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May 7, 2012
Out Every Night: The Best Shows From May 7 to May 13
This week's Most Triumphant Beard of the Week award goes unequivocally to Map's and Atlases' Dave Davison, whose facial hair would be worthy of IFC's cut-throat Whisker Wars competitions -- if that show is still a thing, anyway (I sure hope so, but doubt it). Jack Passion would be proud. Maps and At ... More >>
Music
May 3, 2012
Emily Wells
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8. Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Dana Smith, St. Louis Painter, Celebrates Local Musicians with Southtown Famous
For local painter Dana Smith, art and music have always been intertwined. He can he found in the dark corners of music venues, his face obscured by a large lens, capturing live shots of local bands that he'll later use as a guide for his paintings. The sounds, sights and people of St. Louis are his ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Schlafly Celebrates Twenty Years with Another Strange and Wonderful Free Show
Brett UnderwoodSince 1991, Schlafly Beer has been a beloved institution in St. Louis. Pouring heart and soul into their passion, the brewery creates well-crafted beer much to the applause of microbrew enthusiasts worldwide. From the rolling ease of the classic Pale Ale to the rich, roasted ma ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
40 Best St. Louis Releases of 2011: Part One
As you may have noticed, we were excited to be St. Louis music fans this year. And there is no more substantial document of the sound of this city in 2011 than the music released by its bands and artists. It is not an exaggeration to guess that the releases in the metro area number in the tho ... More >>
Music
July 28, 2011
Homespun: The Union Electric
"Tunnels" / "An Irish Orphan"
Rankoutsider Records
Blogs
July 27, 2011
Listen To Union Electric's "Tunnels" Before Saturday's Release
In this week's Homespun column, Christian Schaeffer weighs in on the new release from the Union Electric -- "Tunnels" / "An Irish Orphan." The A-side is, in the bands' description, "Tunnels is based on the story of Chinese immigrants, who came to Mexico for work, and were forced to live liter ... More >>
Blogs
April 19, 2011
Dengue Fever and tUnE-yArDs Highlight the Post-Record Store Day New Releases
Steve Pick with some of today's releases. Photo by Chrissy Wilmes.Every week, we'll ask your local record store clerks to advise you on which new releases are worth your hard-earned pennies. Today, Euclid Records clerk (and KDHX DJ) Steve Pick fills us in on the post-Record Store Day crop. He ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
The Ten Best Things To Do This Weekend in St. Louis: April 15 to 17
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Record Store Day! For us at A to Z, it's like Christmas, only we're receiving special gifts from Wayne Coyne and Thom Yorke, and enjoying DJ sets and live performances by the best in local music. Which, as far as we're concerned, beats the pants off o ... More >>
Blogs
December 13, 2010
The Riverfront Times' Ten Best Local Singles and EPs of 2010
Singles and EPs have historically served invaluable purposes. For new bands, they can be the best method to come out swinging with their best songs. For established acts, they provide a low-pressure way to showcase new material, try out remixes, or clear the vaults of demos and alternate ta ... More >>
Music
December 9, 2010
There's something for everyone in these new holiday albums, even for Wilson Phillips fans
Singles and EPs have historically served invaluable purposes. For new bands, they can be the best method to come out swinging with their best songs. For established acts, they provide a low-pressure way to showcase new material, try out remixes, or clear the vaults of demos and alternate ta ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
Ten Mini Local-Album Reviews
We receive dozens and dozens of local CDs a year at the RFT. Although we review many in our weekly Homespun column, there just isn't space to touch on all of them. To remedy that, here are brief reviews of ten more releases that crossed our desks this fall. The ChalkBoyz Chalk Dirty to Me Be ... More >>
Blogs
December 2, 2010
Ten Essential 2010 Holiday Albums
For many musicians, the lure of the Christmas songbook is hard to resist. Despite the challenge of reworking well-worn (and, in some cases, worn out) songs, each year a few dozen acts try to make something fresh out of these seasonal favorites. This year's crop is heavy on female-fronted pop, ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2010
Tonight! May Day Orchestra Album Release at the Sheldon Concert Hall
The cover of the albumTonight in the Ballroom at the Sheldon, the May Day Orchestra is releasing its new album, Ota Benga. The second "folk opera" in its catalog, Benga is about a "pygmy who was taken from the Belgian colony in the Congo in the early 1900s and brought to the World's Fair in S ... More >>
Music
January 20, 2010
Working-Class Heroes: The Union Electric's unique brand of drone-folk busts genres — and bursts eardrums
The cover of the albumTonight in the Ballroom at the Sheldon, the May Day Orchestra is releasing its new album, Ota Benga. The second "folk opera" in its catalog, Benga is about a "pygmy who was taken from the Belgian colony in the Congo in the early 1900s and brought to the World's Fair in S ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
May Day Orchestra Pens Second Folk Opera
The May Day Orchestra dropped me a line a few weeks ago to report that it's penned another "folk opera" and plans to debut it on Friday, October 30, at the Black Bear Bakery. Details! The first May Day Orchestra project concerned Lucy Parsons and the anarchist labor leaders of Chicago in the 1880s. ... More >>
Blogs
October 16, 2009
MP3: The Union Electric, "You've Been Served"
The Union Electric -- the band featuring guitarist/banjoist/vocalist Tim Rakel, guitarist Glenn Burleigh and drummer Eric Von Damage -- was kind enough to send over a mastered version of "You've Been Served." This will appear on the band's first 7"! It's quite a menacing punk-folk drone; Rakel sound ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2009
The Union Electric Posts Demos, Plays at Way Out Club on Wednesday
The Union Electric -- the new project of Bad Folk's Tim Rakel and Glenn Burleigh of Adversary Workers, among others -- just posted new demos on its MySpace page. The band recorded the songs with Grace Basement's Kevin Buckley. Click on the band name to check 'em out! .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padd ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2009
Local Band to Know: String Buzz
A few weeks ago, I heard Tim Rakel play a plaintive folk song on his radio show. Turns out the tune was by a band called String Buzz, a local duo featuring Ann Hirschfeld on guitar and Ron Leible on drums. Music lifers might know the pair from the '90s band Plaid Cattle, although Hirschfel ... More >>
Music
May 6, 2009
Homespun: The May Day Orchestra
May Day, or Songs for Lucy Parsons
(self-released)
Blogs
April 8, 2009
Update: May Day Orchestra Album Update, New Band for Tim Rakel
Ran into Tim Rakel last night, and he filled me in on all of his goings-on. First, the long-awaited May Day Orchestra LP, called Songs for Lucy Parsons, will arrive on -- when else? -- May 1. An 8 p.m. show at Black Bear Bakery is your first shot at buying the new record. The sec ... More >>
Music
March 4, 2009
Homespun: Bad Folk
Part of the Problem
(self-released)
Blogs
February 12, 2009
Download: Bad Folk's Swan Song, Part of the Problem
Bad Folk vocalist Tim Rakel reports that his band's final album, Part of the Problem, is now available via lala.com. Here's the direct link. Listen to a sample MP3 here.
Blogs
December 17, 2008
Bad Folk, Part of the Problem New Mayday Orchestra Coming Soon
Ran into Tim Rakel a few weeks ago, and got an update on his musical endeavors. First, he says that the last Bad Folk CD (which is titled Part of the Problem) will probably be released online soon. He also says that the Mayday Orchestra album is done, with a vinyl release to come early next year. H ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2008
Bad Folk Broke Up -- But May Day Orchestra Lives
Ran into Tim Rakel a few weeks ago, and got an update on his musical endeavors. First, he says that the last Bad Folk CD (which is titled Part of the Problem) will probably be released online soon. He also says that the Mayday Orchestra album is done, with a vinyl release to come early next year. H ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2008
Complete 2008 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase Schedule
Ran into Tim Rakel a few weeks ago, and got an update on his musical endeavors. First, he says that the last Bad Folk CD (which is titled Part of the Problem) will probably be released online soon. He also says that the Mayday Orchestra album is done, with a vinyl release to come early next year. H ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2008
Photos: DeVotchKa at the Pageant, Friday, May 23, 2008
Ran into Tim Rakel a few weeks ago, and got an update on his musical endeavors. First, he says that the last Bad Folk CD (which is titled Part of the Problem) will probably be released online soon. He also says that the Mayday Orchestra album is done, with a vinyl release to come early next year. H ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2008
Petur Ben at the Schlafly Tap Room, Tim Rakel and David Rovics at Black Bear Bakery
Ran into Tim Rakel a few weeks ago, and got an update on his musical endeavors. First, he says that the last Bad Folk CD (which is titled Part of the Problem) will probably be released online soon. He also says that the Mayday Orchestra album is done, with a vinyl release to come early next year. H ... More >>
Music
November 7, 2007
Bad Folk
Bad Folk/Rats and People
"That Great Atomic Power Scared Charlie Louvin More than God" 7"
(self-released)"Saw a Circus" / "I Sang to Heather Nethereye" split 7"
(self-released)
Dining
October 4, 2006
Sumatra Gayoland coffee
Typo Café at the Tin Ceiling, 3159 Cherokee Street; 314-910-7321.
News
March 7, 2001
The Anarchists' Cookbook
They make bread, not bombs, at the Black Bear Bakery
Music
December 9, 1998
A Post-Poster World
It's the power of the music, not cartoonish surface appearances, that makes for a music hero, say the local young folk we polled

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