The Black Crowes are back, and in force, as evidenced by the fact that the band's upcoming show at the Pageant is completely sold out. The 23-year-old band emerged from its "indefinite hiatus" in December of last year, and is currently in the midst of a 21-date U.S. tour stopping in St. Louis -- and ... More >>
David Belisle Minus the BearIt's always interesting to compare an artist's critique of his own work with critical evaluations. Minus the Bear's latest, Omni, has been put through the wringer for all of the most predictable reasons: It's an album of poppier songs by an experimental prog-rock b ... More >>
You have a weekend, then a short week, and before you know it, you'll be in line outside the electronics store at 4 a.m. waiting to get flat-screen TV at deep, deeeep discount. So please, enjoy this final weekend before holiday madness descends on all of us. Here are ten options for weekend fun for ... More >>
After a week where we rarely saw the sun, the weekend's weather seemed to make up for the days of gray. Besides Halloween, there was a lot going on and here's a recap of our weekend coverage.John Oates at the 'Stache BashPhoto: Chad GarrisonJohn Oates at the 'Stash Bash on Friday night.You might ... More >>
Shae Moseley A truly charismatic, energetic opening act that commands the audience's attention is a rare find at most bigger rock shows. But at Friday's Our Lady Peace show at the Pageant, Chicago's Company of Thieves set the bar high, thanks to an irresistible blend of dance-party funk and s ... More >>
Shae Moseley Between songs at last night's Firebird show, A Place to Bury Strangers guitarist/vocalist Oliver Ackermann crouched down over a mysterious, suitcase-sized box with cables protruding from it. He dialed knobs like some kind of short-wave-radio operator tuning in scrambled signals f ... More >>
It was a weekend for great concerts in St. Louis. We also saw the pre-Halloween parties begin. Here's a recap of our weekend coverage.Victorian Fetish Ball at Lure NightclubPhoto: Egan O'KeefeSee more photos from Saturday night's Victorian Fetish Ball at Lure Nightclub. Some photos are NSFW (Not Saf ... More >>
Well, this week went by quickly. (Thank you, Labor Day!) If while checking your online banking statement, you realize you might have gone overboard with the spending last weekend, here's your opportunity for redemption: Have fun this weekend on a budget. All the following events cost less than $10 - ... More >>
(Welcome to In the Studio, a section on A to Z that spotlights -- what else? -- local artists in the studio. If you are also recording/recently recorded -- or are a studio engineer/producer and working with people -- email me, with the phrase "In the Studio" in the subject heading.) Syna So Pro Alb ... More >>
Do you like shoegaze music? Do you like the Afghan Whigs? Do you enjoy pop hooks? Well, you're in luck: The Jovian Chorus -- a.k.a. the new project of ex-Ghost in Light drummer/RFT scribe Shae Moseley -- is holding its CD release show tonight at the Firebird. Also on the bill are Making Movies, HUMD ... More >>
In this week's paper, Shae Moseley interviews Chad Matheny of Emperor X. Although Matheny has been hanging out in Edwardsville recently, he'll be heading to LA after this current tour, which sees him at the Firebird tonight with the Dead Science, I Need Sleep and Giants in the Sky. Emily YoshidaGo ... More >>
Tomorrow night at Off Broadway, local fave Centro-matic will be returning to town for a gig with fellow Texans Monahans and locals Theodore opening. We've written about C-M a ton, so Monahans received the critpick treatment this time: So says Shae Moseley:Its 2007 debut album, Low Pining, was a mood ... More >>
Tomorrow night at the Firebird sees the return of NYC dream-poppers Asobi Seksu. Shae Moseley chatted with Yuku Chikudate in this week's paper about their new album, Hush. Opening is Stella Mora, which is slowly returning to performing live after a bunch of months off to record and regroup. In fact, ... More >>
Birth of the Beast EP
(self-released)
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Setlist and words from Shae Moseley. Can anyone help with the question marks? Photos by Todd Owyoung.Slide ShowPink Floyd's "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" has been a setlist staple on this fall's Smashing Pumpkins 20th Anniversary Tour. But Floyd's influence was actually quite easy to s ... More >>
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