Hi! I’m Andy Coco I’m looking for cool new places to play music, book my bands and bands I represent, and connect with people and audiences of all kinds. Please reach out, and let me know what you might be looking for. And if its not my band, I can still probably know to how to find who and what you’re looking for. I and my company Dogtown Records Radio & Entertainment is at your service.

My bands and style of performance ranges from St. Louis blues and R&B, to New Orleans Funk and Jazz, to Memphis Soul and everything in between. I perform solo with guitar in restaurants and festivals, and build bands for unique situations like private parties, wineries and breweries, as duo, trio jazz and acoustic style performances that I will bill as Andy Coco & Co. Here’s my upcoming performance schedule.

But I also lead a number of great performance units:

Andy Coco’s NOLA Funk and R&B Review – a 5-8 piece Rhythm and Blues, Funk and Soul band built to represent the St. Louis area’s influences and music brought to us by the Missisippi River from our Sister Cities Memphis and New Orleans. We perform a residency at the Broadway Oyster Bar in downtown St. Louis and at private4 parties, festivals, community events, crawfish boils, and Fais Do-dos!

The Service – funky jazz with ballsy rock improvisation from organist Nathan Hershey and composer guitarist Pete Lombardo. I play electric bass guitar and produce our records. (our music: on Bandcamp and on Spotify)

Hip Grease – horn led instrumental “soul jazz” featuring the compositions of keyboardist Dave Grelle, saxophonist Ben Reece, and Flugelhorn player Adam Hucke. Resembles the 60s style music of Lou Donaldson, Hugh Masekela, Lee Morgan, and Eddie Harris, and performing regularly at St. Louis Jazz clubs and festivals. (our music: on Bandcamp and on Spotify)

As DJ – I presently host a Soul Jazz format Radio show on Classic 107.3, following a 20 year career at a St. Louis FM radio station, I hosted my program The Rhythm Section. I am presently for hire as a DJ for special events, opening and closing sets, and love to world cast my spins live on my Radio station – Dogtown Records Radio!

Others acts that I represent:

Giant Quintet – producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Taylor created this unit to feature local talent performing his original works.

Big Mike Aguirre – vocalist and guitarist from St. Louis marooned in 2020 on Anguilla Island, and now living and working on St. John, the regular reconvening of his Blu City All stars is always a worthwhile event. The band works as quartet, but when occasion allows, features a 3 sax horn section and guest vocalists from all over the St. Louis region.

PHOTOs and PRESS Release

presented in partnership with Dogtown Records Radio & Entertainment

Schalfly Tap Room and Schlafly Bottlework Brewpubs present live local music each weekend, and welcome you to enjoy and support the artists performing.

Schlafly Tap Room 2100 Locust St. St. Louis, MO 63103	Schlafly Bottleworks 7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63143

Taylor Streiff Trio broadcasts on Classic 107.3 FM during Soul Jazz Serenade, 9:00-10:00pm CST

Dogtown Records new Live in the Lou series is presented in partnership with Jack’s Joint: Musiques at O’Connell’s and Classic 107.3 – Radio Arts Foundation .

Tune in the Soul Jazz Serenade with me, Andy Coco from 9-10pm CST to hear the Taylor Streiff Trio recorded LIVE in the LOU!

 

Record Roots Audience and Rave Reviews

Danny Liston’s Anthology Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band delivered the goods Saturday evening at The Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, IL. The theater was sold out both Friday and Saturday night. The Roots live broadcast on Saturday evening exceeded every expectation held by our volunteers, donors, and listeners at home.

The upgraded audio quality of the broadcast impressed thousands of Roots listeners. Roots leadership called on our members and corporate donors to step up and finance bringing Andy Coco from Dogtown Records in to produce the sound for our broadcast. Andy and our volunteers built a temporary studio control room in the Wildey event space to house the 32-track audio board, multitrack recorders, and remote control equipment to manage equipment back at The Roots Studio inside the KETC building in Grand Center. Coco ran digital IP cables from the studio to the stage to get feeds from every stage mic. Andy then placed four condenser mics around the theater to capture room acoustics and a capacity crowd.

(center) Mark Hyken, Danny Liston, and Drea Stien in the Green Room, with the rest of the Anthology band, before the concert started.

John Stephens, with Tom and Shirley DeGeres, were the lead donors for the broadcast sound project. Our other key donor was J.F. Electric from Edwardsville, IL, who has supported many of our live broadcasts. Twenty-five Roots members also generously supported this project.

Pictured above are the Roots volunteers who worked on the Anthology broadcast. Back row from right to left: Kathie Tate, Bill Neil, John and Sam Stephens, Shirley and Tom DeGeare. Drea Stein and Mark Hyken.

Drea Stein Stein is the newest member of The Roots staff. Drea was a lead volunteer for thirty years at KDHX FM. She left the station, along with many of its volunteers, in disagreement with the station board and paid staff,  who eliminated much of their local music and support for the local St. Louis music scene. Drea will continue her active role in Save KDHX and their efforts to restore supporter and volunteer leadership to the station.

Drea will host two programs on The Roots, focusing on local St. Louis musicians and the venues featuring their work. Drea will also play a lead role in our expanding presentation of live music events.

Andy Coco produced our  Anthology broadcast feed. He also founded DogtownRecords and Andy Coco’s NOLA Funk and R&B Revue..

Daddy Liston is the host of Uptown And Lowdown, airing at 1 PM and 6 PM Wednesdays on The Roots, The program also “pops up” at various times each week.

The ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Apr 1st – Apr  5th

Monday – Friday  Noon & 7 pm

MONDAY:  (Bill)  Eagles band and side projects
TUESDAY: (Tim) Songs about the Beatles
WEDNESDAY: (Dave) Kansas, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren        

THURSDAY: (John) Jam Bands we should play…Vol #6
FRIDAY: (Bill)  Bands of the 1960’s San Francisco Era

Click Here For The Roots Program Calendar

Member e-mails and Requests Are Always welcome.

John M. Stephens: johns@theroots.Fm

Rick Comello: Rick@comello.NET

Mark Hyken: mmhh@charter.net

Jim Davis: jimtheroots5@gmail.com

Kathie Tate: kattheroots@gmail.com

Bill Neal: billtheroots@gmail.com

Dave Michaels: david21theroots@gmail.com

Otis Reich: otistheroots@gmail.com

Tim Powers: tim@voiceofpowers.com

Click Here To Join The Roots

Thank you for keeping The Roots rocking.

Sincerely,

John
John M Stephens
Founder
The Roots. Fm
E-mail: johns@theroots.fm
Office: 314-279-9420

The Roots. Fm
Grand Center Arts District
3655 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63108

April 2024
at the Schlafly Tap Room, 2011 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO
Fri 4/5/24  Alexandra Sinclair & Neil C Luke 6:30-9pm 
Fri 4/12/24  The Faithful Strays 6:30-9pm 
Fri 4/19/24 Freedom Man/Zero to 90 – 6:30-9pm in the Club Room
Fri 4/26/24 Corey Sathoff Duo 6:30-9pm 

at the Schlafly Bottleworks, 7620 Southwest Ave, Maplewood, MO
Sat 4/6/24  Emily Wallace 6:30-9pm 
Sun 4/7/24  LOVE (exKDHX) DJ Spin 12:00-9:00pm 
Sat 4/13/24 Gary Hunt & Joel Ferber 6:30-9pm 
Sat 4/20/24 “420” Party
Matinee:  Brian Curran w/Nick Pence 1:00-3:30p  
Evening:  Mattie Schell 6:30-9pm 
Sat 4/27/24  Hershey Coco Duo 6:30-9pm 

Schlafly Brewing’s annual Stout & Oyster Festival brings 50,000 raw Oysters (and oyster shuckers) from both coasts to St. Louis, and will introduce a group of new stout beers, per usual, but also will feature FREE Live Local Music for the duration of the 2 day event!
This year’s event will take place at Schlafly Bottleworks, at 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood, MO from 5-9pm Friday and 11am-9pm Saturday, March 8 and 9, 2024.

Friday March 8, 2024

5:30pm-7:00pm Funky Butt Brass Band

The Funky Butt Brass Band was formed in 2008 by six talented musicians who respect and revere the New Orleans brass band tradition. The FBBB takes traditional New Orleans brass tunes and sprinkles in their own brand of special Saint Louis musical magic. At any given gig, you’ll also hear some Chicago blues, Memphis soul, Southern rock and St. Louis R&B.
TIP THE BAND: Venmo @TheFunkyButtBrassBand

7:30pm-9:00pm Aaron Kamm and the One Drops

Hailing from St. Louis, MO, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops merge flavors of Roots Reggae, Mississippi River Blues, Improv-laced Jams, and Soulful Vocals. With their high-energy performance and unique sound, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops are a must see.
TIP THE BAND: PayPal OneDropFans@gmail.com

Saturday March 9, 2024

12:00pm-1:00pm Sophisticated Babies

STL’s Premier Tuba/Ukulele Duo
featuring Adam Hucke and Cody Henry
Novelty with Integrity | Bring your Parents
TIP THE BAND: Venmo @AdamHucke

1:30-3:00pm Andy Coco’s NOLA Funk and R&B Revue

Balls & Boils our specialty…its a dance party every time w/ Andy Coco’s NOLA Funk R&B Revue…a StL band, featuring the music born on and nourished by the mighty Missouri & Mississippi Rivers: Rock & Roll, R&B and the Funk!
TIP THE BAND: Venmo @DogtownRecords

3:30-5:00pm Saint Boogie Brass Band

Saint Boogie Brass Band (SBBB) is a dynamic musical ensemble that was established in 2011. Comprising exceptionally talented musicians hailing from diverse backgrounds, SBBB shares an unwavering passion for music creation. The band’s distinctive sound is characterized by the fusion of horns and percussion, creating a lively and infectious party-like atmosphere. Drawing inspiration from various genres including Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Funk, SBBB consistently delivers performances that captivate audiences and get them on their feet, grooving to the rhythm.
TIP THE BAND: CashApp $StBoogieBrassBand

6:00pm and 7:30pm
Sean Canan’s Voodoo Soul featuring Hillary Fitz &Tish Period

Sean Canan’s Voodoo Players began as a weekly jam at the Broadway Oyster Bar in January 2014 with Sean Canan at the helm of a revolving cast of the top musicians from the St. Louis region. For the Voodoo Soul performance, Sean will be joined by an all-star cast including Nate Hershey on keys, Andy Coco on bass, and Tony Barbata on drums, along with Tish and Hillary Fitz providing soulful vocals. Ranging from ’50s Motown hits to ’70s Stevie Wonder. with sounds of the Jerry Garcia Band and even some ’80s Prince, Voodoo Soul will offer something for everyone’s tastes!
TIP THE BAND: @Voodoo_Tips

ST. LOUIS, MO – Schlafly Brewing has been a part of grassroots St. Louis culture from its inception in December of 1991, and has had a long standing reputation for hosting live local musicians, performing both during signature events and on their brewpub stages at the Bottleworks in Maplewood and the Tap Room in the city of St. Louis. The pandemic sidelined the tradition. Schlafly’s management and staff are excited to bring it back, beginning with regular evening engagements without a cover charge, happy hours, and monthly matinee events featuring live music. There are also plans to begin doing regular ticketed live events in the Tap Room’s Club Room.  

Dan Jameson, the new Director of Brewpub Operations said. “It’s been a part of our atmosphere for a long time.  We listened to the community, appreciate their love for live music and really feel like it’s time to go for it again. And we sure hope the people will come to support and enjoy it. Bring the kids, have dinner and enjoy a wide array of beverages; especially our great beer! It’s an exciting time at Schlafly, and we’re excited for 2024.”   

Andy Coco’s Dogtown Records & Entertainment, a recording and publishing company turned talent broker, will support the initiative by booking and managing the talent relationships.  “I’m very excited to be involved in restoring both the idea of a place to go and hear some local music, for both locals and visitors, but that it will have a signature of authenticity in the booking.  I’m a huge fan of the history of our music in this city and the Mississippi River Delta region, and am excited to put as much of that on Schlafly’s stages as we can find.” said Coco.

Live local musicians can be heard every Friday at The Tap Room, and every Saturday at the Bottleworks. This Friday, January 26 the series continues at the Tap Room featuring pianist Alexandra Sinclair with singer songwriter Neil C. Luke. Then Saturday the 27th the Bottleworks will host the Kingdom Brothers Duo, featuring Chris Shepherd and Ron Roscowske. Sets begin at 6:30pm and 8pm for these “No Cover Charge / Donations Accepted“ engagements.

“The number one question we get on the phone from guests is ‘will you be having live music tonight?’” says Kara Donsky, Bottleworks general manager. “We have a new menu, regular trivia and game nights, and these wonderful stages in both brewpubs, so we are crazy excited to begin 2024 by bringing live music back regularly on Saturdays at the Bottleworks, and on Fridays over at the Tap Room. And of course, we always have live local music at our signature events, Stout and Oyster Festival, Pig & Whiskey and Art Outside.”  

Schlafly’s Stout and Oyster Festival event will move to the Bottleworks and be held on March 8 and 9, 2024, a favorite during which Schlafly brings in and sells out of 40,000 oysters. Shuckers representing the origin of different styles of oysters from the various coasts are also brought in to be on hand to literally shuck their regions’ crop for festival goers, while multiple creative varieties of Stout Beers are also featured.

More information about the 2024 Schlafly Winter Music series and the performing artists can be found at the Dogtown Records website dogtownrecords.co and at Schlafly.com/Events

2024 Schlafly Winter Music Schedule
all shows 2 sets beginning at 6:30pm and 8:00pm

Fridays at Schlafly Tap Room
2100 Locust, St. Louis, MO

• 1/26/24  Alexandra Sinclair & Neil C. Luke
• 2/2/24  Jason D Cooper
• 2/9/24  Kevin Gruen 
• 2/16/24  Hunter Peebles
• 2/23/24  Alexandra Sinclair & Neil C. Luke

Saturdays at Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave, Maplewood, MO 

• 1/27/24  Kingdom Brothers Duo
• 2/3/24  Tommy Halloran  
• 2/10/24  The Fab Foehners
• 2/17/24  Three of a Perfect Pair
• 2/24/24  Farshid Etniko

Schlafly Tap Room  1/26/24  Friday  6:30pm & 8:00pm
Alexandra Sinclair & Neil C. Luke
Meet Alexandra and Neil, a duo from the original band Old Souls Revival. Drawing inspiration from John Prime, Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, they specialize in delivering captivating covers with a unique twist. Singer-songwriter Neil C. Luke and pianist Alexandra Sinclair bring a fresh and authentic sound to songs that are well-loved and tell stories that are both tongue-in-cheek and relentlessly sincere.


Schlafly Bottleworks  1/27/24  Saturday  6:30pm & 8:00pm
Kingdom Brothers Duo
Ron Roskowske is the lead guitarist and Chris Shepherd is the lead vocalist of the well known St. Louis Blues band Kingdom Brothers. Together they are The Kingdom Brothers Duo. The pair perform separate from the full band, playing many of the band’s original songs as well as some of their favorite interps that often have an original arrangement to keep the songs exciting and fresh for their fans. These two longtime St. Louis musicians represented their city at the 2018 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Ron’s guitar playing and Chris’ vocals are just as amazing in this acoustic performance as they are with the full band. You don’t want to miss a chance to catch these guys in action.

Dogtown Records & Entertainment

FREE LIVE Winter MUSIC Series to be announced this week, brought to you by Dogtown Records and Entertainment and Schlafy Beer, the St. Louis Brewery!!

With pleasure Dogtown Records & Entertainment will be announcing in mid-January our partnership with Schlafly Brewing to present FREE LIVE MUSIC in the Schlafly Brew Pubs through the 2024 Winter season.

FREE LIVE & LOCAL MUSIC will continue to be a central feature of signature events like RevolutionFest (1/13/24), Stout and Oyster Festival (3/8 & 3/9), , Pig & Whiskey (July), Schlafly Art Outside (Sept), and Full Moon Fest (Nov).

More events featuring FREE LIVE MUSIC are being planned on a monthly basis, featuring acoustic artists both from St. Louis and the surrounding region, presented in the intimate setting of the Tap Room and Bottleworks’ main room stage. Other special events at St. Charles, and Highlands Brewpubs, and well as the upstairs Club Room at the Tap Room with partners like New Music Circle and the DJs of LOVE.