Concert Review: Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Last night at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Breaking Benjamin and Five Finger Death Punch took the stage to grant their loyal Saint Louis fans a night filled with heavy rock bangers and drunken fun. Bad Wolves and Nothing More kicked off the night as the opening acts, and Five Finger Death Punch didn’t take the stage […]

Concert Review: Charlie Puth at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Charlie Puth, the 26 year-old who can swoon the hearts of teenagers everywhere, gave a stellar  performance last night at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. Opening act Haliee Steinfeld started the night perfectly with some of her top hits. Songs of hers included “Most Girls,” “Let Me Go,” and “Starving.” Steinfield’s pleasantly raspy voice draws the audience […]

Interview: Kevin Gagnepain of El Monstero

Get ready Saint Louis! The beloved Pink Floyd tribute band, El Monstero, will be making their return to Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on August 11th, and will be joined by Here Come the Mummies. Since 1999, El Monstero has been performing at The Pageant in Delmar Loop and Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, delivering performances that take audiences […]

Concert Preview: Manchester Orchestra at The Pageant

On August 7th, Manchester Orchestra will be taking the stage at Saint Louis’ The Pageant alongside (Sandy) Alex G and Kevin Devine. The group, led by singer/song-writer Andy Hull, can be categorized as an indie-rock band, with records containing smooth rhythms and heart-hitting lyrics. In their most recent album, “A Black Mile to the Surface,” […]

Concert Review: Styx featuring Joan Jett and Tesla

Rock and Roll fans of Saint Louis came together last night at Hollywood Casino’s Amphitheater to travel back in time and witness some of the greatest rock artists of the late 70s and early 80s perform. Weather cooperation, old rock band tees, and the nostalgia of the classic rock and roll music were three key […]

Interview: Styx Member Lawrence Gowan

As Styx member Lawrence Gowan was traveling to North Carolina with his bandmates to promote their new album, “The Mission,” we discussed the band’s upcoming show in STL, and how the rest of the tour was expected to proceed.  July 8th, Styx will be returning to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. According to Gowan, “It’s actually […]

Concert Review: Tech N9ne plays The Pageant

Strange Music presented an array of rappers, and even a pop artist, Thursday night at The Pageant in St.Louis. Even with the venue fairly jam packed, there was plenty of room to ensure fans had a great time and had a decent view of their idols performing on stage. Of course, many of the attendees […]

Interview: Tech N9ne to Play The Pageant

Tech N9ne, one of the world’s most famous rappers, took time out of his busy schedule to talk with me about his new album “P.L.A.N.E.T”, his upcoming show in Saint Louis, and more.  Q: What makes the new album different from prior albums?  “I don’t recall ever doing an album out of hurt from the […]

Concert Review: Super Jam Featuring Post Malone at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Friday night, St. Louis welcomed several different hip-hop artists to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre for the 2018 Hot 104.1 Super Jam. Artists included Remy Ma, DJ Luke Nasty, Derez Deshon, SOB X RBE, H.E.R., 21 Savage, and Post Malone. The gates opened at 4:00 p.m.and the sea of fans were already starting to swallow the […]

Concert Review: Red Sun Rising at Old Rock House

Last night, Red Sun Rising performed at The Old Rockhouse alongside their opening act, TROY. The band has had a lot of success with their first and second album, so the crowd was expected to be rather large. However, it was quite the opposite. In fact, the crowd wasn’t even large enough to fill the […]