgers Townsend (founder Tom Townsend’s former advertising firm) earned them numerous awards from the St. Louis Advertising Foundation (for Pianos for People branding), and they received the 2013 Monsanto Grow St. Louis Award. They have been recognized by the Riverfront Times, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Parent Magazine, and the Ladue News. Emerson awarded PFP $10,000 which is the equivalent of securing, refurbishing, and placing 14 high-quality pianos. I could go on. In closing... Its track record is unparalleled. In six short years, PFP has grown exponentially to the point where they are virtually busting out at its seams. The hundreds of students who have associated themselves with PFP speak highly of it and admit that without its services, much talent would be lost or wasted. 10
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Here’s what a few people have said about the sense of community, quality of instruction, and long-term impact of the program. “Pianos for People has created a joyful and exciting learning environment. The result –motivated students, enthusiastic about music instruction and activitie...” “An exceptional quality of instruction... where students are encouraged to learn, but not pushed so hard that they are turned of...” “Pianos for People’s creative special events, emphasis on parent involvement and inviting spirit of inclusion has created a strong sense of community among families in the program...” “Pianos for People is about much more than music education. It is about personal growth and character development, including confidencebuilding, self-discipline and sense of pride...” Thinking back to my experiences with Miss Tubbs in elementary school, I understand the power of having one person interested in what you’re doing. What Pianos for People offers is an entire staff of highly skilled individuals, each with his/her own gifts, who care about music and provide rich piano experiences for anyone who walks through their doors. If I had had a Pianos for People in my life, perhaps I, too, might have become a virtuoso.
Amy Seibert contributed to this story.
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What: Pianos For People Where: 3138 Cherokee, StL 63118 How: https://pianosforpeople.org/ https://www.facebook.com/pianosforpeople/ https://www.today.com/video/musical-nonprofit-offers-free-pianos-and-lessons-tothose-in-need-836024387620
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Calendar of Events
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January 1 (New Year’s Day Tues):
BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 8p-11:30p; St. Louis Social Club
Schlafly Tap Room – 9p; Blastar w/ Ish and Dragon Falcon
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Dude Bro Duo
The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Kim Masse; $10
Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday
Hidden Lake Winery (Aviston) – 2p; Champagne Fixx
The Firebird – Rome Hero Foxes, Sensor Shake, American Basswood
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Crucial
Knights of Columbus (Fairview Heights) – 12p; Colorguard Bugle January 4 (Fri): Bash; “Come celebrate your first day in the new year w/ Friends! Join us for free entry, and some great auction items to bid on!!! Did we mention that 1860s Saloon – 6p; Rick Green on acoustic guitar the Famous AINAD Drum and Bugle Corps will be entertaining all of us throughout the day! Bring your friends!” Delmar Hall – KSHE 95 - Real Rock Radio welcomes: YesSongs – A Tribute To Yes, w/ Thrak USA – Tribute To King Crimson Mikey’s Pub (Smithton) – 2p; Saloonatics Evangeline’s – 7p-11p; Ryan Hoffman Trio (Nashville, TN/St. Louis, The Dark Room – 7p-10p; The Tuesday Night Hit featuring: the MO); An evening of jazz standards Tonina Quartet Ferring Jazz Bistro – The Bad Plus The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Fubar Lounge – 7p; Spotlite Tin Roof – 10a; DJ Maximus in the Green Room Game 6 HonkyTonk Joint – 9p; Shotgun Creek Band; Live Country January 2 (Wed): Music 1860s Saloon – 6p; Ross Bell/Steve Reeb on guitar! 9p-1a; Blues Hammerstone’s – 8p-12a; Melissa Neels Band Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce & Company) HandleBar – 10p; Teen Spirit; $5 BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 7p-9:30p; Big Rich McDonough & Rhythm Renegades Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Deluxe Duo Band
Hammerstone’s – 4p-7p; Margaret & Eric; 8p-12a; John McVey Jazz St. Louis – The Bad Plus
Joy of Yoga – 12p; First Fridays Free Yoga; The first Friday of each month, join Joy for class! Facilitator: Joy Page Ages
Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic
Off Broadway – 7p; Mountain Sprout Old Rock House – 7p; Fruition w/ Brad Parsons & Starbird; All
Pop’s Blue Moon – 8p; Loyal Family & WellBeing Brewing present: The Mike Dillon Band & TBA; A Night of Punk/Jazz/Freak/Funk; $10; 21+ The Dark Room – 9p-11p; The Kasimu-tet; A part of the Wednesday unless w/ a parent Night Jazz Crawl Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live music w/ Kevin, Ann & Steve January 3 (Thurs): The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Roland Johnson; $7
Soulard Art Gallery – 7p-9p; Opening Reception for “Driven to Abstraction IV” exhibit
1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Everette Dean & the Lonesome Hearts
BB’s Jazz, Blues, and Soups – 7p-9:30p; Billy Barnett Band
Evangeline’s – 7:30p; Amanda Grace (Winona, MN)
The Dark Room – 9:30p-12:30a; Friday Night Rotating Jazz; Jesse Gannon’s Truth
Ferring Jazz Bistro – The Bad Plus
The Focal Point – 8p; Keltic Reign w/ the Laws Sisters; $12/$15
The Gramophone – 1p; Piano Lunch Germania Brew Haus (Alton) – 6p; Open Mic Night; “Same Open Mic. Different Night.” The Wildey Theatre (Edwardsville) – 8p; Silver Bullet STL: A Tribute to Bob Seger Off Broadway – 7p; 2019 Welcome Party w/ Freight Train Rabbit Killer & Molly Gene Zapata’s (Fairview Heights) – 7p; Hot Flash Duo Pat Connolly Tavern – 7p; Jazz Night w/ Vince Sala Trio 12
Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 6p-9p; Live Music w/ Walt Gesso Magazine
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1860s Saloon – 2p; Soul Reunion
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Alton Visitor Center (Alton) – 10a-2p; Alton Audubon Eagle Ice Ferring Jazz Bistro – The Bad Plus Festival; This free, family-friendly event takes place in the Alton Visitor Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic Center parking lot at 200 Piasa St. and The Audubon Center at Riverlands. At the Alton Visitor Center, you can see a live American bald eagle up The Beale on Broadway – 8p-10p; Devil’s Elbow; 10:30p; Soul close and personal, let the kids enjoy cold weather games including Ice Putt Reunion Putt Golf, ice sculptures, Ice Cube Crush and Spin the Wheel to win great prizes! Watch shavings fly as sculptors transform blocks of ice and wood The Dark Room – 11a-1:30p; Brunchin’ at The Dark Room: Anita into magnificent pieces of art right before your eyes! Jackson BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 7p-9:30p; Brian Curran January 7 (Mon):
Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p-2a; Jake’s Leg
Delmar Hall – 7:30p; 2nd Annual Authorized & Official Mississippi Nights Reunion: A Gathering of Musicians, Fans and Staff
Evangeline’s – 7p-11p; Jim Manley Band (Jim’s Birthday Party!)
Ferring Jazz Bistro – The Bad Plus
1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Dallas Murphy Plays Americana BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 8p-11:30p; Third Sight Band Broadway Oyster Bar – 6p-8p; Bottoms Up Blues Gang; Free Show! 9p-1a; Soulard Blues Band (Blues Jam Session); $5 Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Deluxe Duo
Folk School @ KDHX – Old-Time Jam; Folk School jams are Schlafly Tap Room – 6:30p; Yoga & Beer a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. Musicians of all skill levels come together to play and enjoy music under the guidance of a Folk School The Heavy Anchor – 10p; The Comedy Shipwreck Open Mic; Each instructor. Jams are free and open to the public. Participants take turns and Every Monday! leading songs and choosing tunes. These informal gatherings are a great way to get back to the basics and simply enjoy playing. Join in! Folk School The Venice Café – Open Mic w/ Zack and Neal; Every Monday Jams are made possible by Missouri Arts Council Duo
Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ J&B
January 8 (Tues):
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Champagne Fixx
St. Louis Workers’ Education Society – 7p; Lifes (Milwaukee 2-piece Powerviolence/grindcore), Coffin Fit (STL heavy hardcore), Extinctionism (new STL old school death metal), Antithought (STL lefty street punk), Man the Manipulator (Grindy Noisey Screamo/Hardcore); $5
The Beale on Broadway – 8p; Roland Johnson; $7
The Hett @McKendree University (Lebanon) – 7:30p; The Traveling Salvation Show Neil Diamond Tribute The Ready Room – 7p; PIF Benefit Show feat Whiskey & Thunder, Backwash, Haze Bond; Get’n rowdy to help the kids. A benefit show to support Play It Forward STL, a non-profit whose mission it is to “ensure each child in St. Louis is provided w/ the opportunity to discover his or her musical talents.” We will also have a musical instrument drop off for people to donate usable musical instrument that they no longer use. These instruments will be cleaned and repaired to a playable condition. The instruments will then be distributed to underprivileged children and lower income school music programs that didn’t have them in their budget. $10 The Sinkhole – 7:30p-11:30p; Screw It! Productions presents: Ante Up w/ Bad Blood, Choppin Block, Kill Their Past, Life Sucks
January 6 (Sun): 1860s Saloon – 2p; Fred Pierce & Co. (Classic R&B, Blues & Rock N Roll); 6p; 12th Night! Party as we kickoff the Mardi Gras Season! BB’s Jazz, Blues and Soups – 5p-7:30p; Genesis Jazz Project; 8p-12:30a; Love Jones “The Band” Evangeline’s – 11:30a-2:30p; HOT Swing Jazz Brunch w/ Miss GessoMagazine.com
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Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday
Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday
The Firebird – Not My Weekend, The Cinema Story, Second To All, Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 6p-8p; ART IS . . . ECLECTIC; The The Radio Buzzkills, Kerplunk - a tribute to Green Day Diverse Art of the Greater St. Louis Art Association; Opening Reception; Various Artists; In Main Gallery; Free and open to the public (Through The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword 02/23)
January 9 (Wed):
Jazz St. Louis – Falling Fences
1860s Saloon – 6p; Ross Bell/Steve Reeb on guitar! 9p-1a; Blues Old Rock House – 7p; Mike Judy Presents: Maggie Rose; All Ages; Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce & Company) w/ support from Aaron Mansfield BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Big Rich McDonough & Pop’s Blue Moon – 8p; Party McFly; This band of time travelers Rhythm Renegades brings your favorite shower-singing songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond! “No cover, but it’s hip to tip!” Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:45p; Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players; $8 Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ Kaylor Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Jay & Waylon & Tomasino Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic The Dark Room – 9:30p-12:30a; Friday Night Rotating Jazz: Late Night w/ Anita Jackson The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Roland Johnson; $7 Focal Point – 8p; Second Annual Evening of Songs w/ Jack The Heavy Anchor – Compass Improv Open Court fundraiser; Grelle; The $12/$15 “What happens when we put a bunch of improvisers in a bucket, shake them up, and reform them into brand new teams? Come find out.” The Gramophone – 1p; Piano Lunch The Ready Room – Gregory Alan Isakov The Grandel – 2p & 7p; Ignite Theatre Company Presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” January 10 (Thurs):
The Heavy Anchor – 9p-12a; Key Grip (STL Experimental), Accelerando (STL Rock), Tape History (STL PostRock/Experimental)
1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Everette Dean & the Lonesome Hearts
BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Ivas John & Brian Curran
Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p-2a; Aaron Kamm and the One Drops
The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 7:30p; Butch Wax and the Hollywoods
Pat Connolly Tavern – 7p; Jazz Night w/ Dave Black & Friends
Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 6p-9p; Live Music w/ Foster
The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Kim Masse; $10
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Uptown
BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Larry Griffin & Eric McSpadden
January 12 (Sat):
The Grandel – 2p & 7p; Ignite Theatre Company Presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
January 11 (Fri):
Zapata’s (Fairview Heights) – 7p; Hot Flash Duo 1860s Saloon – 2p; Soul Reunion
Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Cory Wong w/ TBA Cherokee Arts District – 6p-9p; Second Saturdays: Gallery Walk;
1860s Saloon – 6p; Rick Green on acoustic guitar
Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Insane Clown Posse’s Shaggy 2 Dope w/ Special Guests Ouija Macc & More C.O.C.A. – 8a-5p; “Art. Write. Now.”; Produced and presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, this exhibition showcases a selection of works from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—inspiring & innovative work by teens from all across the country; All Ages; on display through 03/17
Evangeline’s – 7p-11p; Brother Jefferson Blues Band
Fubar – 7p; Denny 14
Game 6 HonkyTonk Joint – 9p; The Gusto; Live Country Music Gesso Magazine
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Participating businesses exhibiting various medias of art. Rotating galleries on Cherokee Street.
The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 8p; Jake’s Leg
January 13 (Sun):
City Garden Montessori Charter School – 9a-1p; TGFM 2018-19 1860s Saloon – 2p; Fred Pierce & Co. (Classic R&B, Blues & Rock Winter Markets; Support your favorite Market vendors during the off season at our TGFM Monthly Indoor Markets! join us at City Garden Montessori N Roll); 7:30p; Michael Thomas & Travelin’ Band School on the Second Saturday of the month, December through March BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-12:30a; Love Jones “The Band” Delmar Hall – 4 Hands Brewing Company’s 7th Anniversary Party; Evangeline’s – 11:30a-2:30p; Miss Jubilee’s Swing Jazz Brunch The Mr. T Experience w/ The F@%k Off & Dies, Horror Section, The Haddonfields Four Yoga and Wellness (Breese) – 6p-7:30p; Restorative Yoga and Sound Immersion workshop w/ Sara Catlett; “Join us for a peaceful Fubar – 2p; Krystofer Batsell Memorial Show; “Krystofer Batsell evening on your mat. Resting in long held restorative poses, allow your cells was an individual who supported live & local music more than anyone… to naturally attune to the meditative, balancing, and healing powers of sound Show will take place including some of his favorite local bands.” Featuring: vibration w/ Tibetan singing bowls. This open level practice helps to release Tear Out The Heart, Summoning The Lich, Wide Awake, Unimagined, HARD into the deeper tissues where energy is most stagnant. All levels welcome!” LOSS, Make Me Break Me, We Are Descendants, Silence the Witness, The $30 Greater Good, Broken Youth, Torn at the Seams, Kamikaze Cole, Gossip Machine, Jessie Henry; $10 Donation; All Ages. Jazz St. Louis – 1:30p; Juice Box Jazz featuring Members of the Funky Butt Brass Band; a three-part series that will have the whole family HandleBar – 10p; London Calling; $5 learning and loving what jazz music is all about! Each session celebrates Historic Crossroads – 7p; She Will Be Heard-Acoustic Showcase; and teaches elements of jazz and explores familiar tunes in different styles “A night of acoustic music brought to you by some of STL’s finest female of jazz through engaging programs led by experienced jazz artist-educators. musicians.” All proceeds will benefit The Women’s Safe House in STL. Programs include musical performances, movement led by Shelley Dean of The Women’s Safe House: The mission of The Women’s Safe House is to Rhythm ‘n’ Ruach, and snacks! Children are free and adults are $8 provide safe shelter and transitional living services to battered women and Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic their dependent children and to empower women to make informed choices about their futures. $5 cover at the door and cash bar only. The Woman’s Safe House is looking for donations of unused new air mattresses, used or ReunionThe Beale on Broadway – 8p-10p; Devil’s Elbow; 10:30p; Soul unused air pumps, and clothes hangers; Line-up includes: Chrysta Lynn, Taylor Steele & Garret Burris, Margaret Blanchetta, Kelly Tesaltas, Meghan The Dark Room – 11a-1:30p; Brunchin’ at The Dark Room: Janet Yankowskas, plus special guests! Evra Hopskeller Brewing Company (Waterloo) – 2:30p; BrewHopSTL’s The Grandel – 2p & 7p; Ignite Theatre Company Presents “Disney’s WATERLOO Tour – Hopskeller, Earthbound, Wellspent Beauty and the Beast” Jazz St. Louis – Falling Fences Third Degree Glass Factory – 7p; The Maximum Exposure Fashion Series Off Broadway – 7p; Chris Knight (full band) Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ Roy & Dave Schatze’s (Belleville) – 9p; Li’l Sister
Sophie’s Artist Lounge – 9p; Vinyl Trek; Free
Stifel Theatre – 8p; Chris D’Elia: Follow The Leader Tour
The Beale on Broadway – 8p; Roland Johnson; $7
January 14 (Mon):
1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Dallas Murphy Plays Americana BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-11:30a; Music Unlimited
Broadway Oyster Bar – 6p-8p; Bottoms Up Blues Gang; Free Show! 9p-1a; Soulard Blues Band (Blues Jam Session); $5
The Focal Point – 8p; Focal Point Semi-Annual Benefit Show: The Missouri Rounders/The Dust Covers; All proceeds from this event will go towards upgrading the sound equipment at the Focal Point; $25 The Grandel – 2p & 7p; Ignite Theatre Company Presents “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” The Heavy Anchor – 9p-12a; Bobby Stevens (STL Rock/Roots), Cole Bridges (IL Alt-Country); $7 The Ready Room – 8p; Marc Rebillet; unique live improv, loop, dance experience; Presented by Disco Donnie Presents.; $10/$15; All Ages GessoMagazine.com
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Trent & Nanney
January 15 (Tues): BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-11:30a; St. Louis Social Club Blueberry Hill Duck Room – G. Love & Special Sauce Evangeline’s – 7p-10p; Chris “Luppy” Swan Fast Eddie’s (Alton) - 6p; Dude Bro Duo Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword Gesso Magazine
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The Sheldon - 7:30p; Will Soll: Intimate Klezmer
January 16 (Wed):
Pat Connolly Tavern – 7p; Jazz Night w/ Main Street Jazz Trio
Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 6p-9p; Live Music w/ Campus Drive
1860s Saloon – 6p; Ross Bell/Steve Reeb on guitar! 9p-1a; Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce & Company) Schmidt Art Center @SWIC (Belleville) – 4-7p; Margaret Keller & Terri Shay Exhibition, plus Humans of StL and SWIC; opening reception BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Big Rich McDonough and Artist Talk (continues through 2/21) & Rhythm Renegades The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Kim Masse; $10 Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:45p; Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players; $8 The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Crucial
Evangeline’s – 7p-10p; Jim Hegarty Trio
The Heavy Anchor – 9p-11p; First Thing’s First - A Comedy Storytelling Show; Free
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Deluxe Duo
Jazz St. Louis – Donny McCaslin
Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic
The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Roland Johnson; $7
The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda The Ready Room – Silverstein - When Broken Is Easily Fixed: 15 Year Anniversary Tour: Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Capstan; All Ages
The Ready Room – The Devil’s Triangle, The Red-Headed Various Venues – 7p; Art of Live Festival; The festival aims to Strangers, Richie Darling and the Diamond Cut Blues Band, Nick celebrate live music and St. Louis’ diverse collection of live music venues & Gusman takes place over four nights at five local venues and features more than twolocal, national, and international musical artists. Participating venues Urban Chestnut Brewing Company – 6:30p; Pints ‘n’ Plants: dozen include: Old Rock House, Off Broadway, The Firebird, The Demo, and The Transform Your Yard into an Edible Oasis; Regenerative farmer and Ready Room. There will be individual tickets available for each concert as permaculturist Crystal Stevens of Grow Create Inspire and EarthDance well as full festival wristbands that will grant access to all of these events. Organic Farm School will lead this talk on how to transform your Lineup includes: Greensky Bluegrass, San Fermin, Wild Belle, Split Lip space into an edible oasis. Crystal will cover permaculture design, the Rayfield, Torres, All Them Witches, Dirtfoot, Wildhoney, Horseshoes & Hand best plants for our region, and the how, what, and when for putting in Grenades, American Wrestlers, C2 & The Brothers Reed, Palehound, Eternal an edible landscape. This event is free w/ a $5 suggested donation Summers, Charly Bliss, Lazyeyes, Ranch Ghost, Tyrannosaurus Chicken, Bruiser Queen, Falling Fences, Bo & The Locomotive, ClusterPluck, Barn January 17 (Thurs): Mice, Andy Shauf, Grass Fed Mule, Town Cars, The Flood Brothers 1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Everette Dean & the Lonesome Hearts
January 18 (Fri):
Atomic Cowboy – 9p; Toadface w/ G-Space, Patches 1860s Saloon – 6p; Rick Green on acoustic guitar O’Malley, and Frisson Atomic Cowboy – 10p; Jamo Presents: An Evening w/ The Werks Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p-2a; Aaron Kamm and the One Night 1 Drops Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Amigo The Devil w/ Harley Poe Evangeline’s – 7p; The Cary Colman Jazz Trio Delmar Loop – 7p; Loop Ice Carnival Gaslight Studios – 7p; Scrub & Ace Ha and Tonina; All Ages Europe Night Club – 9p; Disco Donnie Presents and B&W Humane Society of Missouri – 7p; Paint Your Pet Fundraiser; Productions proudly present: Herobust 1.18.19; 18+ To Enter, 21+ To Drink; “email us a photo of your pet and we will pre-draw it so you can paint $5 minor surcharge your loved one while profits go to The Humane Society” Game 6 HonkyTonk Joint – 9p; Johnathan Braddy Band; Live Imperial Pub (Granite City) – 8p-12a; GC Music Live Country Music presents: All Acoustic Solo Showcase #2 featuring: Guy N. Kingsbury, Kevin Renick, Scott Smith, Soloman Crowe Halo Bar – One Way Traffic Jazz St. Louis – Donny McCaslin Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday
Joe’s Café – 7p; The Al Holliday Trio
Jazz St. Louis – Donny McCaslin
Off Broadway – 7p; Art of Live Festival Presents: Future Off Broadway – 7p; Art of Live Festival Presents: Arlie, The Wild Birds, Elliott Pearson and the Passing Lane Pink, and Sontalk; All Ages Old Rock House – 7p; Sam Bush w/ guest TBD; All Ages Powell Hall – 10:30a; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Beethoven 16
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of both music majors and non-music majors and is approximately made up of 48 voices; $17
Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ Gordon Whitlow
Crehan’s Irish Pub (Belleville) – 7p; Neon Cadilac
Ritenour Auditorium at Ritenour High School – 5p; Cutter’s (Belleville) – 9p; Superjam TEDxRitenourRoad; In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created Delmar Hall – Free Form Tour Part 2 featuring: Cherub w/ Mosie a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Ethical Society of STL – 10:30p; Ricardo Cobo, classical guitar on The Great Artist Guitar Series; Born in Cali, Colombia, in 1962 Ricardo Cobo Stifel Theatre – PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue!” is considered one of the leading guitarists of his generation. The Dark Room – 9:30p-12:30a; Friday Night Rotating Jazz: Owen Evangeline’s – 10p-1a; BurlyQ and Bubbly Revue Burlesque Show Ragland Quintet The Focal Point – 8p; Stephanie Stewart -EP Release w/ Gary Hunt & Don Stewart; Stephanie Stewart, a St. Louis native, will be joined by Gary Hunt and Don Stewart for an evening of original music to celebrate the release of her first EP. The evening will feature music rooted in folk and Americana style w/ touches of old country and will include special guests throughout the show; $12/$15
The Gramophone – 1p; Piano Lunch
Helium Comedy Club – 7:30p & 10p; Comedian Christopher Titus; best known for his autobiographical TV show “Titus.” A veteran of the comedy industry, Titus has the unique ability of turning dysfunctional family dynamics into a badge of honor. He is raw, real and most of all, funny. His specials are set more like a play than a comedy show. He has guest-starred on “Rizzoli & Isles,” “The Exes,” and “CSI: Miami.” ‘Everyone walks out of a Christopher Titus show knowing him and loving him.’
Jazz St. Louis – Donny McCaslin The Heavy Anchor – 9p-12a; MotherFather (STL Instrumental/ Lindenwood University (Belleville) – 9:45a-11:30a; Chiro-Med postrock), Lightrider (STL Indie/Rock), Fluorescent (STL Dreampop/Indie) Winter Luau 5K and Main Street Mile The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Link Auction Galleries – 8p; Sarah Davachi: synthesizer & electronics Love, Linda / Lea Bertucci: saxophones & electronics - solo performances The Pageant – Greensky Bluegrass w/ Circles Around the Sun Old Rock House – 7p; Schlafly Beer Presents: Art of Live Festival: The Ready Room – 7p; Animal Years w/ The Burney Sisters; All Liz Cooper & The Stampede w/ Beth Bombara; $12; All Ages Ages Powell Hall – 8p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Beethoven and The Sheldon – 8p; The Clairvoyants Schumann
The Stage @ KDHX – 7:30p-10p; STL Square Dance; No partner Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ Steve necessary, No experience necessary; $5 Chumley The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 7p; Father, Son & Friends - Winter Concert Series Touhill Performing Arts Center @UMSL– 7p; University of Missouri School of Music Showcase; The University of Missouri School of Music’s University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Paul Crabb, and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Brian Silvey, will perform a joint concert featuring repertoire to be showcased at the 2019 Missouri Music Educators Association. This is a free, non-ticketed event.
Sophie’s Artist Lounge – 9p; DJ Mark Lewis; Free Stifel Theatre – PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue!” The Beale on Broadway – 8p; Roland Johnson; $7 The Focal Point – 8p; The Red-Headed Strangers; $12/$15 The Grandel – 7p; Winter Jazz Fest 2019
Various Venues – Art of Live Festival; see prior listing (01/17) for details
January 19 (Sat):
1860s Saloon – 2p; Soul Reunion
Atomic Cowboy – 10p; Jamo Presents: An Evening w/ The Werks and TBA - Night 2
Back Street Wine & Dine (Hecker) – 8p; Rogers and Nienhaus
Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Monster Truck w/ TBA
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The Heavy Anchor – 9p-12a; Bald Eagle Mountain (STL Rock), Ian Leith (CHI Solo), Ryan Joseph Anderson (CHI Americana); $7
1860s Saloon – 8p; 3rd Avenue A Jazz The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7:30p-11:30p; Rocky Mantia & Killer Love, Linda Combo The Sheldon – 10p; Midwest Avengers w/ Anthony Lucius; Coming Biddle House Homeless Shelter – 8a; 3rd Annual MLK /Lil Jenny off of their 25th anniversary celebration in 2017, the Midwest Avengers head-banging hip hop remains as vital as ever. MCs BC and So’N’So, along Community Rendezvous; “We are having a drive leading up to our annual w/ That Guy Joe on guitar, Uncle Dave on bass and Zo Prophet on drums, event to help feed our unhoused and vulnerable members of society here in continue to tour the Midwest, earning accolades for their unique style, St. Louis. We will be hosting a BBQ Backyard Party indoors at The Biddle influenced by everyone from Bad Brains and Fugazi to Nine Inch Nails and House. Also, looking to host at other sites same day which are TBD. We Pink Floyd. Hailing from the Metro East, Anthony Lucius skillfully blends are hoping to feed 300+ people this year and are looking for volunteers intuitive lyricism and impressive production, bridging the gap between and donations.” BBQ provided by: Pappy’s Smokehouse, BEAST Craft BBQ Co., Sugarfire Smoke House; Desserts provided by: Sugaree Baking classic hip-hop and modern rap music. Company; For More info contact the shelter or find them on Facebook. The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 8p; Denny Laine and the Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Petal w/ Sir Babygirl and Cave People Moody Wing Band Broadway Oyster Bar – 6p-8p; Bottoms Up Blues Gang; Free Various Venues – Art of Live Festival; see prior listing (01/17) for Show! 9p-1a; Soulard Blues Band (Blues Jam Session); $5 details
January 20 (Sun):
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Deluxe Duo
Rooster South Grand – River Styx Reading Series; Readings are 1860s Saloon – 2p; Fred Pierce & Co. (Classic R&B, Blues & Rock held on the third Monday of each month. $5 general admission, $4 students N Roll); 7:30p; Coupe Deville and seniors. Kicking off this year’s lineup are writers Travis Mossotti and Danielle Dutton! BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-12:30a; Love Jones “The Band” Evangeline’s – 11:30a-2:30p; Hot SWING Jazz Brunch featuring Miss Jubilee
The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda
January 22 (Tues):
Fubar Lounge – 7p; Westbound Sign
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Champagne Fixx
Helium Comedy Club – 7:30p; Comedian Christopher Titus
Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday
Jazz St. Louis – Donny McCaslin
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword
Silver Creek Saloon (Belleville) – 3p-7p; Rogers and Nienhaus
Sophie’s Artist Lounge – 9p; DJ Mark Lewis; Free
The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda
Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic
Stifel Theatre – PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue!”
The Pageant – Body Shots Tour featuring: Bert Kreischer w/ TBA
The Ready Room – And That’s Why We Drink
The Stage @ KDHX – Bluegrass Jam
Schmidt Art Center @SWIC (Belleville) – 7p; Chamber Music Recital: USAF Band of MidAmerica
The Sinkhole – 9p-11:30p; Dirty Few (Denver, CO) w/ S#%tstorm
January 23 (Wed):
1860s Saloon – 6p; Ross Bell/Steve Reeb on guitar! 9p-1a; Blues The Beale on Broadway – 8p-10p; Devil’s Elbow; 10:30p; Soul Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce & Company) Reunion BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Big Rich McDonough & The Dark Room – 11a-1:30p; Brunchin’ at The Dark Room: Tommy Rhythm Renegades Halloran Band Broadway Oyster Bar – 9:45p; Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players; $8 The Focal Point – 8p; Focal Point Friends of Old-time Music Presents: Willi Carlisle; $15/$20 Delmar Hall – The Final Mike Stud Tour featuring: Mike Stud w/ TBA The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda Evangeline’s – 7p-10p; Paul Niehaus & Walter Greiner
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Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic
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The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Roland Johnson; $7
Enterprise Center – Eric Church
The Hett @McKendree University (Lebanon) – 7:30p; National Evangeline’s – 7p-8p; Dada Veda Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World with Dr Kara Cooney, Game 6 HonkyTonk Joint – 9p; Bobby Ford Band; Live Country Egyptologist Music The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday Love, Linda
The Pageant – Noname w/ Elton Aura
The Sheldon – 8p; “1969 - The Moon Landing”; Pianist Peter Henderson and the Ilex Trio, w/ violinist Kristin Ahlstrom and cellist Anne Fagerburg, commemorate the wonder and significance of the moon landing 50 years ago w/ lunar-themed pieces such as Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque w/ its Clair de Lune movement, and a new composition by Peter Henderson written for this concert entitled Sun Valley: Sunset, Moonrise, and Milky Way
January 24 (Thurs):
1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Everette Dean & the Lonesome Hearts
Broadway Oyster Bar – 10p-2a; Aaron Kamm and the One Drops
Jacoby Arts Center (Alton) – 7p-8:30p; Music: Wanda Mountain Boys; $10 Jazz St. Louis – Lea Delaria Orange is the New Black’s “Big Boo” Live in Concert Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar
Off Broadway – 7p; Patrick Sweany w/Greyhounds
Old Rock House – 8p; Old Capital Album Release Party; Old Capital Square Dance Club releases their new album w/ support from: Old Souls Revival, The Hague, Elliott Pearson & the Passing Lane; $10 adv, $13 dos
Powell Hall – 7p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Star Wars: A New Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar Hope In Concert Off Broadway – 7p; The Snow Tire Concert Series Welcomes: Marty Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Cole Blue Steel’s Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives Album Release Party!!!! Pat Connolly Tavern – 7p; Jazz Night w/ Joseph Weinstein-Hibbs The Gramophone – 1p; Piano Lunch Trio
The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Powell Hall – 7p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Star Wars: A New Love, Linda Hope In Concert The Pageant – The Passwords Tour; An Evening w/ Dawes Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 6p-9p; Live Music w/ Kevin DeSain The Sheldon – Carrie Newcomer and Over the Rhine; Singer Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – 10p-2a; Just Joshin’ Around songwriter Carrie Newcomer invites listeners to “pause the perpetual Live! Joshua Eaker & Danny Blaies of Brother Lee & the Leather Jackals; motion” of their lives w/ her elegantly layered, engaging and often contemplative songs. Over the Rhine, comprised of songwriters Linford $2; 21+ Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, have been performing an honest yet hopeful The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Kim Masse; $10 brand of songwriting since forming in Cincinnati in 1989.
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Uptown
The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda
The Pageant – Tiny Meat Gang Live; Cody Ko & Noel Miller
Delmar Hall – Rayland Baxter w/ TBA
The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 8p; HEAD EAST -- 50th Anniversary (from Pancakes to Raising Hell) Touhill Performing Arts Center – 8p; MADCO 2 presents “DARE TO DANCE” a choreographic opportunity!
University Theatre in Xavier Hall @ SLU – “Momentum”; A Touhill Performing Arts Center – 8p; MADCO 2 presents “DARE mix of cutting-edge hip-hop & contemporary dance across a broad range TO DANCE” a choreographic opportunity! of styles, Momentum brings members of COCAdance & the COCA HipHop Crew together for a dynamic, can’t-miss performance. Featuring January 25 (Fri): choreography from guest artist Kara Wilkes of San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Ages 5+ 1860s Saloon – 6p; Rick Green on acoustic guitar
January 26 (Sat):
Edison Theater @ WashU – 9p; Momentum; A mix of cutting-edge hip-hop & contemporary dance across a broad range of styles, Momentum brings members of COCAdance & the COCA Hip-Hop Crew together for a dynamic, can’t-miss performance. Featuring choreography from guest artist Kara Wilkes of San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet. AGES 5+
1860s Saloon – 2p; Soul Reunion; 9p-1a; Marsha Evans & the Coalition
Crehan’s Irish Pub (Belleville) – 7p-11p; Rogers and Nienhaus
Delmar Hall – KSHE 95 Welcomes: Allman Anthology – A Tribute
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to The Allman Brothers Edison Theater @ WashU – 9p; Momentum; A mix of cutting-edge hip-hop & contemporary dance across a broad range of styles, Momentum brings members of COCAdance & the COCA Hip-Hop Crew together for a dynamic, can’t-miss performance. Featuring choreography from guest artist Kara Wilkes of San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet. AGES 5+
Enterprise Center – Eric Church
HandleBar – 10p; London Calling; $5
Restaurant, BBQ Saloon, The Kitchen Sink, Capitalist Pig, Hamburger Mary’s St Louis, The Blue Duck - Maplewood, Edibles & Essentials, Cafe Osage, Yolklore, The Stellar Hog, Maggiano’s, Carnivore STL, PokeDoke, Stone Turtle, Narwhal’s Crafted, Gioia’s Deli, Bar Louie, BEAST Craft BBQ Co., Evangeline’s Bistro & Music House, Café Piazza, Turn, Taco Circus, Salt + Smoke
The Focal Point – 8p; Auset Music Project / BAJA; $12/$15
The Grandel – 8p; The Big Muddy Dance Company Presents Home Evangeline’s – 7p-11p; The Eddie Carr Five featuring Vocalist Grown Elizabeth Dunn The Heavy Anchor – 9p-12a; Jacob Vi’s Birthday Show w/ Matt F Ferguson Brewing Company – 12p; BrewHopSTL Brewery Tour - Basler and Wax Fruit; $7 Ferguson, Recess, Old Bakery Brewery The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Gateway Classic Cars (O’Fallon, IL) – 9a; Caffeine & Chrome; An Love, Linda event fueled by caffeine and collectible cars. This year Gateway Classic Cars will have more vendors than ever before. Grab some friends and cruise in w/ The Wildey Theater (Edwardsville) – 6:30p; Restore Decor your classic car. All makes and models are welcome; Free admission; Kid Presents: Celebrating Community: This Is Our Story; 8p; HEAD EAST friendly; Pet friendly 50th Anniversary (from Pancakes to Raising Hell) Jazz St. Louis – Lea Delaria Orange is the New Black’s “Big Boo” Live in Concert
Touhill Performing Arts Center – 8p; MADCO 2 presents “DARE TO DANCE” a choreographic opportunity!
January 27 (Sun):
1860s Saloon – 2p; Fred Pierce & Co. (Classic R&B, Blues & Rock * Knights of Columbus (O’Fallon) * – KC Hall presents N Roll) Stone In Love: Journey Tribute Band in concert; 7p BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-12:30a; Love Jones “The Band” Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar Delmar Hall – Electric Messiah Tour: High On Fire w/ TBA Mineral Springs Banquet Center (Alton) – 1p-12a; Happy Trails Music & Arts Gathering featuring live music from: Aaron Kamm and the Theater @ WashU – 9p; Momentum; A mix of cutting-edge One Drops, Ahna Schoenhoff, Cave of Swords, The Mindframes, The Echo hip-hopEdison & contemporary dance across a broad range of styles, Momentum Base Quartet, Grand House, Set Break Saras brings members of COCAdance & the COCA Hip-Hop Crew together for a dynamic, can’t-miss performance. Featuring choreography from guest artist Mueth’s Tavern (Smithton) – 9:30p-1:30a; Avery Hill Band Kara Wilkes of San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet. AGES 5+ Off Broadway – 7p; Rock the Spectrum w/ Giant Steps of St Louis Enterprise Center – 6p; Winter Jam 2019 (Benefit Concert); Al Holliday and The East Side Rhythm Band, Cree Rider, Bottoms Up Blues Gang, School of Rock Evangeline’s – 11a-3p; Hot Swing Jazz Brunch w/ Miss Jubilee Old Rock House – 8p; The Grateful Ball w/ The Travelin’ McCourys Fairmount Park Race Track (Collinsville) – 10a; 9th Annual & Jeff Austin Band; 18+ only Winter Blows Motorcycle Swap Meet; This is a one-day motorcycle swap Powell Hall – 7p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Star Wars: A New meet featuring thousands of square feet of motorcycle parts under one roof; Early bird admission is $10 from 8a-10a, general admission starts at 10a: $7, Hope In Concert children under 14: free Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live Music w/ Roy & Fubar – 6p; Nalani & Sarina Date Fubar Lounge – 7:30p; On The Cinder Soulard Market Park – 12p; Family Winter Carnival; Encourage the Mardi Gras spirit in the youngest among us: Interactive displays, story Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 2p; Jesus Christ Superstar time, and hands-on projects will keep kids entertained! Meet neighborhood Fire and Police! There’s even a bounce house! This is an alcohol-free event; Powell Hall – 2p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Star Wars: A New no alcohol of any kind is allowed in the tent. Hope In Concert Swansea Moose Lodge (Swansea) – 12p-11:59p; Memorial Benefit Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic Remembering Kent “Fish” Kidwell Stifel Theatre – 7p; Darci Lynne and Friends Live w/ Pelican 212 The Beale on Broadway – 8p; Roland Johnson; $7 The Beale on Broadway – 8p-10p; Devil’s Elbow; 10:30p; Soul The Chase Park Plaza – 11a; RFT United We Brunch 2019; Featured Reunion restaurants include: Sunny Street Café, The Wood Shack Soulard, BLT’s
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The Gaslight Theater – 7:30p; An Evening w/ Robert Dillard; an Jazz St. Louis – Bistro All-Stars award-winning singer/songwriter who has graced stages throughout the Old Rock House – 9p; 12th Planet; Swamplex 2019 Tour w/ United States. His passionate delivery and introspective lyrics have earned Gentlemens Club, Shlump, Infekt; 18+ him a dedicated following. The Marcelle – 3p, 7:30p, & 8p; Max & Louie Productions Presents Love, Linda
January 28 (Mon):
Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Roland Johnson; $7
The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-11:30p; Third Sight “Special The Heavy Anchor – 8p-10p; Sorry, Please Continue; Described as Edition” cross between The Moth Radio Hour and Mystery Science Theater 3000, Broadway Oyster Bar – 6p-8p; Bottoms Up Blues Gang; Free Sorry, Please Continue ...features some amazing stories told by anyone who wants to participate mixed w/ commentary from some of St. Louis’ funniest Show! 9p-1a; Soulard Blues Band (Blues Jam Session); $5 comedians; $5 Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Trent & Nanney The Hett @McKendree University (Lebanon) – 10a school matinee Fubar – 7p; The Native Howl & 7p; Imago Theatre: FROGZ; a madcap review of illusion, comedy and fun
Fubar Lounge – 6p; Ghost Atlas
Off Broadway – 7p; Still Woozy
The Pageant – The Resolution Tour: Jesse McCartney w/ TBA
The Sheldon – 7:30p; Chamber Music Society of St. Louis
Courage & Grace Painting Studio (O’Fallon, IL) – 6:30p; Painting for Pups & Purrs; “Join us for a fun evening of painting w/ friends! Bring wine and snacks! All proceeds will benefit the animals at St. Clair TNR & Rescue through TNR services and medical services.”
The Pageant – The Devil Makes Three w/ Lost Dog Street Band
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1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Everette Dean & the Lonesome Hearts
Delmar Hall – 6p; Misery Will Find You Tour: The Amity Affliction, Senses Fail, w/ Silent Planet, Belmont; $25adv/$30dos; All Ages; $2 Minor Delmar Hall – The Magpie Salute w/ TBA Surcharge at Door Evangeline’s – 7p-10p; The Brandy Alexanders featuring St. Louis Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Dude Bro Duo Jazz artists Jim Manley and Guy Cantowine
Fubar – 7p; Afton Live Hip Hop Showcase
Jazz St. Louis – Bistro All-Stars
Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday
Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar
The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof
Off Broadway – 7p; Koe Wetzel
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword
Old Rock House – 7p; Dead Horses w/ The Brother Brothers
The Sheldon – 7:30p; Chamber Music Society of St. Louis
Pat Connolly Tavern – 7p; Jazz Night w/ Stephen Haake
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Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 6p-9p; Music by Manda
1860s Saloon – 6p; Ross Bell/Steve Reeb on guitar! 9p-1a; Blues Jam Session (Hosted by Fred Pierce & Company)
Sophie’s Artist Lounge – 6:30p; Story Lounge: “Holidays Gone
BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 7p-9:30p; Big Rich McDonough & Rhythm Renegades Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J w/ Esham & More Broadway Oyster Bar – 9p; Voodoo Buffett 5 Year Anniversary Show! Sean & the Voodoo Players celebrate 5 years of Wednesdays at the Broadway Oyster Bar; The band will perform 2 sets of Jimmy Buffett classics so even though it’s the middle of winter, wear you grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts and put your fins up!
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The Beale on Broadway – 10:30p; Kim Masse; $10
The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof
Powell Hall – 8p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Mendelssohn’s Scottish Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live music w/ Lee & Laneve
February 1 (Fri):
1860s Saloon – 6p; Rick Green on acoustic guitar
St. Louis Workers’ Education Society – 3p; Kitty Fest 2019; A night of hardcore, punk, metal, vegan food, a make-your-own merch booth, Cathedral Basilica of STL – American Spiritual Ensemble - St. and other fundraising for Tenth Life, a St Louis based no kill cat rescue and Louis Cathedral Concerts; Comprised of some of the finest classically trained adoption center. Featuring musical guests: Closet Witch, Abraxas, Terminal singers in the United States, the mission of the American Spiritual Ensemble Nation, Treason, Decline, Dissapear, True Self, Better Days, Redbait, Time is to keep the American Negro spiritual alive. and Pressure, Brute Force, Tracing Wires, Red Squad; All Ages. “NO BOOZE NO DRUGS NO JERKS” Evangeline’s – 8:15p; Wyatt Edmondson (Nashville, TN) Game 6 HonkyTonk Joint – 9p; Johnathan Braddy Band; Live Country Music Hartford Coffee Co. – 7:30p; Open Mic every Friday
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Stifel Theatre – 7:30p; Vince Gill
The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof
The Focal Point – Beppe Gambetta
The Gramophone – 1p; Piano Lunch
The Beale on Broadway – 8p; Roland Johnson; $7 The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof The Focal Point – WirePilots
The Pageant – 105.7 The Point welcomes: Nightmare After Christmas, Story of the Year w/ Memphis May Fire Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar The Ready Room – 7p; 40 Oz To Freedom (Sublime Tribute Band) Old Rock House – 8p; Bayside (Acoustic) w/ Golds; All Ages w/ Rota; $10 adv, $13 dos; All Ages Powell Hall – 8p; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Mendelssohn’s The Sheldon – 1p; Anita Jackson - “Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald”; Scottish Soulful and swinging, one of St. Louis’ premier ladies of song, Anita Jackson, Rendezvous Café (O’Fallon, MO) – 7p-10p; Live music w/ Kevin, makes her Sheldon series debut, paying tribute to jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald; 8p; Comedian Paula Poundstone Ann & Steve The Venice Café – 4p; TYPE A DELIC Type Tim’s Bday 8hr FUNKATHON; $5 after 8p
February 3 (Sun): 1860s Saloon – 2p; Fred Pierce & Co. (Classic R&B, Blues & Rock N Roll)
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BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 5p-7:30p; Genesis Jazz Project; 8p-12:30a; Love Jones “The Band”
1860s Saloon – 2p; Soul Reunion
Atomic Cowboy – 8p; Jamo Presents: The Big Wu; $15 ADV, $18 DOS; 21+
Blueberry Hill Duck Room – Radar State w/ TBA Jazz St. Louis – Bistro All-Stars
Folk School @ KDHX – Old-Time Jam
Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 2p; Jesus Christ Superstar
Fubar – 6p; FemFest 5
Stagger Inn Again (Edwardsville) – Open Mic
Highway 61 Roadhouse – 7p-11p; Rogers and Nienhaus
Jazz St. Louis – Bistro All-Stars
The Beale on Broadway – 8p-10p; Devil’s Elbow; 10:30p; Soul Reunion
Looking Glass Playhouse (Lebanon) – 7:30p; Jesus Christ Superstar
Off Broadway – 1p; Harry’s Nilsson’s - The Point! Live; A cadre of St. Louis musicians and actors perform live music and dialogue to the tripped out animated classic on the big screen. An early show for the kiddos and a later show for grown-ups.
Old Rock House – 7p; Southern Avenue w/ Guest TBA
Pop’s (Sauget) – 7p; Mike Judy Presents: Shoreline Mafia w/
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February 4 (Mon): 1860s Saloon – 9p-1a; Dallas Murphy Plays Americana BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-11:30p; Third Sight Band Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Deluxe Duo Stifel Theatre – Legally Blonde - The Musical
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The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof
The Pageant – Disco Donnie Present & ALT 104.9FM Welcomes: Lost My Mind Tour; Dillon Francis, Alison Wonderland w/ TBA
February 5 (Tues):
BB’s Jazz, Blues, & Soups – 8p-11:30p; St. Louis Social Club
Enterprise Center – 7p; Panic! at the Disco brings their “Pray for the Wicked” Tour w/ Two Feet and Betty Who
Evangeline’s – 7p; Sissy Brown
Fast Eddie’s (Alton) – 6p; Champagne Fixx
Funny Bone – 7:30p; Open Mic Night Every Tuesday
Jazz St. Louis – Chucho Valdes: Jazz Bata
Off Broadway – 7p; The Crossing Tour: Alejandro Escovdeo w/ Don Antonio (Band)
The Fabulous Fox Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof
The Gramophone – 10p; DJ Sayword
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Fun Sells by Dan Cross How many views do you have on your YouTube channel? Hundreds? Thousands? What if I told you that three guys from Belleville have helped a local business get over four BILLION views? That’s no typo: four billion views, as in half the population of planet Earth. 4,640,792,375 to be exact. How did Vat19, a local toy and novelty gift wholesaler, end up with more views than ABC News, Comedy Central, and Justin Timberlake’s VEVO channel? Credit goes to the brilliant minds and hilarious antics of their marketing team, which includes three childhood friends from Belleville, Jon Stamm, Danny Gula, and Joey Graves.
some gifts” for sale on Vat19.com, but instead of making run-of-the-mill product videos, they push the envelope further. WAY further. For example, to promote a product called Liquid Glass Thinking Putty, which is a sort of crystal clear oobleck that is sold in little tins of 1/5 pound each, they got five hundred POUNDS of the stuff, poured it in a bathtub, and then made Joey (“the cute one” as Jon and Danny describe him) lay in it to see what happened. He slowly sank and got very stuck—and the YouTube video of it received 64 Million views. To promote Orbeez Spitballs (little tapiocasized beads that swell up to the size of marbles when immersed in water), the Vat19 team filled a pool with ten million spitballs—and then dove into it and tried to swim. That video has 23 million views. The promotions vary with the products, but one of their most frequent (and most entertaining) techniques is masochistically subjecting themselves to all sorts of hilarious abuses in the name of product promotion. They eat lollipops made with Carolina Reaper peppers (the hottest on earth). They drink their own pee through an ingenious portable water filter called the Lifestraw. They have huge battles with chalk bombs that leave everyone looking like survivors “When we were kids, we’d just make silly of a Hindu Holi ceremony. videos together for fun, so it’s like we never Another stroke of marketing genius the stopped doing that,” Gula explained. boys came up with is making original music vid Lots of people claim to have fun at work, but eos about the products they are selling, complete believe me, you don’t have fun like these guys do. with amazing catchy melodies they write themTheir main job is promoting the “curiously aweselves. They’ve been doing this a long time: 24
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January 2019 when they were in high school and they were assigned a written paper about Julius Caesar, they decided to write a song instead, and the resulting video was a huge hit, even with their teacher. “I don’t remember anything about that play, but I still remember the lines in our song. I realized then that music was really an effective teaching tool.” This was the same strategy Jon Stamm used to take Vat19’s YouTube channel from ordinary to unbelievable. “I asked my boss if, instead of making a typical video for the product, we could do a music video instead. It turned out to be really popular, so we kept doing it.” For good reason: the music videos are among the most popular videos on the channel. Check out the one they did for the 26 Pound Gummy Bear for example—28 million people already have. It’s not like these guys are just marketing geniuses pretending to be musicians—they really are musicians, and were long before Vat 19. Jon, Danny, Joey (and Joey’s cousin Jeff, who still helps in the studio part time) formed a band called For the Moment when they were still in middle school. The band was eventually renamed Redding, and the four boys never stopped hanging out together. Jon, Joey, and Danny all studied music together at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, and stayed together while earning degrees in Media Production at Greenville College. I remember watching Redding play at the Ground Floor in Belleville, back when the venue was an all-ages coffee shop. It was like seeing N Sync in concert—not because of the music, but because of the fans. They always drew a huge crowd—mostly teenage girls, who would crowd the dance floor swooning at the boys in the band. Though they refer to Joey as “the cute one,” the
are all impossibly cute and still boyish, even though they have now moved into their 30s, into parenthood, and successful careers. Growing out of their long friendship, their band, and their success at Vat 19 is Redding Creative, their own media production company now based in Belleville. On a recent night (after their day-jobs at Vat 19), I met up with them in their studio on the fourth floor of a former bank building. It is a small space, just two rooms, but cleverly designed to provide several different sets and shooting backgrounds. The studio was outfitted with sharp, state of the art video equipment like an automated slider dolly, color changing LED lights, and high-end studio microphones. But it wasn’t always like that. Jon explained how they got started.
“Someone we know offered us the space for free, so we just started cold calling companies and offering our services. We told them we had a studio, but we actually didn’t have anything but DSLRs and some cheap softboxes, so when we finally got some offers, we said we need half the payment up front, and that’s how we got all this stuff.” Then, as if worried how that might sound-
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January 2019 he went on. “It wasn’t a lie, exactly. We knew we would give them a good video. We just didn’t tell them what we had when we started.” The videos were good, and the clients were happy. “That contract paid for all this, and is still keeping the lights on.” Now that they have their own space and their own brand, they are beginning to branch out into other kinds of services: Making high quality vlogs and web series, like their weekly entertainment talk show, Randomonium. Giving speaking engagements about their success. And encouraging others in the community to join them. “I see three pillars to our business,” Stamm explained. “Client work, like the videos we made for Mattel and Brookstone, our own original content, like Randomonium, and creator development. We want to host meetups for other content creators in the area. People always talk about wanting to move to California to work in the industry, but I always tell them that they don’t have to move. There are so many advantages to working here, not the least of which is how affordable it is.” I hung around and watched the boys shoot an episode of Randomonium, which, as the name suggests, focuses on many different random topics. This week’s topic: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? The episode began with both boys screaming. “Die Hard IS a Christmas Movie!” “Die Hard is NOT a Christmas Movie!” But then it moved quickly into a humorous and surprisingly erudite debate about what elements a movie must have to be considered part of the Christmas movie genre. With almost no advanced preparation (other than the fact that Jon and Danny have been having this actual argument for years) their delivery on air was unbelievably 26
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One of the most astonishing things about Randomonium (and Vat 19’s) online success is that it happened without one iota of that staple of advertising: sex. Look at all the videos on Vat 19 and you won’t see a single obligatory cleavage shot. In fact, even though the sites have a fair amount of juvenile, Jackass-style stunts (blowing stuff up, attaching a piñata to a drone and smashing it with a baseball bat, eating real worms to compare them to gummy worms), nevertheless, there is something clean, even wholesome about their work. “Yeah. That’s really important to us,” Danny explains. “We hear from parents all the time who tell us, I see my kids watching YouTube and I worry about them, but then I see that they are watching Vat 19, and I relax because I know they won’t see anything they shouldn’t see.” If you think that this is due to mellowing with age, you would be wrong. Even in middle school and the early days of their band, there has always been something wholesome about these guys. It may come as no surprise that they are all devoted family men, practicing Christians, and most of the music they make these
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A BALANCED LIFE by Kathy Sax
The word ‘balance’ is defined as: an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. When thinking about the circumstances and events in life, we all strive for the balance in life between making money to live, supporting ourselves and our families, and maintaining a healthy life complete with all the things that make us happy like hobbies, sports, travel, and such. It can be very difficult to maintain that delicate balance - too much either way can easily tilt the scale. Marshall M, owner of Balance Coffee and Tea, has found a way for balance in his life. Marshall grew up in Columbia, Illinois and attended school there and in Belleville. After graduating from high school, he took a job with the railroad while working part time as a fishing guide. An opportunity with AMTRAK led to a job offer in Seattle, which he accepted - moving his young family 2,000 miles away to start a new adventure.
While Seattle offered him many of the interests that he enjoyed, such as mountain biking and skate boarding and yoga, the job with AMTRAK didn’t allow for the flexibility to balance his scale (providing for his family and pursuing his interests). Marshall left the railroad and took a job as a courier - riding his bike through the streets of Seattle. Most of his break time during business hours was spent at a coffee shop called Café Ladro. It was there where Marshall met and became friends with the owner and employees. The delivery business took a turn and Marshall was left looking for another job. As luck would have it, Café Lardo had a full time opening and he was offered a job. He thought, ‘why not?’ - he knew and liked the people there. He took the job thinking that he would be trained to work as a barista, maybe a coffee educator. The experience provided so much more than that… Marshall enjoyed learning about the roasting process and the business end of the establishment. He started seeing the potential of the coffee business and the possibility of owning his own business down the road. That way he could help others by offering employment, provide for his children’s future, and have some flexibility to maintain that healthy work/life balance. Marshall returned to Belleville to do just that in the fall of 2015. Serendipitously, the old train station building that used to house the Green Depot came up for rent that summer as he was looking for places that might be ideal. Drawn to the large door and storage area which was originally the old baggage room, he
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January 2019 saw it as a perfect fit for his new adventure. Balance Coffee and Tea opened on February 20th, 2017. Marshall roasts his own beans using a DIEDRICH IR 12 ROASTER, which was handmade and shipped from Ponderay, Idaho. It can roast 12 kilos at a time and each batch takes approximately 13-15 minutes, depending on the roast profile and level. The roaster utilizes conduction as well as conventional heating, using natural gas and infrared burners. His five-year goals include buying the property and expanding the warehouse and roastery on the back lot. Balance Coffee and Tea is located at 732 South Illinois Street in Belleville (IL). It is a warm inviting space complete with large comfy couches and window seating. The décor is charming and features local artwork as well as pictures depicting the history of the building. They offer a full menu of hot and cold coffee / tea beverages along with sandwiches, soups, pastries/muffins including some vegan and gluten free options. For those desiring an alcohol beverage, there are coffee-infused drinks, several classic cocktails such as lemon drop martini and a rotating beer on tap from the White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery, located in Sparta, Illinois. On the weekends, a Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar is available from 8am-2pm. Personally, I have been to Balance Coffee and Tea several times and I love it. The ‘Belleville Blend’ coffee is some of the best coffee I have ever tasted, and the environment provides a perfect atmosphere for one to find the balance that is needed in our lives. I invite all to support this wonderful local business and enjoy an amazing experience.
Balance Coffee & Tea: 732 South Illinois Street, Belleville (IL) Ph: 618.641.9900 E: balancecoffeeandtea@gmail.com balancecoffeeandtea.com/ facebook.com/balancecoffeeandtea/ Hours: M-Th: 6am-9pm Fri: 6am-10pm Sat: 7am-10pm Sun: 7am-8pm White Rooster Farmhouse Brewery at whiteroosterfarmhousebrewery.com Photo credit: Kathy Sax
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In The Beginning… Straight Up Magazine had its humble beginnings in a small apartment in Belleville, Illinois. From there, in the spring of 2006, a small group of “twenty-something” friends set their life-long dream to paper, via a lap-top computer. That dream: a monthly magazine to serve the artistic wants and needs of the St. Louis Metro Area. And that magazine was Str8Up.
Thank you for picking up Gesso Magazine. Enjoy the black and white look, the tactile feel of real print media. And be sure to join us online for daily updates and insights into the world of art, music and culture that is the St. Louis Metro Area Scene. gessomagazine.com facebook.com/gessomagazine
In print and on-line, Str8Up Magazine began “Serving Up Art, Music, and Culture for the Metro East’s Enjoyment”. The #1 June 2006 issue boasted 28 pages, with a run of 5,000 copies and 40 distribution locations. By issue #41, the free monthly ran 10,000 copies in over 400 distribution locations on both sides of the river. Straight Up Magazine has given a voice and a platform for local and regional artists, performers, venues, and businesses that support live music and the arts to be heard here and (via internet and social media) around the world. And now, Straight Up Magazine has joined forces with a pair of artists (former cover artist, Jake Bishop and Robert Corey) to become Gesso Magazine. Though the name has changed, the mission remains the same. This issue #42 is the proud successor to Str8Up and in it can be found the same high-quality feature articles, image displays of works of some of the best regional artists, poetry and prose, submitted artworks from regional artists - of all ages - and (of course) the extensive calendar of upcoming art, music and cultural events.
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Fun Page Gesso Word Search! Can you find all 11 words? *Abstract *Acrylic *Artist *Choreography *Culture *Jazz *Magazine *Music *Paintbrush *Panorama *Sculptor
Gesso’s monthly dose of eclectic holidays: 2- Run Up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes Day 3- Festival of Sleep Day 5-National Bird Day 9-National Take the Stairs Day 13-Make Your Dreams Come True Day 17 -Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
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Timothy E. Wagner “My current emphasis in mixed media coincide a specific visual language that defines subject matter and content. In this series of work animals represent the human soul and spirituality. They all carry a symbolic meaning and appear in myths, legends and many religions. The creative process of the work is based on repurposing materials, having the image superimposed by using photo transfers then adding form, atmospheric space and color theory. The resulting product is a culmination of my thought process as it is created. The catalyst for my imagery is inspired by the world of our natural and urban surroundings.” Timothy’s work consists of using found materials such as wood, vinyl records, reclaimed canvas and more. His work shown here ,Untitled. Mapping #2, 36” x 24” (above) and Messenger, 24” x 24” (right) in mixed media also contains wildlife as a part of the subject matter. For more information about TImothy E. Wagners work, check out his website at www. tewagner.com or scan the QR code below.
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Andrew Adams “Moonlight”.Oil, Airbrush and Acrylic on canvas. 24” x 30” (Left)
“Running Scrollwork”. Ink and Pen on Bristol. 8” x 12” (Right)
Larry Spenser
“Winter Trees”. 24” x 28” Canvas (Left)
“The Commenter” . 18” x 24” Canvas (Below)
“Being me”. 34”x 30” Canvas (Right)
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Poetry
Lucid Dream Wake up from Your lucid dream You are not the girl you Used to be Metal and coiled wires This cold machine heart Blood and rust and oil And some forgotten part
John Dorroh “Upon Changes” The cats are doing their bizness in hi-tech, minimal-carbon footprint coconut, shredded so fine that it floats in the air. The biodegradable bag in which it is shipped pulls more weight than the litter. Cats are supposed to be picky. Change their food and you might find evidence of malcontent. Like people. Force them to swap cash for plastic cards and they lose control, like leaky bladders. Change makes me question motives some times. But at least I am no longer looking for a phone booth when I need to call my supervisor to tell her that I won’t be coming in until after 10.
Iron rag doll How they tossed you Here and there Until you bruised Mechanical heartbeat A pattern in the bloodstream When will they realize You are not what you seem Brittle little birds flutter Confusuin in my head What grew and inside who In the once old and dead At what point does porcelain Become a wall of stone When will you see I chose to be alone These shadows everyone cast I soaked them all up Layers upon layers Will it ever be enough Somewhere beneath All that bone and twisted steel A little girl is sleeping Broken by everything she feels A woman stares into glass And wonders who is in her mirror Such tired eyes full of hate She doesnt want to recognize Time to wake up From this lucid dream You are not the girl This woman used to be. -Danielle Dalechek
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Special Thanks Go Out to All Of Those Who Contributed to Str8 Up Magazine Over the Years - Including: Adam Tonellato Alex Jones Alex Sims Alicia Ann Horton Alison Lysakowski Althea Dinan Amy Iverson Amy Seibert Andy Crossett Antoinette Dentamora Aunia Kahn Autumn Meyer Beth Gordon Bonnie Rainbolt Brenton Ebersole Brian Gardner Brianne Harris Brooke Lobb Callib Carver Charles Anderson Charles Herr Christopher Enland Christopher Mikals Christopher Mollet Crystal Cooley Crystal Pena D.T. Satore David Carr Dan Cross Daniel Nygard Danielle Dalechek
Danny Brackey De Robinson Debbie Fox Dillon Dimitrina Kutriaski Duane Henson Dylan Seibert Elsie Seibert Eric Heerspink Evan Wilson Gary Olds Henry Collins Herald Publications Jacob Nelson Jacob Oliver Jacque Davis Jacqueline Klene Jake Bishop James DeBrecht Jennaver Brown Jennifer Isenhart Jesse Cuellar Jessica Canale Jim Viviano Joanna Hoge Joe Wittlich John Coleman Jr John Dorroh Joseph Murphy Josh Rowan Joshua Vaughn
Julia Jenson Justin Fash Justin Thompson Kaila Ryan Karen Kimball Kate Collins Katelyn Stapleton Kathleen Seibert Kathy Gomric Kathy Lynott Kathy Sax Katie Prinster Keith Shannon Kevin Pickard Kim Depigian Kim Vrooman Kyle Pingsterhaus Larry Spenser Linda Gass-Burgess Lyndsee Geyer Mark Johnson Mark Mauer Mark Palmer Mark Polege Mark Rogan Megan Waggoner Michelle Hudgens Michelle McIntosh Michelle Reynolds Michelle Satchel Mike Estes
Mike Landeck Misty Mangan Mytchy Mitch Berens Nancy Palmer Nathanial Calaghan Nathanial Harty Nic Tullis Nicole Fry Nikisha Logan Parascythe Paul Seibert R.D. Prosa Rachel Goodall Renee Canetta Robyn Kirsch Sammylane Worth Sandy Watts Sarah Abbott Sarah Skiold-Halin Scott Bryant Seth Owens Shannon Davis Shenee Booth Sierra Wilson Stephen Harrick Tim Moore Tracy Welling Travis Lawrence Victoria Dietzen Wil Sullivan Zeke Gunard
Thanks as well to those whose names do not appear here but have also been a part of the Str8 Up Movement over the years