Music Awards

The Americana Music Association 2012 Award Winners Love St. Louis

Earlier tonight, the trophies were doled out in Nashville for the 2012 Americana Music Association Awards and Honors. Winners included the Civil Wars, Gillian Welch and, naturally, Alabama Shakes -- the complete list is below. What struck us about the artists honored was how thoroughly they have b ... More >>

This Day in 1969: 5th Dimension's Groovy "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" is Number One

Pop quiz, hot shots: What was the second-highest charting song of 1969? "Come Together" by The Beatles? "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones? "Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone? Those are all excellent guesses. But the correct answer is "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by The 5th Dimen ... More >>

Whitney Houston's Immense Musical Impact

The news of Whitney Houston's death sparked a disparate reaction amongst the music fans. People expressed every emotion imaginable -- distress, distain, reverence and befuddlement. The varied response correlates with Houston's troubled personal life, which gripped the later stages of her career. Bu ... More >>

That Willie Nelson-Coldplay Chipotle Ad During The Grammys? Gut Check Aired It in August

Gut Check didn't watch the Grammys, but we certainly noticed when those live-snarking the event on Twitter started talking about Chiptole...and Willie Nelson? and...Coldplay? That rang a bell.

Joe Budden

6:30 p.m. Friday, August 26. Fubar, 3108 Locust Street.

So, Who Do You Want to See Nominated for the 2011 RFT Music Awards?

Wikimedia Commons​Yes, you read that subject heading right: We are about three months out from the 2011 RFT Music Showcase, which is taking place on Saturday, June 4, on Washington Avenue. More details on this are TBA, once we know more. As every year, however, the music showcase features band ... More >>

Esperanza Spalding Wins "Best New Artist" Grammy, Wikipedia Page Immediately Hacked

The 2011 Grammy Awards are still going strong, two and a half hours into the broadcast. Jazz bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding just won Best New Artist -- frankly, a huge shock, as she beat out Justin Bieber and she's, uh, not exactly a new artist. (Let's be clear, though: Spalding is deserving of t ... More >>

The Ten Best Moments of the 2011 Grammy Awards

​Miss the Grammys telecast? Couldn't care less about the awards? Either way, A to Z watched the entire show - and even some of the pre-show -- so you didn't have to. Here are ten highlights from the night. Mavis Staples winning her first Grammy If you weren't watching the pre-show telecast, y ... More >>

Beatle Bob: Grammy Winner?

​The 2011 Grammy Nominees were released in December. In the category of Best Spoken Word Album for Children, one of the five nominees was Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat. A to Z readers might recall that this was a double-CD release on which Beatle Bob appeared, contributing a spo ... More >>

Your 2010 RFT Music Award Winners!

Last night at the Schlafly Tap Room, we announced the 2010 RFT Music Award winners. Here are the results. We'll be adding photos from the night once they arrive! Best Americana/Folk Band (Indie-Leaning) The Monads Best Americana/Folk Band (Untraditional) Brothers Lazaroff

Mark Your Calendars! @rftmusic Tweet-Up and Music Awards Presentation!

Wikimedia CommonsNot an actual RFT award.​Right now, we're hard at work fixing the music awards counting ballots cast on Saturday night at the RFT's Music Showcase. Some of the categories are close, y'all, let me tell you. I can't wait to find out who wins. Now, everyone will find out the winn ... More >>

Kanye West, Serena Williams and Rep. Joe Wilson: Who is the Bigger Ass Clown?

We here at Daily RFT apologize for this delayed version of Ass Clown of the Week this week, what with Kanye West's late arrival into the mix and regular news blogger Chad Garrison away from the computer screen for the next few days. So who was the rudest among these three Ass Clowns?Joe "YOU LIE!" W ... More >>

2009 RFT Music Awards Nominees: Do You Want Music on This Blog?

Hi, music awards nominees: Next Friday, I'd like to put up a list of links to music/MP3s from nominated bands. Now, I know that we've uploaded music from many of you this year -- and so I'd likely just link to these existing blogposts, for ease of everything -- but if we haven't uploaded music from ... More >>

Winning the War: The 2009 RFT Music Awards nominees and annual music showcase are here!

The 2009 RFT Music Awards Ballot is Up!

That's right, the 2009 version of the RFT Music Awards ballot is up and running online! The link is here -- feel free to spread it around near and far, and vote for your favorite act. Facebook page coming in the next few days, fyi. And the showcase is June 7, lineup TBA.

Alejandro Escovedo Returns to St. Louis; Headlines Twangfest in June

flickr.com/photos/hammhawkEscovedo playing last year's New Orleans' JazzFest.St. Louis' annual indie music celebration Twangfest announced yesterday the line up for its June festival. Headlining the kickoff party at the Pageant on Wednesday, June 10, is the incomparable Alejandro Escovedo. The singe ... More >>

Second Spin: Michael Bolton, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"

Artist: Michael Bolton Album: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1988 Label: CBS Records What it sounds like: Sacrilege: The classic Otis Redding song redone "When a Man Loves a Woman"-style.

27 Years of Motley Crue: A Detailed History

Halftime Report: Taking a look at some of the most buzzed-about albums of the year

Forever Changes: Chick Corea's Return To Forever reunites and shows neo-jazz fusion groups how it's done

Music Awards Presentation Ceremony: Tonight at the Pageant, 7 to 10 p.m.

2008 Music Awards Nominees: Best New Artist

Keb' Mo'

7 p.m. Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30. Argosy Casino– Alton, 219 Piasa Street, Alton, Illinoi

Clash Tribute, with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, More

PLUG Awards Nominees Include Several St. Louis Folks

Press Release of the Day

Daily Web Crawl

Nelly Spotted at the MTV VMAs in Vegas: Doin' the Lou Proud

Random Web Humor for Tuesday

Lapush Homespun: Review of Modern Blues

A to Z Column

Week of May 31, 2007

Party Planner

Check out the Music Awards Showcase schedule!

The total scoop on the 2007 RFT Music Awards Showcase!

(And now, Annie's off to drink margaritas.)

Yo! RFT Raps

Week of January 4, 2006

Mother Superior

A to Z: Cheerleader extraordinaire.

LL Cool J

8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. The Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

And the Nominees Are...

Get a load of the nominees for our annual music awards extravaganza

Get Down with Dave

Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

Big Fun, Even Small

Our top DVD picks for the week of September 27, 2005

Sleeping Under the Arch

More than just a film festival

Best Band to Die in the Past 12 Months and Then Return from the Dead

Nadine

Ms. Jackson, If You're Nasty...

In which Radar Station ponders the issue of the day

So Long, Saller!

Radar Station prepares for a regime change

Local Hokum

Our Town's radio stations aren't playing much local fare because they're not getting much that's fit to play

Needle's Eye

Scratch reveals the power of two turntables, minus the microphone

David Sánchez Quintet

Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 3; Jazz at the Bistro

Music: Response

He produced Madonna's Music, but Mirwais has been around for 20 years and has influenced a legion of French DJs

Bratmobile

Ladies, Women and Girls (Lookout)

Carl Weathersby

Sunday, Aug. 1; Generations

Golden Globe