Monthly Archives: January 2012

A trip in the way back machine with The Lemonheads at the Old Rock House [Live Review]

Twenty years ago, the Lemonheads released their classic album, It’s a Shame about Ray, during the period just after Nirvana broke down the walls to let all the underground rock into the mainstream party. Saturday night at the Old Rock … Continue reading

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Growing up learning with 3 Minute Records

Born and raised in the ’70s and ’80s, my ears were subjected to various different types of music in the households I frequented as a child. Back then the era of the television variety show was still alive — though the … Continue reading

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The Life and Times – No One Loves You Like I Do [Album Review]

Anytime one of your favorite bands calls it a day there is hope and fear for the future. Some groups are greater than the sum of the collective parts. If this is the case, all of the members’ future musical … Continue reading

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The War On Drugs premier new video ‘Brothers’ today

Today, The War on Drugs debuted a new video from their recent album Slave Ambient via New York Magazine‘s Vulture. “Brothers” perfectly fits the mood of the winter season and makes the listener want to grab a hot cup of coffee … Continue reading

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St. Louis will have to wait a little longer for a Bruce Springsteen tour stop

This morning the announcement finally came down regarding the first leg of the Bruce Springsteen ‘Wrecking Ball’ tour including a group of U.S. shows. While local fans — which obviously includes us here at 3 Minute Record – were disappointed that … Continue reading

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Songwriting is always the guiding light: An Interview with John Henry

Currently there is a large group of talented musicians in St. Louis interested in creating and playing their own music. Varied and wide-ranging, the local scene contains musicians playing in an array of different genres and styles. One of the musicians working … Continue reading

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Mission of Burma to The Firebird 4/4 welcomed by Vintage Vinyl [Preview]

Just in time for baseball season to start, your friends at Vintage Vinyl welcome post-punk pioneers Mission of Burma to the stage of the Firebird on April 4. Wait. Yes, you read that correctly. No, I’m not kidding. A stunner out … Continue reading

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3 Minute Record schedules January Record Spin at The Royale

Next Thursday night your friends at 3 Minute Record will pack up our music and drop the needle for your listening pleasure at The Royale. From 10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the writers who call this little piece of real estate on … Continue reading

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New Springsteen single “We Take Care of Our Own”

The internet certainly didn’t shut down for the Boss yesterday. While the Stop Online Privacy Act protest had the internet at less than full capacity yesterday, the marketers went to work anyway and were ramping up to start a media … Continue reading

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John Krane wants you to hear his new record, and so do we.

John Krane released his new album, Sun Dog, via his bandcamp website on January 9, 2012. If you are not familiar with Mr. Krane it’s not because he hasn’t been trying. From his involvement in past bands such as Japanese Bat … Continue reading

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