Concerts and Tours

Method Man

8 p.m. Saturday, January 5. The Coliseum, 2619 Washington Avenue.

The Queers

7 p.m. Sunday, January 6. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.

Rock Mandala: Yowie works through the pain

Phish

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28. Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue.

Helmet and Toadies

7 p.m. Saturday, August 11. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget, Illinois.

Strong Foundation: The Cornerstone Festival says goodbye, for now

Ain't Misbehavin'

Mighty Diamonds

9 p.m. Friday, May 25. 2720 Cherokee, 2720 Cherokee Street.

Contest! Win Tickets for Mariachi El Bronx at The Firebird

Mariachi El Bronx is playing this Saturday at the Firebird. The show starts at 8:00 p.m.; San Francisco folk-rock duo Two Gallants opens the show. We have a pair of tickets for the show, and you can win them! All you have to do is write in the comments your full name, a way we can contact you, and ... More >>

The New Music Circle Showcase Celebrates the end of the 2011-2012 Season

In celebration of the completion of their 53rd season, the New Music Circle will be hosting a local showcase today, May 11 at the William A. Kerr Building. Curated by NMC concert programmer Jeremy Kannapell, the evening's schedule includes performances from local acts including: Joseph Raglani, Kevi ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 30 to May 6

This week is another of those extra-packed ones, so this list is a bit longer than usual -- hooray for St. Louis music! If anything remains of your vehicles after Saturday's ridiculous hailstorm (mine only lost a window or two, no biggie) make sure hit the town or else you'll be missing some excelle ... More >>

Kool & the Gang proves a successful, if unlikely, opener for Van Halen

New Edition with SWV

7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

Idle Warship at 2720 Cherokee: Review

Idle Warship | SoundClash 2720 Cherokee February 15, 2012 Since setting up shop in the burgeoning Cherokee Street Art District in 2009, 2720 has made a name for itself in the national club scene as one of the top venues for street-inspired dance music. Last night's performance with Talib Kweli in ... More >>

Street Dogs

8 p.m. Wednesday, November 30. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Ume

8:45 p.m. Thursday, October 27. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Before LouFest Party

8 p.m. Friday, August 26. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Black Lips at the Firebird, 8/4/11: Recap

Jason StoffThe Black Lips have done this show before -- and better. Here they are at the Firebird in 2010.​Black Lips The Firebird August 4, 2011 The Black Lips who appeared on the dark stage at the Firebird last night were, in a word, tame. Gone were the antics of mid-level indie-rock lore, ... More >>

Glass Teeth's Matty Coonfield Talks About The Band's Breakup And Final Show

Nick LucchesiJeff Robtoy in his element.​Tomorrow night, there are no fewer than four major local shows vying for your weekend attention. Two of them are sad occasions -- Dynabro Griffin Kay's final performance with So Many Dynamos, Glass Teeth's final show as the five-man powerhouse you've co ... More >>

Yo La Tengo at The Blue Note, 6/20/11: Review and Setlist

Photo from a previous show by Kiernan Maletsky​Yo La Tengo The Blue Note June 20, 2011 Should the New Jersey Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ever become a brick-and-mortar reality, Yo La Tengo had better have a wing to rival Springsteen's. For more than a quarter of a century now (and close to 20 y ... More >>

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

7 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Pop's. 401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget, Illinois.

Glass Teeth is Breaking Up. Damnit!

​Well, this totally sucks: Glass Teeth is breaking up. Keyboardist Mark Early is moving to Atlanta this summer, so the band decided to call it quits. "It was a drag for all of us," said Jeff Robtoy, vocalist and frontman. "And it came completely out of nowhere. We're all kind of a big part o ... More >>

St. Louis Music Festival

7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6. The Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue.

Fake Problems

8 p.m. Monday, May 2. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Win Arcade Fire Tickets on Our Facebook Page!

Anton Corbijn​Arcade Fire plays its first headlining show in St. Louis this Thursday at the Scottrade Center. The National will open -- both bands are renowned for their live shows. Arcade Fire, in particular, has always seemed too big for whatever venue it's playing, so it will be interestin ... More >>

Crocodiles

9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The Billiken Club, 20 North Grand Boulevard in the Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University.

The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: March 18 to 20

​Still hungover from yesterday? You're probably not the only one. You must rally, however, as there's a ton going on this weekend, from the Southern Graphics Council International Conference to all of the music events we talk about on the RFT's main music page. Ten other good bets are below. E ... More >>

Story of the Year vocalist Dan Marsala reveals the secret history of the band's breakthrough LP, Page Avenue

Review: Chuck Berry and the Postelles at the Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, Wednesday, January 19

Bob KuskyChuck Berry was alive and very well last night at the Duck Room.​After Chuck Berry collapsed during a show in Chicago on New Year's Day, fans began to worry. Was this it for the duck-walking one? Would they forever regret that they never bothered to catch one of his monthly shows at B ... More >>

Anberlin/Circa Survive/Foxy Shazam

Doors at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18. Pop's, 401 Monsanto Avenue.

Ms. Lauryn Hill

Doors at 9 p.m. Sunday, January 16. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Power-pop cult heroes Ultimate Fakebook are back together playing shows, but it's strictly for fun

Ten Things To Do This Weekend: November 19 to 21

Mia KirbyWarpaint.​Music info here. More music below. Pre-Thanksgiving cramming: It's on. Friday: Beth Bombara's CD Release Show @ Off Broadway Read Christian Schaeffer's review of Bombara's new album, Wish I Were You, here. Dropkick the Robot and Old Lights are also playing. Patrons get a fr ... More >>

Mary J. Blige/El Debarge/Jazmine Sullivan

8 p.m. Saturday, October 16. The Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

Show Review: Drake and Tyga Shake the Room at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Tuesday, October 12

Jon GitchoffDrake in June 2010 at Super Jam 3.​Anxious fans swarmed into the Fabulous Fox last night to watch Canadian rapper Drake perform in support of his platinum-selling debut, Thank Me Later. The majority of his fan base appears to be in the coveted 18-to-25 age demo, but teenagers, coll ... More >>

The St. Louis Secret Sound Society Announces a Festival

Secret Sound Festival Teaser from tangent mind llc on Vimeo. The St. Louis Secret Sound Society's clues and hints have finally added up to some concrete news: a two-day music and arts festival called the Secret Sound Festival. On Friday, October 29, the event kicks off with a show at Off Broadway wi ... More >>

Ten Things to do Labor Day Weekend

Amber McDonaldHeart's Ann and Nancy Wilson​It's Labor Day weekend, the last "real" weekend of summer. Don't let it get away from you. Friday: NewPop II Opening at Hoffman LaChance/After-Party at HandleBar Stan Chisholm, recent RFT Mastermind winner, is unveiling two solo shows at once this we ... More >>

Melanie Fiona

9 p.m. Saturday, September 4. The Ambassador, 9800 Halls Ferry Road.

Review: Teena Marie Steals the Show at The St. Louis Super Music Fest at the Chaifetz Arena, Saturday, August 28

​The first-ever St. Louis Super Music Fest (slated to be an annual event) took place last night at the Chaifetz Arena, and fans couldn't wait to get funked up. The majority of the crowd was over 40; however a respectable showing of 20- and 30-somethings came out to watch a lineup of musical l ... More >>

Budweiser Superfest

7 p.m. Thursday, August 26. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights.

Tonight! Adam Reichmann and the Ghosts of Electricity, Blood Pony Popular Mechanics

Lots to do tonight. First, Adam Reichmann and the Ghosts of Electricity will be playing at Off Broadway. This is Reichmann's long-gestating band, featuring Jason Hutton, Mike Apirion and Steven Bunck. Show starts at 8 p.m. with an acoustic set and then morphs into a full-on band set after. Tickets a ... More >>

Trey Songz/Monica

8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20. Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

Black Eyed Peas unfurl an electro-pop spectacle of epic proportions

Your Discounted Tickets Roundup: Goo Goo Dolls, Old Rock House, Budweiser Super Jam

​Watching your wallet? Today and tomorrow are your lucky days. First, today, right at this moment, you can get 2-for-1 tickets for the following Old Rock House shows, in a promotion the venue is dubbing 2-for-1 First Thursday: Friday, August 6: Bettye LaVette - $32.50 Friday, August 13: We A ... More >>

22-20s/Cage the Elephant

8 p.m. Friday, June 25. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Nneka

10 p.m. Saturday, February 13. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Avenue.

Keller Williams

8 p.m. Saturday, January 30. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

It's the Most Wunderville Season

Jam On It: Phish and DMB fans sound off — about each other

The Spirit of the Olympics

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