It's one of those weeks. My laptop broke, my vehicle broke and ultimately, my wallet's broke. Fortunately, some shows will cost a mere $5 to provide some cheer to get over these betrayals by machines (proof that you don't have to break the bank for a good time practically anytime: check out the pri ... More >>
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 >>
Memoryhouse. Canadian pop impressionists Memoryhouse bring their gauzy, pastel retreads to the Old Rock House on November 9. Allman Brother Gregg makes a stop at the Pageant on January 3, 2012, because apparently that's coming up quick. He'll be joined by (who else?) his son's band, Devon Al ... More >>
Oh yes: Gregg Allman is coming to the Pageant on January 3rd. Devon Allman's Honeytribe will open. Tickets are $37.50 and $50 and go on sale October 21st at 5 p.m. Allman is touring behind Low Country Blues, his first new album in thirteen years. It was produced by T Bone Burnett (why do we ... More >>
* = coming to town, = local Vintage Vinyl 1. LIL WAYNE---I Am Not A Human Being 2. TREY SONGZ---Passion, Pain & Pleasure 3. WAKA FLOCKA FLAME---Flockavelli 4. BLACK ANGELS---Phosphene Dream 5. CHUCK BERRY---Definitive Collection
Doug StanhopeLots to do (again) this weekend. See the music page for some ideas -- and below for many more! Friday Bootleg Beats - Guy Fawkes Edition @ The Speakeasy (1009 Olive) This newish monthly unleashes a special Guy Fawkes edition tonight at the Speakeasy. Varying shades of electro fr ... More >>
Space Age Blues
(Provogue)
Dan ZettwochA late 2009 RFT cover featuring KSHE mascot Sweet Meat.Summer's not over yet! There's still one more week (more or less) to enjoy the last gasps of carefree fun and outdoor hangs. Here are twelve good bets for the weekend -- of course, on top of the events we've already covered he ... More >>
The always entertaining and criminally underrated Cracker performs this evening at the Alton Riverfront Amphitheater as part of the Alton River Festival. The band's most recent album is Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey, a taut collection of straightforward rock songs that both mirror and moc ... More >>
Clay LipskyA: They'll both a part of Space Age Blues, the forthcoming album from Devon Allman's Honeytribe, which is due out June 1. That's according to a post on the Ardent Studios website, which is spotlighting the local band today. Allman's presence is a given -- duh, it's his band. But Le ... More >>
8 p.m. Monday, December 28. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.
The Loop will be bumping tonight. First up, the Bottle Rockets is doing a two-night stand at the Duck Room, tonight and tomorrow night. Both shows start at 9 p.m., Otis Gibbs is opening each night and tickets are $15. (Nope, the shows aren't yet sold out.) Judging by the band's opening set before th ... More >>
The complete low-down on this year's nominated acts
Get a load of the nominees for our annual music awards extravaganza
Craft Alliance's gala turns part of the Loop into a delightfully creepy sideshow
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Schwagstock 10 offers good vibes, friendly faces and Grateful Dead-inspired jams
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Some uninvited guests are the cherry on the Sunday at the Slammies Music Showcase
Beware of mysterious new bands bearing gifts; apologies to Devon Allman and the members of the Jerry Mathers
Monday, Nov. 8; Karma
