Rum Drum Ramblers We're going to end the February celebration of St. Louis' 250th birthday with one last post featuring another St. Louis band, and another at the crossroads of musical styles. The guys who make up the Rum Drum Ramblers were, like many teenagers, fans of the punk scene. Unlike many of
The views from the new river bridge at St. Louis, the Stan Span, are pretty awesome. (photo taken Feb 2014). See more Pictures of the Day here. The icy Mississippi River from the Stan Span
Bug Chaser Happy birthday, St. Louis! (Well, maybe it was yesterday, or perhaps it's next month; there's a bit of confusion about the actual date that Pierre Laclede set about building his new city.) At the Song of the Day Department, we've been celebrating all month by featuring St. Louis musicians, most of
We haven't had a new Mississippi River bridge at downtown St. Louis for a while (about 45 years), so it was a big deal when the new crossing had its grand opening last weekend. The official name is the Stan Musial Veteran's Memorial Bridge, yet another catchy name that we can blame on legislative compromise.
Salisbury; from St. Louis, MO This month we're bringing you music you've probably never heard before but should, and we're doing it with a St. Louis theme because the city is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. Today's selection comes from a band called Salisbury, a project masterminded by Eric Lysaght. I suppose
As I was scraping ice off my windshield again the other morning, my mind began to wander to things like: How much would it cost to live in New Orleans for the winter? And, frozen bird shit is easier to scrape off the car than the liquid variety. Ice at Oquawka, Illinois I
