Farm Aid

Ten Musicians Who Don't Act Their Age

Last weekend, Chuck Berry gave fans in Chicago a scare: A New Year's Day concert ended prematurely after the 84-year-old fell ill. This gig aside, however, Berry remains a workhorse: Without fail, he plays monthly at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, and he told Rolling Stone last year that he's working o ... More >>

Ten Artists We'd Like to See at LouFest 2011

Last week LouFest announced the dates of its second festival and immediately started selling discounted two-day passes to brave souls willing to buy without knowing the line-up in advance. No word on when an official announcement will be made about who'll be playing. But in the meantime, it's fun ... More >>

John Mellencamp

Movie screens at 6:45 p.m. music starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6. The Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

Interview: Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell on Being Lucky and the Band's Latest LP, Infinite Arms

Philip AndelmanBand of Horses​Ben Bridwell's good-fortune story resonates as clearly as his echo-laden vocals do on Band of Horses' three albums. With so many people struggling to get by, it's always encouraging to hear about someone making a connection with a wide audience - and succeeding wi ... More >>

Farm Aid Marks 25 Years of Supporting Farmers

For the 25th year, Farm Aid combined music, agriculture and food, this time in Milwaukee. USA Today covered the festival, emphasizing its support of family farms. Performer Jason Mraz said, "This is the one concert (and) cause that affects everybody. This is about our food. Farm Aid reminds us that ... More >>

John Mellencamp Playing at the Fabulous Fox

Todd OwyoungJohn Mellencamp at Farm Aid, October 4, 2009​On Saturday, November 6, John Cougar Mellencamp (affectionately known as "the Coug" around these parts) will be performing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The "opener" for the night is a screening of the documentary It's About You, which is ... More >>

Farms ROCK! at Blueberry Hill on Saturday, July 31

www.earthdancefarms.org​It's Saturday -- what are your plans? Maybe you'll drag yourself from the bed to the couch, camping out in the A/C for as long as possible while waiting for Friday night to dissipate. Or maybe you'll leap out of bed early to hit the farmers' markets before the rush, scori ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest, 5.17-5.23

​Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs. FamilyStyle Food: Karen made Tuscan Beer Can Chicken. Cupcake Project: Stef made Chocolate Ganache with Cheese and posted a primer on cupcake decorating supplies. STL Hops: Mike answered some questions about craft beer in a can&nbs ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Willie Nelson and Family at the Pageant, Thursday, March 11

Todd OwyoungWillie Nelson at Farm Aid, 10/4/09, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Read that review.​Before Willie Nelson and Family took the stage last night at the Pageant, one integral member of the band sat alone, illuminated by a single spotlight. It was Trigger, Willie's stalwart 1969 Ma ... More >>

The Top Ten St. Louis Concerts of 2009

We reviewed a lot of shows this year -- nearly 100, judging by the number of posts in the "Show Reviews" archive. Deciding which 2009 concerts comprised the creme de la creme wasn't easy, to say the least. However, the following stood out from the pack. What did we miss? What were your favorites thi ... More >>

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Local Harvest: For the first time ever, Farm Aid comes to St. Louis.

Watch Farm Aid Online -- But Act Fast!

Through the rest of the week, you can watch Farm Aid for free  via its website, right here. (After that, it'll be available only if you're a member.) Watch along as you read through our comprehensive coverage! (Oh yes- - those photos here and above are by Todd Owyoung.)

Farmers' Market Share: Winter Squash Muffins

Alissa Nelson​Life isn't all sunshine and rainbows in this food blogger's kitchen. I was seriously tempted to just link to the New York Times recipe for Ratatouille Pot Pie and call it a day. (It was really excellent, by the way.) Then I made a meal that resulted in the exclamation, "What the fuck ... More >>

The Novice Foodie: Monarch, Fit for a Queen (and Her Hungover Husband)

The first time my husband and I ate at Monarch was for my 29th birthday. This was not so long ago, when our visits to nicer restaurants were reserved for a birthday or our anniversary. I'd chosen Monarch because we'd never been there and also because I'd loved chef Josh Galliano's food when he was a ... More >>

Review Setlist: Wilco at Farm Aid, October 4, 2009

Fellow RFT writer Christian Schaeffer made a salient observation about Wilco during its Farm Aid set: Seeing the band in a festival setting is an entirely different experience than seeing it in a club. Compared to the band's three-night Pageant stand last year, this was certainly the case. Those sho ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Farm Aid, Food Porn, Presidents of the United States of America at Taste of St. Louis, Big Muddy Records' Roof Top Party

Good Monday to you, St. Louis. Here's a recap of our weekend coverage:Big Muddy Records Roof Top PartyPhoto: Sarah ParadoskiSee more photos from Friday night's party.​On Friday night, local label Big Muddy Records hosted a party on the roof of the Jefferson Underground gallery. The music went on l ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Ernie Isley & the Jam Band at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

Ernie Isley's appearance at Farm Aid was a coup on two fronts: Not only was he the only current St. Louis resident to take the stage, he was the only African-American to headline a set. Indeed, Isley was the only marquee name at the festival that can't be shoe-horned in the broad country-folk-roots ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Jason Mraz at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

It's not a stretch to call Jason Mraz the hottest act at Farm Aid 2009. He may not have the legacy of Willie or the hipster cachet of Wilco, but Mraz's star is still on the rise and seems to show no sign of dimming. Mraz's continued climb to the top, however, is accompanied by a healthy dose of ma ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

This has been noted before, but Dave Matthews fans are a funny bunch. Funny, but dedicated. Upon arriving at the Verizon Wireless Ampitheater parking lot, I traipsed by several tail-gaters blaring DMB tunes and drinking beer a good six hours before Dave's set. Did they realize that his set would be ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

As he took the stage for the festival-closing set, Willie Nelson was introduced over the loudspeaker as the "President of Farm Aid." Sure enough, he is the president of the board of directors. But if Farm Aid (either the concert or the non-profit) were run like a Willie Nelson concert, we wouldn't b ... More >>

Review Setlist Videos: Neil Young at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

John Mellencamp's introduction -- directed toward what still-sizable crowd remained after Dave Matthews had left the building -- reminded that Neil Young has been with Farm Aid since the start. He remains the cantankerous old crank the event needs. The death-by-progress of American agriculture is no ... More >>

Review Setlists: Phosphorescent, Will Dailey, Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

The 24th annual Farm Aid started with the old-school gospel quartet harmonies of the Blackwood Brothers and enough warm sunshine to persuade all the family farms in Missouri -- the Show Me State has the second highest number of farms in the Union -- that their summer work is far from over. What Will ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: John Mellencamp at Farm Aid, October 4

John Mellencamp and his crack band may have stolen the show at Farm Aid. The Seymour, Indiana, native opened his nine-song set with slower versions of "Pink Houses" and "Paper in Fire." The youthful intensity Mellencamp exuded when he called himself Johnny Cougar has smoldered into a slower-burning ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4

Friday, October 2 *Darker My Love/Fractured Army/Troubadour Dali, Firebird *Sea Wolf/Sara Love/Port O'Brien, Billiken Club *Michael Franti & Spearhead/Trevor Hall, The Pageant *Presidents of the United States of America, Taste of St. Louis *Billy Talent/AM Taxi/Poison the Well, Pop's *Steddy P "Styl ... More >>

St. Louis Food Blog Digest: 9.26 - 10.2

Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.Stl Bites: Bill's ah ha wine moment last March has morphed into oenophilia.Bruno's Dream: Bruno found a decent, cheap jug of zin.St. Louis Eats and Drinks: Joe and Ann weren't thrilled with Cielo.Sauce: Sara shared info about El Borracho's upc ... More >>

Farm Aid

12:30 p.m. Sunday, October 4. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights.

This Week's Tip of the Tongue Newsletter

Sign up for Tip of the Tongue here.Gut Check not providing enough dining tidbits for you? Consider subscribing to Tip of the Tongue, the Riverfront Times' weekly e-mail dining newsletter.In this week's edition, learn what's new on the menu at the downtown location of Mango, how you can dine out to ... More >>

FoodWire: Dine Out for Farm Aid Tuesday, September 15 [Updated]

Bruce Denney, Wikimedia Commons​As most of you likely know, St. Louis hosts this year's Farm Aid benefit concert on Sunday, October 4. As part of the lead-up to the event, several area restaurants will take part in the "Fresh from the Family Farm" fundraiser on Tuesday, September 15. A portion of ... More >>

NSFW MP3: Revolting Cocks, "I'm Not Gay (Blownload Prison Remix)"

Sunday, October 4, is looking to be quite the day for music in St. Louis, what with Farm Aid at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Miley Cyrus at the Scottrade Center, Moneen at Cicero's and Jim Rose and the Revolting Cocks at the Firebird.The latter event is pretty insane; Ministry side project Rev ... More >>

Introducing Farmers' Market Share: Be Thankful for Tomatoes

Alissa Nelson​Alissa Nelson is a graduate student and compulsive buyer of cookbooks. She enjoys scouring seed catalogs and thrift stores alike. Beginning this week, she will seek the bounty of local farmers' markets for Gut Check -- and then cook it.St. Louis, I have a message for you: Be gratefu ... More >>

Wilco and Jason Mraz -- Plus Two Others -- added to Farm Aid Lineup

Wilco, Jason Mraz, Jamey Johnson and Phosphorescent were just added to the Farm Aid lineup this morning, according to a press release. (I was psychic, apparently.) The event takes place October 4 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Farm Aid at Verizon Ampitheater in October

farmaid.orgFor the past several days it has not been a matter of if Farm Aid would play in St. Louis this year. The question has been where in town organizers planned to stage the concert. That's because the organization has been dropping hints like crazy this month on its Twitter account pointing t ... More >>

Farm Aid Announced for Sunday, October 4 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, center, with St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, left, Missouri farmer Rhonda Perry, far right, and Farm Aid Executive Director Carolyn Mugar, near right, on Thursday at Soulard Farmer's Market.My colleague Chad Garrison (via the P-D) reported this morning that F ... More >>

Columbia Farmer Walker Claridge Featured at Farm Aid Press Conference

Walker Claridge, center, with St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, far left, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, near left, and fellow Missouri farmer, Rhonda Perry, right.A rural Missouri farmer who provides produce to some of St. Louis' critically praised restaurants was a featured speaker at toda ... More >>

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