Blog: A to Z

Every week, Mayor Slay's website runs a poll, taking the pulse of St. Louisans on a wide range of topics, such as genetically modified foods, the actions of Congress, and what it takes to deliver ... Continue reading "For Some Reason, Mayor Slay Wants to Know if You Like Justin Bieber" >

I, Ryan James Wasoba, hereby announce that, after over a year and a half of weekly contributions, the end of my Nitpick Six column is upon us. As such, it's bucket list time. This space is usuall... Continue reading "The Six Sweetest Riffs Of All Time" >

Last Saturday, Dead Wax Records (1959 Cherokee Street; 314-913-3692) quietly opened its doors for business, offering a few hundred square feet neatly packed with LPs for collectors and vinyl newb... Continue reading "Dead Wax Records Opens its Doors on Cherokee Street" >

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publici... Continue reading "You Should Probably Quit Your Band Now" >

Are you a very important person? Sure you are, with today's special Voice Daily Deal! For $25, get a half price VIP RFT Music Showcase wristband (that's a $50 value, folks) for our big event on ... Continue reading "2013 RFT Music Showcase: Get Half-Price VIP and General Admission Wristbands Now!" >

Anyone who has either been to a wedding or a funeral in their life knows from that fortunate/ unfortunate event (or vice versa, depending on your opinion on the betrothed/deposed) is familiar wit... Continue reading "Fine, I Guess it is Time to Stop Taking Potshots at Jason Mraz" >

Welcome to Ask Willie D, where the Geto Boys MC answers reader questions about matters, in his own words, "funny, serious or unpredictable." Something on your mind? Ask Willie D! LONG DISTANCE L... Continue reading "Ask A Geto Boy: My Boyfriend Refuses to Get Tested for STDs" >

Next weekend looks pretty awesome, though anything does when an extended weekend awaits most of us thanks to Memorial Day. Keep that extra sleep time in mind while slogging through the work week ... Continue reading "Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from May 20 to 26" >

Luminary Center for the Arts makes a comeback on the show scene this summer -- well, not at its pending new physical space on Cherokee Street, but with the return of the Post Performance Series... Continue reading "The Luminary Returns with the Post Performance Series This Summer, Featuring Local Art and Music Collaborations" >

In this week's print edition, RFT Music writer Evan C. Jones interviewed local electronic artist Ian "Parisian" Jones (no relation), whom some may remember as one half of the now-defunct, locally... Continue reading "Parisian's Daul Kim EP, Inspired by the Suicide of a South Korean Model: Listen Now" >

• Parisian - Daul Kim EP

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson joins forces with shock rocker Alice Cooper on what might be the most obvious pairing ever seen on a bill together; that show is at the Family Arena on June 25. Mysteri... Continue reading "Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper, UZ, Torche and More Show Flyers" >

[Editor's Note: Long-time concert photographer Andrew Youssef found out two years ago that he had stage IV colon cancer. In that time, he has continued to shoot tons of music events, on top of o... Continue reading "Last Shot : Chemotherapy Leaves Me Seeing "Stars" With Hum" >

It's beautiful out -- what more do ya need? Get out there and see some stuff. There are plenty of excuses to hang out outside including Harvest Sessions and the Webster Grooves Festival. Check o... Continue reading "The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: May 17-19" >

Ticket-scalping has been an issue for major events ever since the idea to sell tickets was first conceived. Nobody likes the scalpers, from the venues to the bands all the way down to the fans, w... Continue reading "Are "Paperless Tickets" Really "Anti-Fan" Restrictions? Growing Practice Among Ticket Vendors Draws Criticism" >

Imagine Dragons and Owl City both performed at the Pageant last night as part of the Yahoo on the Road tour. The Yahoo! logo was plastered everywhere, as the bands tore through their sets to the ... Continue reading "Imagine Dragons and Owl City at the Pageant 5/15/2013: Photos" >

Broadly speaking, if you're an electronic music fan over 40, you probably dig Danny Tenaglia more than Skrillex. And chances are, if you're a Skrillex fan under the age of 30, you're like, "Who t... Continue reading "Why Are Old School Electronic Artists Annoyed With EDM?" >

The comment that a band is "good at what it does" is a polite attempt to acknowledge the talents of a group outside of one's wheelhouse. But the phrase tends to come off as a dismissive backhande... Continue reading "Here is the Difference Between "Good" Music And "Cool" Music" >

As legislatures all across St. Louis / Missouri consider smoking bans of all size and scope, we thought it might be high time to remind smokers of the etiquettes of smoking at gigs. As someone wh... Continue reading "How to Smoke at Shows Now that It's Not Cool Anymore" >

Imagine my surprise when, last fall, at a late-night gig after Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, I discovered that the falsetto-voiced singer of a new favorite band, Black Moth Super Rainbow, was a mal... Continue reading "Black Moth Super Rainbow's Unique Lo-Fi Space Fuzz: Powered By Garbage Pail Kids" >

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can chec... Continue reading "Mary J. Blige, Cold War Kids, Michael Bublé, Adam Ant and More in This Week's Show Announcements" >