Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Worst of Coachella 2013: Weekend One

Editor's Note: Coachella Music Festival split into two weekends for 2013. Read on for the worst of Weekend One, from writers at our sister paper, the LA Weekly.Daft Punk Fake-Out Friday and Saturday, all anyone could talk about was if Daft Punk was going to show up during Phoenix's set. Why? Becaus ... More >>

No, Seriously, Is Daft Punk Playing Coachella?

Editor's Note: While the Daft Punk tribute went off last night at 2720 Cherokee, the real deal is rumored to play Coachella Music Festival this year. Here's a report from Kai Flanders of the RFT's sister paper, the LA Weekly.This is, so far, the burning question of this Coachella, being asked everyw ... More >>

Rock Band DLC Shuts Down: How A Geek Sport Briefly Became A Party Phenomenon

Rock Band is over. Well--kind of over. It's been "over" in the people-who-wouldn't-otherwise-touch-a-Playstation-caring-about-it sense since a few months after Beatles Rock Band came out, but now it's "over" inasmuch as after April 2, when "American Pie" will be released (nice timing), developer Har ... More >>

The Best Shows at SXSW 2013

This year, our sister papers at the Houston Press music blog Rocks Off and Dallas Observer music blog DC-9 at Night teamed up to bring you only the choicest moments from last week's SXSW madness. See Also: -The Scene at SXSW: Here's What You Are Missing -SXSW 2013: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Spai ... More >>

The Worst Things About SXSW 2013

This year, our sister papers at the Houston Press music blog Rocks Off and Dallas Observer music blog DC-9 at Night teamed up to bring you only the choicest moments from last week's SXSW madness. See Also: -The Scene at SXSW: Here's What You Are Missing -SXSW 2013: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Spai ... More >>

The Six Best YEAHs in Rock & Roll

A well placed, well delivered "yeah" can mean so much more than just a lazy "yes." Here are the six best YEAAAHs in rock and roll. Let us know your favorites in our comments, yeah? See also: -Six Most Overused Rhymes -The Six Best Effect-Enhanced Guitar Solos -Nitpick Six Archives

London Calling's Five Year Anniversary Is Tomorrow Night

Emily MooreLondon Calling DJs Doug Curtis and Nick Openlander posing with their 2011 Best Party award.​ Once a fortnight for the past five years, London Calling's DJ Clockwork and DJ Nick O have entertained the PBR swilling, dance partying St. Louis public with their high-octane video sets. Th ... More >>

Last Collector Standing: Helen Petty on Rock & Roll Hair and Dance Parties With Her Son

Jon Scorfina​The cultural importance of records extends beyond the music within their grooves. Generation after generation has defined itself by its vinyl aesthetic. From Elvis Presley to The Beatles, The Sex Pistols to Madonna, the album cover has become a cultural landmark that encapsulates ... More >>

New Release Highlights for September 21: John Legend and the Roots want you to Wake Up!

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Flying Lotus' latest Pattern & Grid World​*Flying Lotus, Pattern Grid World Just months after releasing the full-length Cosmogramma, Flying Lotus returns wit ... More >>

Top Sellers At Area Record Stores for 2009

Who says the record store is dead? Not us here in St. Louis, where both Vintage Vinyl and Euclid Records sold a lot of tunes. Below, please find the top selling albums from both stores, including a separate top vinyl list from VV. Enjoy! Vintage Vinyl: Top CDs ​1. Murphy Lee - You See Me 2. ... More >>

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 >>

The Best of 2009 in Music

Download: Dragonette, "Easy" (Buffetlibre Remix)

The new album from UK electro-femmes Dragonette is in heavy rotation at A to Z HQ. Like neo-new wave peers Ladyhawke, Fixin' To Thrill cribs the best bits from the Gossip (danceable grooves), Yeah Yeah Yeahs (attitude) and Britney Spears (poppy electro). RIYL Robyn, Cyndi Lauper, all the acts menti ... More >>

Tonight! Hot Cha Cha and the Natural Selection at Cicero's MP3 Fun

Bryon MillerHot Cha Cha, in the flesh​Cicero's hosts a riotous bill of epic proportions tonight. First up are long-distance-locals the Natural Selection. If you missed our feature a few weeks ago -- or missed the band's show then -- here's your chance to catch the act's funk-da-fied dance party ag ... More >>

Show Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Grand Ole Party and Pajo at The Pageant, June 2

Photo: Todd OwyoungKaren O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Pageant. More photos here.Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer Karen O has crafted a persona as a shabby-chic fashion icon, a vulnerable diva, and some sort of female version of Iggy Pop. She has dated music video director Spike Jonze and is involved in t ... More >>

Pajo Added to Yeah Yeah Yeahs Show

While double-checking info about Tuesday night's Yeah Yeah Yeahs show at the Pageant, I noticed that "Pajo" had been added to the openers, along with Grand Ole Party. Some Internet research verified that it is indeed a performance from David Pajo, a.k.a. the Slint co-founder and artist also known as ... More >>

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Pageant, Tuesday, June 2

On sale this weekend: Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Pageant on Tuesday, June 2. The trio's latest, It's Blitz!, is out now. Here's the rad video for "Zero," a song I love. Yeah Yeah Yeahs |MTV Music

Vicky

9 p.m. Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust Street.

2009 Bonnaroo Lineup Announced: Phish, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, David Byrne, Nine Inch Nails, Wilco, Al Green, Snoop Dogg, more!

Bonnaroo just announced its 2009 lineup -- and like Coachella, it looks pretty strong. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are headlining, while Phish is doing two(!) shows. Other notables include Elvis Costello (solo), Wilco, Nine Inch Nails, Al Green, Snoop Dogg, Mars Volta and a bunch more. S ... More >>

Vicky Pollard to Play Schlafly's Cod and Cask Festival

One of the coolest, quirkiest festivals in St. Louis is Schlafly's annual Cod and Cask Festival, which always features a random Icelandic act performing at the Tap Room. Last year's entertainment was Petur Ben; this year's honorary guest is a quintet called Vicky Pollard. (No, not the character on t ... More >>

B-Sides catches up with high-flying ex-Flat Duo Jet Dexter Romweber, and busts a move with throwback bluesman Pokey LaFarge

The Ting-Tings at the Bluebird on July 31

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Is Is (Interscope)

2006: The Year in Music

Week of December 28, 2006

Cooking with Fire and Steel

B-Sides gets domestic with Hurra Torpedo, defends the Dickies and downloads some hot, live MP3 action

Letters Column

Week of June 15, 2006

Pretty Girls Make Graves

Elan Vital (Matador)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Wednesday, April 19, at 8 p.m. The Pageant (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

The B-52's

Saturday, July 17; Gateway Arch Stage, St. Louis Riverfront

His Name Is Prince

And he is sexy -- maybe the last sexy musician around

Best New Artist

In Medias Res

The American Analog Set

Promise of Love (Tiger Style)

Hammer of the Gods

With a handful of artists, "classic rock" is not a pejorative

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Fever to Tell (Interscope)

The Dishes with the Gentleman Callers

Thursday, July 11; Rocket Bar