Music

The Evolution Festival features headliners the Black Keys and Brandi Carlisle, plus a focus on local barbecue. Its producers hope to build it into a signature event in St. Louis but are counting on a strong first year.

For a decade, Paige Brubeck and Evan Sult grew their rock duo Sleepy Kitty from a work/live space on Cherokee Street. A few years after leaving St. Louis, the band looks back with its long-awaited new album, “Blessing/Curse.”

“Aqua Phonic” is Mark Pagano’s follow-up to his debut solo album, “Mammal Music.” The new album includes lyrics developed in collaboration with students at Gateway Elementary.

The St. Louis-based roots quartet credits mutual respect, friendship and not having a big ego as reasons for the group’s longevity.

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

Florissant music teacher Anthony Griffin raised over $700 for 10 African djembes for his first and second grade students at Commons Lane Elementary School. The drums will help students learn about music that is rooted in Black American heritage and culture.

St. Louis Women’s Chorale will collaborate with the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra on a performance of “Brushstrokes: The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci,” a multimedia work including projected animations.

St Louis professors, musicians and scholars come together under the guidance of North Indian Hindustani musician Rupam Ghosh.

Lately, it seems, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll has been suffering an identity crisis. St Louis musicians celebrate success in the music industry after their personal triumphs over substance abuse.

Shacko and Akim’s debut album, “As Long As You're Mine,” includes Afrobeat, contemporary R&B and other influences. The brothers moved to St. Louis eight years after fleeing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.