Vote for Your Favorite Music Blog in the RFT's First-Ever Web Awards!

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Got a music blog you can't stop reading? We want to know what it is.

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Got a musician whose tweets you can't stop retweeting? We want to know who.

Got a Facebook page you can't stop sharing? Hells yeah -- we want that, too.

Even if you only dabble in the world of blogs and vlogs, the RFT wants your input. We're seeking nominations for Point & Clique -- our first-ever Web Awards. We want to know your go-to sites for food, music and news. We want to know your choice for video of the year and tweet of the year.

Please take the time to nominate anyone (and everyone) you think is worthy with this handy online poll. And stay tuned ... we'll be announcing winners soon!


Photos: RFT Music Awards Presentation Party

Good times were had by all at the Tap Room last night at the RFT Music Awards Presentation shindig. Thanks to everyone -- winners, nominees, fans, supporters -- who came out to the event to honor this year's winnersAs our slideshow reveals, things on display included:

Friendship:

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Stew Smith
Eric from Bunnygrunt (left) and two members of The Humanoids. View full slideshow here.

Beer:

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Stew Smith
The Trip Daddys and Bunnygrunt. More photos here.
Awards
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Stew Smith
Luca Brasi. More photos right here.
And even a little bit of making out...More >>

Reminder: Music Awards Party TOMORROW Night at the Schlafly Tap Room

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Just a reminder that the RFT is having its free, open-to-the-public awards party tomorrow night at the Schlafly Tap Room from 7 to 10 p.m. Performers will be Earthworms and Rum Drum Ramblers; presenters of awards will be Roy Kasten, Christian Schaeffer and yours truly. Swing by and have a drink (or three) and celebrate the city's musical talent. The winners of said awards, don't forget, are here.

2009 RFT Music Awards Winners

The ballots have been counted and tallied, and so without further ado, here are the RFT's 2009 Music Awards winners! Remember, it's not too late to RSVP for our Music Awards party, which is taking place next Tuesday, June 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Schlafly Tap Room. All of the information is here. The emcees will be Roy Kasten, Christian Schaeffer and yours truly, so expect good times. BTW, Tom Huck also drew this week's cover, seen below.

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Tom Huck

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RSVP: RFT Music Awards Party, Tuesday, June 23, at the Schlafly Tap Room

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Now that everyone's hangovers from Sunday have (possibly) subsided, mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 23, at the Schlafly Tap Room. From 7 to 10 p.m., we're going to have a celebration for music awards winners, nominees, music fans and anyone else who wants to have a little fun on a school night. The party will have several awards nominees performing, beer and of course, fun. Just RSVP by Monday, June 22, at 5 p.m. to Emily Kohler, and put "Music Awards Party" in the subject heading. That's it! It's free! And don't forget: We'll announce the music awards winners on this here blog next Tuesday afternoon, June 16.

Photos: Bunnygrunt, Theodore, Jon Hardy & the Public, LOGOS, One Lone Car, more!

Here's set number two from the music showcase! More here and on slideshow number one. (Bunnygrunt at the Delmar by Stew Smith is below.)


Entire slideshow here

2009 RFT Music Showcase Video: Magnolia Summer, Jason and the Beast, Bunnygrunt

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The final stuff from Roy! Thanks, Roy!

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2009 RFT Music Showcase Video: Grace Basement, Cassie Morgan, The Educated Guess

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2009 RFT Music Showcase Video: Bunnygrunt, The 75s, Funky Butt Brass Band

Photos: Trip Daddys, DJ Thumpasaurus, Cassie Morgan and more!

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Here's one of a few slideshows of photos we have from yesterday's music showcase! More coming as they're uploaded.

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The Trip Daddys. More photos here.

Entire set of photos here

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