Peter Buck

The 14 Best Music-Related GIFs We Discovered in 2012

Editor's Note: The end of 2012 is upon us (also the end of the world, if you believe in that sort of thing), so we thought we'd put a cap on things by sharing some of our personal favorite shows, albums, events and general shenanigans. Join us as we indulge in some navel-gazing! Once upon a time, I ... More >>

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 >>

The Six Best R.E.M. Non-Singles

​When I was in seventh grade, before I knew anything about indie rock or Athens, Georgia, or Reagan-era politics, R.E.M. was my favorite band. I'm certainly not alone; the band was a landmark in many lives for both the music it created and the doors it opened up for young listeners. And like m ... More >>

R.E.M Says Goodbye: The Great Beyond

Courtesy of R.E.M. ​One of the most important bands in rock music has broken up. After 31 years together, R.E.M. has announced its retirement on its website with a humble, thankful note. The declaration shocked fans, who immediately bombarded social networks and entertainment news stories with ... More >>

SXSW Day 2: Toro Y Moi, The Civil Wars, The Baseball Project, Bob Geldof, Vandaveer, Abigail Washburn, Charles Bradley, Ron Sexsmith and Surfer Blood, Thursday, March 17

Dana PlonkaThe Civil Wars​12:24 In the South By vortex, all news - or at least news not related to Jack White pop-up performances, Cee-Lo Green cancellations, Kanye gossip and R.E.M. show rumors - gets obliterated. Japan's nuclear nightmare is no exception. Glancing at an RSS reader under 75 d ... More >>

St. Louis at SXSW 2011: Who's Playing Where

Annie ZaleskiNato Caliph at SXSW a few years ago​It's hard to believe, but the music portion of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. In the last quarter-century, the annual event has evolved to become the gathering place for music-industry darlings, wann ... More >>

Twangfest/KDHX SXSW Day Party Lineup features the Baseball Project, Viva Voce, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, more

​KDHX presents two Twangfest day parties at SXSW every year. In past years, this event has included artists such as Deer Tick, Calexico, Carolina Chocolate Drops and David Bazan playing in a space tinier than Off Broadway. This year's model of the party, which takes place on March 17 and March ... More >>

Twelve Music-Based Documentaries Screening at the Saint Louis International Film Festival

The movie Do It Again.​The annual St. Louis International Film Festival (that's SLIFF for short) began last night and runs through November 21. As it does every year, SLIFF features a generous selection of music-related documentaries. Here's the rundown. For the RFT's full coverage of the film ... More >>

SLIFF brings Icelandic improv, French rom-com, a Civil War spoof and more through November 21

Nervous Nights: A writer memorializes New Jersey rock innovators the Feelies on the occasion of CD reissues

The Top 10 Reissues of 2008

It's time to rank the best of what went around and came around again. BILLY JOEL The Stranger (Columbia/Legacy) As punk and disco exploded, the Piano Man's deeply unhip 1978 breakthrough proved that top-shelf Broadway/Brill Building songwriting could still sell - and, occasionally, rock. "Scene ... More >>

Ear Burns: Our critics spew some haterade about 2008's bummer songs, albums and events

Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3 at Off Broadway, November 15

Show Review: R.E.M. at the United Center, Chicago, June 6, 2008

Feeling Gravity's Pull: R.E.M. hurtles toward the future on Accelerate

R.E.M. at Stubb's, SXSW, Wednesday, March 12: Review

R.E.M. Accelerate: An Advance Review and Song-by-Song Analysis of the Band's New Album

New R.E.M. song, "Supernatural Serious"

Robyn Hitchcock: Outtakes from the Interview

Robyn Hitchcock and Meat Puppets Hit St. Louis

Rock & Roll Revelation

Gillian Welch just wants to sing that rock & roll.

Snuggling up with the Long Winters

John Roderick makes lyrical non-sequiturs an art form.

SXSW: The Rest

Stipe Hunting

Measure for Measure

A wrap-up of this year's music showcase

Save Us, Pete!

Signing bands and pleasing fans, Pete Yorn is here for the Lou

Twang Bangin'

The RFT music staff previews some highlights from this year's Twangfest line-up.

Off the 'Mats

No, the Replacements aren't getting back together -- yet

STL by Southwest

Local heroes Nadine drove hundreds of miles to perform at SXSW, the music industry's biggest clusterfuck. Was it worth it?

Christy McWilson

The Lucky One (Hightone Records)