2008 Woodie Awards
The Whigs gave St. Louis taste of some good southern-fried Indie-rock at Creepy Crawl
Stephanie Clines
Issue date: 4/9/07 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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Rolling Stones magazine called it "The best unsigned band in America." Stuff magazine said it was the most consistently listenable. Harp said that this trio from Athens, Ga. "storm the barn and leave us windblown and grinning."
This trio is none other than the indie-rock band The Whigs. They performed at The Creepy Crawl in Midtown St. Louis on April 6.
The group is made up of two guitarists, Parker Gispert and Hank Sullivant, and drummer Julian Dorio. Dorio was named Best Drummer of the Year 2007 by Esquire magazine. St. Louis welcomed The Whigs for a second time to perform music from their debut album, "Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip," which dropped in the summer of 2005.
The Creepy Crawl venue, located at 3524 Washington, looked like a typical bar. It was separated into two rooms.
In the main performance room, I could see the bar, a few tables and chairs, and arcade games scattered about. It reminded me of a cold dark basement.
The venue was not one for major performances but it served its purpose. The stage was just small enough for a three-member band. The place was free of any decorations, giving it a casual feel.
I inspected the crowd, hoping to get an idea of the fan base that The Whigs attracted. I was surprised to see patrons of all ages.
Since The Creepy Crawl is located so close to St. Louis University, I was not surprised to see the groups of college kids milling around the room.
However, I was shocked to see those that looked to be in their late 30s and 40s. I guess it is true that you are only as old as you feel and The Whigs seemed to be appreciative of all of their fans despite their ages.
I do not claim to be a rock fan but I must admit, The Whigs were not that bad. The music, however, was much louder than the walls would allow, so I could not hear any of the words to the songs. I tried standing farther away from the stage but that did not help.
On the other hand, the instrumentals were great. The musicians played in perfect harmony. Nothing sounded out of place and things seemed to flow naturally. I could tell that they were talented. They reminded me of a garage band but in a good way.
This trio is none other than the indie-rock band The Whigs. They performed at The Creepy Crawl in Midtown St. Louis on April 6.
The group is made up of two guitarists, Parker Gispert and Hank Sullivant, and drummer Julian Dorio. Dorio was named Best Drummer of the Year 2007 by Esquire magazine. St. Louis welcomed The Whigs for a second time to perform music from their debut album, "Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip," which dropped in the summer of 2005.
The Creepy Crawl venue, located at 3524 Washington, looked like a typical bar. It was separated into two rooms.
In the main performance room, I could see the bar, a few tables and chairs, and arcade games scattered about. It reminded me of a cold dark basement.
The venue was not one for major performances but it served its purpose. The stage was just small enough for a three-member band. The place was free of any decorations, giving it a casual feel.
I inspected the crowd, hoping to get an idea of the fan base that The Whigs attracted. I was surprised to see patrons of all ages.
Since The Creepy Crawl is located so close to St. Louis University, I was not surprised to see the groups of college kids milling around the room.
However, I was shocked to see those that looked to be in their late 30s and 40s. I guess it is true that you are only as old as you feel and The Whigs seemed to be appreciative of all of their fans despite their ages.
I do not claim to be a rock fan but I must admit, The Whigs were not that bad. The music, however, was much louder than the walls would allow, so I could not hear any of the words to the songs. I tried standing farther away from the stage but that did not help.
On the other hand, the instrumentals were great. The musicians played in perfect harmony. Nothing sounded out of place and things seemed to flow naturally. I could tell that they were talented. They reminded me of a garage band but in a good way.
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