Bob Reuter

Bunnygrunt's Twentieth Anniversary Show: Review and Photos

In case you forgot: I gave myself the brain-crushing mission to make a show diary for every weekend in March. This is the third installment in my four-part project. Like the rest of us, my party time was cut short this weekend by twelve inches of snow. I'll have to cover JC Brooks and the Uptown So ... More >>

Weekend Round-up Review: SXSC Day One, Rat Heart, Bass Amp & Dan-O

All right, folks. Weekend two. Recap: For the month of March (and possibly longer/shorter depending on my funds, stamina, and sanity), I am seeing at least three local bands each weekend. The rules: the shows must fit a budget (who pays more than $8 to see a show?), predominantly local bands, and ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 15 to February 17

Everyone's sick this week! I've quarantined myself in my little cube corner all week OD'ing on oranges and gummy vitamins, staring at the box of Kleenex on my desk and nervously awaiting my turn. As a wise man once said, the only prescription for this fever is more cowbell, and while I can't guarant ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 1 to February 3

The line-up this weekend is as schizophrenic as the weather! Lesson learned: always wear layers, and be thankful if there's a partially broken umbrella in your desk because it's still better than having to wade home in squishy boots. Dress accordingly, especially if you intend on getting hot and hea ... More >>

The 50 Best St. Louis Records of 2012

Slideshow: Album Art of the 50 Best St. Louis Records of 2012

How To Suck The Brains Out Of A Skull: Advice from the Weekend's Real Pig Roast

"You know how a slug feels in your hand?" asks John Kraatz. "It's slimier than that." Kraatz is, of course, referring to the brain and brainstem of "Norm," the first of two pigs that will be consumed at the Off Broadway Pig Roast on Sunday night. As for how to reach those slimy, succulent morsels, ... More >>

Definitive STL '90s Band the Heebie Jeebies is Back with A Greatest Hits Compilation: Interview and Preview

Whether playing 'American Pop' or 'Alternative Rock' the Heebie Jeebies was one of those legendary local pop bands of the 1990s that managed to survive in the minds and toe taps of those who loved its music. After reforming for the Karate Bikini CD release show at Off Broadway on July 21st, the buz ... More >>

The Vault's Final Show: The End of an Improbable Music Venue in Farmington

Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost, the Hooten Hollars and Rum Drum Ramblers rocked a full house Friday at the Vault. The crowd was an amalgamation of twenty-somethings to retirees to families. Children ran under legs. Everyone mixed between dancing up a sweat and savoring the performances with a theater like ... More >>

The 2012 RFT Music Showcase Lineup for June 2

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 >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 21 to May 27

We'll start this post off by recognizing the fact that yes, Red Hot Chili Peppers is playing in town on Friday (Scottrade Center); as is Local H (Firebird), but Friday is already well-represented below with another what-is-this-1996 artist, Snoop Dogg, playing at Pop's and roots-reggae pioneer Might ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 7 to May 13

This week's Most Triumphant Beard of the Week award goes unequivocally to Map's and Atlases' Dave Davison, whose facial hair would be worthy of IFC's cut-throat Whisker Wars competitions -- if that show is still a thing, anyway (I sure hope so, but doubt it). Jack Passion would be proud. Maps and At ... More >>

The Complete Bob Reuter Interview

Editor's Note: Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost will release Born There this Sunday at Off Broadway. For this week's Riverfront Times, Josh Levi talked to Reuter, but the man cannot be confined to our limited print space. What follows is the rest of the interview, complete with old music and new music to li ... More >>

Your Weekly St. Louis Bestseller List

Here's your weekly St. Louis bestseller list for the week ending January 8, as compiled by the St. Louis Independent Booksellers Alliance and based on sales at Left Bank Books, Main Street Books, Pudd'nhead Books, Subterranean Books and Sue's News. Bob Reuter's got a band (Alley Ghost), a radio sh ... 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 >>

Pete Stein Benefit: Tonight At Off Broadway

​Back in September, Pete Stein lost both of his feet in a train jumping accident in the Oregon. In the intervening days, bars and south side eateries have set donation jars on their countertops to raise money for Pete's mounting medical bills, and his friends jumped at the chance to throw a fu ... More >>

Occupy St. Louis Gets Music Community Support: Weekend Shows At Kiener Plaza

Last night's welcoming committee meeting. Photo by Diana Benanti.​It's Wednesday night, and the dulcet tones of Adele's lovelorn balladry are coming through a boombox. There's a documentary playing on a makeshift screen on the eastern side of Kiener Plaza. Everywhere you go, people are talking ... More >>

Grand Center, KDHX Kick Off Second Annual Thursday Concert Series

Funky Butt Brass Band kicked off the series with The Music Man​The Grand Center continues its efforts to become an arts community hangout with the Thursdays @ the Intersection series, which launched its second season last night.KDHX and Grand Center have joined forces on the series. This year' ... More >>

Ten Best Food Events this Weekend: June 24-26

Steve TruesdellArch Rival Roller Girls at a previous PrideFest parade​This weekend, there are plenty of sights to see around town, surrounded by drinks aplenty and even more opportunities to eat. From the Arch Rival Roller Girl Jello Wrastlin' Fundraiser at FUBAR to PrideFest 2011 in Tower Gro ... More >>

RFT Showcase Preview: Listen Before You Go

​The 2011 RFT Music Showcase is practically here: This Saturday from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Washington Avenue. In our continued attempt to prepare you for the madness of 78 music acts in one day, we will be compiling preview tracks from artists playing the showcase; you can listen below. This wil ... More >>

Show Review: Still Be Around: A Tribute to Uncle Tupelo, Off Broadway, Saturday, December 4

​When big events hit St. Louis, like Loufest, the first question is always, "Will Uncle Tupelo reunite for this?" Probably not. Instead, fans got something just as special at Still Be Around: A Tribute to Uncle Tupelo. Instead of a nostalgic trip back to the early '90s, the audience got a glimpse ... More >>

Twelve Music-Based Documentaries Screening at the Saint Louis International Film Festival

The movie Do It Again.​The annual St. Louis International Film Festival (that's SLIFF for short) began last night and runs through November 21. As it does every year, SLIFF features a generous selection of music-related documentaries. Here's the rundown. For the RFT's full coverage of the film ... More >>

Kid Congo Powers Playing In St. Louis Next Week

Kid Congo Powers has a rather sterling c.v.: The Gun Club. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The Cramps. As of late, he's been touring and recording with a new group, Kid Congo Powers & the Pink Monkey Birds. That act is coming to St. Louis on Monday, September 13, playing at CBGBs. Bob Reuter's Alley Gh ... More >>

Five Hours at the 2010 RFT Music Showcase: Beer, Shaving Cream and Yes, Tunes

Jon GitchoffCross Examination at the 2010 RFT Music Showcase. More photos here​On Saturday night, we headed to Washington Avenue to see what we could see at the annual Music Showcase. New intern Steve Hardy talked to some of the bands, the bartenders and any random attendees, all in the name o ... More >>

Tomorrow! Dex Romweber Duo at the Fox Hole at Atomic Cowboy

Annie ZaleskiDex Romweber, July 2008 at Off Broadway​This one's flying a bit under the radar, unjustly so: The almighty Dex Romweber Duo is performing at the Fox Hole at Atomic Cowboy tomorrow night, making good on drummer Sara Romweber's July 2008 promise that they'd come back. Bob Reuter's A ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25

Friday, October 23 *MUTEMATH/As Tall As Lions, The Pageant *Jon Hardy & the Public/Sleepy Kitty/Murder City Players, Firebird *Tribute to Warren Zevon, featuring Bob Reuter, Rough Shop, et al, Off Broadway *D. Rider/The Conformists, Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center *The Lovin' Spoonful, Argosy Casino/ ... More >>

Tribute to Warren Zevon

9 p.m. Friday, October 23. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Photos: Big Muddy Rooftop Party at the Jefferson Underground, Friday, October 2

Those wacky Big Muddy kids held a show last Friday night at the Jefferson Underground, featuring Bob Reuter, Rum Drum Ramblers, Pokey LaFarge and more! Sarah Paradoski was there and took some snaps. View the entire slideshow here, and a few samples below. Sarah Paradoski​

Photos: RFT Music Awards Presentation Party

Good times were had by all at the Tap Room last night at the RFT Music Awards Presentation shindig. Thanks to everyone -- winners, nominees, fans, supporters -- who came out to the event to honor this year's winners. As our slideshow reveals, things on display included: Friendship: ... 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 >>

Homespun: Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost

Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost
(Big Muddy Records)

Current Shows

Robert Duffy encapsulates the St. Louis art scene

Music Showcase Schedule

The complete low-down on this year's nominated acts

Last Call (Again)

The Hi-Pointe shuts its doors, even as the RFT Music Awards lineup shines the spotlight on St. Louis' best.

Last Call

We remember Frederick's Music Lounge

O.P.C.

(Original Pampered Chef)

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of May 11, 2005

Noiseday Hootenanny with Tommy Halloran

Thursday, November 18; Frederick's Music Lounge

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of May 5, 2004

Best FM Radio Personality

Bob Reuter
KDHX (FM 88.1)

Whole Lot of Love

Metropolis St. Louis throws its annual music festival

Michael Friedman with Nadine, Bob Reuter and Chris Grabau

Friday, April 5; Frederick's Music Lounge

Cue Up the Tunes

KDHX-FM's "Celebrity Barbecue" promises a smorgasbord of music

Calling from Home

Singer/songwriter Bob Reuter gives voice to St. Louis' unique character

NIGHT LIGHT

Local singer/songwriter Bob Reuter turns his camera on his compatriots

GOOD BUZZ

Make a beeline to Frederick's Lounge's weekly hootenanny

Listening Post

RFT Reader Picks

Best Electric Guitarist: John Horton