Jeff Robtoy

The Melvins, Portugal. The Man, Murphy Lee, Big Muddy Blues Festival and More in This Week's 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 >>

Bunnygrunt's Twentieth Anniversary Show: Review and Photos

In case you forgot: I gave myself the brain-crushing mission to make a show diary for every weekend in March. This is the third installment in my four-part project. Like the rest of us, my party time was cut short this weekend by twelve inches of snow. I'll have to cover JC Brooks and the Uptown So ... More >>

Tone Rodent Bridges the Gap Between Noise and Music From Here To Brazil

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Bridging the Gap Between Noise and Music: Listen to Tone Rodent's Full Catalogue

This week's print feature is about local psych / noise-rock outfit Tone Rodent. Tone Rodent has existed in one shape or form since Adam Watkins first formed the project in 1999. Since then the musical endeavor has taken the form of everything from a one-man artistic noise project to a full-fledged s ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From July 16 to 22

My word of the day calendar says that today's word is "skirl", which conveniently is defined as a musical term. Unfortunately, it is one that typically involves the act of bagpipin', and none of the bands listed this week feature that particular instrument. MISSED OPPORTUNITIES. Alberta Cross plays ... More >>

Psych: Meet the 2012 RFT Music Award Nominees

The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is a week away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Throughout May, we've been making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year, introducing the nominees from one or more of o ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 16 to 22

Ok folks, this week is insane -- the number of excellent shows that did not make the cut for this post could easily fill another, if not for the nagging reality that time is finite. We don't want to short-change you though, so here's the runner-up rundown: Crowbar at Fubar on Monday, Cursive at Off ... More >>

Pillow Talk

9 p.m. Saturday, March 31. CBGB's, 3163 South Grand Boulevard.

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 >>

Pillow Talk

8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Avenue.

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 >>

Seven St. Louis Bands to Watch in 2012: What Are Your Picks?

Ed. In this week's print edition, we talk a bit about seven bands we're think will be worth watching in 2012. They're listed here -- please let us know what you're excited about in the comments below. Karate Bikini Though Karate Bikini has been in existence in some fashion for a few years, it has ... More >>

Seven St. Louis bands to watch in 2012

40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Nine

Part One: The Union Electric, Sweet Tooth, King Kong Magnetics, Warm Jets USA Part Two: Glass Teeth, Ryan Spearman, the Breaks and Adult Fur Part Three: Rum Drum Ramblers, Humanoids, Old Lights and Volcanoes Part Four: Bo & the Locomotive, Rockwell Knuckles, Dubb Nubb and Palace Part Five: Sleepy Ki ... More >>

40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Two

Did we ruin the surprise? ​As you may have noticed, we were excited to be St. Louis music fans this year. And there is no more substantial document of the sound of this city in 2011 than the music released by its bands and artists. It is not an exaggeration to guess that the releases in the m ... More >>

St. Louis Chefs Are an Educated Lot

Chrissy WilmesChris Williams of Franco studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.​Last week Eater asked chefs if they thought culinary school was worth the time and expense for aspiring chefs. The answer was a resounding "probably not." The discussion made us wonder how well-e ... 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 >>

Beat them Runes

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 >>

Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon Public House: Recipe for 'Wich Came First

This is part three of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon Public House in south St. Louis. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Robtoy, is here. Chrissy Wilmes​Jeff Robtoy's creativity goes far beyond the kitchen. He's an art school grad, a ... More >>

Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon Public House, Part 2

This is part two of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon Public House (4123 Chippewa Street; 314-772-1813) in south St. Louis. To read part one, click here. Part three, a recipe from Robtoy, will be published tomorrow. Chrissy WilmesCara Murphy and Jeff Robtoy ... More >>

Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon Public House

This is part one of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of chef Jeff Robtoy of the Bleeding Deacon in south St. Louis. Part two, a Q&A with Robtoy, will be published tomorrow. Look for part three, a recipe from Robtoy, on Thursday. Chrissy WilmesJeff Robtoy, executive chef at the Bleeding Deacon ... More >>

The Riverfront Times' Ten Best Local Singles and EPs of 2010

​Singles and EPs have historically served invaluable purposes. For new bands, they can be the best method to come out swinging with their best songs. For established acts, they provide a low-pressure way to showcase new material, try out remixes, or clear the vaults of demos and alternate ta ... More >>

Artgasm: This Weekend's Art Openings, August 6 - 8, 2010

Recycling is all the rage these days, but you could do better than that. You could upcycle! To get a better idea of what "upcycling" is all about, head to the Magic House's Recycled Art Festival this weekend. You'll also want to check out some of the other great art happenings (listed below) going o ... More >>

2010 Music Showcase: 1 night, 50+ bands, 5 bucks this Saturday on Wash. Ave.

Tone Rodent Working with Martin Atkins, Spacemen 3's Drummer, Rosco (Sterling Roswell)

myspace.com/tonerodent​How do you get Public Image Limited/Pigface/Damage Manual member Martin Atkins and Spacemen 3 drummer Rosco to work with you? As Tone Rodent discovered, just ask. The long-running -- and loud -- local shoegaze/noise act recently recorded some new music with both men, who ... More >>

RFT Music Awards Nominees & Showcase Performers

Homespun: Glass Teeth

Glass Teeth EP
(self-released)