Email Author Kiernan Maletsky

2012 Stories by Kiernan Maletsky

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  El Monstero by the (Staggering) Numbers

  published December 27, 2012

  The promised apocalypse was not delivered. Not that such a paltry thing as the end of the world could stop El Monstero now. When all signs of... More >>

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  Happy Whatever from RFT Music!

  published Dec 21, 2012

  Now we're talking: It's finally cold enough to drain the blood from your knuckles and put a sting in your cheeks. Just in time to find some loved ones, fire up some hot beverages and celebrate the thi... More >>

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  The Best Music Photographer in St. Louis is...

  published Dec 21, 2012

  Well, here we are: two months, a couple hundred nominations, an expert panel and over 1,600 votes away from the beginning of our series on the best music photographers in St. Louis. Along the way, we'... More >>

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  The Best Music Photographer in St. Louis: Vote Now!

  published Dec 19, 2012

  Update 12/19: And this thing is over, 1,651 votes later. We'll announce the winner very soon. Update, 12/17: We'll close the poll at 5 p.m. this Wednesday, December 19. Thanks to everyone who has al... More >>

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  What Were Your 2012 St. Louis Music Highlightsr

  published Dec 19, 2012

  Our annual Year in Music issue hits a newsstand near you today or tomorrow. For 2012, we've compiled a timeline of some of the shows, events and milestones that mattered most to us. And we'd like to h... More >>

• Nelly's 7th Annual Black & White Ball: A Diary of Our Crash Course in County Grammar

  published Dec 18, 2012

  Nelly's 7th Annual Black & White ball was this weekend at the St. Louis Science Center. The charity event brought out some of the city's best and brightest, all dressed in finery for an evening of mus... More >>

• Juggalo Family Gathering at Pop's: The 12 Hatchet Men of a Very Ninja Christmas

  published Dec 18, 2012

  Last night, Pop's Nightclub hosted a Christmas Juggalo bash, featuring performances by Ryda Click, Nyremare, P.O.W, Nuttinxnyce, Local Kings, Hazmat, Trip C and Rhyme Time Familia. Jon Gitchoff was th... More >>

• A Very Mayan Christmas

  published December 20, 2012

  As with many things masterminded by neanderthal alien band Bug Chaser, this one is kitchen-sink insanity: A Christmas cookie competition with... More >>

• Kenny Williamson: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

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  fun. at the Peabody Opera House, 12/11/12: Review, Photos and Setlist

  published Dec 12, 2012

  "Andrew is going to tell you a story while I get a drink. By the way, Andrew has extreme stage fright." And so Nate Ruess hangs his bandmate out to dry. Andrew hunches lower at his piano and tells us ... More >>

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  The 20 Best Concerts That Happened in St. Louis in 2012, According to Us

  published Dec 12, 2012

  It's been another steller year for live music in St. Louis, whether you were looking for the most legendary living pop artist or the quiet birth of a powerful local band. We've racked our brains and c... More >>

• Louis Kwok: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 11, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

• Todd Owyoung: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 10, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

• Jon Gitchoff: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 07, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

• War on Christmas: The Ten Best Songs for the Fight

  published Dec 07, 2012

  The War on Christmas is upon us! Time to take sides! Did you know there was a War on Christmasr There is! Us Godless heathens are burning all the mangers, or at least politely asking that they not be ... More >>

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  The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: December 7 to 9

  published Dec 07, 2012

  It's my byline; we're doing what I want this week. And I want to bring back the word of the day, which just happens to be Bollix. Seriously! That's how you spell "bullshit" in British. So here we here... More >>

• Jarred Gastreich: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 06, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

• Bryan Sutter: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus,... More >>

• Tell us Your Favorite Christmas Song to Win Jinglefest Tickets

  published Dec 04, 2012

  It's nutcrackin' time! Soon all the shows in town will be related to either the Holidays or the apocalypse; we choose to embrace the festivities either way. Starting with tomorrow's Jinglefest 2012 (h... More >>

• Ben Fournier: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 04, 2012

  Earlier, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over the coming week-plus, ... More >>

• St. Louis Music in 2012: What Will You be Including in Your Scrapbookr

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Are you excited for the coming deluge of our opinions about the year in St. Louis musicr Because we're sure excited to bring them to you. But in our continuing quest to make sure we've upturned all th... More >>

• El Monstero Sells Out Third Night, Will Be Lone Remaining Entertainment Option After the Apocalypse

  published Dec 03, 2012

  El Monstero 212: The Pigocalypse has just sold out its third of six shows at the Pageant. You're out of luck for December 22, 29 and 21 (the actual Pigocalypse, you note). You can still see the most e... More >>

• Jason Stoff: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Before the Thanksgiving break, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over ... More >>

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  Pitchfork Writes Lazy, Cynical, Dickish Thing: Surprise!

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin is playing the Old New Rock Festival in Ekaterinburg, Russia next month. The Springfield band will also -- at the request of the festival's organizers -- visit a ... More >>

• Corey Woodruff: Meet the Best Music Photographers in St. Louis

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Before the Thanksgiving break, we introduced you to our ten favorite concert photographers in St. Louis. We got well over fifty nominations, and our judges narrowed the field to these ten folks. Over ... More >>