Tom Hall

The 2013 RFT Music Award Winners

Came, saw, conquered! Another RFT Music Showcase / Awards Party in the bag. We'd like to thank all of the nominees, the good people of Washington Avenue and Atomic Cowboy for hosting the festivities, and everyone who voted in our 26 categories. Congratulations to all of the winners (you'll see their ... More >>

The 2013 RFT Music Awards Nominees

Well, it's that time again, folks! Each year, we at RFT Music HQ present the RFT Music Awards, an annual celebration of the best and brightest musical acts St. Louis has to offer. The nominees are chosen by a crack team of industry insiders, dedicated die-hards and various other musical minds from o ... More >>

The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: February 18 to 24

Here at RFT Music, so many shows come across our desks on a regular basis in the form of announcements, previews and reviews that things can get pretty darn redundant. So when we come across fun coincidences, like the photo of Man Man sporting some homemade D.R.I. swag above, we're a little too easi ... More >>

Boss Hall's High Pedigree and Low Profile

Exclusive: Listen to a the Lead Track From Boss Hall's New CD, In the Pale

In this week's print edition, we spotlighted the band Boss Hall and its debut CD In the Pale. The group features five of the most prolific performers in St. Louis: Margaret Bianchetta, Tom Hall, Bob Breidenbach, Vince Corkery and Kevin Buckley. Along with its weekly Sunday afternoon shows at the Sha ... More >>

Folk School of St. Louis celebrates ten years

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, June 25 to Sunday, June 27

asarofamily.comTool will play the Family Arena this Saturday​ Friday, June 25 *Michael Bublé, Scottrade Center *Cage the Elephant/22-20s/AutoVaughn, The Pageant *New World Spirits/Gravity Kills/Soul Kiss/The Hunted, Roberts Orpheum Theater *A Cursive Memory, Fubar *Zane Lamprey/Marc Ryan/Stev ... More >>

Nightclubbing: Six Row Brewing Company

Grace Woodard​Six Row Brewing Company pays homage to the city's storied brewing history. They brew the sudsy stuff and serve it up cold in the historic Falstaff building on Forest Park Parkway, a place that still has the original Falstaff stained glass above the entry. Heck, the small microbre ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13

blogs.dallasobserver.comThe Brian Jonestown Massacre will be at Off Broadway Friday, June 11 at 8 p.m.​Friday, June 11 *Harry Connick Jr, The Fox Theatre *Maze featuring Frankie Beverly/Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Chaifetz Arena *Break These Walls/Make Me Break Me/Between The Rivers/Granite Clou ... More >>

2009 RFT Music Awards Nominees: The List With Music!

A bit late, but below the jump you'll find links to as many blogposts we've run with MP3s -- and the occasional MySpace page and embedded tune -- of each nominated band. Whew. Chime in with any URLs that have tunes in the comments, of course. I think I have everyone. The music showcase blurbs/infor ... More >>

RFT Music Awards Nominees & Showcase Performers

2009 RFTMusic Showcase Schedule! Right Here!

Just before we adjourned for the three-day weekend, I received the lineup/schedule for this year's RFT Music Showcase, on Sunday, June 7. Here's the full list of nominees -- and don't forget to vote for your faves! And if you have any complaints/gripes -- I don't want to hear them, because I didn't ... More >>

Winning the War: The 2009 RFT Music Awards nominees and annual music showcase are here!

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: February 13 to 15

Friday, February 13*Maze featuring Frankie Beverly/Keith Sweat/Teena Marie, Chaifetz Arena*G Love and Special Sauce, Pageant*The Diplomats of Solid Sound feat. the Diplomettes, The Gramophone*The Round-Ups/Johnny Vegas et al, Off Broadway*Delmar Kingz/Santone/Space/Jonezy/Family Affair/John Hill, Du ... More >>

Love Songs and Murder Ballads

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 10. The Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Boulevard.

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: January 16 to January 18

Friday, January 16*Republic Tigers/Analysts/Oceania, Bluebird*Target Market/Jovian Chorus/Say Panther, Cicero's*Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Sheldon*Leroy Pierson/Los Carnales Blues Band, BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups*Rum Drum Ramblers, The Stable*Everett Dean, Deluxe*Left Arm, The Blind Eyes/The Abac ... More >>

St. Louis Weekend Concert Calendar: December 25 to 28

Thursday, December 25 *The Livers/That's My Daughter/Brian Scot Potts, Way Out Club *Nerve Parade, Mangia*Black Spade/Legend Camp/Yung Lord, Upstairs LoungeFriday, December 26 *El Monstero, Pageant *Theodore/Helium Tapes/Tight Pants Syndrome, Schlafly Tap Room*Murder City Players/Green Room Rocke ... More >>

2008 RFT Music Showcase Schedule for Sunday, June 1

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Clint Harding Benefit

7 p.m. Friday, December 28. The Focal Point, 2720 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood.

RFT Music Showcase Schedule

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Check out the Music Awards Showcase schedule!

Let the battle for St. Louis supremacy begin:

It's the 2007 RFT Music Awards ballot.

Ron Reichard's Sentimental Journey

This St. Louis crooner plays old tunes for old folks.

Old Black Water

The Big Muddy Blues Festival is back and bigger than ever, while B-Sides finds out that Michael Bolton isn't an assclown and spotlights photography superstar Tammy Leahy,

Local Motion

Friday, December 16; BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups (700 South Broadway)

Pumpkin Brandy Alexander

Iron Barley, 5510 Virginia Avenue, 314-351-4500

Say Yes to Craic

Traditional Irish sessions at the City Museum keep things reel

Don't Leave Me, Baby

The musicians in the Baby Blues Showcase tell you the troubles they've seen

Sounds Around Town

Week of June 25, 2003

Sounds Around Town

Week of February 26, 2003

Masters of Their Domains

Hometown legend Bennie Smith joins other blues greats at the "Guitar Masters 2002" show

Sounds Around Town

Week of June 5, 2002

Sounds Around Town

Week of March 6, 2002

Sounds Around Town

Week of February 20, 2002

Which Song Lyrics Do You Most Relate To?

Week of January 2, 2002

Sounds Around Town

Week of December 26, 2001

Sounds Around Town

Week of December 19, 2001

Sounds Around Town

Week of December 12, 2001

Sounds Around Town

Week of November 28, 2001

Sounds Around Town

Week of November 21, 2001

Sounds Around Town

Week of November 14, 2001

Big Muddy Blues Festival

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1 and 2; Laclede's Landing

Best Folk-Music Venue

Focal Point

John Cowan

Thursday, Sept. 21; Off Broadway

Listening Post

RFT Reader Picks

Best Acoustic Guitarist: Tom Hall

Best Bassist: Michael Prokopf