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iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media Last February Tom Huck, printmaker extraordinaire, called me up and begged and pleaded with me to come cover this event of print makers from around the country who had converged on the Contemporary Art Museum to sell prints and socialize. I had already planned to shoot another event that very night but figured that I could squeeze in about an hour at this show before I hit the other event. I m glad I did, because this was a party like no other. Complete with wild art and poetry and music there were even half nude performance artists from Estonia. This was nothing short of a blast.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This is the second time around on Lo-Fi Saint Louis for the Boss Martians. The first time was back in 2005 at the now defunct Little Nicky s Gearbox. That was when we captured an early performance of Hey Hey Yeah Yeah which is now famous as the soundtrack for an E-Trade commercial that ran during the Super Bowl. Things are going well for the band now. They are getting ready to release a new record (Pressure in the S.O.D.O.) and are touring extensively through the summer and in to next year behind it. They even co-wrote and performed a song with Iggy Pop.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media When was the last time you saw a marching band that just completely rocked? Until I saw Chicago s own punk rock marching band, Mucca Pazza I hadn t either. This 25 to 35 member marching band nearly blew the Bluebird down a couple of months ago. This was a really incredible night and an astounding performance, I hope this video has captured even a fraction of how good this show was. I also did an interview with some members of the band before the show, but due to audio issues I decided not to include much of it here. However if you really want to see it hop on over to the Circuit and I ll post the entire interview there. Also in this episode: a promo for my other video project Lo-Fi Sessions, and a trailer for an old movie Muscle Beach Party that I thought I would throw in, in honor of the start of summer. It s pretty fun with cameo appearances by Little Stevie Wonder and Dick Dale. You can get it at Netflix here, or read about it on IMDB here.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This is a 4 piece band with 2 members I could make a lot of punny jokes here, like, this is a band that likes to play with themselves blah blah etc. Basically they ve done something unique and creative. They play 4 instruments between them by multiplying themselves with a video projection. They also use the video projection to show short films they ve made between songs and perform visual gags durring their performances. On top of all this they are pretty damn good musicians and songwriters too, inspite of what they may say. They put on a really fun show. Enjoy! (Link to their MySpace Page Link to a recent article in the Riverfront Times about The Livers)

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This band has been kicking around St. Louis for the last 12 years or so. Amazingiy I really haven t shot video of them untill now. I did catch Craig Daddy and with his other band about a year ago, but this is the first time I ve shot this hard working band. Craig is well known for being one of the best guitarists in the city and is also quite a showman. Find out where they are playing next on their website and go check them out for yourself.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media If you own the Nuggets box set or are a big fan of 60s garage rock, you may already know about this band from Keokuk, Iowa, and their contribution to the set, Blackout of Gretely. If you don t know what Nuggets is, it s a collection of music recorded in the original punk era compiled by Lenny Kaye, guitarist for the Patti Smith Group. The first volumes were released in the early 70s and was released again in a box set form by Rhino Records in 1998. You can read more about it here. Gonn (who was included on the second release of Nuggets) formed and recorded a few songs and played a few gigs in the mid 60s, and they probably thought that was the end of their career as a band. Not an atypical garage-band story. Well, several years later nearly 20 in fact there was a resurgence of interest in mid 60s garage rock, and collectors snapped up almost any recording they could find of a lot of these mostly unknown acts from the 60s. Blackout of Gretely was considered a gem of the era and soon Craig Moore began getting people showing up at his house looking for copies of the record. I got the chance to catch up with Gonn at a reunion show that they played here in St. Louis.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media Angleo Moore (whom you may know as the lead singer of Fishbone) came to City Museum to perform as Dr. Madd Vibe, his poetry dropping alter ego. It was quite an interesting performance in a very unique space. Also in this episode, a peek at our other project, Lo-Fi Sessions as well as a teaser for the next episode featuring veteran 60 s Garage Rockers, GONN.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media KDHX held this crazy fundraiser at the South Broadway Atletic Club back in December they destroyed art! And sold a lot of it too! It was a lot of fun. KDHX is a not for profit community media corporation. They operate KDHX Radio and KDHX TV, check them out at kdhx.org.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This is the second time around on LO-FI STL for this band that hails from Louisville KY/Chattanooga TN/Port Arthur TX. Even though they re not from St. Louis they ve managed to develop a good following here so sometimes they seem like hometown boys. I love them because they are raw, dirty and bluesy. Also in this episode another preview of my new project LO-FI SESSIONS, and a preview of the next episode of LO-FI SAINT LOUIS. Black Diamond Heavies are on Alive Records.

Flash | iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This is the first episode of LO-FI SAINT LOUIS for the new Spring 08 season. This episode features Monte Beauchamp, artist and curator of Blab Magazine and other publications. He was in St. Louis last fall for the launch of the latest issue of that wonderful annual publication of Blab. If you don t know Blab, you should. It s a collection of artists published lovingly in a magazine only once a year and each issue is kicked off with a gallery opening of work from the book. This past issue was launched at the Philip Slein Gallery right here in our own little city of St. Louis. (more )

LO-FI SAINT LOUIS RESET PARTY Saturday March 8 at the Mad Art Gallery 2727 S. 12th St. STL, MO Doors at 8pm RSVP here (upcoming) or here (myspace) or here (facebook). Featuring live performances from The Helium Tapes and The 75s Plus video and more! $6 [...]

Hey I just wanted to let you know what is going on with LO-FI SAINT LOUIS. You might have noticed I have only posted once video since Christmas. Well there is a reason for that I m taking a [...]

Catching up on some of the stuff I shot at the Show-Me Blowout. Here is Left Arm with No Time For Rock n'Roll from their new album which you can download for free here. Enjoy! Stay tuned for a big announcement coming soon!

Flash iPod Catching up on some of the stuff I shot at the Show-Me Blowout. Here is Left Arm with No Time For Rock n'Roll from their new album which you can download for free here. Enjoy! Stay tuned for a big announcement coming soon!

Flash iPod Here is Brave Combo playing a Christmas tune. Have a great Christmas! And a Happy New year!