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Music Awards

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Extraordinary Mommy Blogger Recounts Conversing with Country Music Royalty

    Most people don't get to meet with a musician that opened the proverbial door to a genre. But blogger Danielle Smith experienced something close to that when she conversed with Clay Walker, the man who introduced her to country music. Smith - who has won acclaim for her Extraordinary Mommy blog - w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Kanye West's Snub and the Proud History of Grammy Incompetence

    Homer Simpson proudly displays his Grammy Award for Outstanding Soul, Spoken Word or Barbershop Album.​Adele could soon become a Grammy paper champion. Oh sure. 21 is a worthy entrant for the coveted Grammy for Album of the Year. "Rolling in the Deep," after all, topped the 2011 Pazz and Jop P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Rebecca Black, Kreayshawn and Tyler the Creator: Hype Hounds from Hell

    Michele Crowe/MTV​Behold the three biggest page-view generators of 2011: Tyler the Creator, Rebecca Black, and Kreayshawn. This trio has come to represent the holy trinity of overhype -- with each one famous for dubious reasons, or at the very least, more famous for the wrong things than the r ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2011

    The Arcade Fire/The National

    7 p.m. Thursday, April 21. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    Tim Kingsbury of Arcade Fire on Finding Practical Uses for that Big, Heavy Grammy

    Image via​Who is Arcade Fire? Well, it's a Canadian indie band on Merge records that's known for its incredibly energetic live shows. Its latest record, Suburbs, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts last August. Oh yeah, they won one of those Grammy Awards for 2010 -- what was it? Alb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Winners and Photos! The 2011 Traffic Music Awards at the Ambassador, Sunday, March 6

    Last night at the Ambassador, the annual Traffic Music Awards honored the best and brightest in music, retail, comedy, television and more. A total of 41 awards were given out; some notable music winners included Ray Da Kid, Yung Ro, Bradd Young, MoTre, T-Will and Nelly. See the entire list of winne ... More >>

  • Music

    February 24, 2011

    Miranda Lambert

    7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 24. The Chaifetz Arena, One South Compton Avenue.

  • Music

    October 13, 2010

    Mary J. Blige/El Debarge/Jazmine Sullivan

    8 p.m. Saturday, October 16. The Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

  • Music

    June 30, 2010

    John Legend

    8 p.m. Saturday, July 3. Fair Saint Louis, Gateway Arch, 707 North First Street.

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Lady Antebellum Books a Show at the Fabulous Fox

    A few months ago, a friend Tweeted that he didn't understand the point of a song about drunk-dialing an ex. (I responded with: "Have you ever been in college?") He was referring to Lady Antebellum's huge crossover hit, "Need You Now," which exploded on multiple radio formats shortly after the band's ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2010

    SXSTL: St. Louis sends several representatives to Austin for this year's SXSW festivities

    A few months ago, a friend Tweeted that he didn't understand the point of a song about drunk-dialing an ex. (I responded with: "Have you ever been in college?") He was referring to Lady Antebellum's huge crossover hit, "Need You Now," which exploded on multiple radio formats shortly after the band's ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2009

    The Best of 2009 in Music

    A few months ago, a friend Tweeted that he didn't understand the point of a song about drunk-dialing an ex. (I responded with: "Have you ever been in college?") He was referring to Lady Antebellum's huge crossover hit, "Need You Now," which exploded on multiple radio formats shortly after the band's ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2009

    Best Of Music 2009

    A few months ago, a friend Tweeted that he didn't understand the point of a song about drunk-dialing an ex. (I responded with: "Have you ever been in college?") He was referring to Lady Antebellum's huge crossover hit, "Need You Now," which exploded on multiple radio formats shortly after the band's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2009

    Lady Gaga and Kanye West in St. Louis?

    According to Pollstar, Lady Gaga and Kanye West's "Fame Kills" tour is set to hit St. Louis on Friday, December 4, at the Scottrade Center. Neither Ticketmaster nor the Scottrade's website has this info yet, so consider it tentative until we do get word. In light of last night's events -- i.e., when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    Ashanti, Chingy, Ginuwine, Nelly and Other Celebs with Two Names Set for All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball

    On Sunday afternoon, July 12, celebrities and baseball legends will gather on the field at Busch Stadium for the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game. Musicians scheduled to play include Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, Nelly, Chingy, Ashanti and Ginuwine. (No word yet on if th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Elvis Costello Announced as Special Guest for July 11 Sheryl Crow Concert Under the Arch

    This in from Major League Baseball, Elvis Costello will be that previously announced "special guest" at the Sheryl Crow concert on July 11 beneath the Gateway Arch."I cannot think of anything better than sitting in with Sheryl and her band for a few surprise numbers and a rocking good time in St. Lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2009

    2009 RFT Music Awards Winners

    The ballots have been counted and tallied, and so without further ado, here are the RFT's 2009 Music Awards winners! Remember, it's not too late to RSVP for our Music Awards party, which is taking place next Tuesday, June 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Schlafly Tap Room. All of the information is here ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    RSVP: RFT Music Awards Party, Tuesday, June 23, at the Schlafly Tap Room

    Now that everyone's hangovers from Sunday have (possibly) subsided, mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 23, at the Schlafly Tap Room. From 7 to 10 p.m., we're going to have a celebration for music awards winners, nominees, music fans and anyone else who wants to have a little fun on a school night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Second Spin: Aretha, "Jumpin' Jack Flash"

    Artist: Aretha Franklin Album: Jumpin' Jack Flash From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1986 Label: Arista Records What it sounds like: Aretha Franklin slurring her words like Mick Jagger over "street" renditions of the classic Stones song.

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2008

    Hump Day Slow Jam of the Week: The Commodores, "Nightshift"

    The Singers: Formed in the late '60s when the members were school mates at the Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores are best known for two things: having fostered a young Lionel Richie, and the funk jam "Brick House". The group's hits were split between "Brick House"-like funk songs ("Machine Gun" and ... More >>

  • Music

    December 10, 2008

    Xmas Jams: A roundup of 2008's best Christmas albums

    The Singers: Formed in the late '60s when the members were school mates at the Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores are best known for two things: having fostered a young Lionel Richie, and the funk jam "Brick House". The group's hits were split between "Brick House"-like funk songs ("Machine Gun" and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    51st Annual Grammy Awards Announced: Lil Wayne, Radiohead, Rihanna, Daft Punk, etc.

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2008

    Last Night: Ludacris at Exo, Listening Party for Theater of the Mind, Election Night Celebration

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Music

    August 13, 2008

    A Steely Dan fan recalls the evolution of his fandom in honor of the band's intimate theater date, while Nine Inch Nails remains relevant and ferocious with new album The Slip and its Lights in the Sky tour

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2008

    John Roderick's Rhetoric This Week

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2008

    Mika and Beth Ditto, Kylie Minogue, Kaiser Chiefs, Rihanna with Klaxons at the Brit Awards

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2008

    2008 Grammy Awards: The Liveblog

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2007

    Ike Turner: How Should We Honor His Legacy?

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2007

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

    The 51st Grammy Award nominations are in -- and are quite interesting. No, really. The entire list is here, but some highlights. And no, a highlight is not Paul McCartney earning a nomination for "I Saw Her Standing There." REALLY? Or Ministry earning a nod for a Stones cover of "Under My Thumb" -- ... More >>

  • Music

    January 31, 2007

    Move Every Mountain

    B-Sides traces Mastodon's surprise world domination from Blood Mountain to easy street.

  • Music

    December 20, 2006

    Local Motion: Well Hungarians

    7 p.m. Thursday, December 21. Pop's (1403 Mississippi Avenue, Sauget, Illinois).

  • Music

    August 3, 2005

    The Volebeats

    Like Her (Turquoise Mountain)

  • Music

    December 15, 2004

    Show Stopper

    A local musician speaks out on the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell

  • Music

    November 17, 2004

    The Caribbean Jazz Project

    Wednesday, November 17, through Saturday, November 20; Jazz at the Bistro

  • Music

    September 15, 2004

    Usher Wants His MTV

    Why a pop megastar still feels neglected by the mainstream

  • Music

    October 22, 2003

    Shelby Lynne

    Saturday, October 25; Off Broadway

  • Music

    July 30, 2003

    Fog

    Ether Teeth (Ninja Tune)

  • Music

    July 2, 2003

    Filling the Blue-Eyed-Soul Hole

    Justin Timberlake leads the charge of new melanin-challenged soul brothers

  • News

    June 18, 2003

    2003 Music Awards

    The readers spoke, and the RFT music staff listened. Find out who's large and in charge on the St. Louis music scene.

  • Music

    January 29, 2003

    Credit Check

    Local musician Willie Woods says the Trackboyz promised him credit on a smash hit -- then reneged

  • Music

    June 26, 2002

    Mary J. Blige

    Wednesday, July 3; UMB Bank Pavilion

  • Music

    May 8, 2002

    Lunatic Fringe

    News from St. Louis' favorite rappers

  • Music

    April 10, 2002

    What's in a Name?

    Slammies no more -- it's the Riverfront Times Music Awards

  • Music

    December 19, 2001

    Brave Art

    Brave Combo dares to embrace the last musical taboo: polka

  • Music

    November 21, 2001

    Linkin Park with the X-ecutioners, DJ Z-Trip and Apex Theory

    Wednesday, Nov. 28; Family Arena

  • Music

    May 3, 2000

    Diana Krall

    Thursday, May 4; Sheldon

  • Music

    February 23, 2000

    Fiona Apple

    When the Pawn (Epic)

  • Music

    January 12, 2000

    DOUBLE GRAMMY

    East St. Louis trumpet wunderkind Russell Gunn makes no bones about his desire to bring home a Grammy

  • News

    January 5, 2000

    Who Are You on TV?

    East St. Louis trumpet wunderkind Russell Gunn makes no bones about his desire to bring home a Grammy

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