Email Author Nick Lucchesi

2013 Stories by Nick Lucchesi

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  Photos: Soundgarden Plays to a Sold-Out Crowd at the Pageant, 5/21/13

  published May 22, 2013

  After selling out the Pageant months in advance, Soundgarden made its triumphant return to St. Louis last night touring in support of King Animal which is its first new album in more than fifteen year... More >>

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  21 Moms of Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 5/12/13

  published May 13, 2013

  Sunday was Mother's Day, but that didn't stop these moms from attending the 31st edition of Pointfest at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Photographer Jon Gitchoff brings back these photos of 21 moms he... More >>

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  Brad Paisley Fans Split on "Accidental Racist" in the Parking Lot Last Night Before His Show

  published May 10, 2013

  It's been about a month since the controversy surrounding bad-idea song of the decade "Accidental Racist," the duet by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J, exploded all over everyone. Paisley's on tour now, a... More >>

• Photos: Apop Marks 9 Years, The Full Hookup, Cinco de Mayo, Space Cats on Mushrooms 2

  published May 06, 2013

  It was a busy weekend for RFT photographers, who were out late (Space Cats on Mushrooms 2, The Full Hookup at Handlebar), marking the ninth anniversary of Apop Records (Apop Records 9th Anniversary ... More >>

• Enjoy This Monday Morning Beer Porn from St. Louis Microfest 2013

  published May 06, 2013

  Pale Ale from Kirkwood Station More than 100 breweries were on tap in Forest Park Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. Despite wet weather on Friday night, the beer was flowing. Photos by Steve Truesd... More >>

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  Photos: Brett Gretzky Release Show for Crows at the Firebird, 4/29/13

  published Apr 29, 2013

  St. Louis hip hop duo Brett Gretzky released Crows, its fourteen-track album that opens with a barrage of St. Louis Blues samples, on Friday night at the Firebird. Photographer Nick Zaragoza was there... More >>

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  Scenes from Record Store Day 2013 in St. Louis at Vintage, Apop and Euclid Records

  published Apr 23, 2013

  The seventh annual Record Store Day was held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 with the STL edition featuring exclusive releases, plenty of live music and free beer. We sent photographer Jon Gitchoff to Vin... More >>

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  Photos: The Black Crowes Bring $30 Herb Grinders, Hits, to the Pageant

  published Apr 22, 2013

  Did you embrace your inner Southern rocker on Friday night and groove to the Black Crowesr The Georgia band's sold-out, incense-infused show at the Pageant brought out fans of all stripes to the Loop.... More >>

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  Photos: Neon Trees and Grouplove Last Night at the Touhill, 4/17/13

  published Apr 18, 2013

  Neon Trees and Grouplove made the trek to St. Louis to play UMSL's annual "Mirthday" show at the Touhill Performing Arts Center (1 University Boulevard) on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Photos by Jon Git... More >>

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  Photos: One More Time, the Daft Punk Tribute at 2720 Cherokee

  published Apr 13, 2013

  One More Time: A Daft Punk Tribute, presented by Loyal Family and Connector, brought down the house on April 12, 2013 at 2720 Cherokee, as two Daft Punk impersonating DJs -- complete with their own mi... More >>

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  Photos: Smiling Bob Seger Fans Last Night at the Scottrade Center

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Bob Seger counts people from all walks of life among his fans: bikers, classic rockers, Motorhead fans, and more than a few Millennials and Gen-X'ers. Here's a slice of the audience we spotted last ni... More >>

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  Why You Should Care about the Man City vs. Chelsea F.C. Soccer Match at Busch Stadium

  published Mar 29, 2013

  Lately, the Premiership, or the Barclay's Premier League, or just the Premier League, has been called the world's "top league" -- mostly by players coming into the British league from France, Germany,... More >>

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  Photos from St. Louis Comic Con: Stan Lee, Henry Winkler and Billy Dee Williams

  published Mar 25, 2013

  Comic book hero creator Stan Lee, now age 90, was in St. Louis on Saturday for the Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con at America's Center. The man who helped shape Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, the ... More >>

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  17 of St. Louis' Best Valentine's Day Standbys

  published Feb 05, 2013

  Fresh out of ideas and feeling pressured to make this Valentine's Day the Best Valentine's Day Everr Just breathe. We've done some of the work for you. Now only if you can remember to keep the food i... More >>

• 50 Photos from January 2013: Seized Cash, Sexy Plumbers, Craft Beer and More

  published Feb 04, 2013

  Pics, pics, pics, pics: They make the Internet run. Here are some our favorite photos from the month of January, published within the pages, deadtree and digital, of the RFT.$1.5 million. Seized on I-... More >>

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  Here's a Look at So Many Dynamos in the RFT Over the Years

  published Jan 31, 2013

  This week's music feature on So Many Dynamos is the latest piece on the band in the pages of the RFT. In that feature, singer/keyboardist/guitarist Aaron Stovall says the group's latest release (a sel... More >>

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  "I Bitched About It a Lot on Twitter" and Other NHL Lockout Coping Strategies of Blues Fans

  published Jan 20, 2013

  The most recent NHL lockout became a memory on Saturday as the Blues blanked the Detroit Red Wings 6-0 at the Scottrade Center. While covering the first of this 48-game season, photographer Jon Gitcho... More >>