BETH BOMBARA—Blending indie rock, folk and country as effortlessly as a plow through fertile prairie, this Riverfront Times’ nominated “Best Female Singer Songwriter” and “Best Female Vocalist” has garnered an enthusiastic following thanks to her acclaimed solo album, “Wish I Were You.” [www.BethBombara.com]
SAMBA BOM—If it’s sexy and syncopated in St. Louis, it’s Samba Bom. The authentic Brazilian band brings a little bit of Rio to the Midwest and a whole lot of dancing and Carnaval flavor. [www.sambabom.com]
SLEEPY KITTY—Like Matt & Kim or the Mates of State, Paige Brubeck and Evan Sult are an inspired and inseparable pop-force. It’s no wonder the Riverfront Times named the charming, soaring and art-minded super duo the Best New Band of 2010. [Sleepy Kitty online]
TEDDY PRESBERG—Presberg describes his music as “Psychedelic Jazz for Dancers and Lovers of Life,” and draws his energy, improvisation and inspiration from each new audience he faces. Throw a typical Midwest Mayhem audience into the equation, and things are about to get explosive. [www.teddypresberg.com]
THE DIVE POETS: Maybe it’s their dive bar attitude. Or their poetic, whiskey soaked lyrics. We’re not sure how the St. Louis quintet got their name. But if you’re looking for the big sound of twang-tinged Americana and rock, get ready to raise a can of domestic to the Dive Poets. [Dive Poets online]
PRETTY LITTLE EMPIRE—Pretty Little Empire may draw audiences in with a quiet storm of haunting harmony, but they aren’t afraid to bare sharp teeth. When the forceful, rootsy rockers take the stage, even indie kids will find themselves compelled to dance along.
THE HIBERNAUTS—Don’t try to push back against The Hibernauts sonic wall of foot-stomping anthems when they blast off…you’ll find yourself in a losing battle. The fun-loving, fuzzed-out quartet is a true St. Louis indie-pop original, hard at work while soundtracking the zero-gravity dancing of the future. [The Hibernauts online]
THE KDHX BLUES BAND—This supergroup of 88.1 DJs plays NUTHIN’ but the blues as only true St. Louis blues experts can. The KDHX Blues Band features Tom Ray, John McHenry, Art Dwyer, and Ron Edwards, coming together for a rare performance. They may be grizzled veterans, but they play the blues with joy and passion.
SOUL ALLIANCE featuring COCOSOUL—With a voice as smooth and sweet as a Georgia peach, legendary front-woman CocoSoul teams with consummate funk and R&B master “Mo” Egeston & Co. just to prove they can groove better than anyone. [The Soul Alliance online]
FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND—If ever a band delivered exactly what its name promises, it’s the Funky Butt Brass Band. Blaring brass and New Orleans rhythms, it’s impossible to stand in one place when they jam…especially since they have a tendency to spontaneously parade Midwest Mayhem attendees outdoors with their music like 9th Ward Pied Pipers. [www.funkybuttbrassband.com]
THE EATON FAMILY, THE LULUS and THE FOLK STRING BAND— In a brazen display of rebellion, these bands refuse to plug their instruments in! Witness the best folk St. Louis has to offer, courtesy of the Folk School of St. Louis. Our newly added 4th floor Bale Out Stage will feature the Eaton Family (7:45p), the sassy and whip smart girls from the Lulus (9:00p) and the Folk School String Band (10:15p) with a lineup of folk instructors Ryan Spearman, James Jobe, Ben Smith and more. [The Lulus online, The Folk School of St. Louis]
LINEUP
Beth Bombara • Samba Bom • Sleepy Kitty • Teddy Presberg • The Dive Poets • Pretty Little Empire • Hibernauts • The KDHX Blues Band • Soul Alliance feat. CocoSoul • Funky Butt Brass Band • The Folk School of St. Louis Showcase
BETH BOMBARA—Blending indie rock, folk and country as effortlessly as a plow through fertile prairie, this Riverfront Times’ nominated “Best Female Singer Songwriter” and “Best Female Vocalist” has garnered an enthusiastic following thanks to her acclaimed solo album, “Wish I Were You.” [www.BethBombara.com]
SAMBA BOM—If it’s sexy and syncopated in St. Louis, it’s Samba Bom. The authentic Brazilian band brings a little bit of Rio to the Midwest and a whole lot of dancing and Carnaval flavor. [www.sambabom.com]
SLEEPY KITTY—Like Matt & Kim or the Mates of State, Paige Brubeck and Evan Sult are an inspired and inseparable pop-force. It’s no wonder the Riverfront Times named the charming, soaring and art-minded super duo the Best New Band of 2010. [Sleepy Kitty online]
TEDDY PRESBERG—Presberg describes his music as “Psychedelic Jazz for Dancers and Lovers of Life,” and draws his energy, improvisation and inspiration from each new audience he faces. Throw a typical Midwest Mayhem audience into the equation, and things are about to get explosive. [www.teddypresberg.com]
THE DIVE POETS: Maybe it’s their dive bar attitude. Or their poetic, whiskey soaked lyrics. We’re not sure how the St. Louis quintet got their name. But if you’re looking for the big sound of twang-tinged Americana and rock, get ready to raise a can of domestic to the Dive Poets. [Dive Poets online]
PRETTY LITTLE EMPIRE—Pretty Little Empire may draw audiences in with a quiet storm of haunting harmony, but they aren’t afraid to bare sharp teeth. When the forceful, rootsy rockers take the stage, even indie kids will find themselves compelled to dance along.
THE HIBERNAUTS—Don’t try to push back against The Hibernauts sonic wall of foot-stomping anthems when they blast off…you’ll find yourself in a losing battle. The fun-loving, fuzzed-out quartet is a true St. Louis indie-pop original, hard at work while soundtracking the zero-gravity dancing of the future. [The Hibernauts online]
THE KDHX BLUES BAND—This supergroup of 88.1 DJs plays NUTHIN’ but the blues as only true St. Louis blues experts can. The KDHX Blues Band features Tom Ray, John McHenry, Art Dwyer, and Ron Edwards, coming together for a rare performance. They may be grizzled veterans, but they play the blues with joy and passion.
SOUL ALLIANCE featuring COCOSOUL—With a voice as smooth and sweet as a Georgia peach, legendary front-woman CocoSoul teams with consummate funk and R&B master “Mo” Egeston & Co. just to prove they can groove better than anyone. [The Soul Alliance online]
FUNKY BUTT BRASS BAND—If ever a band delivered exactly what its name promises, it’s the Funky Butt Brass Band. Blaring brass and New Orleans rhythms, it’s impossible to stand in one place when they jam…especially since they have a tendency to spontaneously parade Midwest Mayhem attendees outdoors with their music like 9th Ward Pied Pipers. [www.funkybuttbrassband.com]
THE EATON FAMILY, THE LULUS and THE FOLK STRING BAND— In a brazen display of rebellion, these bands refuse to plug their instruments in! Witness the best folk St. Louis has to offer, courtesy of the Folk School of St. Louis. Our newly added 4th floor Bale Out Stage will feature the Eaton Family (7:45p), the sassy and whip smart girls from the Lulus (9:00p) and the Folk School String Band (10:15p) with a lineup of folk instructors Ryan Spearman, James Jobe, Ben Smith and more. [The Lulus online, The Folk School of St. Louis]