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Ra Ra Riot

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    April 5, 2012

    Reptar

    8:30 p.m. Friday, April 6. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 2 to 8

    Well Spring has sprung, or whatever, though the 90 degree temperatures belie the notion. Flowers, cool breezes, light jacket weather? Nay: air-conditioner-in-April, sweating in the shade, when-the-hell-do-the-pools-open weather -- you'd think we skipped to summer already. This week's list of shows h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Six Least Appropriate Radiohead Songs to Make Out To

    "Summer after high school when we first met / We make out in your Mustang to Radiohead" Such is the opening couplet of "The One Who Got Away" by the inescapable Katy Perry. The namedrop is confusing. Radiohead is beyond famous at this point, so it's not necessarily a cred pull on Perry's part; if t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2011

    40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Four

    Part One: The Union Electric, Sweet Tooth, King Kong Magnetics, Warm Jets USA Part Two: Glass Teeth, Ryan Spearman, the Breaks and Adult Fur Part Three: Rum Drum Ramblers, Humanoids, Old Lights and Volcanoes

  • Music

    October 20, 2011
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    October 19, 2011

    Palace's Debut Release Is This Friday At The Gramophone: Listen

    Courtesy of Palace​The blinding debut of Palace -- a rare harmony-driven, unapologetically effervescent pop group in St. Louis -- gets its welcome to the world on Friday at the Gramophone. The four-piece is planning more than tunes: singer/keyboardist/tambourine-ist Jamie Finch tells us to exp ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2011

    Ra Ra Riot

    9 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Music

    February 3, 2011

    Tokyo Police Club

    9 p.m. Tuesday, February 8. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    LouFest Wants You to Guess Its Lineup, Win Passes

    ​First, here's some good news on this Day of Snow Reckoning: According to organizer Brian Cohen, LouFest is looking to announce its lineup in late March. Hooray! In the meantime, 'Fest will be presenting shows at several venues around the city, starting with February 8's Tokyo Police Club show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Show Announcements: Week of January 20

    Icy nuggets of electropop bliss shrouded in gothic imagery, Cold Cave's atmospheric abrasion and disillusionment make for the most depressing songs you'll ever want to dance to. Cold Cave's sophomore effort is out April 5, so cop that before they play the Luminary on April 9. ​ 2720 Cherokee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Ra Ra Riot Confirmed for the Firebird

    ​Ra Ra Riot, which released its second album, The Orchard, last year, is returning to St. Louis at the Firebird on March 15. Tickets are $15. Orchard highlights the band's love of blue-eyed soul more than ever, in the form of gorgeous harmonies and smooth tones. See below for a live performanc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of August 23

    * = coming to town, = local ​Euclid Records 1. JJ Grey & Mofro - Georgia Warhorse* 2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 3. Eels - Tomorrow Morning 4. Black Crowes - Croweology 5. Black Keys - Brothers 6. Best Coast - Crazy For You* 7. Ra Ra Riot - The Orchard 8. Jimmie Vaughan - Plays Blue ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    New Release Highlights for August 24: The Sword, Usher and Everyone's Favorite "California Gurl"

    (New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below. Post delayed a day due to server issues!) Apocalyptica 7th Symphony​*Apocalyptica, 7th Symphony Stream Apocalyptica's seventh album, which features guest voca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    10 Things to Do Under $10 in St. Louis This Weekend, November 13-15

    Remain non-broke all the way through Monday with the following suggestions for having fun on a budget this weekend. Looking for live music? We have that for you too, with our weekend concert calendar. It's also one of the best weekends all year long to see a movie in St. Louis.​Everything is Terri ... More >>

  • Music

    September 16, 2009

    Ra Ra Riot

    8:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Win a Pair of Ra Ra Riot Tickets!

    ​Ra Ra Riot packed the Billiken Club in March, and now the orchestral indie sweethearts are returning to St. Louis on Sunday, September 20, at the Firebird. (Maps and Atlases and Princeton are also on the bill.) Courtesy of Barsuk Records, I have a pair of tickets to give away to its show! To win, ... More >>

  • Music

    June 24, 2009

    So Many Dynamos

    8 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of June 23

    Pop's *The Dandy Warhols, Friday, September 4The Dandy Warhols Scottrade Center *The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Tuesday, September 29 Blueberry Hill *The Breeders, Friday, August 7 The Pageant *Collective Soul, Monday, August 10 *Fall Out Boy, Wednesday, August 19 *Motorhead/Reverend Horton Heat/Na ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2009

    Ra Ra Riot, Maps and Atlases and Princeton at the Firebird, Sunday, September 20

    After selling out the Billiken Club in March, Ra Ra Riot and Maps and Atlases are returning to town on Sunday, September 20, at the Firebird. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 day of show and go on sale on Friday, June 19! Here's a clip of RRR's "Dying is Fine," as a bunch of stuffed bunnies -- a.k.a. ... More >>

  • Music

    March 11, 2009

    SXSWow: In the weeks leading up to and after SXSW, St. Louis draws some of music's biggest talents to town. This year is no exception.

    After selling out the Billiken Club in March, Ra Ra Riot and Maps and Atlases are returning to town on Sunday, September 20, at the Firebird. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 day of show and go on sale on Friday, June 19! Here's a clip of RRR's "Dying is Fine," as a bunch of stuffed bunnies -- a.k.a. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    STL Show Announcements, Week of January 13

    Here are some of the new shows announced this week at venues around St. Louis! Pops * The AP Tour featuring Family Force 5/The Maine/3OH!3, Wednesday, April 15 Family Arena * Avenged Sevenfold/Buckcherry/Papa Roach/Saving Abel, Tuesday, February 17 Scottrade Center *Billy Joel and Elton John, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 25, 2008

    Top 10 Indie Rock Albums of 2008

    In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2008

    Stereogum Presents...The RAC, Volume 1

    In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    Cursive, Capgun Coup, So Many Dynamos at the Gargoyle, Sunday, April 6

    In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycli ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2008

    E-Mix: André Anjos and the Remix Artist Collective leverage initiative, ingenuity and the Internet into an online music force

    In 2008, independent rock returned to the underground, where it belongs. Given the grand catastrophe that is today's record industry, most major-label executives don't have the time or energy to convince music fans they might like something a little out of the ordinary. They're too busy recycli ... More >>

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