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May 25, 2012
From Rihanna in Battleship to Will Smith in Men In Black III: Some Notable Music-to-Movie Mistakes
Last week, Battleship, a movie based on the movies based on Transformers and a board game starring a bunch of plastic pegs that really suck to step on by accident and Rihanna, opened to $25 million. This week, Men in Black 3, starring noted pop-rapper Will Smith, will open to significantly more than ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2012
Punk: Meet the 2012 RFT Music Award Nominees
The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is two weeks away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Throughout May, we've been making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year, introducing the nominees from one or more o ... More >>
News
May 24, 2012
The Cover of the May 24 Print Edition
The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is two weeks away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Throughout May, we've been making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year, introducing the nominees from one or more o ... More >>
Music
May 24, 2012
Stanley Clarke Trio
7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, to Saturday, May 26. Jazz at the Bistro, 3536 Washington Avenue.
Blogs
May 24, 2012
Farewell WSGX 100.3 FM, Gen X Radio, We Hardly Heard Ye
Yesterday, Wednesday, May 23, St. Louis radio station WSGX 100.3 FM switched formats from '90s music mecca "GenX Radio" to "The Brew," a classic rock station. The last song for the Generation X-aimed audience was Blind Melon's "No Rain" followed by jarring transition song "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted S ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
12 to 6 Movement on How they Got Raekwon and Others on Thier New Record and Why They Called it Titties Out
It took a while, but local hip-hop trio 12 to 6 Movement finally unleashed their new collaboration-heavy album, Titties Out. Since our last interview with the group, they added songs with Joe Budden, Opio and A-Plus from Souls of Mischief/Hieroglyphics and Psycho Les from The Beatnuts to a tracklist ... More >>
Blogs
May 23, 2012
Find the RFT Showcase Team at Off Broadway, the Firebird, Old Rock House, Lola, 2720 Cherokee and Soldier's Memorial
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 in this city before then. Our RFT Showcase Team will be at nine of the best of those shows, giving aw ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2012
Six Most Overused Rhymes
You've been there, listening to a song for the first time, hearing the word at the end of one lyric and thinking "please don't end the next line with (insert predictable rhyme here)." Of course, nine out of ten times, the internalized wish is futile. Nobody expects songwriters to reinvent the wheel ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2012
The Educated Guess' Charlie Brumley on Symphonic Pop and Soundtracking the Civil War
Back in 2008, the Educated Guess released two fine, grandiose albums, Beautiful Strangers and West Skyline Drive, that paired big-sky Americana with well-orchestrated arrangements that called to mind the symphonic masterpieces of Roy Orbison and Born to Run-era Springsteen. After that initial burst, ... More >>
Music
May 17, 2012
Homespun: Bruiser Queen
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Blogs
May 16, 2012
Alejandro Escovedo at Off Broadway, 5/15/12: Review and Setlist
Alejandro Escovedo Off Broadway May 15, 2012 Storytelling is a craft that is formulated through years of experience and must be as finely tuned as a guitar. Spirited rock and roll is the backdrop to Alejandro Escovedo's heartfelt and sincere storytelling. Last night in St. Louis, he bared his soul, ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Nigel Godrich and Six Other Producers Who Stepped in Front of a Mic
If there was ever an example a good musical soldier, it would be Nigel Godrich. The British producer has been an essential behind-the-scenes figure with Radiohead for years and years and years, so much so that he's colliquolly referred to as a sixth member of the band. Radiohead's titanic sound sh ... More >>
Culture
May 10, 2012
Ruthlessly honest and unblinking, the poems in Jazzy Danziger's debut collection, Darkroom, shimmer on the page
If there was ever an example a good musical soldier, it would be Nigel Godrich. The British producer has been an essential behind-the-scenes figure with Radiohead for years and years and years, so much so that he's colliquolly referred to as a sixth member of the band. Radiohead's titanic sound sh ... More >>
Music
May 10, 2012
The Polyphonic Spree
9 p.m. Friday, May 11. Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.
Blogs
May 10, 2012
Bobby Conn, Neon Tree, MarchFourth Marching Band and More in This Week's New Show Announcements
Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded Youtube videos with which you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2012
Jazzy Danziger Demonstrates the Fine Art of Reading Poetry
It's been observed that the only way to really understand a poem is to hear it read aloud by its author. It's also been observed, mostly by people who have spent a lot of time listening to poetry read aloud, that poets tend to assume a "poet voice," majestic and mystical, as though they were reveali ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2012
Woody Guthrie's New Years Rulin's: Photographer Corey Woodruff's Ambitious Tribute
A local photographer is commemorating Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday by giving a modern twist to a series of resolutions the iconic singer made back in the 1940s. And he's launched a Kickstarter drive so that his work can be showcased to the general public. Guthrie - an Oklahoma-born folk singer an ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Six Bieber-Free Moments When Boxing and Music Collided
Whether Justin Bieber is being chased by a pack of fans while riding a Segway or pretending to get shot and killed on a popular television show, he can is increasingly dispatched in any setting. Your moment of certainty came this weekend, when Bieber and 50 Cent accompanied Floyd Mayweather, Jr., ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Josh Ritter is Coming to Plush
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 Josh Ritter at Off Broadway, July 22, 2011: Review, Photos, Setlist Interview: Josh Ritter talks to Roy ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2012
Singer-Songwriter: Meet the 2012 RFT Music Award Nominees
The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is a month away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Over the next month, we'll be making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year. Each weekday between now and the showcase ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
I Went to a Show's Co-Founder Jess Luther Talks Blogging, Two Years In
Ed. Musicians may get all the groupies, but there is more to a city's music world than people wielding instruments. To name a few: venue and studio owners, show promoters, assorted enthusiasts and -- the subject of this series -- bloggers. In Music Blogs of St. Louis, we'll talk to the humans behi ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2012
Sara Gazarek Talks About Blossom Dearie and Covers Ben Folds
For jazz singer Sara Gazarek, satisfying an audience isn't necessarily about dazzling them with displays of virtuosity. "The truth is, I think what people generally want walking away from a musical experience is to feel something different than when they first walked in the room," says Gazarek, who' ... More >>
News
May 3, 2012
The Cover of the May 3 Print Edition
For jazz singer Sara Gazarek, satisfying an audience isn't necessarily about dazzling them with displays of virtuosity. "The truth is, I think what people generally want walking away from a musical experience is to feel something different than when they first walked in the room," says Gazarek, who' ... More >>
Music
May 3, 2012
Stag Nite offers weekly camaraderie in debauchery
For jazz singer Sara Gazarek, satisfying an audience isn't necessarily about dazzling them with displays of virtuosity. "The truth is, I think what people generally want walking away from a musical experience is to feel something different than when they first walked in the room," says Gazarek, who' ... More >>
Music
May 3, 2012
Punk Rock Cover Show
8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.
Blogs
May 3, 2012
Hologram Musicians: The Legal Implications
There's no denying that the "hologram" of Tupac Shakur that debuted at Coachella this year is provocative. Some see the visual effect as a celebration of a well-regarded rapper's legacy. Others see the spectacle as a disturbing example of the uncanny valley theory on a particularly grand scale. No ... More >>
Calendar
May 3, 2012
Applaud, My Friends
There's no denying that the "hologram" of Tupac Shakur that debuted at Coachella this year is provocative. Some see the visual effect as a celebration of a well-regarded rapper's legacy. Others see the spectacle as a disturbing example of the uncanny valley theory on a particularly grand scale. No ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2012
Stag Nite Oral History - The Lost Interviews
See also: Stag Nite Offers Weekly Camaraderie in Debauchery. Stag Nite: the Slideshow In this week's print edition we ran a story on Stag Nite, a South City tradition celebrating its ninth year anniversary, which features the time-tested coupling of cheap booze and live music. Unfortunately we we ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2012
Tupac Shakur is Still Alive
Editor: Tef Poe is an artist from St. Louis City. Through powerful imagery and complicated honesty, he has earned a reputation as one of the best rappers telling the story of St. Louis, which is about much more than one place. Poe has been featured in music publications such as XXL and Urb Magazine. ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2012
Off Broadway Hosting All-Star Ramble for Levon Helm
Levon Helm's passing rightfully prompted an outpouring of emotion. Not only did Helm personally touch the lives of the most celebrated musicians in rock and roll, but he also played an extensive part of popularizing the rootsy "Americana" genre. That feat hasn't been lost on a group of musicians ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2012
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 30 to May 6
This week is another of those extra-packed ones, so this list is a bit longer than usual -- hooray for St. Louis music! If anything remains of your vehicles after Saturday's ridiculous hailstorm (mine only lost a window or two, no biggie) make sure hit the town or else you'll be missing some excelle ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: April 27 to 29
In case you hadn't seen, we have a brand-spankin'-new Concert Calendar setup -- it is useful and easy to navigate, as opposed to the previous format, which was....well, not. Now, rather than just taking our word for it on these posts you can effortlessly conduct your own investigations and then tell ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2012
2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale April 28 at Sappington Farmers' Market
Warning: The mental images produced by the following descriptions of items offered at the 2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale might cause uncontrollable cravings and excessive salivation. The second annual St. Louis event is part of a national effort to benefit Share Our Strength, the nation's lea ... More >>
Music
April 26, 2012
Rapper's Sheet: Gang life inspired Yo Banga's music. Now it threatens to derail his career.
Warning: The mental images produced by the following descriptions of items offered at the 2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale might cause uncontrollable cravings and excessive salivation. The second annual St. Louis event is part of a national effort to benefit Share Our Strength, the nation's lea ... More >>
Culture
April 26, 2012
RFT Spring Arts Guide 2012: Visual Arts
Warning: The mental images produced by the following descriptions of items offered at the 2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale might cause uncontrollable cravings and excessive salivation. The second annual St. Louis event is part of a national effort to benefit Share Our Strength, the nation's lea ... More >>
Culture
April 26, 2012
RFT Spring Arts Guide 2012: Dance
Warning: The mental images produced by the following descriptions of items offered at the 2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale might cause uncontrollable cravings and excessive salivation. The second annual St. Louis event is part of a national effort to benefit Share Our Strength, the nation's lea ... More >>
Music
April 26, 2012
Kool & the Gang proves a successful, if unlikely, opener for Van Halen
Warning: The mental images produced by the following descriptions of items offered at the 2012 St. Louis Food Blogger Bake Sale might cause uncontrollable cravings and excessive salivation. The second annual St. Louis event is part of a national effort to benefit Share Our Strength, the nation's lea ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
Navigator's Curtis Tinsley Talks About Swan Song Burial @ Sea: Listen Now
When Drew Gowran of Navigator jumped ship last February he left one of St. Louis's most promising new acts, a project he created with singer/guitarist Curtis Tinsely. Restrained on record and thrash-friendly live, Navigator had one full-length album to its credit and a slew of online releases prior ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
Slaughterhouse at Old Rock House, 5/25/12
Slaughterhouse | Murphy Lee | Steddy P. | Mathias The Old Rock House April 25, 2012 For hip-hop fans who still appreciate lyricism, Slaughterhouse epitomizes the term "supergroup." Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I and Joell Ortiz returned to St. Louis last night for the first time since 2009 - ... More >>
Calendar
April 26, 2012
Dance with the Devil
Slaughterhouse | Murphy Lee | Steddy P. | Mathias The Old Rock House April 25, 2012 For hip-hop fans who still appreciate lyricism, Slaughterhouse epitomizes the term "supergroup." Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I and Joell Ortiz returned to St. Louis last night for the first time since 2009 - ... More >>
Calendar
April 26, 2012
Laugh Out Loud
Slaughterhouse | Murphy Lee | Steddy P. | Mathias The Old Rock House April 25, 2012 For hip-hop fans who still appreciate lyricism, Slaughterhouse epitomizes the term "supergroup." Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I and Joell Ortiz returned to St. Louis last night for the first time since 2009 - ... More >>
Calendar
April 26, 2012
Chasing Tales
Slaughterhouse | Murphy Lee | Steddy P. | Mathias The Old Rock House April 25, 2012 For hip-hop fans who still appreciate lyricism, Slaughterhouse epitomizes the term "supergroup." Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Crooked I and Joell Ortiz returned to St. Louis last night for the first time since 2009 - ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2012
Best of Coachella's Final Day
See also: Our complete Coachella coverage By the third day of Coachella's second weekend -- the sixth and final day of this year's festival -- folks had more or less learned to ignore the dust and the heat. Here are our intrepid writers' favorite things about the final hours of the 2012 event.
Blogs
April 22, 2012
Coachella: Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks' Punk Rock Guide To Beating The Heat
You're hot, uncomfortable, overwhelmed by the 106-degree temperature and don't know what to do. The good news? Buzzcocks guitarist Steve Diggle empathizes with you. As a veteran of the punk rock circuit and festival scene, Diggle knows a thing or two about surviving in the elements. Here are the fiv ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2012
Cursive at Off Broadway, April 20: Review and Setlist
Cursive | Cymbals Eat Guitars | Conduits April 20, 2012 Off Broadway You don't expect a mosh pit to erupt at a concert headlined by a Saddle Creek Records band, but if it's a Cursive show, you should. Though one of the first groups signed to the Omaha-based record label, Cursive helped define and y ... More >>
Music
April 19, 2012
Red Horse
8 p.m. Friday, April 20. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Boulevard.
Music
April 19, 2012
Eric Church finds broad appeal by not looking
8 p.m. Friday, April 20. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Boulevard.
Blogs
April 19, 2012
The Ten Best Juke Boxes in St. Louis
Selecting the Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this RFT Music series, we're beeboping and scattin' our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. There is no surer way ... More >>
Calendar
April 19, 2012
Renaissance Cross-Dressing
Selecting the Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this RFT Music series, we're beeboping and scattin' our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. There is no surer way ... More >>
Blogs
April 17, 2012
Campaign Attack: St. Louis Penguin Bites Newt Gingrich
When Newt Gingrich lashed out at Fox News the other day, accusing it of unfairly slanting its coverage toward GOP primary rival Mitt Romney, you might say the candidate was biting the hand that fed him over the past decade. Last Friday in St. Louis the former speaker of the House received his own ... More >>
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