Top 10 Albums of 2011: From metal to pop

Brendan Donahue, Reporter / Staff Photographer
January 27, 2012

After photographing and attending over 50 concerts this past year, along with touring on the Vans Warped Tour, it was very difficult to finalize a list of the top albums of the year. But after much deliberation I have narrowed down the list (in no particular order) of what I believe are the overall... Read more »

Top Albums of 2011: A wonderful year for music

Alyssa Knowling, reporter
January 11, 2012

After a truly great year of music, I sat down for hours re-listening to albums, reading reviews and viewing many top-albums-of-the-year lists. Then, as if God himself (of herself or itself) had miraculously sent me the image, I saw in my head my perfect top 10 albums of 2011 listed in a specific order... Read more »

Upcoming concerts 2012

Sarah Greenlee, Opinions Editor
December 14, 2011

Local venues are really lacking in the number of good shows coming to St. Louis in these upcoming months. However, though there are very few shows on this list, these are definitely worth your time. Saturday Jan. 21: AWOLNATION Pop’s Nightclub and Concert Venue AWOLNATION is the solo project... Read more »

Thrift, antique stores allow for interesting, affordable purchases

Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 13, 2011

I recently wrote about students who thrift and antique for clothing, collectibles and items to use in art in my Trash to Treasure story in the Dec. 9 issue of The Image. I myself love to thrift, and have been thrifting for a few years now. I have an affinity for anything vintage- I suppose I’m... Read more »

The Roots’ album “Undun” impresses despite mediocre reviews

Alyssa Knowling, Reporter
December 8, 2011

December 6 was a big day for music. With big-name bands The Roots and The Black Keys both releasing albums, I was anticipating the day; more so for The Black Keys’ El Camino (I have been head over heels for the band for years now). But, the unexpected occurred. The Roots’ hauntingly beautiful... Read more »

LouFest announces 2012 dates

Alyssa Knowling, reporter
December 1, 2011

With two years under its belt, LouFest is back in action for 2012. The third annual LouFest is to take place on Aug. 25-26 on the central field of Forest Park, just as the past two years. Presale two-day passes are already up for grabs at $50 a piece, which is $20 less than the normal 2-day pass price.... Read more »

Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto refreshes the face of music

Leanne Beasley, Managing Editor
November 18, 2011

Now, I’m a Coldplay fan. I’ll just go ahead and say it. And I am not ashamed. Their newest album Mylo Xyloto, released on Oct. 24, 2011, has given me the case of the AWESOMES. The first single to drop was Every Teardrop is a Waterfall in the early 2011 summer and gained some success on... Read more »

Hoover biopic doesn’t disappoint

Christine Jackson, Sports Editor
November 17, 2011

J. Edgar, which follows the life of J. Edgar Hoover from his career beginnings in Washington D.C. in 1919 to his death in 1972, is Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial project and a huge step up from his last project, Hereafter. Returning to the emphasis on dramatic historical events and interesting... Read more »

Upcoming Concerts

Sarah Greenlee, Opinions Editor
November 7, 2011

Thursday, Nov. 10: Panic! At the Disco w/ Patrick Stump Pop’s Nightclub and Concert Venue Sauget, IL You may have seen Panic! Play before, but in 2009 two of the band’s founding members decided to leave. The band is now only front man Brendon Urie and drummer Spencer Smith. Their first album, A... Read more »

Lady Antebellum’s new album is sure to please

Grace Bueckendorf, Webmaster
September 27, 2011

I’ve been a fan of Lady Antebellum ever since I bought their previous album Need You Now. However, other than their Grammy© winning single, which the album was named after, there weren’t really any other amazing songs. Their new album, Own the Night, showcases their vocal abilities much better... Read more »