Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is Golden Curls. Emerging wide-eyed from a twisted fairytale, Golden Curls blends traditional pop music with ethereal elements and warbly new shapes. This performance was captured at Flowers and Weeds, a charming, garden shop situated on Cherokee Street.
In this performance, Golden Curls brings their song "Say Love" to life. Under the spell of Sarah Downen's enchanting vocals, we're drawn into the group's magnetic narrative. Downen, also the group's producer and songwriter, balances innocence and darkness with her pairing of soft bells and pitch-bent flutes with heavily distorted synths and other-worldly samples.
Bandmates Stephen Favazza on guitar and Philip Zahnd on drums complete the narrative with swirling textures and anchored beats, creating an immersive soundscape that lulls you into a hypnotic dance. Whether interpreting Swedish fairytales or sharing deeply personal insights, Golden Curls delivers lyrics with a softness akin to whispering a dark secret.
Check out more of their music at their Bandcamp page: goldencurls.bandcamp.com
Follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/goldencurlsband
Check out Flowers and Weeds here: flowersandweeds.com
Or on Facebook: facebook.com/pg/flowersandweedsstl Dive into the eclectic sounds of the St. Louis music scene through our Lo-Fi Cherokee series.
Don't forget to subscribe to stay tuned for more performances. If you love what you hear, we encourage you to share these videos with your friends, amplifying the rhythms of St. Louis!
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Lo-Fi Cherokee is a unique music event that captures the spirit of St. Louis's vibrant music scene. Similar to a string of Tiny Desk Concerts, numerous performances are recorded in just one day, but with a local twist – they all take place along Cherokee Street. It's a creative marathon that brings together a diverse group of artists, capturing their energy and talent in intimate, stripped-down performances that reflect the heart and soul of St. Louis.
This is Golden Curls. Emerging wide-eyed from a twisted fairytale, Golden Curls blends traditional pop music with ethereal elements and warbly new shapes. This performance was captured at Flowers and Weeds, a charming, garden shop situated on Cherokee Street.
In this performance, Golden Curls brings their song "Say Love" to life. Under the spell of Sarah Downen's enchanting vocals, we're drawn into the group's magnetic narrative. Downen, also the group's producer and songwriter, balances innocence and darkness with her pairing of soft bells and pitch-bent flutes with heavily distorted synths and other-worldly samples.
Bandmates Stephen Favazza on guitar and Philip Zahnd on drums complete the narrative with swirling textures and anchored beats, creating an immersive soundscape that lulls you into a hypnotic dance. Whether interpreting Swedish fairytales or sharing deeply personal insights, Golden Curls delivers lyrics with a softness akin to whispering a dark secret.
Check out more of their music at their Bandcamp page: goldencurls.bandcamp.com
Follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/goldencurlsband
Check out Flowers and Weeds here: flowersandweeds.com
Or on Facebook: facebook.com/pg/flowersandweedsstl Dive into the eclectic sounds of the St. Louis music scene through our Lo-Fi Cherokee series.
Don't forget to subscribe to stay tuned for more performances. If you love what you hear, we encourage you to share these videos with your friends, amplifying the rhythms of St. Louis!
Learn more about Lo-Fi Cherokee, Lo-Fi Saint Louis and what we do at our website: lofistl.com
Lo-Fi Cherokee is a unique music event that captures the spirit of St. Louis's vibrant music scene. Similar to a string of Tiny Desk Concerts, numerous performances are recorded in just one day, but with a local twist – they all take place along Cherokee Street. It's a creative marathon that brings together a diverse group of artists, capturing their energy and talent in intimate, stripped-down performances that reflect the heart and soul of St. Louis.
![The Unknown Artist that Helped Shape Alt-Country
Bob Reuter was a musician, photographer, writer, and radio DJ who spent decades creating art outside the mainstream. This documentary explores the fine line between genius and obscurity through the story of an artist who finally seemed to be getting his shot, only for a broken elevator to take everything away.
Best known for his music, photography, and long-running KDHX radio show, Reuter spent over 40 years documenting the people and places nobody else wanted to see. His work influenced generations of musicians and artists, and helped shape the Alt-Country movement even as he remained largely unknown outside underground creative circles.
This film is a study of the “almost famous”—and why some of the most influential voices in music and art are often the ones the world never hears until they’re gone.
BOB REUTER RESOURCES
Playlist of videos I have made about Bob Reuter:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1DA36E3457615DFF&si RlNY3UeNmLbQgk5
Explore Bob Reuter’s music on Bandcamp:
• https://bobreuter.bandcamp.com/music
• https://thedinosaurs.bandcamp.com/album/the-dinosaurs
• https://alleyghost.bandcamp.com
Connect with Bob Reuter’s legacy:
• https://www.facebook.com/bob.reuter.9
• https://www.facebook.com/alleyghost
Another Bob Reuter Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBAADSd-wS8&list=PLcQC9eIEn-eG5gcS5UCbnPcPWk7owb1-R
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