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Mike Tomko

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    April 20, 2012

    A Comprehensive Guide to Record Store Day 2012

    This just in: Vinyl is BACK! Now in its fifth year, Record Store Day has made its international mark, recognized by labels, bands, and collectors worldwide. Celebrating the cultural impact of the independent record store, RSD offers everything from live performances to special discounts to limited e ... More >>

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    April 5, 2012

    Pierced Arrows, 311, Madeleine Peyroux and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

    Here again is every newly announced show for the week! We have offerings from the big-arena rock show variety all the way down to the hole-in-the-wall club type; music fans of all shape and size are bound to see something worth getting excited about. 311 will be bringing Slightly Stoopid and the Agg ... More >>

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    December 15, 2011

    Can musicians find new audiences through tribute nights?

    Here again is every newly announced show for the week! We have offerings from the big-arena rock show variety all the way down to the hole-in-the-wall club type; music fans of all shape and size are bound to see something worth getting excited about. 311 will be bringing Slightly Stoopid and the Agg ... More >>

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    August 19, 2011

    Win A Pair Of Two-Day LouFest Passes! [Update]

    ​LouFest is a week away. The weather forecast is hot but manageable, though it's not like we much care given how great the lineup is: TV on the Radio, the Roots, Cat Power, Deerhunter, and plenty more. And you can go for free -- we've got a pair of two-day passes looking for a loving home. W ... More >>

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    July 19, 2011

    An Under Cover Weekend: Lineup and New Year's Supergroup Edition Announced

    Behind the scenes of the Breaks' AUCW photo shoot. Photo by Bryan Sutter​It's back: The event when some of St. Louis' best bands take on an alter-ego for the night. An Under Cover Weekend will take place on September 9th and 10th at the Firebird, but wait: There's more. This year, there will b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Indie Rock Ice Cream Social Ticket Giveaway!

    ​The fifth Indie Rock Ice Cream Social is upon us: Tomorrow night at the Firebird, $10 gets you the brand new Bear Hive, the Breaks (one of our favorite up-and-coming St. Louis bands), the gold soundz of DJ Chris Bay and Chicago's J.C. Brooks & the Uptown Sound. And ice cream, of course, cour ... More >>

  • Music

    July 7, 2011

    Indie Rock Ice Cream Social

    8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

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    April 26, 2011

    JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Lead Indie Rock Ice Cream Social Lineup

    Photo courtesy of JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound​We have just received the details on this year's Indie Rock Ice Cream Social, a yearly summertime party fueled by sugar and music. Chicago's JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, which played a well-received set at last year's Twangfest, leads a bill rou ... More >>

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    August 6, 2010

    Obituary: Dave Hagerty of Fattback, 1981-2010

    David M. Hagerty memorial page/Facebook​Ask people what they remember most about Dave Hagerty, and chances are they won't mention his genre-bending guitar playing or the bizarre obsessions he sang about in his band, Fattback. What friends recall is Hagerty's smile - a genuine, kind-eyed grin t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Yelp St. Louis Gets a New Community Manager

    Abby Schwarz posing with Clownvis​​This week the Internet social review site Yelp formally announced that they've hired Abby Schwarz as their new community manager for St. Louis. Abby has been an active Yelp user since 2008 and applied for the job on a whim. If you've never used Yelp b ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    Covering the Bases: Mike Tomko hosts his third Under Cover Weekend

    Abby Schwarz posing with Clownvis​​This week the Internet social review site Yelp formally announced that they've hired Abby Schwarz as their new community manager for St. Louis. Abby has been an active Yelp user since 2008 and applied for the job on a whim. If you've never used Yelp b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Tonight! SnoCones & Lasers Mega Monday Dance Party at the Firebird New PhaseOne MP3!

    Tonight at the Firebird, catch what's being dubbed the SnoCones and Lasers Mega Monday Dance Party. (Frickin' lasers, I tell you.) What does it all mean? Says event organizer Mike Tomko:Acts will be set up around the room and will alternate sets round-robin style. Lasers will be scanning the room al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    The Bluebird in 2009: New Look, New Approach, New Name

    Earlier this month, a mysterious message appeared on the Bluebird's MySpace page: "Last Bluebird Show Ever" -- followed by a note that says, "Closed for Remodel." Because the town needs another club closed like it needs a hole in the head, I got in touch with proprietor Mike Cracchiolo to get t ... More >>

  • Music

    August 15, 2007

    The Poster Service

    Concert posters the old-fashioned way.

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    July 27, 2007
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    July 18, 2007

    'Naut So Bad

    Periodic Fable highlights the Hibernauts' best elements.

  • Music

    January 3, 2007

    Local Motion: The Hibernauts

    9 p.m. Friday, January 5. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue).

  • Music

    October 4, 2006

    Perfect Gentleman

    Gentleman Auction House's big noise draws equally big attention.

  • Music

    July 5, 2006

    Casey on the Beat

    Meet Casey Reid, St. Louis' preeminent junkyard folkie.

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