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PLAYBACK:stl sponsors dozens of events every year…and you get the rewards! Check out what is coming up and how you can score free tickets to see shows like The National, 9/30 at the Pageant!

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Talking in Code PLAY:stl talks QR code and we want you to learn too. We will be sending special messages with these codes at the festival this year. You can find out who is playing on stages, learn of special deals, and find directions...all on your smartphone. Find out more!

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Art Brut leader Eddie Argos puts down his microphone to let you know about the other passion in his life - comic books. Pow! To the People let's you know what Eddie likes to bring along when he is having a "Hennessey with Morrissey."

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PLAYBACK:stl writers attend lots of great concerts. Then they go home and write it all down...just for you. Read about it in our Reviews section.

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Our reviewers let you know what to see along with your popcorn and soda. Every week we bring you reviews from the latest movies. You are on your own for the popcorn and Milk Duds.

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IN THE NEWS:

The Instrumental Hefner

Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 21 August 2010 00:04

What impressed her most about Hefner? She said it was his willingness to fight for what he believed in, whether it was breaking down segregation in the entertainment business or defying the McCarthy-era Communist witch hunt by hiring blacklisted writers.

 

Fran Healy | Wreckorder (Rykodisc)

Written by Mike Rengel Sunday, 05 September 2010 12:01

Wreckorder offers up more minor detours and mild experimentation than a typical Travis record, but it never strays far from a familiar path.

 

   

LouFest | 08.28.10

Written by Alex Schreiber Wednesday, 01 September 2010 15:40

It took us awhile, but we found our musical savior in LouFest organizer Brian Cohen. He has put together a mix of great local talent and internationally famous bands to put St. Louis on the festival map.

 

 

Adam Reichmann | Life After Nadine

Written by Amy Burger Tuesday, 24 August 2010 13:02

I realized I still really love doing this. I started to miss it more than I thought I would."

   

Memories of John | The John Hartford Stringband (Red Clay)

Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 17 August 2010 23:06

 Matt Combs and Mike Compton provide tight vocal harmonizing.

 

Tank Girl: Skidmarks (Titan Books)

Written by Sarah Boslaugh Friday, 03 September 2010 00:00

Alan Martin and Jamie (Gorillaz) Hewlett's smart-mouthed heroine returns for another wild ride.

   

The American (Focus Features, R)

Written by Pete Timmermann Tuesday, 31 August 2010 21:26

As you can probably tell from the above plot description, you’ve seen films like The American a million times before. I have a soft spot for the genre, and I was particularly excited to see this one, with Corbijn at the helm.

 

Read It Free! | Midnight Nation #1 (Image Comics/Top Cow)

Written by PLAYBACK:stl Wednesday, 01 September 2010 16:02

Long before he grounded Superman, Babylon 5 writer J. Michael Straczynski teamed with Gary Frank for this tale of a cop on a cross-country search for his soul. With the release of a new collected edition of Midnight Nation, we're proud to offer a free preview of the entire premiere issue.

   

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