On July 12th, The Luminary welcomes visionary Baltimore band Lower Dens to the Elevator Music Series. Touring in support of the new album Nootropics, the band has expanded towards a more motoric palate and expansive sound. “The record as a whole begs for an assessment of all the flaws inherent in our existence, and to [...]
The Luminary presents Moonface for the Elevator Music Series on June 24th, 2012. Moonface is not a band. Moonface is just plain half-old Spencer Krug, in any solo or collaborative projects he’s involved in from now until whenever. In early 2010 the first Moonface EP was released on Jagjaguwar. It was called Dreamland EP: Marimba [...]
On April 30th, The Luminary welcomes Lotus Plaza, the side project of Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt, to the Elevator Music Series. The shoegaze-informed ambience immediately resonates with any Deerhunter acolyte, but this isn’t just another tossed-off side project. Lotus Plaza’s sound is fully-formed and explores Lockett’s dead-on melodic sense and expansive songwriting ability. Kid Counselor [...]
On March 20th, The Luminary welcomes EMA to the EMS. Erika M. Anderson grew up in the dive bars and rotten graveyards of South Dakota. She is a direct descendent of Erik Blood-Axe, the ruthless Viking warrior. All the boys ask her why she is so tough. She is 6 feet tall. She loves the [...]
On April 5th, The Luminary welcomes the legendary composer, producer and performer Van Dyke Parks to the Elevator Music Series. Over the course of his 50 year career, Parks has worked with the Beach Boys, Joanna Newsom, Ringo Starr in addition to his own celebrated releases. Join us for this very special seated performance in The [...]
On April 24th, The Luminary welcomes Shabazz Palaces to the Elevator Music Series. The already legendary project of former members of legendary hip hop group Digable Planets will make their first St. Louis stop and we ask that you attend. Like rich velvet hijabs or gold threaded abayas. Luxury as understood by the modest. Shabazz [...]
On March 27th, The Luminary presents The Hive Dwellers, the latest project of the legendary K Records and Beat Happening founder Calvin Johnson. The Hive Dwellers is a band, a combo (as in combination) of disparate individuals who share a common love of rock’n’roll, library cards and railroad travel. The assorted cacophony of membership slides [...]
The Luminary presents Oberhofer on Friday, April 27th as a part of the monthly Elevator Music Series. 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Oberhofer. The band just announced the debut record by the Tacoma native, titled Time Capsules II, will be release on March 27th by Glassnote. This album is a bold [...]
On Sunday, April 1st, The Luminary presents Bear in Heaven for the Elevator Music Series. Marking the first return visit to the curated series, Bear in Heaven will come through in support of their new album “I Love You, It’s Cool.” For album streams and more information, visit www.bearinheaven.com. Young Magic and Doldrums will open [...]
Ring in the New Year right with a proper follow up for our previous sold out NYE events. This year, we’re bringing it old school with a Space Invader-themed party just in time for the Mayan calendar to end. 18andCounting + Billy Brown will be providing the beats you have to move to. Urban Chestnut [...]
On February 23rd, The Luminary welcomes Zola Jesus to the Elevator Music Series. Boasting one of the best voices to have emerged over the past several years, Zola Jesus (aka Nika Danilova) combines a background in opera and philosophy into a dark musical terrain equally indebted to Kate Bush and Joy Division. Talk Normal [...]
On Saturday, March 31st, The Luminary welcomes Sharon Van Etten and The War on Drugs to the Elevator Music Series. This co-headline bill features two artists at the peak of their creative energies, mining the blurred edges of Americana with gorgeous result. Doors open at 7pm. Show at 8pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, [...]
On Sunday, October 2nd, The Luminary welcomes Oneohtrix Point Never (aka Daniel Lopatin) to the Elevator Music Series. OPN is the experimental electronic project of Daniel Lopatin, who is also known for his work with 80′s synth revivalists GAMES. Raglani and Kevin Harris will open the show. Tickets are $10adv/$12dos and are available online here. [...]
On Friday, October 28th, The Luminary welcomes Eleanor Friedberger (of The Fiery Furnaces) to the Elevator Music Series. As half of The Fiery Furnaces, Friedberger has become one of the most acclaimed and engaging voices in contemporary music. In her first solo effort, she has created an album as accessible and immediate as any [...]
THE LUMINARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS POST PERFORMANCE 3: High Places August 20th, 2011 from 6-10pm at the Old Post Office Plaza For the second year in a row The Luminary Center for the Arts and the Partnership for Downtown presents the Post Performances, a free monthly performance series to be held once a [...]
