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Jonathan Richman to Play Off Broadway: Here's His Five Best Songs

Iconic cult rocker Jonathan Richman will bring his wide-eyed, boyish-albeit-genius wit to Off Broadway Wednesday evening with longtime-drummer Tommy Larkin in tow. Of course you remember the two from their cameos in the Farrelly Brothers movies Kingpin and There's Something About Mary, but the beaut ... More >>

Country Music for People who Hate Country

Cardinal fans and Cub fans. Democrats and Republicans. Those who keep up with the Kardashians and those who should be allowed to vote. Country music fans and country music haters. While no end is in sight to the strife between the first three aforementioned warring factions, there may be hope for t ... More >>

Gregg Gillis on Pittsburgh pride and what Grandma thinks

The Fourteen Best Forgotten Woody Guthrie Covers

No American songwriter has produced a more malleable, sing-able and shareable body of work than Woodrow Wilson Guthrie. Decades after his death, his archives continue to yield sweet, unfinished fruit for the likes of Jay Farrar, Billy Bragg and the Klezmatics (for starters) and his songs continue to ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: June 8 to 10

Another weekend of great St. Louis shows: Hot 104.1's Super Jam is this weekend at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and in case you missed it Master P got added to the already stacked bill -- No Limit soldiers, take note. Twangfest also continues this weekend with shows Friday and Saturday at Off Broa ... More >>

Levon Helm, The Burning Flame of Americana

There will never be enough praise that could be directed to Levon Helm. Notwithstanding his incalculable contribution to the Band's brilliant rock & roll ride, Helm's titanic craftsmanship and distictive voice provided a heartbeat to an untold amount of musical acts. Not only did he inspire others, ... More >>

JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Compel St. Louisans to Get Down

There aren't any surveys statistically showcasing St. Louis concertgoers' antipathy toward dancing. But even if lethargy was widespread in the Gateway City, JC Brooks says his band succeeded in shaking complacent people out of a stationary funk.

Buyer's Remorse: Cicero's cans its booker and publicist

Yankee Racers Release First Full-Length with a Little Help from a Lot of Friends

Curt Brewer is a familiar face in the local music community: he plays guitar with the raw, bluesy quintet Kentucky Knife Fight, lays down 1920s-inspired jazz licks in Two Swingin' Picks, and sits in as a gun-for-hire for wedding bands, fill-in gigs and the like. This Thursday night, however, he'll b ... More >>

Oh, don't be such a cynic. Matt Damon needs your love in We Bought a Zoo.

Peabody Opening Gala, 10/1/11: Review, Photos, Setlist

Peabody Opening Gala Aretha Franklin | Jay Leno October 1, 2011 After closing its doors twenty years ago, the Peabody Opera House (formerly Kiel Opera House) officially re-opened Saturday night and hosted a posh gala featuring the inimitable Aretha Franklin and comedic heavyweight Jay Leno. From ... More >>

Deerhoof At The Luminary: Review And Q&A With Drummer Greg Saunier

Photo by Corey Woodruff​On September 26th, Deerhoof made tracks through St. Louis for the first time in its nearly twenty years of existence. The Luminary Center for the Arts held the loud but intimate sounds of the seminal experimental pop group, catering to a nearly sold out crowd on a chill ... More >>

"One Person Going Through It Too": An Interview with Chris Mills

Courtesy of Chris Mills​You can take the kid of out Collinsville, Illinois, but you can't take Collinsville out of the kid. A certain sense of Midwestern, small-town alienation pervades the music of singer, songwriter and orchestral pop obsessive Chris Mills, even as his music has grown more c ... More >>

Memories of Danny McClain from Friends and Family

Courtesy of Mary Ann Starr​In this week's RFT, we profiled Danny McClain, the mind-blowing local musician who passed away on March 28 at the age of 31. To further honor his memory, we invited some of his friends and family to share their favorite Danny McClain stories with A to Z. Mary Ann St ... More >>

Last Collector Standing: Kevin Buckley on His Record Label, Being "Done" with Grace Basement and Why Vinyl Persists

Jon Scorfina​Kevin Buckley is best known about town for playing in his rock outfit Grace Basement and playing as a solo artist performing traditional Irish folk music. For a time, he worked behind the scenes at Euclid Records, managing their online store, and now he runs his own label, Eastern ... More >>

R.I.P. Charlie Louvin, 1927-2011

​Some sad news out of Nashville this morning, according to a link on Vintage Vinyl's Facebook. Country icon Charlie Louvin died this morning. He was 83. Louvin was scheduled to play at Off Broadway in November -- a concert which was rescheduled from earlier in the year -- but it was very quiet ... More >>

Grizzled country-rockers Bottle Rockets and power-pop songsmith Marshall Crenshaw form an unlikely touring alliance

Power-pop cult heroes Ultimate Fakebook are back together playing shows, but it's strictly for fun

St. Louis Stereo, a new high-end audio store, brings out the best in music

Show Review Setlist Photos: Iron & Wine Takes a Sonic Sojourn, Gets Lost Along the Way at the Pageant, Saturday, November 13

(Photos coming soon!) As soon as he strode onto the low-lit Pageant stage, it was clear that Sam Beam was a changed man. Not only had the Iron & Wine leader trimmed his famed beard and flowing locks to a respectable length, the singer and guitarist was downright chatty even before he played the fir ... More >>

Ten Memorable Shows at The Pageant, In Honor Of Its Tenth Birthday

This Saturday, the Pageant celebrates its tenth birthday with a concert by Chuck Berry. $35 general admission tickets are still available; balcony seats are sold out. The show starts at 8 p.m. with a set from Shooting With Annie. In the venue's lengthy history (a PDF listing its shows is a whoppi ... More >>

Interview Outtakes: Black Crowes Drummer Steve Gorman on Ringo Starr, Working with Warren Zevon and Avoiding Grunge's Pitfalls

Josh Cheuse​The Black Crowes is playing at the Pageant tomorrow night as part of its "Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys" tour. (Remember, don't bring a camera.) Drummer Steve Gorman chatted with the RFT this week; read on below for outtakes, including a touching recollection of working with Warren ... More >>

Show Review: Detroit Cobras, Those Darlins, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Bring the Sound of Young America to Twangfest, Friday, June 11

Todd OwyoungThose Darlins at Off Broadway, 11/12/09​The local American music festival Twangfest is now in its fourteenth year. Long past its adolescence and its awkward phase, the booking for the four-night showcase shows that its teenage years are both classically minded and musically adventu ... More >>

An older and wiser Blue Rodeo finally returns to St. Louis

Summertime St. Louis comes alive with the sound of music

The Top Ten St. Louis Concerts of 2009

We reviewed a lot of shows this year -- nearly 100, judging by the number of posts in the "Show Reviews" archive. Deciding which 2009 concerts comprised the creme de la creme wasn't easy, to say the least. However, the following stood out from the pack. What did we miss? What were your favorites thi ... More >>

Show Review Setlist: Jason Mraz at Farm Aid, Sunday, October 4

It's not a stretch to call Jason Mraz the hottest act at Farm Aid 2009. He may not have the legacy of Willie or the hipster cachet of Wilco, but Mraz's star is still on the rise and seems to show no sign of dimming. Mraz's continued climb to the top, however, is accompanied by a healthy dose of ma ... More >>

Battle of the Beats

A culture war is rocking within St. Louis’ underground hip-hop scene.

Hot Summer Music

Your guide to St. Louis music — from now till Labor Day.

B-Sides gets personal with alt-folk troubadour Patty Griffin.

Then we snag an interview with country legend — and new friend of Lambchop — Charlie Louvin.

Hoot-enanny

Local artist Nite Owl earns a record deal, while Pierce Crask and Falling Martins release a record.

2006: The Year in Music

Week of December 28, 2006

Ludo Demo

The Lou's newest major-label band gives A to Z a sonic sneak preview.

Long Live Rock School

Hey kids! Dave Simon's music academy can transform you from a painfully shy teen to a guitar-slinging badass! Even your parents will approve!

Swing, Batta, Swing!

B-Sides gets our groove on to Scott Kay & the Continentals, establishes Joan Jett's badass reputation and gets cozy with Strawfoot's Reverend Uncle Marc

Get Happy!!

It's the tears of a clown for the Minus 5's Scott McCaughey.

Music Showcase Schedule

The complete low-down on this year's nominated acts

From a Faraway Town...Not!

A to Z goes to London Calling; feels OK about the UK.

I Can See for Miles

A to Z chats with Miles of Wire, and crams in a bunch of local stuff we couldn't fit anywhere else

PRESSING NEED

Great expectations, laid low, for St. Louis bands

Sun Dance

Sound advice on the summer's hottest concerts

Deserving of Praise

1998: The Year in Music