Email Author Kiernan Maletsky

2012 Stories by Kiernan Maletsky

• Find the RFT Showcase Team at Off Broadway, the Firebird, Old Rock House, Lola, 2720 Cherokee and Soldier's Memorial

  published May 23, 2012

  The RFT Music Showcase is just over a week away -- on June 2, 79 of St. Louis best bands and artists will play at twelve venues on Washington Avenue. But there's quite a bit of great music happening i... More >>

• Justin Bieber is Coming to the Scottrade Center

  published May 23, 2012

  Justin Bieber, professional cultural lightning rod, has just announced a sweeping North American tour in support of his upcoming album Believe (he makes music as well as social media appearances, we'r... More >>

• The Lumineers Perform Unreleased Track "Eloise" for Show Me Shows

  published May 22, 2012

  Show Me Shows is a video series documenting bands living in and traveling to St. Louis. The Lumineers just released a self-titled full-length full of dusty dramatics and rising passion. The three-pie... More >>

• KDHX Co-Director Nico Leone Has Accepted a Job as General Manager at KCUR in Kansas City

  published May 18, 2012

  KDHX (88.1 FM) Co-Executive Director Nico Leone will be leaving his post here to take a job as the General Manager of KCUR (89.3 FM) in Kansas City. He'll start on August 1 and remain at KDHX until th... More >>

• Guided By Voices is Coming to Plush

  published May 17, 2012

  Guided By Voices will play at Plush (3224 Locust Street, 314-535-2686) on Saturday, September 29. Tickets are $25 in advance and on sale now. The colossal legend of lo-fi disbanded in 2004, and reun... More >>

• The Polyphonic Spree is Today's Most Joyful Band: Photo Evidence

  published May 14, 2012

  A Polyphonic Spree show is the closest you will ever come again to sitting around a campfire as an eight-year-old. The group is impractical (you try going on tour with a minor army), unhip (robes with... More >>

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  Emily Wells and the Portland Cello Project at Old Rock House, 5/8/12

  published May 09, 2012

  Emily Wells | The Portland Cello Project May 8, 2012 Old Rock House Emily Wells is a one-woman symphony on record. Nimble violin harmonies meet looming keys and trunk-rattling drum beats. She's also... More >>

• Josh Ritter is Coming to Plush

  published May 07, 2012

  Josh Ritter is going on tour, and he'll make a St. Louis stop on Saturday, July 21 at Plush (3224 Locust Street, 314-535-2686). Tickets are $20 in advance or $23 day-of and on sale now. See also Jos... More >>

• The 2012 RFT Music Showcase Ballot is Live: Get Your Wristbands Now for Half Price

  published May 02, 2012

  The RFT Music Showcase is one month from today, on June 2 at 12 bars and restaurants on Washington Avenue. We haven't announced the lineup yet, but it will comprise some 70+ bands. And our source on t... More >>

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  Emily Wells

  published May 3, 2012

  Let's just end the conversation right here about the dissolving of genres with Emily Wells. She's a lifelong, classically trained violinist... More >>

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  Shattermask Lead Singer Brian Dotson Wanted for Five Counts of Statutory Rape and Sodomy [Update]

  published Apr 27, 2012

  Update: Per St. Louis Crimestoppers, Brian Dotson was arrested last night without incident. Adds Crimestoppers, "Thanks to all our callers. The response to this was great." You don't say... Update: A... More >>

• Win Tickets to Sound Advice 2: Promotions & Publicity

  published Apr 26, 2012

  The Sound Advice Workshops -- flashlights for musicians along an increasingly hard to see industry trail -- will hold its second panel this saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nebula Coworking Space... More >>

• Yo Banga's Rising Rap Career and Complicated Relationship with Gangs

  published Apr 25, 2012

  This week's RFT cover story by Albert Samaha and Tony D'Souza, tells the complex saga of Yo Banga, a north St. Louis rapper who grew up in gangs, saw his best friend shot to death and spent five years... More >>

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  The Lumineers

  published April 26, 2012

  The imagery contained in the video for the Lumineers' "Ho Hey" contains all you need to know: handclaps, tambourines, suspenders, dusty rooms,... More >>

• Fiona Apple Presale Password [Update]

  published Apr 19, 2012

  Update, 4/19/12: The Fiona Apple presale password appears to be "criminal" for the St. Louis show. You can buy presale tickets for the show on Ticketmaster right now; the general sale is tomorrow. Pri... More >>

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  Jack White Featuring Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three: Listen Now

  published Apr 17, 2012

  Jack White's solo record, Blunderbuss, comes out next week, but it's streaming on iTunes right now. It's his first as a "solo" artist, though he is backed by a litany of past collaborators and friend... More >>

• Win Hood Internet Tickets

  published Apr 17, 2012

  Of the many places you could end your Record Store Day, no where promises the caliber of dance party you can expect at the Firebird for the Hood Internet, presented by Knuckle Rumbler. To win tickets:... More >>

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  Eric Church finds broad appeal by not looking

  published April 19, 2012

  Eric Church exists in a strange world: one where he can unfurl an American flag from the rafters during a song that contains the line "Yeah,... More >>

• Win a Copy of Seeing the Light: Inside the Velvet Underground

  published Apr 13, 2012

  Update: Matt Harnish wins, because we can't resist a local hook. As a side note, I sincerely hope that Adam R. is the person I think it is. Well played, everybody. As much has been said about the Ve... More >>

• The Naked and Famous at the Gargoyle, 4/12/12: Snapshots

  published Apr 13, 2012

  The Naked and Famous brought a serious crowd and an even more serious light show to the Gargoyle on Washington University's campus last night. The New Zealand band left the crowd sweaty and happy. The... More >>

• Lollapalooza Schmallapalooza: The Best Off the Radar Music Festivals

  published Apr 11, 2012

  The Lollapalloza 2012 lineup is here, anchored by Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Keys and Jack White. Pretty cool, rightr And a three day pass will only cost you two hundred thirty do... More >>

• Kentucky Knife Fight's Late Night Ride: Watch the New Video Here

  published Apr 11, 2012

  Kentucky Knife Fight was not kidding around with its new video for "Love the Lonely." The band launched a Kickstarter and premiered it at a show last weekend at Off Broadway. For the fanfare we have t... More >>

• The Walkmen: At Plush on June 28

  published Apr 10, 2012

  Near the top of the list of our favorite current rock bands is the Walkmen. A decade-plus into a career of kinetic music that would make an excellent soundtrack for some sort of epic Guy Ritchie movie... More >>

• Wale, Young Jeezy and Miguel Coming to Superjam 2012

  published Apr 10, 2012

  Hot 104.1 FM's Superjam returns to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 9. Anchoring the bill will be Wale, Young Jeezy and Miguel. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 14, and the c... More >>

• White Rabbits at Plush, 4/5/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

  published Apr 06, 2012

  White Rabbits | Gull April 5, 2012 Plush For White Rabbits (for Gull, too) music is not a tender nerve. It is not a quiet moment of confession. It is a raging, delirious case of id, an animal instin... More >>