Beth Bombara

Lil Wayne, John Mayer, Animal Collective, Pokey LaFarge and More in This Week's 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; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

The Best Concerts in St. Louis this Week: January 22 to 27

Well, I hope you enjoyed that temporary shot of springtime over the weekend while you could! Clouds are currently unloading some major snowflakes outside, but that's no reason to get left out in the cold during this week's shows. Check out Ian Fisher & the Present's CD Release and visits from Sponge ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: January 11 to 13

Making an album is a damn fine accomplishment, be it a self-mixed basement recording hand-dubbed to limited tapes, a mass quantitie of printed CDs that might ultimately end up in the bargain bin or even a pricier high-end studio recording committed immortally to vinyl (ok - perhaps records are a tad ... More >>

The Slackers, Major Lazer, Mac Lethal and More in this Week's 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; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

The Urge, Wiz Khalifa, Enabler 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; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: August 10 to 12

Saturday dominates this week's post with a commanding 70% of all picks for the week, though it should be noted that one of our picks, the Open Highway Music Festival at Off Broadway, technically takes place on each of the three weekend days, putting Saturday's lead at eight out of twelve -- or 66 an ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From July 23 to 29

Attention cheap and poor folks in St. Louis: Four of the ten shows listed here this week won't cost you a dime! Tenacious D at Vintage vinyl (better show up early to ensure entry though -- big band, small venue), David Beeman & Kit Hamon of Old Lights playing a more intimate set at Plush, then back ... More >>

Are You the Hardest Working Band in St. Louis? We Want to Talk to You

We here at RFT Music get out to as many shows and venues as we can in the St. Louis area, but the reality is that we simply can't attend them all or get to know all the musicians in town. Last week, RFT Music Editor Kiernan Maletsky and I were out on Urban Chestnut's new beer garden watching Beth B ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

Bill Streeter Unleashes Lo-Fi Cherokee: Fourteen Bands, Fourteen Videos, One Day

Bill Streeter's acclaimed Lo-Fi St. Louis unveiled an ambitious new project earlier this week: A collaboration with Tower Groove Records that showcases fourteen artists playing at Cherokee Street businesses. Even more impressive? Streeter's crew managed to film fourteen different musical acts in on ... More >>

Snoop Dogg, Unknown Hinson, El Monstero 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 >>

Out Every Night: The Fifteen Best Shows From March 19 to 25

Last week we alluded to the fact that this March is a great time to be a music fan in St. Louis....this week we're driving the point home and then some. Unless you are capable of bi-location (or in some cases: tri / quadro), you are going to miss some good shows this week. We have Andrew Bird at the ... More >>

Childish Gambino, Eve 6 and an R.E.M. Tribute and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

Submitted for your consideration: Every newly-announced show this week! KDHX's Tribute to R.E.M. on April 27 is sure to be packed -- which is especially good, considering it is a benefit show for the independent radio station. Don Glover, star of NBC's Community brings his rapping alter-ego Childish ... More >>

40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Three

​As you may have noticed, we were excited to be St. Louis music fans this year. And there is no more substantial document of the sound of this city in 2011 than the music released by its bands and artists. It is not an exaggeration to guess that the releases in the metro area number in the th ... More >>

Schlafly Celebrates Twenty Years with Another Strange and Wonderful Free Show

Brett Underwood​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 worldwide. From the rolling ease of the classic Pale Ale to the rich, roasted ma ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

100 St. Louis Bands, 100 Drink Pairings: A Comprehensive Guide

It's like having Tom Crusie at your beck and call at every St. Louis show. ​Oh, the interwebz. You give us so many awesome gifts. You even take things that are already awesome, and then you put a kitten on them and make them even awesomer. For that we thank you. Today we celebrate Drinkify.or ... More >>

Tower Groove Records Carnival

2 p.m. Sunday, September 4. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Bad Shoe Lit Mag Release Party, Featuring The South City Three's Band: Win Tickets And More!

Stag Feminism = Winning Combination!​Lady-centric lit mag Bad Shoe is having its sixth issue release party next Wednesday, August 3rd, at the increasingly incomparable El Lenador for Johnny Vegas' South City institution Stag Nite. Yes, we are totally excited about this, somewhat-awkward Stag ... More >>

"I'm still figuring out what it means": Old Lights' David Beeman On Like Strangers (Listen)

Photo by Nate Burrell ​Old Lights' new 10", Like Strangers, is a brutal love story told over six tracks that move with hypnotizing grace. Its the sort of record that you just keep listening to. Its guitars, keys and vocals tee off on one sweet spot after another, peeling off seamlessly or dro ... More >>

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 >>

Adult Fur's 'I Am Dream' ft. Sacha Bernardson: A 'Nebulous Sparkles Party'

Photo courtesy of Ryan McNeely​Ryan McNeely does a mean Kate Bush impression. Although still a bit manly, his falsetto is bold as he tries to match her vocals on "Running Up That Hill," which he does six minutes into our interview. In general, the local experimental musician, who makes music ... More >>

Joplin Benefit Album Gets its Start on Twitter, Comes Out Tomorrow

Courtesy of Zach Becker​Zach Becker is what you'd call a big-picture person. The 29-year-old, currently somewhere between looking for jobs and considering a return to college, frequently comes up with big ideas, but there's some question about how often they come to fruition. Two days after Jo ... More >>

Some of St. Louis' biggest music fans submit itineraries for the showcase

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 >>

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 >>

Review: "September Gurls and Boys" Pay Tribute to Alex Chilton at Off Broadway, Friday, September 24

Roy KastenMagic City at Big Star Tribute.​It's been a tough year for Big Star fans. In March, guitarist/singer Alex Chilton died - ironically, several days before he was to perform at South by Southwest with original members Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens. Then, four months later, Hummel died t ... More >>

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 >>

Local bassist Steve Scariano reminisces about the legacy of Alex Chilton

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 >>

Ten Things to Do If You're Not Going to LouFest

George Clinton brings the funk on Saturday.​So, chances are you're going to LouFest this weekend. (Have you read our coverage yet? Go! Do it!) But if you aren't, there's plenty to do this weekend. Read on: 1. St. Louis Bluesweek Festival; steps of the Peabody Opera House The inaugural St. Lou ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

2010 Music Showcase: 1 night, 50+ bands, 5 bucks this Saturday on Wash. Ave.

Tour Diary: The Blind Eyes

The Blind Eyes are Seth Porter, Kevin Schneider and Matt Picker. They are playing on October 17 at Off Broadway with the Safes, Gentleman Auction House, and Beth Bombara. But last weekend, they trekked to the upper Midwest for a few shows. Porter was kind enough to share what happened. Read below! ... More >>

RFT Music Awards Nominees & Showcase Performers

Record Store Day at Euclid Records, Vintage Vinyl and aPop Records

Tomorrow is the day, when three independent record stores in town unleash limited-edition vinyl, special movie showings, guest DJs, sales and plenty more carefree shenanigans -- all in the name of Record Store Day! Check back on Sunday or Monday for a slideshow of images from all three stores. But b ... More >>