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Worst of Coachella 2013: Weekend Two

Here's everything that bothered us about Coachella's second weekend. Hey, at least there was no dust storm! Native American Headdresses These have still not gone away. In fact, one particularly irritating woman (not pictured) wore a towering feather mohawk weave, a sartorial statement that combined ... More >>

Worst of Coachella 2013: Weekend One

Editor's Note: Coachella Music Festival split into two weekends for 2013. Read on for the worst of Weekend One, from writers at our sister paper, the LA Weekly.Daft Punk Fake-Out Friday and Saturday, all anyone could talk about was if Daft Punk was going to show up during Phoenix's set. Why? Becaus ... More >>

Photos: One More Time, the Daft Punk Tribute at 2720 Cherokee

One More Time: A Daft Punk Tribute, presented by Loyal Family and Connector, brought down the house on April 12, 2013 at 2720 Cherokee, as two Daft Punk impersonating DJs -- complete with their own mini-Daft Punk pyramid, which looked like a smaller version of the real thing -- spun the hits of the ... More >>

No, Seriously, Is Daft Punk Playing Coachella?

Editor's Note: While the Daft Punk tribute went off last night at 2720 Cherokee, the real deal is rumored to play Coachella Music Festival this year. Here's a report from Kai Flanders of the RFT's sister paper, the LA Weekly.This is, so far, the burning question of this Coachella, being asked everyw ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from April 8 to 13

Warning: show-going can be bad for your health. I type this with watery eyes, a sore head and throat, and a forever-runny, impossible-to-breathe-out-of nose. I suppose all that putzing around in the rain between breaking a sweat at shows over the weekend really exacerbated things quickly. Bah! Worth ... More >>

Five Great Walkup Songs That Baseball Needs Now

Do you know why Lance Berkman was, empirically speaking, the single most badass Cardinal of the past decade? (Yes, empirically. It's been scientifically proven.) No, it wasn't the awesome soundbites he routinely handed out, or the wicked sense of humor. On-field exploits? Ha! Don't make me laugh. ... More >>

The Best St. Louis Electronic [EDM] Music Shows in April

Ah, spring. Well...sorta, we can only hope those March snow storms lead to a warmer April -- we're off to a good start so far. There is a wide array of electronic shows coming through St. Louis in April, with something for everyone. Lets dive in and see what's in the mix.

Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis is Thinking About Making Music for Fewer People and Getting a "Real Job"

Ed. Girl Talk will headline the first day of LouFest 2012, on August 25 in Forest Park. We spoke with the mastermind behind one of the more insane dance parties going for this week's music feature. But Gregg Gillis has a lot to say and we couldn't fit all the gems into print. Below, you can find his ... More >>

Four reasons Lollapalooza needs EDM

See Also: Lollapalooza Suspended, Resumed After Dangerous Weather Conditions Ten Things Your Lollapalooza Outfit Says About You By Ian Traas With every year that passes, it feels like electronic dance music gains a bigger foothold in the summer festival circuit, and the climb in popularity was esp ... More >>

M83 at The Pageant, 5/2/2012: Review, Photos and Setlist

M83 | I Break Horses The Pageant May 2, 2012 The crowd at the M83 show last night was ecclectic. Girls wearing their best Forever 21 skirts, middle aged men and women sprinkled in the balcony and a parade of bros, hipsters and people looking generally out of place. That's what happens when there is ... More >>

Skrillex at the Pageant, 7/12/11

Todd Owyoung​Skrillex | Porter Robinson | Zedd | Mystereo The Pageant July 12, 2011 The kids came out in droves to see the house that dubstep built. Worshipping at the temple of Skrillex, this new generation of music lovers has a penchant for lacerating synth and skull crushing bass wobble. ... More >>

Record Store Day 2011: Hot Sellers, Highlights from St. Louis

​As we have already mentioned, Record Store Day 2011 was a massive success, with a couple local stores suggesting it may have been their biggest sales day ever. Most places did plenty to give back to their rabid patrons, offering free food, beer, live music and local celebrity DJ sets througho ... More >>

Innerpartysystem

9 p.m. Tuesday, March 8. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Photo: A Visual History of Daft Punk's Helmets

Internet, what can't you do? Via Laughing Squid, here's an extremely detailed, extremely well-done chart of Daft Punk's helmet evolution. Robot-tastic!​

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of December 6-12, 2010

* = local, = coming to town ​Vintage Vinyl 1. T.I.---No Mercy 2. KANYE WEST---My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 3. CHARLIE WILSON---Just Charlie 4. ERIC BENET---Lost In Time* 5. QUINCY JONES---Q: Soul Bossa Nostra 6. NICKI MINAJ---Pink Friday 7. TEMPTATIONS---Give Love At Christmas 8. ANGEL ... More >>

Countdown to Tron at the Firebird

​Tron: Legacy -- the sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 sci-fi film -- is in theaters on December 17. The Daft Punk-penned soundtrack, however, is in stores now. In honor of both these events, several local DJs are throwing a Countdown to Tron blacklight dance party at the Firebird tomorrow nig ... More >>

Video: Daft Punk Beams Itself Into a NYC Phoenix Show

Last night was just your normal, garden-variety Phoenix headlining show at Madison Square Garden. And then Daft Punk showed up to crash the party. (You know, the usual. No big deal.) The duo started performing "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," which eventually morphed into Phoenix's hit "1901." Th ... More >>

Ten Things To Do This Weekend

image via1. Dogtown Street Musicians FestivalThis weekend marks the first ever Dogtown Street Musicians Festival. Located between the 1200 - 1300 block of Tamm, this event will run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 2. Funk Fest 5Go get funked up at Broadway Oyster Bar Saturday night, starting at ... More >>

Daft Punk, Noel Gallagher and Snoop Dogg in the Star Wars Cantina: Great Juxtaposition -- or Greatest Juxtaposition?

(Via Pitchfork) Leave it to Adidas to create the best pop culture mash-up advert we've seen in a very long time. A promo for their World Cup campaign splices the famous Star Wars cantina scene with appearances from Daft Punk, Noel Gallagher, Snoop Dogg and David Beckham, among others. According to t ... More >>

Tonight! El Ten Eleven, Julie Peel

Benjamin Wahiche/myspace.com/juliepeel​ Julie Peel Where: Off Broadway With: Joe Purdy Sounds Like: The crispness of autumn. Songs from Peel's debut, Near the Sun, sigh with winsome acoustic guitars and soft-glow percussion -- and are the perfect gentle accompaniment for her husky alto voice. ... More >>

Show Review: Ghostland Observatory and DJ Lord at the Pageant (SoCo underCOVER show), October 15

marqueemag.com/tag/ghostland-observatory/​Few indie bands are as divisive as Ghostland Observatory. For every fan and critic who fawns over its catchy dance punk grooves, there are others who decry tthe band as "robot rock for the flyover states" or, as Pitchfork infamously panned "Daft Punk for f ... More >>

Happy 9-9-09 Day!

Last year, the calendar gods smiled upon us with the uber-nerdy date of August 8, 2008 (see Happy 808 Day! in honor of the drum machine). In 2009, however, we have the awe-inspiring date of 9-9-09 -- which, among other things, inspired Threadless to put its entire line of T-shirts on sale for $9! OM ... More >>

Sing For China Tour

8 p.m. Wednesday, September 2. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Show Review Photos: MSTRKRFT, Santigold, Trouble Andrew and Amanda Blank at the Pageant, Saturday, June 13

Around 1:10 a.m. or so, MSTRKRFT dropped bits of Daft Punk's "Da Funk" into its DJ set. The crowd - or what was left of it - at the Pageant naturally went apeshit, fueled as much by free Bacardi drinks as it was by the French techno-funk. And sure, at that hour, nothing is better than hearing an awe ... More >>

Texas Tornado: St. Louis bands make a solid showing at SXSW

MP3 Video: Adam Freeland vs. Daft Punk, "Aer Obama"

In honor of the Presidential Inauguration, here's an insane video and audio mashup of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic" and, uh, Barack Obama. The video gets really awesome at the two-minute mark, when we finally see the Speak 'n Spell that provides the robotic voice you hear.MP3: Adam Freeland vs. Daft Pun ... More >>

Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8: Show Review Photos

Better than: A crowded dorm-room party with cheap beer and cheap vodka drank out of red plastic cups, awkward grinding and an iTunes playlist full of cheesy dance hits. Actually, wait - that was kind of what the show was. Slide ShowThere's no easy way to review last night's Girl Talk show, mainly ... More >>

LEGO Video: Metallica, Devo, U2, Queen, Daft Punk, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Second Spin: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Somewhere in Afrika

Show Review: Warped Tour at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Tuesday, July 1

Warped Tour St. Louis: The Popular, the Local and the Weird

Last Night: That '80s Club and London Calling

A Cappella Daft Punk (With Hands)

The Pragmatic: Introducing the Electro-Pop Project of the RAC's Andre Anjos

SXSW: The Aftermath and the Comedown

Spin-Off Contestant #4: Doctor Pong

Kanye West and Daft Punk at the 2008 Grammys

2008 Grammy Awards: The Liveblog

Justice is *Not* Playing St. Louis

VHS or Beta

8 p.m. Saturday, December 8. The Gargoyle, on the campus of Washington University at Forsyth and Skinker boulevards.

Girl Talk at the Gargoyle: Hip-Hop, Electro, Tasers and the Police

Lollapalooza, Day Two: A Review

Daft Punk is Playing At My House...Er, Park: The YouTube Videos

Lollapalooza, Day One: The Rest of the Fest

Lollapalooza, Day One: It's Daft Punk's World, We Just Live In It

VHS or Beta

9 p.m. Monday, July 16. Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

LCD Soundsystem

Sound of Silver (DFA/Capitol)

Busta Rhymes

Monday, October 31; the Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

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Alive 1997 (Virgin)

Roll Call

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