St. Louis has a thriving music scene, yet few musicians within it get all the attention they want or deserve. Even in an age when anyone can post music online, it can still be incredibly difficult to attract listeners.
The St. Louis County Library is addressing this problem with its new Listen Up STL program — challenging the stereotype of libraries as stuffy or quiet even as it provides a new outlet for music fans to discover local artists.
Open to all musicians based in St. Louis, Listen Up STL invites local acts to submit albums of original music for library cardholders to browse and stream.…