Kid Rock

Are "Paperless Tickets" Really "Anti-Fan" Restrictions? Growing Practice Among Ticket Vendors Draws Criticism

Ticket-scalping has been an issue for major events ever since the idea to sell tickets was first conceived. Nobody likes the scalpers, from the venues to the bands all the way down to the fans, who oftentimes are unable to acquire tickets to big-name shows simply because the fast-fingered scalpers h ... More >>

The Six Worst Hybrids Of Country Music and Rap

There is absolutely nothing wrong with cross-genre collaboration. Anything that widens an artist or listener's musical scope is encouraged. Rap and country, as disparate as they can seem, can coexist peacefully within a single track (ie. most of Odelay). But when it's bad, good God almighty it's bad ... More >>

Titus Andronicus, Deer Tick, DMX, S.L.U.M. Fest 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 >>

Nine Unintentionally Funny Lyrics in Well-Known Songs

For all the effort that is put into the art of making people laugh, often the funniest things in life happen by accident. A well-crafted joke by Louis C.K. or the Sklar Brothers is great, but most people would probably laugh harder at an old man's pants falling down on a wedding dance floor. If not ... More >>

New Year's Eve Karaoke Hell: Surviving The Company Party

Karaoke can be a dangerous endeavor. What can you sing that won't make friends shun you? How can you go balls-out during your next performance? Each week in "Ask a Karaoke Host," RFT Music writer and professional karaoke host Allison Babka answers your burning questions about maximizing your melodio ... More >>

The Five Best Uses of Animal Sounds in Songs

The ol' Casio keyboard sound effects never get a workout quite like they do around Halloween, when nearly every spooky song comes punctuated with a howl or a squeak. Or a half-dozen of them, as in the case of the maddeningly catchy kids' song "Pumpkin Jack." (Click here to listen, and don't say we d ... More >>

"Once People Start Giving You Free Shit You Have to Start Doing Things For Them." Steel Panther on Promotion and Ball Exposure

Let this week be a week for hairspray, black pleather, and boobs. Sunset Strip hair metal hooligans will let loose on St. Louis with a sweaty, balls out show at the Pageant on Wednesday. It's almost too easy to dismiss Steel Panther as a one-joke band that never realized Spinal Tap had been there ... More >>

The Ten Biggest Presidential Endorsements by Musicians in the 2012 Campaign

Megadeth rocker Dave Mustaine raised a few collective eyebrows this week when he endorsed former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum's bourgeoning presidential bid. The former Pennsylvania senator has been gaining steam as of late after prevailing in a trio of February contests, including Missouri's non-bindin ... More >>

Justin Bieber Wins CMT Award, Becomes Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse

Courtesy of Justin Bieber Shrine​Sure signs of an impending apocalypse: 1. Locusts: Depending on what part of St. Louis you're in, you can substitute cicadas. 2. Thunder, hail and tornadoes: Done, done and done. 3. Justin Bieber winning a CMT award: Which he did, earlier this week, for his c ... More >>

Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow Tour Coming to St. Louis

On Saturday, July 16, Kid Rock and his "Born Free" tour will be coming to St. Louis at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Kennett, Missouri, native Sheryl Crow is opening. Tickets are on sale Friday, April 15, at 10 a.m. The duo has a new duet out called "Collide." (And of course, they also sang the ... More >>

Sly Stallone's Pudding, Ron Jeremy's Rum: Most Appetite-Curbing Celeb Food Products

Yesterday we questioned the proliferation of celebrity-owned chicken restaurants, with the opening of Flavor Flav's first Flav's Fried Chicken in Clinton, Iowa. But Flav's foray into food service left us with a second question: do you really want to eat food made by this guy? VH1 TV Shows | Music V ... More >>

New Release Highlights For November 16: Local Boy Nelly Returns With 5.0

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Cassidy's C.A.S.H.​*Cassidy, C.A.S.H. The once gold-certified rapper returns with a new studio album. Stream the C.A.S.H. in full here. *Crushed Stars, Con ... More >>

The Zac Brown Band

7 p.m. Friday, November 5. The Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

New Release Highlights for September 7: Interpol, Helmet, the Thermals, Jerry Lee Lewis and more

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Acorn's No Ghost​*The Acorn, No Ghost Drowned In Sound's review of the album explains, "Cynics might argue about the familiar sounds on No Ghost and may per ... More >>

Sponge

7 p.m. Thursday, December 31. Fubar, 3108 Locust.

Three hard-rock/metal shows in one week means Arma-Friggin'-Geddon for St. Louis

The Dive Bomber: A Celebration of Life at City Club

​My friend Kim assured me that City Club, smack-dab in the middle of St. Charles' historic district, would fit my divey criteria. I didn't want to say I doubted her, but, well, I doubted her.I've got to learn to be more trusting.

The Morning Brew: Friday, 5.15

Food firms decide consumers must take ultimate responsibility for the safety of their foods. (New York Times)Mexican government officials chow down on pork to show that the meat doesn't pose a health risk. (AP)Frank Bruni is stepping down as New York Times restaurant critic. (AP)The always charming ... More >>

Kid Rock's Name to Grace Detroit Tigers' Ballpark, Official Stadium Beer

Press release of the week winner. Everyone else can go home. It was announced today that Kid Rock has purchased the naming rights to the home of the Detroit Tigers for an undisclosed sum. Kid Rock and The Michigan Brewing Company, in a separate negotiation, are proud to announce that Kid Rock's for ... More >>

Second Spin: Sammy Hagar, Three Lock Box

Artist: Sammy Hagar Album: Three Lock Box From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1982 Label: Geffen Records What it sounds like: The exhaust pipe of a white trash Ferrari

Open Comment Thread: The 2009 Grammy Awards

Because I'm on vacation, I'm writing this FROM THE PAST (ooh, spooky), and there won't be any live-blogging about Sunday's Grammy Awards broadcast from me this year. However, consider this post an open commenting thread for the show. According to Grammy.com, the list of performers is crazytown:Curre ... More >>

Show Review: Lambchop and Theodore at Off Broadway, Friday, January 23, 2009

Outside on the Off Broadway smoking patio, the whole hope thing was getting out of hand. "Do you have any joints?" some random dude inquired as I huddled next to the propane heater. "Joints? Plural?" I replied. "Would you settle for a three-day-old roach?" He wasn't settling. "Do you think they'll p ... More >>

Back in Black: Do exclusive deals with big chain stores help? Only if the band puts in the effort. Just ask AC/DC.

St. Louis Weekend Update, February 15-17

2008 Grammy Awards: The Liveblog

St. Louis Concert Calendar, January 29 through May

St. Louis Concert Calendar January 11, 2008 through May

New Shows: Explosions in the Sky, Marilyn Manson, Sharon Jones, etc.

2007 MTV VMAs Wrap-Up: Stream-of-Conscious about Britney, Timberlake and more

Beat the Crowd

Glastonbury

"I'm sure people who even hate G.W. get sick of reading your dribble.

Get over it, you bleeding-heart liberal pieces of shit!"

Hank III

Thursday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street)

Americana Pie

Grab a slice of 2004s best roots music while its still hot.

Call Him Al

An epic story turns human -- and fallible -- in Oliver Stone's Alexander

Letters

Week of September 15, 2004

The Ten Most Hated Men in Rock

(Besides Sting)

Rebel Yell

The bold history of David Allan Coe; plus, we talk with the Walkmen and compare Lunatic spending

Blowin' Smoke

Biker Boyz is furious, but it's not fast, which is a real drag

True Dat

A Run-act play starring the Simmons brothers, Russell and the Rev

Aerosmith with Stone Temple Pilots

Wednesday, October 2; UMB Bank Pavilion

Ballpark Aria

Week of April 17, 2002

Bird Call

With a diverse following and a stand-alone attitude, Nelly Furtado hit it big by being herself. But how long can it last?

Kid Rock

Cocky (Lava/Atlantic)

Deep Throat

In Osmosis Jones, a virus takes over Bill Murray. (So that's his excuse.)

Eyehategod

10 Years of Abuse (and Still Broke) (Century Media)

Bowled Over

Cosmic Bowling throws the sport for a loop

Porn to Sell

Product placement comes to adult videos...hey, watch where you put that thing!

Blues You Can Use

A new documentary captures "the last generation of authentic bluesmen" on film

Critical Mass

RFT music critics offer a cut-and-paste compendium of the year in music. Everyone's wrong. Everyone's right.

Sound Checks