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Mad Decent's Lunice Talks Miles Davis, Why He Finds St. Louis "Inspirational"

Lunice Fermine Pierre II, known worldwide by his first name, is blazing his way towards the top of the electronic music scene. His first two EP's, 2010's Stacker Upper and 2011's One Hunned, garnered attention for the young Montreal native; 2012's collaboration with friend and fellow LuckyMe labelma ... More >>

Kishi Bashi, Joan of Arc, Rakim, and More Show Flyers

Kishi Bashi, the solo endeavor of K Ishibashi (founding member of Jupiter One, touring member of Regina Spektor and Of Montreal) is playing the Firebird on February 16th. Tim Kinsella, who first burst onto the scene with the most influential indie-emo band you've never heard of, Cap'n Jazz, will be ... More >>

The Six Best Non-Metal Songs About Heavy Metal

Songwriters love riffing on folklore, be it nursery rhymes or Biblical parables. Over the years, heavy metal has developed its own brand of legend, so much so that stylistically disparate musicians have used it as a springboard for creatively disparate songs. Here are the six best non-metal songs ab ... More >>

The Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming to St. Louis [Update]

Update, 8/27: Details have emerged. The Smashing Pumpkins' St. Louis date is October 18 and the venue is the Chaifetz Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. The Smashing Pumpkins just announced a fall 2012 North American tour; the Canadian dates have been announced but so far only the U.S ... More >>

Kishi Bashi

7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 4. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

Kishi Bashi is a Singular Performer, Despite What You Might Read on Owen Pallett's Message Boards

K. Ishibashi is no stranger to success -- he's a founding member of Jupiter One, and has toured with of Montreal and Regina Spektor. But his solo project, Kishi Bashi, has a very grassroots feel to it. For instance, Ishibashi funded his debut album 151a through a Kickstarter campaign which promised ... More >>

Come see St. Louis comics battle in RFT's 2012 Standup Throwdown!

The Luminary Center for the Arts is St. Louis' most unexpected venue

Of Montreal, Tombs Lead This Week's New Show Announcements

Todd OwyoungOf Montreal at The Pageant last October. ​ The Luminary Center for the Arts weren't kidding about their "big" announcement yesterday--Of Montreal is the biggest act they've ever booked. The show is July 4th, so while the rest of the nation is celebrating our dubious democracy and t ... More >>

The Black Angels' Alex Maas on DMT, St. Louis and lots more

Alexandra Valenti​The Black Angels has reached the point of royalty among today's lysergic rock outfits. In between relentless touring and putting out killer albums and EPs, the Austin five-piece started Austin Psych Fest, now in it's fourth year. For its third full length, 2010's Phosphene Dr ... More >>

Ten Artists We'd Like to See at LouFest 2011

Last week LouFest announced the dates of its second festival and immediately started selling discounted two-day passes to brave souls willing to buy without knowing the line-up in advance. No word on when an official announcement will be made about who'll be playing. But in the meantime, it's fun ... More >>

Wolf Parade gathers together and shares experiences to create its latest album, Expo 86

Interview: Janelle Monae Discusses Androids, "the Other" and Making the Music That Moves You

Andrew Zaeh​Janelle Monae has the voice of an R&B diva, the dancin' feet of a young James Brown and style so unique she puts Lady Gaga to shame. Originally hailing from Kansas City, Kansas -- an article in our sister paper, the Pitch, explains more -- Monae travelled to Atlanta by way of New ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of September 27

* = coming to town, = local ​ Vintage Vinyl 1. ICE CUBE---I Am The West 2. GUCCI MANE---The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted 3. TREY SONGZ---Passion, Pain & Pleasure 4. BAD RELIGION---Dissent Of Man 5. JOHN LEGEND & THE ROOTS---Wake Up!

Americans Drink at Home and Keep it Cheap

It's not that Americans are drinking less. They're just drinking at home. The Chicago Tribune said that two of the city's marketing firms found that 90 percent of drinkers drink at home, compared to 77 percent who drink at bars and restaurants. Twenty-eight percent of home drinkers have started goin ... More >>

Invisible Touch: The King Khan & BBQ Show Keeps up its rowdy live act and genre-defying ways on a new album and tour

Sunset Rubdown

8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

The Morning Brew: Monday, 10.5

​ New York state officials scramble to fine kangaroo meat sellers before the meat becomes legal in November. (Albany Times Union)A look at what E.coli does to its victims. (The New York Times)How much will it cost to fix the busted school lunch program? (Washington Post)A Montreal chevre wins ... More >>

The Linemen Break Up, After Three Final Shows

If any more local band would like to break up -- don't. Please. Just got word via Roy that vintage country crooners the Linemen are breaking up in May. (Kevin Butterfield is moving to Montreal.) Here are the band's last three shows -- listen to some audio here.Off BroadwayFriday, April 17with Rough ... More >>

Putting the "Street" in Street Art. Literally.

The clever work above comes from the artist Roadsworth, who paints stencils on the streets of his native Montreal. Click here to see more.While St. Louis has some kick ass street art (hey, didn't somebody just write a feature story about that?), we don't have anything quite like this.

Xmas Jam Countdown: Of Montreal, "My Favorite Christmas (In a Hundred Words or Less)"

(Each day until Christmas, A to Z will be posting a Christmas/holiday-themed MP3 in honor of the festive season, in hopes of warding off the seasonal blahs. Check back every day for a new nugget of sonic bliss.) In 1997, Of Montreal contributed the following song to a Kindercore Records compilation ... More >>

Video: Wash U's Stereotypes Cover Of Montreal, "Wraith Pinned to the Mist (and other Games)"

Wash U's a cappella groups sure love their indie rock. I posted a great Rilo Kiley video last year from Mosaic Whispers, and now one Matt Kitces writes in to say that the Stereotypes -- the all-male a cappella group of which he is a part -- have covered Of Montreal's "Wraith Pinned to the Mist (and ... More >>

Portugal. The Man/Wintersleep/Earl Greyhound

9 p.m. Wednesday, November 12. FUBAR.

Did Everyone Have Fun This Weekend?

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: October 24 to 26

Young Gun of Funny: Tommy Johnagin Appears at Funny Bone, St. Louis, October 22-27

The Best Yes Tribute Band Ever at the Pageant, Tuesday, December 2

The Pomegranates/Say Panther/Target Market

9 p.m. Tuesday, September 16. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue

The Pomegranates at the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, Tonight!

Vampire Weekend, Of Montreal Playing the Pageant

Show Review: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band at the Bluebird, Tuesday, May 27

Nocturnal Emulsions

Islands at Off Broadway, March 19, 2008

Radiohead Is Coming to St. Louis in 2008!!!!

Random Links for Thursday

Holiday MP3 Post #6: The '90s

Separated at Birth: Of Montreal and the Moody Blues?

St. Louis Concert Calendar: July 25, 2007

Building a Better Blog

Now with new venues! New shows! New beefs!

St. Louis Concert Calendar: July 17

Happy Happy Birthday to Bunnygrunt

Dr. Dog / What Made Milwaukee Famous

7 p.m. Thursday, March 8. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).

The Minders / Of Montreal

8 p.m. Monday, August 14. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).

The Stills

Without Feathers (Vice)

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