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May 21, 2012
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 21 to May 27
We'll start this post off by recognizing the fact that yes, Red Hot Chili Peppers is playing in town on Friday (Scottrade Center); as is Local H (Firebird), but Friday is already well-represented below with another what-is-this-1996 artist, Snoop Dogg, playing at Pop's and roots-reggae pioneer Might ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2012
Metal: Meet the 2012 RFT Music Award Nominees
The 2012 Riverfront Times Music Showcase is a month away. And if that is our own St. Louis Music holiday, then consider this the season: Over the next month, we'll be making our cases for all 125 bands and artists nominated for an RFT Music Award this year. Each weekday between now and the showcase ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2012
The Spirituality of Vinyl
Art and life co-habitate, informing, imitating, and enriching each other constantly. Each week in Better Living Through Music, RFT Music writer Ryan Wasoba explores this symbiotic relationship. Record Store Day has passed, that noble annual event that gets music enthusiasts out of computer chairs a ... More >>
Culture
April 26, 2012
RFT Spring Arts Guide 2012: Music
Art and life co-habitate, informing, imitating, and enriching each other constantly. Each week in Better Living Through Music, RFT Music writer Ryan Wasoba explores this symbiotic relationship. Record Store Day has passed, that noble annual event that gets music enthusiasts out of computer chairs a ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From April 23 to 29
Did everyone survive Record Store Day weekend? Between the deluge of live music and the generous amounts of free beer -- not to mention the throngs of people -- we can understand how one might be tempted to take it easy this week. Please remember, though, that taking it easy is for square nerd loser ... More >>
Music
March 29, 2012
Ben Kweller's songwriting instincts serve him well
Did everyone survive Record Store Day weekend? Between the deluge of live music and the generous amounts of free beer -- not to mention the throngs of people -- we can understand how one might be tempted to take it easy this week. Please remember, though, that taking it easy is for square nerd loser ... More >>
Blogs
March 19, 2012
Out Every Night: The Fifteen Best Shows From March 19 to 25
Last week we alluded to the fact that this March is a great time to be a music fan in St. Louis....this week we're driving the point home and then some. Unless you are capable of bi-location (or in some cases: tri / quadro), you are going to miss some good shows this week. We have Andrew Bird at the ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2012
Name This Band: The Artist Formerly Known As Stinkfoot
At RFT Music, we know that deciding on a band name is not easy. We're here to help. In our series Name This Band, we invite local musicians to answer some questions about their startup groups. Using this information, we will suggest three names. You can vote on your favorite in the comments or sugge ... More >>
Music
February 9, 2012
Homespun: Lantern Lights
Lantern Lights
lanternlightsmusic.com
Blogs
January 5, 2012
40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Nine
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 Part Four: Bo & the Locomotive, Rockwell Knuckles, Dubb Nubb and Palace Part Five: Sleepy Ki ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2012
40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Eight
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 Part Four: Bo & the Locomotive, Rockwell Knuckles, Dubb Nubb and Palace Part Five: S ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part Seven
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 Part Four: Bo & the Locomotive, Rockwell Knuckles, Dubb Nubb and Palace Part Five: Sl ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
Biggest St. Louis Music News Stories of 2011: Part Two
Tower Groove Records Formed Tower Groove Records aims to bring bands out of dingy south-city basements and into, well, other dingy south-city basements. The collective won't be funding the release of records but hopes to utilize the cumulative talents and experience of its members to make it easier ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2011
Your Guide to Tonight's tUnE-yArDs Show
Anna M CampbelltUnE-yArDs, your presumptive early frontrunner in the Year End Listgasm Sweepstakes, is playing at Off Broadway tonight. But the thing to note here is that the album (w h o k i l l, naturally, because the incredible talent behind all this, Merrill Garbus, ain't doing anyone any ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2011
The Gorge's Prehistoric Relapse: Listen
The Gorge is here: its full-length debut, Prehistoric Relapse, gets an official release tomorrow night at the Firebird at a show the band will headline. In this week's feature, Ryan Wasoba examines the band, its disparate influences (Coltrane, Stravinsky and Refused, to name three), and its ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Interview Outtakes: Ultimate Fakebook Drummer Eric Melina on Returning to Touring
In this week's paper, Ryan Wasoba chatted with Ultimate Fakebook drummer Eric Melin, to mark the occasion of the band playing at the Firebird on Sunday, December 19. (The Orbz, Dead Girls and the Highway, Companion are also on the bill.) The power-pop cult heroes released a new album, Daydrea ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2010
The Riverfront Times' Music Lesson Number One: How to Use a Vibraslap Like Cake
Tonight, Cake is returning to St. Louis with a sold-out show at the Pageant. Last week, we printed an interview with multi-instrumentalist Vince DiFiore, in which writer Ryan Wasoba discussed the band's frequent use of an instrument called the vibraslap. What is that, exactly? Well, the inaug ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
Interview Outtakes: Firebrand Recording Co-Owner Brian Scheffer on the Studio's Origins
courtesy of the Blind EyesThe Blind Eyes chilling at FirebrandTomorrow night, Off Broadway is hosting the Firebrand Recording Showcase, which features the Blind Eyes, Kentucky Knife Fight and the Humanoids. Tickets are $10 for those over 21, $13 for those under, and the show starts at 9 p.m. ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Interview Outtakes: Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff on Weird Drum Sounds, The Band's Origin and the Clown-Car Effect
Tomorrow night's LouFest headliner is Broken Social Scene. In this week's issue, Ryan Wasoba interviewed drummer Justin Peroff about the band's new LP, Forgiveness Rock Record. Here are some outtakes, complete with some drum geek-outs and info on the genesis of the band and its latest album. ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
10 Things to Do for $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, Aug. 20-22, 2010
Pace yourself on Friday and Saturday nights, because St. Louis has a surprising amount in store this Sunday. This weekend is chock full of activities both highbrow (wine tasting, abstract art, Oscar Wilde plays) and lowbrow (rock shows, swap meets, amateur photography), so whether you get down in ev ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Phoenix Burns Up the Pageant
by Ryan Wasoba In one of a half dozen instances of audience acknowledgment, Phoenix vocalist Thomas Mars announced, "Growing up in Paris, we clapped like this." Mars commanded The Pageant to applaud to the rhythm of "[pause] clap, [pause] clap-clap" -- the complete inverse of the traditional Americ ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2010
Recap: "The State of the Music Scene" Discussion at the Luminary Center for the Arts
Diana BenantiMike Cracchiolo, Annie Zaleski, Ryan Wasoba and Matt Strom were the panelists at last night's State of the Music Scene discussionvThursday at the Luminary Center for the Arts. Some admitted music nerds talked shop, St. Louis and "the scene" last Thursday at The Luminary Center f ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Interview: Kvist Records Owner John Tamm-Buckle on Releasing Albums, Running a Label and his Non-Asshole Pet Rooster
In this week's paper, Ryan Wasoba interviewed Tom Hamilton about Saturday's performance of Separate Checks at the Kranzberg Arts Center and the double-album reissue of Pieces For Kohn / Formal And Informal Music on the local avant-garde label, Kvist Records. John Tamm-Buckle of Kvist also chi ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
Review: The Aquabats, Mustard Plug and Samuriot at the Firebird, Sunday, March 21
MC Bat Commander's ill-fitting uniform barely contained his pot belly as he announced, "It's been seven years since we've played here, but we've been working out the entire time." Later in the set, he pulled three children from the front row on stage and chucked them one Ryan WasobaA tattoo spotted ... More >>
Blogs
December 14, 2009
Over the Weekend: Photos from Santarchy 2009, Designer Drugs at Shock City Music, Dillinger Escape Plan at Pop's, a Review of Trans Siberian Orchestra
It's Monday, December 14. Happy Monkey Day, National Bouillabaisse Day and while we're at it, happy birthday to Nostradamus. Here's a recap of our weekend coverage:Santarchy '09Photo: Egan O'KeefeRevelers with Santarchy '09 made their way to about 20 bars in St. Louis on Saturday. See more photos he ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2009
MP3: On Fillmore, "Master Moon"
In last week's paper, Ryan Wasoba profiled On Fillmore, the instrumental music project featuring Darin Gray and Glenn Kotche. The band's latest album, Extended Vacation, came out recently. Here's an MP3 from that album. MP3: On Fillmore, "Master Moon"
Music
November 4, 2009
Homespun: HUMDRUM
Individual Man
(self-released)
Blogs
October 14, 2009
Not Waving But Drowning Reunion Show, This Friday at Fubar
In case you haven't perused the paper yet this week, don't miss out on the fact that Not Waving But Drowning is doing a reunion show this Friday night at Fubar. They were before my time, but Ryan Wasoba says: ...the tragedy of Not Waving But Drowning has more to do with timing than geogra ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2009
Today! Warped Tour at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Crabcore.
The Warped Tour starts today at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. I'm heading out there in a bit to survey the scene, but if you're stuck at work, Ryan Wasoba's piece on the bands there pretty much covers it.One amusing thing that's been making the rounds of message boards, though: There's a band ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2009
Show Review: The Dave Holland Quintet at the Sheldon, Saturday, January 24
(Words by Ryan Wasoba)The payoff of improvised music comes in the form of unspoken, unplanned climaxes born of highly evolved communication between disciplined musicians. These moments come in the form of well-placed melodies, unexpected texture changes and tension-releasing cymbal crashes. They mat ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2009
Rock Math: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Greatest Hits
(Welcome to Rock Math, where each week Ryan Wasoba will explain a newly released album with the aid of a mathematical equation.) Band: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Album: Greatest Hits Label: Columbia (available exclusively at Wal-Mart) Equation: Equation of an Ellipse ... More >>
Blogs
January 9, 2009
Rock Math: Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavilion
(Welcome to Rock Math, where each week Ryan Wasoba will explain a newly released album with the aid of a mathematical equation.) Band: Animal Collective Album: Merriweather Post Pavilion Label: Domino (vinyl out now, CD release on 1/20) Equation: Quadratic Formula
Blogs
December 11, 2008
Interview: Faint Keyboardist Jacob Thiele
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2008
Interview: Australian Pink Floyd keyboardist Jason Sawford
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2008
Over the Weekend: Halloween Parties, Stephen Malkmus, Neil Diamond, $2 Gasoline
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
November 2, 2008
Show Review Photos: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Blitzen Trapper at the Pageant, Saturday, November 1
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2008
Show Review Photos Setlist: Broken Social Scene at the Gargoyle, Saturday, October 18
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Music
September 3, 2008
Two writers debate the pros and cons of indie-rock/Afropop sensations Vampire Weekend, who are making their St. Louis debut on September 10
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2008
Over the Weekend: Weird Al Yankovic at Family Arena, '80s Prom at Gramophone, White Hot Party at rBar, Jon Hardy and the Public at The Chapel
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2008
Show Review: Mates of State, Headlights at the Bluebird, Sunday, June 8
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2008
Interview: Nada Surf's Matthew Caws
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
May 1, 2008
Tegan and Sara: Story Outtakes from This Week's Music Feature
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2008
This Band Could Be Your Life, Part III: So Many Dynamos Tours to SXSW
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2008
This Band Could Be Your Life, Part I: So Many Dynamos Tours to SXSW
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
News
March 5, 2008
Readers question Ian's taste and tell us to leave glowsticks at home.
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2007
Daily Web Crawl
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
November 5, 2007
Sean Nelson Talks His Solo Stuff, Robyn HItchcock, Harvey Danger
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2007
Introducing the Band, Part One: Ryan Wasoba's Bass Day
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
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July 23, 2007
So Many Dynamos Van Wreck -- But The Band is Okay!
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
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July 5, 2007
Berlin Whale CD release show -- Tonight at Cicero's!
In 2001, the Faint released Danse Macabre, which practically created the template for the new-wave/dance-punk revival which occurred two years later. Since then, the Omaha quintet has stayed barely under the radar and just ahead of the curve. Keyboardist Jacob Thiele took a break from the band' ... More >>
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