Brian Henneman

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Out Every Night: The Best Shows From August 13 to 19

LouFest is this weekend, but you will not find it listed within this post. This is because St. Louis's favorite outdoor festival will already see plenty of press this week -- hell, I'd be surprised if this blog post isn't surrounded on either side by bigass advertisements for the event. Point is, yo ... More >>

Open Highway Music Festival at Off Broadway, 8/11/12: Review, Photos and Setlists

A block away from Off Broadway at sundown, you could see the glint of light on pearl snaps and smell the macaroni and cheese, bacon and apple butter melting on Texas toast. It was the final night of the first Open Highway Music Festival and the Cheese Shack food truck was cooking. Looking for jam ba ... More >>

Off Broadway Presents the First Annual Open Highway Music Festival

See also: The Bottle Rockets' Brian Henneman On The New Record And Learning Banjo Off Broadway has just announced a new music festival to take place Thursday, August 9 through Saturday, August 11. So far, three bands are confirmed, and they are a very promising start indeed: Will Hoge, William Elli ... More >>

Jason & The Scorchers at Off Broadway, 1/13/12: Review, Setlist and Photos

Jason & the Scorchers Off Broadway January 13, 2012 As band after band from the 1980s and 1990s reforms and revisits past glories, one could be forgiven for questioning their respective motives. However, early in their set, Jason & The Scorchers wanted us to know that this night would be different ... More >>

The Bottle Rockets' Brian Henneman On The New Record And Learning Banjo

Of all of the bands to emerge from alt country's heyday in the mid to late '90s St. Louis-based band the Bottle Rockets has exceeded most in longevity, quality and consistency. After nearly twenty years of creating scorching and intelligent Southern-style country rock the band is still finding ways ... More >>

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Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening With the Bottle Rockets
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Review: Marshall Crenshaw with the Bottle Rockets at Off Broadway, Wednesday, January 19

Kholood EidMarshall Crenshaw (middle) with Bottle Rockets, last night at Off Broadway​Prior to last night's show at Off Broadway, Bottle Rockets guitarist John Horton stood in the lobby and expressed nervousness about the impending concert -- which was the first show in a series of gigs backi ... More >>

Grizzled country-rockers Bottle Rockets and power-pop songsmith Marshall Crenshaw form an unlikely touring alliance

Ten shows, concerts and benefits to attend between December 23 and 29

Ten Things To Do in St. Louis: December 23-29

Wikimedia CommonsA scene from Christmas Holidays at Merryvale​For local clubs, the week after Christmas can be rather dead. Out-of-town touring acts take a break for the holidays, while locals tend to rest up, spend time with family and save their energy for New Year's Eve. (The exception to t ... More >>

Plan Ahead: Here Are Bars Open on Christmas Night in St. Louis

​Once the stockings are turned inside out, you've drunk your weight in Bailey's-spiked hot cocoa, and all of this forced togetherness is finally starting to try your last nerve, well, there's only one thing left to salvage your Christmas night: heavy drinking with other STL scrooges. What bars ... More >>

Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: December 10 to 12

​The first potential Snowpocalypse of the year is supposedly due this weekend. Be afraid. Be very afraid. (Note: I'm being facetious.) Check out some more music shenanigans here -- and ten other notable events below. Friday Colonel Ford Trio @ Pi, Delmar Loop Enjoy a little vintage-country fl ... More >>

LouFest, Day One: Bottle Rockets, stephaniesid, Airborne Toxic Event

Jason StoffBottle Rockets kick out the jams. Check out our entire slideshow of LouFest Day One.​​"These are the first musical notes of Loufest!" Brian Henneman crowed, and the members of the Bottle Rockets were off, igniting the first set of St. Louis' inaugural LouFest. The BoRox wasn't on ... 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 >>

Beatle Bob: Approaching 5,000th Consecutive Day of Seeing Live Music

www.lynnterry.comBeatle Bob struts his stuff.​On Christmas Eve 1996, St. Louis legend Beatle Bob set out on a mission with no end in sight. His goal? Attend a live-music act every day of his life. Now, 13-and-a-half years later, Beatle Bob is approaching a major milestone: his 5,000th consecutive ... More >>

Brian Henneman's Christmas Show

9 p.m. Friday, December 25. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

So, What Bars Are Open on Christmas?

Beause you know you're going to need it after several days with relatives -- and because Christmas is on a Friday this year -- what bars are open? For sure, we know: *Off Broadway, because there's a show *Blueberry Hill, because there's a show in the Duck Room (Brian Henneman's annual shindig). ( ... More >>

Over the Weekend: They Might Be Giants, Maxwell, Bottle Rockets, Riddle of Steel, Oktoberfest, "Invashion" at Lure Nightclub

Good morning, St. Louis! What a weekend. Los Angeles absolutely owned both our Blues and Cardinals on Saturday night, and the Rams were easily defeated (again) on Sunday. But there were plenty of opportunities to get one's mind off the sports losses this past weekend. Here's a recap of our coverage ... More >>

Show Review: Bottle Rockets at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, Saturday, October 10

As promised on Friday, the Bottle Rockets made a new setlist for the last night of their stint at the Duck room, The band started with "Gas Girl" from its self-titled debut album, which kicked off a stretch of eight classics. Despite some monitor problems, guitarist John Horton gave a thumbs up to t ... More >>

Show Review: Bottle Rockets and Otis Gibbs at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, Friday, October 9

While the Bottle Rockets could command a larger venue, it would be a shame to lose the intimacy the quartet fosters at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room. Better to play two shows in a small venue that feels like home, instead of one show in a big venue. Troubadour Otis Gibbs opened with nearly an hour o ... More >>

Show Recap Photos: Bottle Rockets at the Pageant, July 26

Annie ZaleskiBottle Rockets at the Pageant​ First, good news for anyone who missed the Bottle Rockets opening for the Wallflowers last night: The band announced after the show that it's playing two nights at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room in October (the 9th and 10th, to be exact). Those are in additi ... More >>

RFT Music Awards Nominees & Showcase Performers

Bottle Rockets

9:30 p.m. Saturday, December 27. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

2008 Music Award Nominees: Best Untraditional Americana/Folk Acts

Show Review: Bottle Rockets at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, Saturday, May 3

Fifteen things you might not know about the Bottle Rockets, on their fifteenth birthday

The Nights Goes Dark

Fabled concert venue Mississippi Nights closes its doors — for now.

Brian Henneman's Christmas Show

9 p.m., Monday, December 25. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City).

Wang Dang Sweet Ol' Twang

A simpleton's guide to Twangfest

Metal Moves

Record-store shuffling send metal fans scrambling

Brian Henneman

Saturday, December 25; Hi-Pointe

Swinging State

Kerry may have given up on Missouri, but musicians haven't

The 2004 RFT Music Awards

Rockets From the Crypt

A new album, a new member and a new focus revive the Bottle Rockets

2003 Music Awards

The readers spoke, and the RFT music staff listened. Find out who's large and in charge on the St. Louis music scene.

Amour the Merrier

A gaggle of Valentine's Day shows appeal to music fans of all stripes

Jason Ringenberg with Brian Henneman

Friday, February 14; Off Broadway

Call to Attention

How does one catch the ear of our intrepid reporter?

Whoa, Nelly!

Sick of the St. Louis superstar's coverage in our pages? Let us know.

2002 Riverfront Times Music Award Winners

Your verdict is in: Check out St. Louis’ favorite local musicians.

Sweet Willie

Friends of local musical treasure Willie Akins want to help erase his medical bills

Festus Tornadoes

The Bottle Rockets rediscover themselves -- by covering their longtime idol, Doug Sahm

The 2001 RFT Slammies

Homeboy superstar Nelly tops the list of readers' favorite local musicians

Best Guitar Store

Acme Guitars

Bottle Rockets

Saturday, Aug. 5; Blueberry Hill/Duck Room

Get Down River

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Sound Checks

What bands got you into music in the first place and keep you going?