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2011 Stories by Kiernan Maletsky

• Ten Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: April 29-May 1

  published Apr 29, 2011

  After last weekend's total insanity, things are a little calmer in the 'Lou. As usual, however it wasn't hard to find ten things you could be doing with your time: Kinky Friedman plays tonight at Off ... More >>

• Hear the New Incurables Song "FM"

  published Apr 29, 2011

  Jimmy Griffin and his band the Incurables are releasing a new EP entitled FM tomorrow at Off Broadway. Griffin is graciously allowing us to give you an advance listen to the title track, which you can... More >>

• G. Love Ticket Giveaway!

  published Apr 29, 2011

  G. Love (real name: Garrett Dutton), currently on one of his periodic hiatuses from fronting G. Love and Special Sauce, plays his preppy blues at the Pageant tonight. Dutton is renowned for his good-v... More >>

• Diddy Dirty Money Show Canceled

  published Apr 28, 2011

  Diddy Dirty Money has cancelled its May 15th appearance at the Pageant, we have just been informed. Refunds area available at the point of purchase. So far, it seems like the other dates on the grou... More >>

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  Wedding Bands Answer the Five Essential Questions About Playing the Royal Wedding

  published Apr 28, 2011

  Kate Middleton and Prince William are getting married in a matter of hours (have you heard about this at allr). You can watch the Royal Wedding via webcam, but let's be honest: Weddings are boring whe... More >>

• Ryan McNeely on Producing for Rappers and Adult Fur: Listen to the New EP Here

  published Apr 28, 2011

  Ryan McNeely remembers working at Starbucks five years ago, doing the service industry slog, listening to the Muzak and wondering why all these songs were force feeding him messages. So he made music ... More >>

• Twangfest Lineup, Ticket Information is Here

  published Apr 27, 2011

  This year marks fifteen years of Twangfest, St. Louis' annual celebration of American music. This year's headliners include Hayes Carll, Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3, Robbie Fulks and Chatham County L... More >>

• Matisyahu Coming to the Pageant

  published Apr 27, 2011

  Hasidic reggae singer Matisyahu is coming to St. Louis on July 9th. Tickets are $25.00 for general admission or $30 for reserved balcony spots. They're on sale Friday starting at 5 p.m. either through... More >>

• HaikuLou Wants You to Commit Your Concert-Going Experiences to Poetry

  published Apr 27, 2011

  Live music enthusiast and rapier wit Jamie Lees had an idea for chronicling the former. She brought her idea to Matt Harnish of Vintage Vinyl and Bunnygrunt fame, and he co-signed. The idea: HaikuLou,... More >>

• LouFest High School Battle of the Bands Finalists Announced

  published Apr 26, 2011

  LouFest two continues to take shape. Earlier, we brought you the news that this year's festival would feature local high school bands on the Area K stage. Today, the twelve finalists, half of which wi... More >>

• Science Hill's Tour Bus is for Sale: Jeff Nations Shares Some Memories from the Road

  published Apr 26, 2011

  Norman, the airport shuttle turned Science Hill Tour Bus, is for sale. If you are a band looking for a mode of transport, head on over to Craigslist, where you will find the particulars. Science Hill'... More >>

• Decemberists Ticket Giveaway!

  published Apr 26, 2011

  Justin Townes Earle and the Decemberists will be at the Pageant tomorrow night. Unfortunately for fans of urban blues and bookish indie, respectively, this sucker is sold out. All hope is not lost, ho... More >>

• JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Lead Indie Rock Ice Cream Social Lineup

  published Apr 26, 2011

  We have just received the details on this year's Indie Rock Ice Cream Social, a yearly summertime party fueled by sugar and music. Chicago's JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, which played a well-received ... More >>

• Foals and Freelance Whales at the Firebird, 4/23/11

  published Apr 25, 2011

  Foals and Freelance Whales played at the Firebird on Saturday. The show sold out, making it one of five sellouts we're aware of over the last three days. Jason Stoff was there to shoot the insanity; h... More >>

• STS9 at the Pageant, 4/22/11

  published Apr 25, 2011

  Sound Tribe Sector 9 played its yearly two night stand at the Pageant this past weekend. There were lights, there was dancing, there was electronic jamming, and there was a beach ball. Scott Layne was... More >>

• Marnie Stern is Coming to the Firebird

  published Apr 22, 2011

  Marnie Stern is coming to St. Louis. There is almost no sentence I would rather write; this should be amazing. Last year's Marnie Stern turns me into a puddle of awestruck music dork every time I hear... More >>

• Sound Tribe Sector 9 Ticket Giveaway for Tonight's Show

  published Apr 22, 2011

  Jam/electronic mainstays Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9 to anyone who will be interested in this contest) plays a two night stand at the Pageant this weekend; obviously we have a pair of tickets here for ... More >>

• John G, Youtube Karaoke Star: The Interview

  published Apr 21, 2011

  John Gradley has a job, a wife, a whole life outside of karaoke. But he will always live online as John G, star of a student-produced video that has gone relatively viral, the unlikely karaoke master.... More >>

• LouFest 2011 Schedule Announced, Tickets On Sale Now

  published Apr 20, 2011

  LouFest is back. We already told you about this year's steller lineup, which features TV on the Radio, the Roots, Cat Power, Deerhunter, the Hold Steady, and plenty more, including a solid batch of lo... More >>

• Your New Music Editor on a Podcast, Wherein I Talk About the RFT Showcase

  published Apr 20, 2011

  As you may be aware, we have a music showcase coming up: June 4th on Washington Avenue, to be specific. In an effort to spread the word about this, I appeared on Mark Bland's The Q podcast over the we... More >>

• Win Arcade Fire Tickets on Our Facebook Page!

  published Apr 19, 2011

  Arcade Fire plays its first headlining show in St. Louis this Thursday at the Scottrade Center. The National will open -- both bands are renowned for their live shows. Arcade Fire, in particular, has ... More >>

• 30 Seconds to Mars at the Pageant, 4/18/11

  published Apr 19, 2011

  30 Seconds To Mars sold out the Pageant last night, and frontman Jared Leto proved himself a dynamic presence capable of putting on a hell of a show. He's also kind of got a George Michael look going ... More >>

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  Record Store Day 2011: Hot Sellers, Highlights from St. Louis

  published Apr 18, 2011

  As we have already mentioned, Record Store Day 2011 was a massive success, with a couple local stores suggesting it may have been their biggest sales day ever. Most places did plenty to give back to t... More >>

• Record Store Day 2011: Shoppers Show Off Their Spoils

  published Apr 18, 2011

  Still feeling hung over from Record Store Day 2011r You could hardly be blamed: St. Louis' fine purveyors of music were in rare form on Saturday. The beer flowed freely, the live music just kept comin... More >>

• Ellen the Felon and Fire Dog Pay Tribute to Dave Hagerty: MP3 and Interview

  published Apr 16, 2011

  Tomorrow night, Fire Dog will celebrate its fifth year with an EP release show at Off Broadway. Expect enthusiasm, feet washings (you'll just have to find out...) and dancing. But the fun won't all be... More >>