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Punching Out the Overhead Lights During a Karaoke Song: What to Do Next

Karaoke can be a dangerous endeavor. What can you sing that won't make friends shun you? How can you go balls-out during your next performance? Each week in "Ask a Karaoke Host," RFT Music writer and professional karaoke host Allison Babka answers your burning questions about maximizing your melodio ... More >>

The Six Best References To Cannibalism In Song

On this day in 1847, the Donner Party was rescued from a disastrous trek to the West Coast that caused the survivors to eat their fallen pioneers. In honor of this legendary tale, here are the six best references to cannibalism in song. Let us know your favorites, and we'll think about how delicious ... More >>

S.S. Coachella Cruise, Day One Highlights

The S.S. Coachella set out to sea rather unceremoniously. There weren't horns, not a streamer in sight, and no one smashed bottles against the body of the ship. By Liz Tracy But we'd all been aboard the Celebrity Silhouette for about four hours at that point, and Father John Misty was launching o ... More >>

Phish at Chaifetz Arena, 8/28/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

Phish Chaifetz Arena Tuesday, August 28 Jam band shows are like the female orgasm: there are multiple climaxes and riding each is a cathartic renewal, which for many translates into a full spiritual experience. For true fans of the jam scene, this is not a drug culture (although don't be naive, th ... 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 >>

Can musicians find new audiences through tribute nights?

From The Beatles To Arctic Monkeys: How The Five Waves Of British Invasion Stack Up

This and that Union Jack dress that Ginger Spice wore are just part of a list of uncomfortable moments in British invasion history.​Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner looked dapper and distinctively British on the cover of SPIN's recent Success Issue. The slight singer sports a skinny suit th ... More >>

Ask a Mexican: Why do Mexicans come to this country illegally instead of legally?

Czech Yourself

Do You Want A Free Copy of Via Dove's New Album, El Mundo Latino?

Last week, Via Dove released its debut full-length, El Mundo Latino. In my forthcoming review, I described the album as... ..."in line with the hurricane-rock atmosphere of its live shows. Jagged guitar riffs, gigantic drums, deep-grooved rhythms and vocalist Andy Shadburne's twang-burnished growls ... More >>

An Under Cover Weekend concludes with a rock & roll bang

Bettye Lavette

9 p.m. Friday, August 6. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Last Collector Standing: DJ Power Couple Nick Openlander and Brittany Browers Talk Skinny Jeans, Vinyl Scores and If Gender Affects Their Craft

The number of chain record stores nationwide has dwindled. However, St. Louis has become an unlikely safe haven for indie record shops as well as for DJs who prefer to spin the black circle instead of scrolling their iPods. In this weekly column, we'll focus on personal portraits of St. Louis' recor ... More >>

Chicago/Doobie Brothers

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights.

Review Setlist Photos: Hole Infuriates and Entertains at the Pageant, Tuesday, July 13

At about 10 p.m. - 50 minutes after the set was scheduled to start - Courtney Love and her backing band strolled onto the Pageant stage. Wearing a flimsy, light-colored dress and clutching pink flowers, the Hole front woman breezily said, "Sorry I'm late. We'll just have to play longer." She pause ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of June 28-July 5

= local, * = coming to town Wolf Parade's latest album, Expo 86​ Euclid Records 1. Wolf Parade -- Expo 86 2. Black Keys -- Brothers 3. Rolling Stones -- Exile on Main St. 4. Robert Randolph & the Family Band -- We Walk This Road 5. Band of Horses -- Infinite Arms 6. ... More >>

Interview: Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley on Timeless Music, His Dream Opening Slot and Describing The Band's Tunes

Todd Reoth​Eric Earley started Blitzen Trapper with just a guitar, his Portland basement studio and an insatiable desire to create. After its 2007 breakthrough, Wild Mountain Nation, the band jumped into a life of vans, planes, festivals, and opening slots for Wilco, Fleet Foxes and Iron & Win ... More >>

GOP State Auditor Candidate's Hidden Musical Message to Dandy Warhols: "I Like You! I Like You!" [Update]

Update April 23: Fired Up! Missouri says they have obtained documents that show that Tom Schweich did, in fact, approach the Dandy Warhols to request permission to use "a few themes" from "Bohemian Like You." A letter from Schweich's attorney to the Warhols claims that Schweich is "a big fan" and wa ... More >>

Brave Combo

9 p.m. Friday, November 27. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Avenue.

Maxtone Four Breaks Up, Tight Pants Syndrome (Again) Changes Its Lineup

When the world ends in 2012 (as per Nostradamus), I'm convinced the only bands left to entertain survivors of the apocalypse will be the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Tight Pants Syndrome. The latter act's Brian McClelland writes in to say that the power-pop group is again changing members: Keyboa ... More >>

Garage, Inc.: Little Steven brings his garage-rock radio show back to the St. Louis airwaves

James Jackson Toth

9 p.m. Friday, September 12. Billiken Club, in the Busch Student Center on the campus of Saint Louis University, 20 North Grand Boulevard.

Second Spin: Sea Level, Cats on the Coast

War at Soldiers Memorial This Weekend -- And Other Weird Band/Location Pairings...

Ian McLagan and the Bump Band

9 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City

Dogtown Allstars

Live at the Venice Café
(self-released)

The Ween Abides

Ten reasons Ween's better than your favorite band.

Bonus Interview: The Only Children

Bigmouth Strikes Again

Annie writes an open letter to Morrissey.

Mississippi Nights: Final Jam report

The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau

What If It Works? (125 Records)

Local Motion: The Transmitters

Friday, April 21, at 9 p.m. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue).

Letters Column

Week of March 2, 2006

Sail Away

B-Sides interprets Enya's cryptic language, scream alongside the vocal guru to the metal stars, and dream up some tribute bands we'd like to see

Flying High Again

With the Black Crowes back on the road, we reflect upon the band's tumultuous history

Mother!

We chat with a lesser-known Danzig, fatwa Rolling Stone and wonder if membership has its privileges

Two Cow Garage

Saturday, October 23; Frederick's Music Lounge

Steel Pulse

Saturday, July 24; Gateway Arch Stage, St. Louis Riverfront

Leon Russell

Saturday, March 6; Off Broadway

2000 E. Guigal Hermitage Rouge

The Wine and Cheese Place, 7435 Forsyth Boulevard, 314-727-8788

Ziggy Marley

Tuesday, August 5; Mississippi Nights

Let Him Be

Sir Paul's best years may be far behind him, but he's still worth checking out, if you can afford it

Phantom of the Opera House

The Cardinals' promises are worth as much as the Kiel Partners'

Hits and Grins

The greatest-hits format has fallen out of favor, but sometimes the results are pure gold

The Way of the Gun

Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie

Conspiratorial Voices

Local professor/writer David Clewell explains how he gave voice to Jack Ruby