Blues Music

Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from May 13 to 19

You'd think that having jobs like our's would grant us innate superpowers to recall the goings-ons of any particular day at the blink of an eye, but the reality of it is that staring at the dozens and dozens of new shows that roll in weekly can become somewhat disorienting (luckily, this here concer ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From October 8 to 14

Before we get into it: I am sure you are all already aware that White Rabbits is playing in town this week. And I am sure you've all seen this ubiquitous press photo, wherein all the members of the band are sprawled lazily on the floor, haphazardly surrounded by their hopelessly-tangled instrument c ... More >>

The Big Muddy Blues Festival Survived its Most Ambitious Year with a Little Voodoo and a Lot of Scrambling

On Friday afternoon, rain was falling in a solid wall on St. Louis, and Isaac loomed fairly apocalyptic on the radar. Not the best conditions for outdoor activities of any sort. And potentially disastrous for the Big Muddy Blues Festival, which was already taking something of a home run swing with d ... More >>

OFF!, Delta Spirit, Kenny Loggins 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 Nine Best Blues Clubs in St. Louis

Selecting 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. This week: The best blues club ... More >>

Ray Wylie Hubbard on the Grifter Blues, Songwriting and Ringo Starr

In the interest of full disclosure, I've known Ray Wylie Hubbard for going on 15 years, have crashed at his home in the hills of Wimberley, Texas and once rode on his tour bus (OK, it was borrowed) to one of Wille Nelson's picnics. I consider him a friend, in the same way, I suppose, I would conside ... More >>

The Lemonheads, Those Darlins Lead This Week's Show Announcements

The Lemonheads' Evan Dando​ The Lemonheads is heading back out on tour and coming to the Old Rock House to play its 1992 gem It's a Shame About Ray in its entirety on January 28. It's a mutual obsession between Those Darlins and St. Louis: The Nashville broads are back at Vintage Vinyl this Fr ... More >>

R.I.P. Rondo Leewright, Singer and Leader of Rondo's Blues Deluxe

​Rondo Leewright, the St. Louis blues singer who captivated the city for years with his powerful voice, passed away yesterday of cardiac arrest. He was 65 years old. Rondo was the featured vocalist in the early '80s for the Soulard Blues Band. He rose to greater prominence in mid-decade, tho ... More >>

Fifteen Bands Keeping the Spirit of American Music Alive, As Chosen by Pokey LaFarge

Jo MccaugheyPokey LaFarge​(Editor's note: This weekend, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three is celebrating the release of a seven-inch, "Pack It Up" b/w "Chittlin' Cookin' Time in Cheatham County." The record is being released by Third Man Records, the label founded by Jack White. In fact, ... More >>

Rum Drum Ramblers

Mean Scene
Lightnin' Thunders

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of July 25-August 1

* = coming to town, = local ​Euclid Records 1. Best Coast - Crazy For You* 2. Black Keys - Brothers 3. Devo - Something For Everybody 4. Menomena - Mines* 5. Alejandro Escovedo - Street Songs Of Love* 6. Mark Olson - Many Colored Kite* 7. Tom Petty - Mojo 8. Robert Randolph - We Walk ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, July 2 to Sunday, July 4

sliminny.wordpress.comThe B-52s play for free on Sunday​Friday, July 2 *311/The Offspring, Verizon Wireless Ampitheater *Whole Wheat Bread/Chase Long beach, Fubar *Mad Titans, Lemmon's *Eric Moeller And The Strummalongs/Equal Squeeze/Andy Hyland, Firebird *Dave Stone Trio, Mangia Italiano *Via ... More >>

What's for Lunch Downtown? Live Music, Courtesy of the St. Louis Public Library

Not the book to be reading during these concerts.​Usually, there's not much to entertain downtown during the work day, not even buskers serenading the city streets. But for the remainder of June and all of the July, downtown denizens can head to the Old Post Office Plaza (between 8th and 9th o ... More >>

Take it to The Shed: The Gramophone to host collaborative open mic

Click for a larger version​Since opening in 2008, The Gramophone has become one of the best places to experience a multitude of musical endeavors. It's the new home of ultra-hip dance party London Calling, and in the coming weeks will see the return of Chicago's mash-up virtuosos the Hood Inte ... More >>

New Downtown Blues Festival in Works, Organizers Also Want to Take Over "Pre-Existing" Jazz Festival

St. Louisans could have a new blues festival to add to their list of outdoor summer music options, if a local production company's plans go through.Mike Kociela, far right, at a press conference on Thursday announcing events for downtown this summer. Kociela wants to bring a new blues festival to do ... More >>

Pokey LaFarge forges his own path through old-time country and blues

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of December 15

Asobi Seksu​Old Rock House *Fiery Furnaces, Saturday, January 23 *Asobi Seksu, Thursday, February 4 *Janiva Magness, Sunday, February 14 *The Radiators, Thursday, February 18 *Todd Snider, Friday, February 26, Saturday, February 27 *Chris Duarte and Bluestone, Friday, March 12 *David Bazan/Headlig ... More >>

St. Louis Labor Day Weekend Concert Calendar: September 4 to 7

Friday, September 4 *Dandy Warhols/Spindrift, Pop's *An Under Cover Weekend, Night One, Firebird *Tight Pants Syndrome/Lollipop Factory, Off Broadway *Leroy Pierson, BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups *The Funky Butt Brass Band/The Big Bamou, The Gramophone *The Unconscious/L.O.V.E., Duck Room *Shemekia Co ... More >>

Ana Popovic

10 p.m. Tuesday, August 18. BB's Jazz Blues and Soups, 700 South Broadway.

RFT Music Awards Nominees & Showcase Performers

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: February 20 to 22, Mardi Gras Edition

It's Mardi Gras this weekend, so be careful, kids. Don't drink and drive.Friday, February 20*Traindodge/Jovian Chorus/Gold Tooth, Firebird*The Parlor Mob, Duck Room*Nato Caliph, Gargoyle*A Bit Shifty, The Wedge*Alvin Jett and Phat Noiz, Beale on Broadway*Big Smith, The Gramophone*Cowboy Mouth, VooDo ... More >>

The Rum Drum Ramblers: Profile in This Week's Paper

In this week's paper, Jaime Lees profiles local blues trio the Rum Drum Ramblers. What do you guys think you sound like? What's your inspiration? Mat Wilson: I would say, like... I'm pulling from pre-war Chicago blues. Like, the first electric blues. Ryan Koenig: I'm into a lot of the country blues ... More >>

Tony La Russa's Stars to the Rescue

6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 18. The Chaifetz Arena, on the campus of Saint Louis University, 1 South Compton Avenue

Keb' Mo'

7 p.m. Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30. Argosy Casino– Alton, 219 Piasa Street, Alton, Illinoi

Midwest Mayhem

7 p.m. Thursday, May 22. City Museum, 701 North 15th Street

The Big Muddy Blues Festival

p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2. Laclede's Landing.

Lucinda Williams at the Pageant, St. Louis, July 15, 2007

This Just In: Thursday, May 31

Sonny Landreth

9 p.m. Saturday, December 30. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City).

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Let Them Eat BBQ

Live music, bountiful martinis and a re-enacted regicide? Vive le France!

Big Muddy Blues Festival

Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5; Laclede's Landing

Charlie Musselwhite

Friday, June 11; Blues on the Mississippi

Riverfront Times Music Awards '04

Keb' Mo'

Wednesday, March 10; Pageant

What Is the Most Incredible Thing You Could Find Under Your Tree This Christmas?

Week of December 24, 2003

Big Muddy Blues Festival

Saturday-Monday, August 31-September 2; Laclede's Landing

Walter "Wolfman" Washington

Thursday, July 18; Broadway Oyster Bar

Hank Williams Jr.

Almeria Club (Curb Records)

North Mississippi Allstars and T-Model Ford

Wednesday, Nov. 14; Mississippi Nights

Best Bar Ambience

Mike & Min's

Levon Helm and the Barn Burners

Sunday, June 3; Blueberry Hill's Duck Room.

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater

Reservation Blues (Bullseye Blues and Jazz)

Kind of Blue

The Big Muddy Blues Festival cascades over Laclede's Landing

Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff

Wednesday, Feb. 2-Saturday, Feb. 5; Backstage Bistro

Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff

Friday, Sept. 10; Spruill's

Original Gangsta

Legendary badass Stagger Lee, hailed in song by musicians everywhere, came to fame right here in St. Louis

Sound Checks

Rolling Thunder