The latest in the long-running series of KDHX benefits and artist tributes, Back to Rockville: A Tribute to R.E.M. and 88.1 KDHX Benefit brought 10 bands and a few hundred music lovers out to Off Broadway on Friday to celebrate the songs of one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years.

Cody Canada and the Departed rolled into St. Louis' Old Rock House Monday night.

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Pat Wolfe hosts the Interstate every Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Central on 88.1 KDHX. His specialty is Americana music ranging from alt-country, traditional country, bluegrass, folk and rock 'n' roll.

On November 18, 2011 the lives of 32 local artists hang in the balance and it's up to you to save them! Art Attack 3 takes place November 18 at NEO; it's a one-of-a-kind, twisted Destructo-auction supporting 88.1 KDHX. Check out our gallery below to see what's at stake, and the artists involved. They'll need your applause to escape the Wheel of Misfortune!

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St. Louis and KDHX celebrate Bob Dylan's birthday by selling out Off Broadway, Friday, May 27.

This week's Harvest Sessions featured the eclectic blues stylings of Tom Hall at the Tower Grove farmer's market Saturday morning.

We asked for your greatest Cheese Related stories to win tickets to Primus this Sunday at The Pageant and, unlike week-old Pepperjack, none of them stunk!

Alternating between acoustic guitar and an open face piano, folk singer Joe Purdy charmed the crowd at Off Broadway last night.  

So good we had to publish twice as much! Check out more photos from Midwest Mayhem, Thursday, May 12 at the City Museum.

This week's Harvest Sessions featured Saint Louis' own Kevin Bilchik at Tower Grove Park, Saturday, May 14

The promise of meeting The Decemberists at the Pageant on April 27 brought out the poet in everyone. We pored over your 150+ haikus—from the clever to the totally insane—and picked one winner to attend the band’s soundcheck Wednesday!  And it was incredibly tough to pick just one.  They were all really, really good. And there were a lot of them. As poster Jay L. said, “Eighty-eight point one/you’ve unleashed haiku madness/I hope you’re happy.”

Lucinda Williams
Blessed
Lost Highway

She's 11 albums and 32 years into a career built on the things country and blues are made of: personal heartache, loss, betrayal. With the release of Blessed on March 1, 2011, country and blues singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams remains shroud in solemnity, but the inspiration behind the 3-time Grammy winner's songwriting no longer comes exclusively from within.

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The current project of songwriter, singer, guitarist and jack-of-many-trades David Beeman, Old Lights aims for the scraped-up romanticism of American Music Club or the sunny folk pop of Fruit Bats and hits the elusive targets squarely. Hear the band's debut KDHX performance on the Space Parlour.

Celia isn't just a kid's entertainer -- she's fronted rock bands big and small, and also performed solo, acoustic for adult audiences -- but she has a special knack for making a never-condescending connection with children.

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Simon and Garfunkel were one of the most significant pop acts of the '60s, but their influence has waned. Enter the Northwoods, who seem to have an unwritten mission to update the sweet and sensitive pop style.  

Musicians and storytellers Steve Shaffer and Mark Berry are currently working on a unique project: Larry the Blue Dolphin, an illustrated songbook for children. The work combines text, images and audio. Get a taste of the latter on the Musical Merry-Go-Round.

With Pale Divine and the Eyes, Michael Schaerer  made a significant impact on the '90s rock scene in Saint Louis. Since then he's pursued a solo career and also regrouped the bands for the occasional reunion gig. Schaerer joined Silver Tray for a solo acoustic live session.

Darren O'Brien & Mike Apirion led the Unconscious, one of the most beloved of late Saint Louis reggae-funk-rock fusionists. The band broke up in 1990, but has recently regrouped. O'Brien and Apirion brought listeners up to date during a live session and interview on Silver Tray.