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2007 Stories by Jaime Lees

• Ghosts of Christmas Past

  published December 19, 2007

  Ike Turner: 1931-2007 Ike Wister Turner died on Wednesday, December 12, in San Diego, California. He was 76. Every obit, blog... More >>

• Koffin Kats

  published December 19, 2007

  Instead of feeling cornered or trapped by its "psychobilly" label, the Koffin Kats embrace it. The tattooed, mohawked and... More >>

• The Livers

  published December 19, 2007

  Up-and-coming locals the Livers put on one of the most interesting live shows in St. Louis. Though the band consists of just two members... More >>

• 2007: The Year in Movies and Music

  published December 19, 2007

  Revenge of the Nerds Absolutely, unequivocally, this has been The Year of The Apatow: Judd got Knocked Up to the tune of... More >>

• The Shondes/The Helium Tapes/That's My Daughter

  published December 12, 2007

  Some are quick to call the Shondes a "queer-core" band based on the presumed transgendered identities of a few members — and because... More >>

• VHS or Beta

  published December 5, 2007

  The dance-rock craze just won't end, but that's cool with us: We like to stagger home after a long sweaty night of clappin' and vibratin'.... More >>

• The Misfits/Humanoids/Holy Python

  published November 28, 2007

  In the 30 years since Jerry Only joined the Misfits, he's become a particular favorite of the band's fans — even if saying Only is... More >>

• PINK: A Benefit

  published November 7, 2007

  Pink is a bouncing, beat-filled party thrown by some philanthropic electro-types to benefit the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. But... More >>

• Meat Puppets

  published October 31, 2007

  Long regarded as lucky metalheads with a psychedelic soul (after all, Kurt Cobain invited them to perform on Nirvana's MTV Unplugged... More >>

• Casper and the Cookies

  published October 31, 2007

  We're sorry, but some music is just too Cute to be called anything else. Yes, that's "cute" with a capital "C," especially when Casper & the... More >>

• Melt Banana

  published October 24, 2007

  Not everything that comes from Japan is cute. In fact, Melt Banana seems to be doing everything it can to deny the naturally adorable... More >>

• Henry Rollins

  published October 17, 2007

  Henry Rollins started as the howling, robust frontman of legendary punk band Black Flag. Those who are familiar with Rollins' vitality and... More >>

• The Secret Handshake/Family Force 5

  published September 26, 2007

  If someone said to you, "Hey, you should totally check out the Secret Handshake. They're, like, ambient electro-emo," what would you do?... More >>

• Melvins/Big Business

  published September 19, 2007

  Beware, children: The Melvins, lordly gods of bone-crunching sludge-grunge, are coming to melt your eardrums. Longtime members Buzz Osborne... More >>

• Read It In Books

  published August 22, 2007

  Weeks before I sit down with Brien Seyle and Matt Pace of Rats and People, they predict that they will give a bad interview. We make plans to... More >>

• The Detroit Cobras

  published August 22, 2007

  The Detroit Cobras is the world's most original cover band. Instead of playing karaoke standards, the Michigan garage-rockers prefer to... More >>

• Poison

  published August 1, 2007

  Though Poison has always been regarded as the "even gayer version of Mötley Crüe" (OK, at least by me), the not-so-reformed... More >>

• Gringo Star

  published July 4, 2007

  Gringo Star was once a bitchin' little band called A Fir-Ju Well. For reasons unknown, the quartet of long-haired rockers from Atlanta... More >>

• Black Diamond Heavies

  published July 4, 2007

  critics' picks Following the departure of former lead singer and guitarist Mark "Porkchop" Holder, the... More >>

• Cyndi Lauper

  published June 27, 2007

  Cyndi Lauper has played many roles during her 25 years in the spotlight. She's been the quirky music-video new-waver, Madonna's early rival, the... More >>

• Tooling Around

  published June 20, 2007

  Tool can do no wrong in the eyes of its fans. In fact, the band inspires so much respect from its audience that it's nearly creepy. Tool gets away... More >>

• Ted Nugent

  published June 6, 2007

  Ted Nugent's personality has always been bigger than his music. He's still a caricature of himself — what with his wild hair,... More >>

• Two Gallants/Les Claypool

  published June 6, 2007

  The indie-blues duo Two Gallants showcases complex and original folk ballads. The pair's lyrics are at once confessional and cheeky ("If... More >>

• 2007 RFT Music Showcase

  published May 30, 2007

  My second day in St. Louis after moving here to become the RFT's music editor happened to coincide with the 2005 Music Awards presentation... More >>

• Johnette Napolitano

  published May 30, 2007

  Casual Concrete Blonde fans know two things about the band: It was named by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and it had a surprise hit song with "Joey," a... More >>