Monthly Archives: February 2012

Singer-songwriter Griffin House leaves crowd in love at the Old Rock House [Live Review]

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

The world of popular music is filled with singer-songwriters espousing their emotions and personal experiences in song, but few capture the hearts of fans like Griffin House. The Thursday night show, part of the Old Rock House Listening Series, scheduled … Continue reading →

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Tickets on sale tomorrow for the BoDeans at the Old Rock House [Preview]

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

On Saturday, July 21, the BoDeans will bring their unique blend of rock to the stage at the Old Rock House. Even though the show is five months off, tickets go on sale tomorrow at Noon. The cost is $20 … Continue reading →

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Win a free pair tickets to see Bronze Radio Return at Off Broadway tonight! [Giveaway]

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Tonight, Bronze Radio Return will hit the stage at Off Broadway to bring the St. Louis audience a blend of folk, blues, and rock infused with a healthy dose of soul. Their sophomore album, Shake! Shake! Shake!, released last spring, … Continue reading →

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Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears had St. Louis crowd shaking their moneymaker [Live Review]

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

On a live recording, Maceo Parker, former sax player for James Brown, once said “We like to play happy music. Happy music means you are moving and shaking something automatically.” The audience on packed floor for Black Joe Lewis and … Continue reading →

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From us to you… Happy Valentine’s Day in 5 songs

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Today, I’d like to offer a little note to wish our readers a Happy Valentine’s Day. There are quite a few different emotions surrounding this holiday and I’ve tried to capture many of them with an appropriate song. As Nick … Continue reading →

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Win a pair of tickets to see Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at Off Broadway [Giveaway]

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Back in early January, we announced that tickets for Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears were going on sale for their show at Off Broadway on Wednesday, February 15. Now, your friends at 3 Minute Record are excited to announce that we … Continue reading →

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Heartless Bastards bring powerful new songs to the Firebird [Live Review]

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

As a band starts a tour there are inevitably bumps encountered along the way. Breakdowns, blunders, mistakes and mishaps are all part of the experience. However, if you want to call Heartless Bastards’ singer/guitarist Erika Wennerstrom replacing the batteries in … Continue reading →

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Tonight – 3 Minute Record provides the soundtrack at Stagger Inn…Again

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

For the first time your friends at 3 Minute Record will bring our ever-expanding record collections to the Stagger Inn…Again in Edwardsville, Ill. to spin some tunes. From 10 p.m. until the clock strikes 2:00 a.m., the writers who call this little website home — Scott Allen, … Continue reading →

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Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth [Album Review]

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Getting David Lee Roth, one of the most flamboyant front men in rock history, and the equally headstrong Van Halen brothers back in the studio together could be considered a victory in itself. Nearly 30 years have past since Roth … Continue reading →

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Heartless Bastards – Arrow [Album Review]

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Cutting some deep grooves on their fourth studio album, Arrow, the Heartless Bastards owe a big debt to the ’70s output of Neil Young as they turn in this classic slab of rock and roll. On their début for Brooklyn-based … Continue reading →

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