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2011 Stories by Josh Levi

• The Wailers

  published December 29, 2011

  In 1981, Bob Marley was taken from this earth, leaving behind an untouched legacy and his closest ally, the Wailers. Thirty years after the... More >>

• Schlafly Celebrates Twenty Years with Another Strange and Wonderful Free Show

  published Dec 21, 2011

  Since 1991, Schlafly Beer has been a beloved institution in St. Louis. Pouring heart and soul into their passion, the brewery creates well-crafted beer much to the applause of microbrew enthusiasts wo... More >>

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  Safety Words Goes on Indefinite Hiatus: Introducing Parisian

  published Dec 20, 2011

  Last week, via Facebook, the electronic-based hip-hop duo, Safety Words announced that it will be on an indefinite hiatus. Safety Words is the long-time collaboration between Ian Jones (DJ Parisian) a... More >>

• Crushery!

  published December 22, 2011

  Stan Chisholm has a revolution bubbling between the ears. Throughout the past year, this supreme beat weaver has been pummeling through the St.... More >>

• Miami Dolphins

  published December 8, 2011

  Up among the ranks of Spelling Bee and the Sick Lipstick, Minneapolis-based Miami Dolphins expel schizophrenic surf punk tinged with elemental... More >>

• Born Ruffians

  published December 1, 2011

  When you think of Canada, what comes to mind? Hockey, maple syrup, politeness and...kick-ass indie rock? Toronto's Born Ruffians is one of the... More >>

• Tandoori Knights

  published November 24, 2011

  Mephistopheles has his incarnations, Roky Erickson has his hallucinations, Jim Morrison has his myths and King Khan has been on a one-man,... More >>

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  The Conformists' Mike Benker: "I Will Do it With Gusto Two More Times. Be There or Miss the Boat Forever."

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Since 1996, The Conformists has been making music that has confounded the brain and put terror into the heart. Full of kinetic odd-timing, a calculated exercise in repetition, and disjointed melody, i... More >>

• The Coathangers

  published November 17, 2011

  Since the '50s, girl groups have been using rock & roll as a means to jettison skyward in a male-dominated music world. Laying the groundwork for... More >>

• Keith Fullerton Whitman

  published November 10, 2011

  Experimental music has caught a bad rap from the general public over the past decade. Often looked down upon as the creators of a passing fad of... More >>

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  Melt-Banana At Cicero's, 10/17/11: Review And Setlist

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Melt Banana | Spelling Bee | Yowie Cicero's October 17, 2011 Upon hearing that Melt-Banana was coming back to St. Louis, and specifically Cicero's, fans were a bit confused. Cicero'sr Seriouslyr Isn'... More >>

• Kevin Seconds

  published October 20, 2011

  After leaving behind his days as the frontman of legendary hardcore band 7 Seconds, Kevin Seconds has done a bit of growing up. Since 1990 Seconds... More >>

• Melt-Banana

  published October 13, 2011

  Since 1992, Tokyo's Melt-Banana has been sending thrash aficionados, no-wave lovers and left-brain weirdos into a terrestrial fit of toxic... More >>

• Dam-Funk on Master Blazter, Collabing with Nite Jewel, and Maintaining the Funk

  published Oct 06, 2011

  Damon Riddick may be the coolest dude alive. Better known as Dam-Funk, Riddick is a walking embodiment of West Coast Relaxation, creating an electrifying brand of modern funk. Heavily inspired by the ... More >>

• Dark Dark Dark At Off Broadway, 9/18/11

  published Sep 19, 2011

  Dark Dark Dark Off Broadway September 18, 2011 Minneapolis-based band Dark Dark Dark is easy to love. Having created a buzz with its quasi-hit "Daydreaming," which appeared on ABC's nighttime soap o... More >>

• A Hawk and a Hacksaw

  published September 15, 2011

  Taking traditional Balkan/Eastern European music to its hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, A Hawk and a Hacksaw performs gypsy-influenced folk... More >>

• Hunx and His Punx

  published September 8, 2011

  Oakland-based Hunx and His Punx create salaciously catchy bubblegum garage pop. Similar in sound to neo-garage rockers such as the Black Lips and... More >>

• Gateway Drug: New Blog On The Block

  published Aug 30, 2011

  St. Louis D.I.Y. enthusiast Luc Michalski has a brand new hustle. Known as co-founder of Mixtape Club and for his work in bands like Sack Lunch, God Fodder, and King Kong Magnetics, Michalski's lates... More >>

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  The Scam Asked For Our Take

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Thriving off chaos and drama, the Scam (playing Sunday night at Old Rock House with Nashville Pussy and the Dwarves) is a notorious bunch in St. Louis. Playing primarily at Fubar Lounge, the quartet... More >>

• Angels In America And Mark Lord At Apop Records, 8/2/11

  published Aug 03, 2011

  Angels In America | Mark Lord | Ghost Ice | Half Gay Apop Records August 2, 2011 Last night welcomed the summer's most exciting line-up for St. Louis' experimental community. Apop Records opened its... More >>

• Madball

  published August 4, 2011

  Bashing brains by way of mosh since 1988, Madball remains at the forefront of the New York hardcore scene. Erupting out of the legendary... More >>

• Corbeta Corbata: Lost Tracks of St. Louis

  published Jul 28, 2011

  rrrSt. Louis' musical history features a wealth of local D.I.Y. talent whose cultural significance has further solidified an ever-expanding reputation for true musicianship and solid attitude. Stemmin... More >>

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  Advice To New Bands From Spelling Bee's Mabel Suen And Joseph Hess

  published Jul 27, 2011

  Spelling Bee's Mabel Suen (who, in the interest of full disclosure, writes for Gut Check, the RFT food blog) and Joseph Hess have thrown themselves into more-or-less every corner of DIY music -- their... More >>

• Spelling Bee Sets the Example For 21st-Century DIY

  published July 28, 2011

  Since its inception in February of 2009, Spelling Bee has played a role in nearly every aspect of the St. Louis DIY community. The duo,... More >>

• Skrillex at the Pageant, 7/12/11

  published Jul 13, 2011

  Skrillex | Porter Robinson | Zedd | Mystereo The Pageant July 12, 2011 The kids came out in droves to see the house that dubstep built. Worshipping at the temple of Skrillex, this new generation of ... More >>