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LouFest Lineup 2013: Here Is Our Best (Educated!) Guess

This morning LouFest launched a guessing game for its 2013 line-up, releasing a Wheel of Fortune-like thing with fill-in-the-blank band names and plans to release one letter a day between today and Monday, April 29. The first clue is the letter "U," which makes nine appearances in the line-up. In th ... More >>

The Best Shows in St. Louis This Week: February 25 to March 3

St. Louis is nothing if not prolific in 2013. Last week's show announcements boasted an impressive seven releases-to-be across the board. This week, add three more sets of brand new local tracks to your music collection. DinoFight!, Les Gruff and the Billy Goat, and Mikey Wehling and the Reverbs all ... More >>

The Bonnaroo 2013 Lineup Announcement Is Here [Updated With Complete Lineup]

[UPDATE: The complete lineup is now on page two of this post.] Right now, even as I type this, Weird Al Yankovic is in the midst of a three-hour long live streaming video announcement for this year's Bonnaroo Festival, a four-day event that takes place every year in Manchester, Tennessee. As one wh ... More >>

The Best Music Photographer in St. Louis: Vote Now!

Update 12/19: And this thing is over, 1,651 votes later. We'll announce the winner very soon. Update, 12/17: We'll close the poll at 5 p.m. this Wednesday, December 19. Thanks to everyone who has already voiced an opinion -- we've collected just over 900 votes in four days. We've spent the last ... More >>

Jon Gitchoff: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, we'll be introducing you to each of the finalists in turn by having them share with you five of thei ... More >>

The Dwarves, Shock G, Reel Big Fsh and More in This Week's New 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 >>

The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: November 2 to 4

Well that Bieber review sure took off. I got word earlier this week that it recently became the most-read post in RFT Music history (to anyone who missed it, a friend and I snuck booze into the Justin Bieber show at Scottrade and got kicked out, then wrote a review about it). Anyway so yeah, it's Bi ... More >>

Propagandhi, Twista, Matt & Kim and More in This Week's New 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 >>

Matt & Kim with the Thermals at the Pageant, 6/23/11: Review and Photos

Photo by Jason Stoff​Matt and Kim | The Thermals | Le Blorr Thursday, June 23 The Pageant Only the most bitter cynic can leave a Matt & Kim show without experiencing at least some amount of fun. Sure, the Brooklyn duo's brand of hyperactive, simple synth pop isn't for everyone, but it's hard ... More >>

Matt & Kim/The Thermals

8 p.m. Thursday, June 23. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Swingin' Utters, Theodore, Humdrum: June 23-29 In Show Flyers

Dani Kinnison​Even with the instant gratification and knowledge of social media, there is still something about the art of the show fliers that cannot be replaced. This week, we traipsed up Delmar Boulevard to bring you this week's shows in fliers hanging on the walls, counters and windows of ... More >>

Win Matt and Kim Tickets!

Matt Hoyle​Matt and Kim are coming to the Pageant tomorrow night. The Thermals will open; we strongly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys fun. Even more fun than buying a ticket is going for free, and we have here two pairs of tickets with (potentially) your name on them. All you have t ... More >>

Matt and Kim, Katie Herzig, Slum Fest and the Jump Starts: June 16-23 in Show Flyers

Dani Kinnison​Even with the instant gratification and knowledge gained with finding out about shows through using the Internet and social media, there is still something about the art of the show fliers that cannot be replaced. This week, we traipsed up Delmar Boulevard and down Cherokee Stre ... More >>

Neon Indian and Asobi Seksu at the Firebird, 6/8/11: Review and Setlist

Photo from a previous Neon Indian show by the design of best fit via Creative Commons. ​Neon Indian | Asobi Seksu | Née The Firebird 06.08.11 Last night St. Louis was treated to an evening of triumphant power pop, rip-a-hole-in-the-sky shoegaze, and cybernetic neo-bounce. Kicking off a ... More >>

Cold Cave at the Luminary Center for the Arts, 5/19/11: Review, Photos and Setlist

Cold Cave plays in the dark. Photo by Kiernan Maletsky​Cold Cave/Née/Half Gay The Luminary Center for the Arts May 19, 2011 You'd have thought it was the second coming of Morrissey last night: The crowd at the Luminary Center for the Arts was, by turns astounded, weirded out, perplexe ... More >>

Show Announcements: Week of March 3

image viaMatt and Kim bring their spastic hyperactivity back to St. Louis on June 23 at The Pageant. ​2720 Cherokee *MathGames, March 18 *This Must Be The Band, March 11 *Zoogma, March 12 Chaifetz Arena *Charlie Wilson, May 6

Matt & Kim Coming to the Pageant

Egan O'Keefe​The last time Matt & Kim were in town, the perma-smile duo spread good cheer and party vibes to a very packed Off Broadway. Crowds will have room to spread out during this M&K show, however: The pair has graduated to the Pageant, and will be performing there on Thursday, June 23. ... More >>

Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup: Buffalo Springfield, Eminem, Arcade Fire and Lil Wayne(?!)

​We here in St. Louis are lucky to get spillover from a few of the summer festivals. The first of these, Bonnaroo, just announced its 2011 lineup -- and there are some tantalizing wishlist potentials in the list. The biggies are Eminem, Arcade Fire, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Buffalo Sp ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of November 29 through December 5

* = coming to town, = local ​Euclid Records 1. Shelby Lynne - - Merry Christmas 2. Various Artists - - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector 3. Mavis Staples - - You Are Not Alone 4. Doors - - Live in Vancouver 1970 5. Norah Jones - - Featuring Norah Jones

New Release Highlights for November 2: Elvis Costello, Brian Eno, Devin the Dude 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.) The Autumn Defense's Once Around​*The Autumn Defense, Once Around Consequence of Sound claims Once Around is "very much worth your time." "There seems to be ... More >>

Interview: IHEARTCOMIX founder Franki Chan Talks Dancefloor Killers, Fillers and New Music Trends

World-renowned DJ and IHEARTCOMIX founder Franki Chan plays The Gramophone on May 1.​St. Louis has seen some major names in bloghouse come to town as of late: JFK of MSTRKRFT, Le Castle Vania and Designer Drugs. But this Saturday, you can see one of the most sought-after DJs on the circuit tod ... More >>

Top Sellers At Area Record Stores for 2009

Who says the record store is dead? Not us here in St. Louis, where both Vintage Vinyl and Euclid Records sold a lot of tunes. Below, please find the top selling albums from both stores, including a separate top vinyl list from VV. Enjoy! Vintage Vinyl: Top CDs ​1. Murphy Lee - You See Me 2. ... 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 >>

The Best of 2009 in Music

Show Review Photos: Matt & Kim at Off Broadway, Sunday, August 23

Photo: Egan O'KeefeMatt and Kim last night at Off Broadway.​Matt & Kim's way-sold-out show at Off Broadway felt more like a bumping Friday than it did a school night. (The fair amount of toddlers and kids running around, rocking out and/or looking tired contributed to the festive mood -- albei ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23

Friday, August 21 *Emily Wells, Luminary Center for the Arts *STL Showcase, Mad Art Gallery *The Jovian Chorus (CD release)/Making Movies/Humdrum/Hope and Therapy, Firebird *Dread Zeppelin, Duck Room *Leroy Pierson, BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups *Madahoochi, Old Rock House *Bunnygrunt/Used Kids/Teneme ... More >>

Reminder! @rftmusic Tweetup This Sunday at Off Broadway!

We're a mere two days away from the first-ever @rftmusic Tweetup, where the music geeks and dorks of the Lou's Twitterati will gather before Matt & Kim and Gentleman Auction House and...be awkward together. Woo! The fun starts at 6 p.m. -- when you get to the door, tell 'em you're there for the ... More >>

Upcoming Social Media and Tech Events in St. Louis

Photo by Flickr User Francis Storr​There haven't been a lot of Tweet-ups in St. Louis in recent weeks. Maybe Twitter is becoming so mainstream that you could theoretically have a spontaneous Tweet-up almost anywhere you are, at any given moment. But Tweet-ups aren't the only opportunity to meet yo ... More >>

First Official @rftmusic Tweet-up Set for Sunday, August 23

When not blogging over here on A to Z, you can find me on the @rftmusic Twitter, posting tunes, retweeting links, pimping out this blog and chatting idly with all of you kind STL folks. And even though meeting people from the Internet is scary, I've decided to throw the First Annual @rftmusic Tweet- ... More >>

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of July 21

The Pageant *Bow Wow, Saturday, August 22 *The Mars Volta, Tuesday, September 8 *Ben Folds, Monday, September 28 *Hanson/Hellogoodbye, Thursday, October 1 *Ludo/Meese/Ha Ha Tonka, Thursday, October 22 Firebird *Some Say Leland, Wednesday, August 12 *John Nolan (of Straylight Run), Thursday, August 2 ... More >>

2009's Pitchfork Coverage: Videos, Interviews and Photos of Flaming Lips, Vivian Girls, Fucked Up, Black Lips, M83, more!

Last weekend, Nick Lucchesi headed up to Chicago to cover this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. In case you missed his reports, here's a handy-dandy list of links to his photos, interviews and reviews: *A Flaming Lips photo essay *A video interview with M83's Anthony Gonzalez *Black Lips and the N ... More >>

Matt and Kim, Beirut at Pitchfork Music Festival

Here's an unlikely duo from today's performances at Pitchfork Music Festival: Brooklyn's hyper-kinetic Matt and Kim battling for attention with the dreamy melancholy of New York's Beirut.Beruit at Pitchfork Music FestivalBeirut -- masterminded by Zachary Condon -- played with presence on the Pitchfo ... More >>

SXSWow: In the weeks leading up to and after SXSW, St. Louis draws some of music's biggest talents to town. This year is no exception.