The 2013 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is tomorrow! Think of it as St. Louis music's own official holiday, and consider this the season. Throughout May we at RFT Music have been working hard to make our cases for all 130 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year in 26 categories ... More >>
Howdy, folks. For the month of March (and possibly longer/shorter depending on my funds, stamina, and sanity), I am hitting three local shows each weekend. The rules: they must be on a budget (who pays more than $8 to see a show?), predominantly local bands, and well-supplied with tequila.
Hard times, high gas prices and an ill economy did little to derail local artists from expanding outward in 2012. As a musician, I've never seen so many of my peers crawl out from these red brick buildings to push their River City sounds than in the past 12 months. Many return with invaluable advice ... More >>
9 p.m. Friday, December 28. Blank Space, 2847 Cherokee Street.
8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Avenue.
2 p.m. Saturday, January 14. Apop Records, 2831 Cherokee Street.
www.ionaretreats.com Nothing quite compares to receiving a mixtape. Whether it's from an unrequited love or a dear friend, a music mix is an intimate and compelling glimpse into what makes its maker tick. A group of young music lovers from south city recently decided they want the pleasure of ... More >>
