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  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Helmet & The Toadies, Steel Panther, Gaslight Anthem 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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: May 4 to 6

    This weekend is Cinco de Mayo, which for all of you non Spanish-speaking types translates literally to "The Five of Mayo". What this cryptic phrase actually means is unclear, as is the origin of the association between Mexico and mayonnaise, but for some reason it seems to happen every year on the f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Sublime with Rome, Buddy Guy, Pretty Little Empire 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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: March 30 to April 1

    Another excellent spring weekend in St. Louis: It's tough to top legendary DJ and producer Pete Rock, performing tonight at Lola, but he'll get a run for his money from Ben Kweller (Off Broadway) and Peter Frampton (Peabody Opera House). Saturday brings William Fitzsimmons to the Firebird and Pillow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From March 26 to April 1

    Still tired from last week? Too bad, March is unrelenting. Time to down some coffee, eat some energy bars and pack in the protein (might we recommend some pink slime?) because this week is jam-packed with shows as well. On Friday, two guys named Pete who happen to be legends in their respective fiel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Chuck Prophet at Off Broadway, 3/22/12: Review and Setlist

    Chuck Prophet | The Jans Project Off Broadway March 22, 2012 In Austin a few days before his semi-annual stop in St. Louis, Chuck Prophet sat outside a Mexican restaurant and said, "You know, I think we finally cracked that town." Maybe. Or maybe it will take another twenty years. Or as he recent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Anodes Makes Its Debut with a Tour to SXSW

    Since late 2011, the members of Anodes haved pulled their time and energy, and this week the group will lay their efforts bare for all to see. Anodes identifies itself as both post-hardcore and emo, two genres that often share similar musical cues and ethics. The group made its debut in St. Louis at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    An Evening with Catholic Guilt and its Moonshine-Infused Paint

    Since 2007, Catholic Guilt's brazen brand of sonic warfare has become a staple in the experimental/noise rock community in St. Louis. Having won the title of the RFT's Best Noise Band of 2011, the band's raw gutter sound continues to emanate from venues all across the South Side area. Comprising the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2012

    Dana Smith, St. Louis Painter, Celebrates Local Musicians with Southtown Famous

    For local painter Dana Smith, art and music have always been intertwined. He can he found in the dark corners of music venues, his face obscured by a large lens, capturing live shots of local bands that he'll later use as a guide for his paintings. The sounds, sights and people of St. Louis are his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    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 >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2011

    Bob Gruen Is a Rock & Roll Primary Source

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    CBGB's Final Show With Patti Smith (A.K.A. The Day I Got Covered in Brian Eno's Sweat)

    ​Legendary punk club CBGB closed five years ago tomorrow. In its final week, the venue hosted a string of shows paying tribute its storied thirty year run, and it all culminated with a headlining set from Patti Smith. There were only a couple hundred people lucky enough to get tickets to that ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 15, 2011

    Punk's Baby Photos

    ​Legendary punk club CBGB closed five years ago tomorrow. In its final week, the venue hosted a string of shows paying tribute its storied thirty year run, and it all culminated with a headlining set from Patti Smith. There were only a couple hundred people lucky enough to get tickets to that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    The 115 St. Louis Bars Where You Can Smoke This Weekend

    In addition to friendly natives and muggy weather, St. Louis provides a myriad of places to light up.​Smoking ban? What smoking ban?We recently got an up-to-date list of bars that have received exemptions from the city's nine-month-old smoking ban from gadfly Bill Hannegan, who advocates for the f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Heavy Anchor's Jodie Whitworth and Joshua Timbrook: Featured Bartenders of the Week

    Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Mabel Suen profiles The Heavy Anchor's Jodie Whitworth and Joshua Timbrook. Below is a Q&A with the pair, followed by the recipe for their concoction, the Rusty Anchor. Mabel SuenJoshu ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    The city's long-running slop-pop experts celebrate turning eighteen this weekend

    Welcome to Girl Walks Into a Bar, a weekly Gut Check feature that spotlights local bars and bartenders. This week, Mabel Suen profiles The Heavy Anchor's Jodie Whitworth and Joshua Timbrook. Below is a Q&A with the pair, followed by the recipe for their concoction, the Rusty Anchor. Mabel SuenJoshu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Interview: Kid Congo Powers on Recording in a Kansas Gym and How Jeffrey Lee Pierce Taught Him Guitar

    ​You've heard of garage rock. But Kid Congo Powers - co-founder of the Gun Club, guitarist for the Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and prolific, eccentric, solo rock & roll maestro -- doesn't play garage rock. He plays gymnasium rock. His forthcoming album, Gorilla Rose and his 2009 al ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2011

    Sick of It All

    7:30 p.m. Monday, January 17. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Music

    December 2, 2010

    Batusis

    8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 5. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Interview: The Fleshtones' Keith Streng on New York, the Ramones, Lenny Kaye and Rock & Roll

    Anne Streng​ According to some garage rock geeks, the Fleshtones is the greatest rock & roll band in the world. For once, the geeks may have a point. At the very least, the New York group, formed in 1976 by high school friends Keith Streng and Peter Zaremba, has come to symbolize what still ma ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2010

    The Fleshtones

    6 p.m. Saturday, November 6. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Music

    October 6, 2010

    Horror-rock king Rob Zombie talks his fall tour with Alice Cooper

    6 p.m. Saturday, November 6. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Show Announcements: Week of September 9

    The Flaming Lips show has been sold out for weeks, but those without tickets can catch openers and noveau-weirdos Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti at Vintage Vinyl on September 17. ​ 2720 Cherokee *HD4000, September 11 *Protomen, September 10 560 Music Center *Wadada Leo Smith's The Golden Qua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    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 >>

  • Music

    February 10, 2010

    Puerto Muerto

    9 p.m. Saturday, February 13. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street.

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    The Five Smokiest Bars in St. Louis

    ​Last week, in conjunction with our feature story on smoking ban loopholes, we asked readers to name the smokiest bar in St. Louis. More than 330 people responded.The overwhelming winner? "All the bars where you can smoke."When it came to an actual watering hole in the city or county, the results ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2009

    New Year's Eve Shows in St. Louis: A List

    New Year's Eve: Amateur night or time to let loose? (A little bit of both, more than likely.) Things are rather quiet this year, in terms of music shows. Here's what I've found below; what else do you know? CBGBs? House shows? Etc.? Chime in and help those bored and looking for fun to end the decad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    St. Louis Halloween Shows: Get Spooked

    Halloween falls on a Saturday this year -- which means that the ooky-spooky celebrating (and, let's be real, debauchery) begins on Friday night. In light of this, here's a rundown of all the shows going on so far. Did we miss any? Chime in below. Wikimedia Commons​ October 30 Binge and Purge: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11

    Friday, October 9 *They Might Be Giants/Guggenheim Grotto, The Pageant *The Bottle Rockets/Otis Gibbs, Duck Room *Maxwell/Chrisette Michele/Common, Scottrade Center *Devon Allman's Honeytribe, Cicero's *Street Dogs, Pop's *Essince, Vintage Vinyl *Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Broadway Oyster Bar *A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    Homespun: Bunnygrunt, Matt Harnish & Other Delights

    In this week's paper, Christian Schaeffer reviews Bunnygrunt's new LP, Matt Harnish & Other Delights. He had this to say: Delights shows off what Bunnygrunt does best: black humor (the horn-aided opener "665 and 1/2 Won't Do"), romantic frustrations ("You Get What You Get") and off-key, breath ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    In the Studio: James Weber

    (Welcome to In the Studio, a section on A to Z that spotlights -- what else? -- local artists in the studio. If you are also recording/recently recorded -- or are a studio engineer/producer and working with people -- email me, with the phrase "In the Studio" in the subject heading.) This week we s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar, May 15 to 17

    Friday, May 15 *Paper Dolls/Heather Perry, Off Broadway *Cracker, Blueberry Hill's Duck Room (also appearing at Vintage Vinyl at 5 p.m., free beer & BBQ!) *Left Arm, Vintage Vinyl, 8 p.m. *The Linemen, Atomic Cowboy *Messy Jiverson (CD release as Blown Speakers), Old Rock House *The Syn (members of ... More >>

  • Music

    October 31, 2007

    Quief Quota

    Chattin' with Quief Quota (Self-released)

  • Music

    June 20, 2007

    Tooling Around

    B-Sides takes a Maynard-related road trip, then heads back home with Corbeta Corbata.

  • Music

    May 2, 2007

    Human Behavior

    Local upstarts the Humanoids play classic punk rock the way it's meant to be heard: loud, fast and fun.

  • Music

    November 1, 2006

    Come Together

    From Chippewa Chapel to the Band-With Collective, collaboration in St. Louis just got a little bit easier.

  • Music

    September 6, 2006

    Pointe Blank

    The Hi-Pointe closes, but its legacy lives on.

  • Music

    August 23, 2006

    Beep Beep, Yeah!

    B-Sides explores the van woes of Cars Can Be Blue, talks to Split Lip Rayfield's Kirk Rundstrom about conquering cancer for one last tour and downloads some screaming Sleater-Kinney.

  • Music

    October 1, 2003

    South Side Rocks Off

    Saturday, October 4; multiple venues

  • Dining

    December 4, 2002

    Matt's Juice

    CBGB, 3163 South Grand Boulevard, 314-773-9743

  • Music

    February 27, 2002

    Scraps of Joey

    A new posthumous solo album is a revealing glimpse at Joey Ramone's optimistic final days

  • Music

    October 10, 2001

    Band Together

    The Fantasy Four and the Julia Sets take their show on the road

  • News

    May 23, 2001

    Grand Funk

    Where's the live-rock venue or big dance club on South Grand, catering to the area's mass of young hipsters and music lovers?

  • Music

    May 24, 2000

    Devo

    Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (Rhino)

  • Music

    April 26, 2000

    Various Artists

    Axes and Snaxes (Rooster Lollipop)

  • Music

    May 19, 1999

    Heat Treatment

    Axes and Snaxes (Rooster Lollipop)

  • Music

    April 21, 1999

    Blondie on Blondie

    Axes and Snaxes (Rooster Lollipop)

  • Music

    December 23, 1998

    Local Time

    Axes and Snaxes (Rooster Lollipop)

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