Blink-182

Punk Rock Cover Show

8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.

Six Best Songs Under One Minute Long

Last week, we counted down the best songs over thirty minutes long, essentially a list of weirdos. On the opposite side of the spectrum, it is rare for an artist to call a song complete before it enters triple digits on the time counter. But great works have been made under the sixty second mark, be ... More >>

The Ten Best Things to Do in St. Louis This Weekend: August 19-21

Todd OwyoungThe last time they were here, Blink 182 gave us sex, immature jokes and rock 'n' roll. We're hoping for more of the last one this time. ​This weekend is one for nostalgia. There's the PG-13 excess of the Nickelodeon '90s that comes with a concert fronted by Blink 182 (and shared wi ... More >>

Blink-182' Comeback Album: Build Your Own Title Pun

​Blink-182 has a new song coming out, "Up All Night," and for fans of the band from the early aughts this is nothing so much as an eerie reminder that they probably bought "What's My Age Again?" on a cassingle inside a Tower Records while complaining about a big 98 Degrees display and, I don't ... More >>

Waka Flocka, Wiz Khalifa, Ludacris, Keri Hilson Nelly and more at Superjam 4: 6/12/11

Nelly makes a guest appearance to snuggle with Keri Hilson. Photo by Kiernan Maletsky​Super Jam 4 Mindless Behavior | Rockwell Knuckles and Tef Poe | Block Boyz | MoTre | Ruka Puff | Gena | Travis Porter | YC | Lloyd | Yo Gotti | Keri Hilson | Wiz Khalifa | Waka Flocka Flame | Ludacris Verizo ... More >>

Blink-182, My Chemical Romance Coming to Verizon Wireless: $20 Tickets Available

Wikimedia Commons​Blink-182 and My Chemical Romance bring their 2011 Honda Civic Tour to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (did I miss any mandatory corporate name drops in there?). It's the Amphitheater's 20th anniversary, and in celebration, the first 2,500 lawn tickets sold for this show o ... More >>

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj at the Scottrade Center, April 10: Review

Todd Owyoung​ Lil Wayne/Nicki Minaj/Rick Ross/Travis Barker/Mix Master Mike The Pageant April 10, 2011 Better Than: Whatever the hell else went on last night. They came in jacked-up ghetto cruisers and sensible Hondas; they came in glute-hugging tube dresses, crisp white T's and homemade sh ... More >>

Review: All Time Low and Yellowcard, The Pageant, Monday, April 4

​When All Time Low headlined the sold-out Pageant last night, the reigning princes of bubblegum punk seemed bent on taking their young audience to an all-time high. The full bill, which also featured Yellowcard and up-and-comers Hey Monday and the Summer Set, kept up the energy with polished, ... More >>

Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross Allegedly Playing St. Louis

Todd OwyoungLil Wayne at the Chaifetz Arena in 2009​Yesterday, Pitchfork published a list of tour dates for a Lil Wayne headline tour, which included a Sunday, April 10, stop in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center. Keep in mind that the venue hasn't yet confirmed this show (although that date is ... More >>

Fake Problems

6 p.m. Saturday, December 4. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Loser's Luck

7:15 p.m. Friday, June 18. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

Homespun: Resoldered, Everybody in Between

In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews Resoldered's new album, Everybody in Between. He had this to say: The crunchy, snotty, breakneck pop-punk made famous by bands such as the Descendents and the Dead Milkmen is reborn in the metro East quartet Resoldered. For everyone who grudgingly a ... More >>

Homespun: Resoldered

Everybody in Between
(self-released)

Quick Contest! Win Tickets to see Angels and Airwaves Say Anything, Tonight at the Pageant!

[This contest is now closed! Congratulations to our winner, Matthew Denny!] The ticket Gods have smiled upon A to Z again today: We have SIX tickets to give away to tonight's Angels & Airwaves/Say Anything show tonight at the Pageant! Angels & Airwaves is the epic rock band fronted by Blink 182's T ... More >>

"I Probably Gave You Herpes....Sorry." Another Week in craigslist Missed Connections

Each week, we scour the local Missed Connections section of Craigslist, in search of the best posts. Here are some that caught our eye recently. http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-herpes.htm​the hot hitchhiker on 141 - m4w - 30 - (big bend)To the hot chick i picked up in the rain friday evening ... More >>

VIP FTW!: How bands are using VIP packages to give fans more bang for their buck

Tomorrow! Vans Warped Tour Anniversary Movie Screens in St. Louis

As part of its fifteenth anniversary celebration, the Vans Warped Tour is holding a one-night only, simultaneous screening of a movie featuring two hours of performances culled from its September 6 anniversary show in LA. Says this website: Featuring larger-than-life performances on the big screen ... More >>

Battle of Wits: Who's better: Blink-182 or Weezer?

The Honorary Title/Good Old War

8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 3. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Rumor: Blink-182 May Not Perform in St. Louis on Thursday

Last night, pop-punks Blink-182 cancelled their show in Saratoga, New York, citing the death of DJ AM, a close friend of drummer Travis Barker. (Barker and AM survived a horrific plane crash last year.) Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French still played, however. A statement on Blink's websi ... More >>

Blink 182 Show Moved from September 3 to September 29

Turns out that the rumors of Blink 182 moving its St. Louis show originally scheduled for September 3 were true: LiveNation just sent out a press release announcing that the concert is now set for Tuesday, September 29. A statement included with it says: After much thought and consideration, Blink-1 ... More >>

Show Review Photos: Fall Out Boy, Chester French and Brendon Urie at the Pageant, Wednesday, August 19

Photo: Nick SchnelleView more photos from the show last night.​ REVIEW BY MATTHEW JACKSON (View photos from the show last night.) Fall Out Boy's concert Wednesday night at the Pageant afforded many opportunities, but primary among them was the chance to answer, in one continuous sitting, that ... More >>

Slobberbone gets the band back together for another twang-punk trek

Set Your Goals

7 p.m. Monday, July 13. Pop's, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget, Illinois.

Blink 182, Weezer and Fall Out Boy at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, September 3

This is either someone's dream line-up -- or your worst nightmare: According to reports, Blink 182's reunion tour is coming to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Wednesday, September 3 (that's one day after my 30th birthday -- mark your calendars). Openers announced so far include Weezer and Fall ... More >>

Last Night: Humanoids, Deep Sleep and 50 Kids at Tip Top Food & Spirits in Soulard

What: First punk show at a two-story tavern in Soulard.Where: Tip Top Food & Spirits, 9th and Victor streets, home of the RFT's "Best Bar Food" in 2008.Why: Because a show at a new, intimate venue is cause for excitement.Who: Baltimore's Deep Sleep, New Jersey's Psyched to Die, and locals the Hu ... More >>

Dr. Manhattan/Foxy Shazam

7:30 p.m. Monday, February 16. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Pay-to-Play? A Local Promoter Responds

I'm still receiving comments and emails about my article outlining new year's resolutions for the music community -- in fact, local show promoter John Mancuso wrote me a lengthy response earlier this week. He gave me permission to post the email, which is below. The show he's referencing i ... More >>

Totally Bogus: Missing Persons and Tommy Tutone Cancel VooDoo Lounge Show

The '80s-tastic double bill of Missing Persons and Tommy Tutone, which was supposed to be at Harrah's VooDoo Lounge in Maryland Heights next Friday, January 16, is totally cancelled. Bogus. Here's the critpick I just finished writing (note to self: check the g-damn show schedule before wasting your ... More >>

Bent Left

Andrew Miller

Angels and Airwaves

6:30 p.m. Sunday, December 17. Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard).

(+44)

8 p.m. Sunday, December 3. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).

Vampires of Moscow

Night Watch

Tumble and Flop

Disney's gymnastics routine can't stick its landing

T.I.

Wednesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. The Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

Mest

Thursday, February 16, 8 p.m. at Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois)

Sparland | Building Rome

Invasion | Something Left of Nothing

Good Charlotte

Chronicles of Life and Death (Epic)

Riverfront Times Music Awards '04

The Descendents

Cool to be You (Fat Wreck Chords)

Repent, Sinner!

And your love of punk-pop may be forgiven

The Hawkman Cometh

Tony Hawk wants to see how many people he can get to say "Boom Boom HuckJam"

Award-Winning Performance

Props to us -- for the best-ever RFT Music Awards showcase

Plain White T's with Don't Look Down

Wednesday, February 26; Hi-Pointe

Pointed Criticism

Pointessential 7 is largely disappointing

Boxcar Racer

Boxcar Racer (MCA)

Social Distortion with the Hangmen

Tuesday, June 11; Pageant

Jimmy Eat World

Sunday, Sept. 16; Mississippi Nights

The Mellowfeathers with Brick Bat and the French New Wave

Sunday, July 29; Ramp Riders Skate Park

Vans Warped Tour

Tuesday, July 13; Riverport