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May 18, 2012
Tower Groove Records: The Bands Discuss their First Double-LP Compilation
Photo by Dana Smith A backyard is as good a place as any to start a movement. That's where, in two separate neighborhoods over roughly nine months, 22 bands outlined the edges of a music collective, filled them in over beer and launched Tower Groove Records. They collected votes and took turns. The ... More >>
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May 18, 2012
The 2012 RFT Music Showcase Schedule
The 2012 RFT Music Showcase is two weeks away, on June 2. And here it is: 5 blocks, 14 stages, 74 bands and artists. Ten bucks gets you all the excellent St. Louis music you can absorb in one twelve hour span. And hey: At least for now, the forecast calls for an incredibly pleasant high of 89 degree ... More >>
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May 9, 2012
Folk: 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 >>
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March 26, 2012
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From March 26 to April 1
Still tired from last week? Too bad, March is unrelenting. Time to down some coffee, eat some energy bars and pack in the protein (might we recommend some pink slime?) because this week is jam-packed with shows as well. On Friday, two guys named Pete who happen to be legends in their respective fiel ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Real World, St. Louis Music Edition: Launch Party Thursday at Atomic Cowboy
OK, without the house and we doubt anyone stops being polite. But the Chevy Music Showcase will feature twelve St. Louis artists in a TV series. Each of the bands will get a two-minute episode on KMOV Channel 4 (CBS) with performance and interviews, with full clips to be found online for free downlo ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Free New Year's Eve Party
OK, without the house and we doubt anyone stops being polite. But the Chevy Music Showcase will feature twelve St. Louis artists in a TV series. Each of the bands will get a two-minute episode on KMOV Channel 4 (CBS) with performance and interviews, with full clips to be found online for free downlo ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
New Year's Eve in St. Louis: Ten Best Things to Do Under $10
It's a metaphor: We do not advocate infant boozing. The best part of New Year's Eve is getting ready for it. The worst part is usually right around 11:57pm, when it dawns that you just blew a couple hundred dollars to end up chugging pink Andre curbside while your best friend blows chunks in ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
Recording Studio Native Sound Aims to Do More Than Push Buttons: Photo Tour
Kholood EidDavid Beeman and Kit Hamon of Native Sound (and Old Lights).There comes a time when growth for some musicians means giving back to the community. For David Beeman, Kit Hamon and John Joern -- bandmates in Old Lights -- this means helping their fellow St. Louis musicians find a reco ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: December 9 to 11
Celia's Yuletide Xpress comes to Off Broadway on Sunday.It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, OK, not actually if you're looking for big-name tours. But that doesn't mean you have no choice but to hole up this weekend. Soul party-starters JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound play Off Broad ... More >>
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November 11, 2011
11/11/11: Celebrate with the Eleven Magazine Cherokee Street Bash
It's 11 11 11 folks, which probably means the apocalypse is coming. Or maybe all these elevens mean you should just buy lottery tickets or something. So, how will you users of the Gregorian calendar be celebrating 11/11/11? We have at least one suggestion: Our friends at Eleven magazine are ... More >>
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September 2, 2011
The Ten Best Things To Do On Labor Day Weekend In St. Louis
Welcome to our favorite Commie holiday, where we celebrate the laborers by taking Monday off and no longer wearing white. We'd say something about the coming of Fall, but our landlord just announced they've decided to keep the pool we share with a nearby apartment complex open until the end ... More >>
Music
September 1, 2011
Tower Groove Records Carnival
2 p.m. Sunday, September 4. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
Blogs
August 12, 2011
The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: August 12-14
Welcome to the weekend. The heat wave's broken and there is no shortage of excuses to leave the house. Including Rum Drum Ramblers' vinyl release at the Gramophone tomorrow night. Stick around for the late show at the same venue for London Calling's five year anniversary party. Taylor Swift ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Behold, The Awesome Lineup For Tower Groove Records' Upcoming Carnival
The nascent Tower Groove Records gets more exciting by the day. You can read, in our earlier story, more about the collective's inception and goals. Basically, several South City stalwarts decided it was time to pool their resources, and bands have been lining up to do the same. And while it ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Lucky Old Sons at Three Kings, 7/28/11
(crappy) photo by Kiernan MaletskyThe second of a pair of informal, free sets by laughing sock-hoppers Lucky Old Sons saw the quartet perform for an audience of exactly three (minus employees). Certainly not the bands' fault -- these sorts of sets reflect the whims of a venue's general audie ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
The Dive Poets Recommended Tour Essentials: AAA "Plus," Ramen, Canned Meat and Peanuts
Anna Moffatt and Eric Sargent in Tulsa. Courtesy of the Dive Poets.Roughly half of St. Louis' finnest fiddlin' folk/Americana outfit, the Dive Poets, took to the road recently -- Jeff York and Renato Durante stayed home with new babies, and Eric Sargent, Karl Eggers and Anna Moffatt comprised ... More >>
Music
June 2, 2011
Meet the 2011 Riverfront Times Music Award nominees
Anna Moffatt and Eric Sargent in Tulsa. Courtesy of the Dive Poets.Roughly half of St. Louis' finnest fiddlin' folk/Americana outfit, the Dive Poets, took to the road recently -- Jeff York and Renato Durante stayed home with new babies, and Eric Sargent, Karl Eggers and Anna Moffatt comprised ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Jimmy Eat World at the Pageant: The Beth Bombara Cover
Beth Bombara at last year's RFT Awards. Photo by Jon GitchoffWho is excited for Jimmy Eat World on Saturday? It's been six and a half years since the pop-punk band made an appearance in St. Louis, and we'll venture that a fair number of the fine readers of A to Z have made out with someone w ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Midwest Mayhem is Coming! Know Your Set Times
KDHX's annual post-Spring fund drive massive blowout at the City Museum, Midwest Mayhem, is nearly upon us: It's tomorrow night, May 12. One noted St. Louis music expert (who is not affiliated with KDHX) says this is among his favorite nights of the year. I'm inclined to trust his opinions. ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: April 8 to 10
It's FRIDAY, FRIDAY! Gotta get down on FRIDAY! Here's where you can find this weekend's FUN, FUN, FUN and partyin', partyin' (yeah), starting with locals Bikini Acid at Floating Laboratories and ending with Lil' Wayne and a few of his famous friends.
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March 4, 2011
Ten Best Non-Mardi Gras Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: March 4 to 6
This weekend kicks off the drunkest time of the year in St. Louis -- yes, it's Mardi Gras, the precursor to the days-long St. Patrick's Day celebration. All of the Mardi Gras listings and action is here. Some of the shows coming to town are here. And below, ten more events at which you won't ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Hear Beth Bombara's First Love Song for Free
On Valentine's Day, Beth Bombara posted "Don't You Know" -- her "first love song," she says -- for free download over at ReverbNation. The song is from her late-2010 album, Wish I Were You. It's a strikingly beautiful song that starts with buckling banjo and then makes room for lush, lacy str ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: February 11 to 13
Could it be? By Sunday the Ice of Doom will finally be starting to melt? Be still my heart! Go to these shows, then -- without fear of falling. And find some more ideas below. Friday Tef Poe Album Release @ The Gramophone The Force member celebrates the release of War Machine with a proper t ... More >>
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January 21, 2011
The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: January 21 to 23
The Breaks' EP release is Saturday at the Firebird.So, hey, I guess it snowed this week. Yeah. It'll have to melt soon, right? RIght? Anyone? Hello? Ah well. Shows and concerts must go on; see this list here. And also see ten more lovely events below. January 21 DJ Solange Knowles @ Exo Beyo ... More >>
Music
December 16, 2010
The ten best local albums of 2010, as chosen by the RFT
The Breaks' EP release is Saturday at the Firebird.So, hey, I guess it snowed this week. Yeah. It'll have to melt soon, right? RIght? Anyone? Hello? Ah well. Shows and concerts must go on; see this list here. And also see ten more lovely events below. January 21 DJ Solange Knowles @ Exo Beyo ... More >>
Music
December 16, 2010
A Very Bert Dax Christmas CD Release Shows
The Breaks' EP release is Saturday at the Firebird.So, hey, I guess it snowed this week. Yeah. It'll have to melt soon, right? RIght? Anyone? Hello? Ah well. Shows and concerts must go on; see this list here. And also see ten more lovely events below. January 21 DJ Solange Knowles @ Exo Beyo ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
The Riverfront Times' Ten Best Local Albums of 2010
In an age where bands can succeed or fail on the basis of one MP3, it's refreshing that full-length albums are alive and well in St. Louis. Each year, the Riverfront Times receives dozens of CD, MP3 and, occasionally, vinyl submissions for our local-review column, Homespun, and we do our best ... More >>
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December 3, 2010
Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: December 3 to 5
No getting around things: It's cold. Really cold. Still, there are plenty of reasons to leave the house this weekend. Start here with the music previews -- and continue below with more local goings-on. Friday Beth Bombara and Benjamin Riley @ The Map Room An acoustic apertif to your Friday n ... More >>
Music
November 18, 2010
Homespun: Beth Bombara
Wish I Were You (self-released)
Blogs
November 11, 2010
A Very Bert Dax Christmas Returns in 2010 With a CD, Holiday Shows
Although it's still 70 degrees in St. Louis, it's already time to start thinking about the holidays. After a year off, the Matt Harnish-created A Very Bert Dax Christmas compilation is returning for 2010. A co-production with Pancake Productions, Volume 8 in the series is going to feature MIS ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Five New Local Songs to Hear: Pokey LaFarge, Tef Poe, Illphonics, Dots Not Feathers, Jon Hardy & the Public
In recent weeks, a bunch of local musicians unleashed new tunes on the masses. Here's a brief round-up. Know of anything else? Leave a comment. Tef Poe Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, "Brick Thieves" Occasional RFT contributor Bill Streeter is making a documentary about the city's uniqu ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Twelve Things To Do This Weekend: September 24-26
Shut out of the Avett Brothers show? Not a Kings of Leon fan? Don't worry: There's plenty of other things to do this weekend -- aside from Financial Aid at 2720 Cherokee and the Blues City Deli Streetfest, of course. Friday: Alex Chilton Tribute @ Off Broadway Christian Schaeffer interviewed ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Entre:Underground Goes Whole Hog -- And You Should Too!
image viaHey buddy! Innerested in some of the good stuff? I know a guy, he can hook you up with some serious pork, nahmsayin? That's right, it's time for the second-ever Pork n' Roll, presented by Entre:Underground, purveyor of secretive St. Louis dinner parties. This year's event, scheduled ... More >>
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September 12, 2010
An Under Cover Weekend Night Two: Samuriot, Tenement Ruth, Beth Bombara and Cassie Morgan, The Orbz and The Hibernauts
Night two of An Under Cover Weekend featured a little something for everyone, a nice reminder of another one of the event's benefits: the ability to bring disparate crowds together. Most of this diverse crowd was still filtering in during Samuriot's opening set as third-wave ska legends Reel Big Fi ... More >>
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September 11, 2010
An Under Cover Weekend, Night One: Blind Eyes and Troubadour Dali
As the Blind Eyes is an-all male trio, there was some question as to who was going to play the all-important role of Stevie Nicks in its Fleetwood Mac cover set. The solution to this quandary was as simple as it was brilliant: Get every noteworthy female vocalist from St. Louis' indie-rock scene to ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Ten Things To Do This Weekend
image via1. Dogtown Street Musicians FestivalThis weekend marks the first ever Dogtown Street Musicians Festival. Located between the 1200 - 1300 block of Tamm, this event will run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 2. Funk Fest 5Go get funked up at Broadway Oyster Bar Saturday night, starting at ... More >>
Music
September 8, 2010
An Under Cover Weekend returns for more cover-song shenanigans
image via1. Dogtown Street Musicians FestivalThis weekend marks the first ever Dogtown Street Musicians Festival. Located between the 1200 - 1300 block of Tamm, this event will run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 2. Funk Fest 5Go get funked up at Broadway Oyster Bar Saturday night, starting at ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
Benefit Shows and Events Scheduled for Dave Hagerty and Ellen Cook
In the weeks following the hit-and-run car accident that claimed the life of Fattback's Dave Hagerty and injured his girlfriend Ellen Cook, the local music community has continued to lend its support to help defray medical costs.This evening, beginning at 5 p.m., CJ Muggs in Webster Groves will h ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Who's Playing An Under Cover Weekend? Find Out Here!
An Under Cover Weekend, that annual gathering of local bands "becoming" another act is again happening this year over two weekends: September 10 and 11, and September 17. All shows are at the Firebird. The list of bands performing is below -- although who each act is covering is still a big secret. ... More >>
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May 25, 2010
Your 2010 RFT Music Showcase Schedule is Right Here
On June 5, the RFT Music Showcase is happening on Washington Avenue. All day, all night. Have you voted yet for your favorite bands? If not, I suggest you do that right here! Perhaps the schedule for the music showcase will spur on your clicking fingers. Read on below for the bands, venues an ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Hear an MP3 from Cassie Morgan & the Lonely Pine -- And Read our Feature Article On the Band
(photo by Jennifer Silverberg) In this week's print edition, Christian Schaeffer spoke with solo performers Cassie Morgan and Beth Bombara, who often join forces under the moniker Cassie Morgan & the Lonely Pine. The act's debut LP is Weathered Hands, Weary Eyes -- and in the article, Schaeffer desc ... More >>
Music
April 21, 2010
Cassie Morgan and Beth Bombara craft sweet, melancholy folk music
(photo by Jennifer Silverberg) In this week's print edition, Christian Schaeffer spoke with solo performers Cassie Morgan and Beth Bombara, who often join forces under the moniker Cassie Morgan & the Lonely Pine. The act's debut LP is Weathered Hands, Weary Eyes -- and in the article, Schaeffer desc ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
The Safes
9 p.m. Saturday, October 17. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.
Blogs
July 21, 2009
In the Studio: Cassie Morgan and the Lonely Pine
(Welcome to In the Studio, a section on A to Z that spotlights -- what else? -- local artists in the studio. If you are also recording/recently recorded -- or are a studio engineer/producer and working with people -- email me, with the phrase "In the Studio" in the subject heading.) Cassie Morgan (l ... More >>
Music
May 27, 2009
Death Vessel
8 p.m. Friday, May 29. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.
Blogs
May 22, 2009
2009 RFTMusic Showcase Schedule! Right Here!
Just before we adjourned for the three-day weekend, I received the lineup/schedule for this year's RFT Music Showcase, on Sunday, June 7. Here's the full list of nominees -- and don't forget to vote for your faves! And if you have any complaints/gripes -- I don't want to hear them, because I didn't ... More >>
Music
May 13, 2009
Winning the War: The 2009 RFT Music Awards nominees and annual music showcase are here!
Just before we adjourned for the three-day weekend, I received the lineup/schedule for this year's RFT Music Showcase, on Sunday, June 7. Here's the full list of nominees -- and don't forget to vote for your faves! And if you have any complaints/gripes -- I don't want to hear them, because I didn't ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2009
Homespun: Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation, self-titled EP
In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation's self-titled EP. He had this to say: Last year, singer-songwriter Beth Bombara released Abandon Ship, a tidy EP of mostly acoustic songs that paired understated sonics with her sweet, distinct voice. She retu ... More >>
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April 15, 2009
Homespun: Beth Bombara & the Robotic Foundation
Beth Bombara & the Robotic Foundation
(self-released)
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April 2, 2008
Beth Bombara
Abandon Ship
(self-released)
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