Subject: American Mustache Institute

• St. Louis-Based American Mustache Institute Interviews My Morning Jacket's Jim James

  August 27, 2008

• The Mustache Awards are Coming to St. Louis

  October 9, 2008

• Photos: Baseball Mustache Hall of Fame

  October 30, 2008

• Discount Cards for Stache Growers

  You know it's a down economy. No news there. But amongst all the chatter about bailing out financial industries, and now the auto industry, the St. Louis based American Mustache Institute is offering a salve for the weary: discount cards for mustache growers  Well, they're working on it anyway. The idea would be to have retailers provide a five percent discount on selected products for Americans with mustaches.

  December 12, 2008

• Hairy Times: St. Louis-based American Mustache Institute wants to put the 'stache back in style

  November 12, 2008

• Hairy Halloween

  October 22, 2008

• 'Stache Bridges

  August 1, 2007

• Swingin' Dick Loses Mustache, Respectability

  Before we begin, let's have a moment of silence, shall we? The Stache is gone, and I don't think it's coming back. 

  April 29, 2009

• Josh Kinney v2.0: Now 65% More Awesome

  To this point in the 2009 season, the Cardinal bullpen has been one of the most consistent strengths for Tony La Russa's squad. The offense was brilliant early, then fell apart completely at the seams. The starting rotation has been mostly strong, but injuries and less than sterling performances from Todd Wellemeyer, as well as Adam Wainwright's struggles to find consistency, have led to the occasional adventure. But the relief pitching has been remarkably strong, even with the frustrations over

  June 22, 2009

• The American Mustache Institute vs. Dead Confederate

  The American Mustache Institute (profile here) took on Dead Confederate, when the Athens, Georgia, rockers hit the Bluebird last September. The video is finally up -- go check it out! DC will be back in town at the Firebird on Wednesday, July 15 with the Domani International.

  June 24, 2009

• The American Mustache Institute Commissions a Tune

  Our pals over at the American Mustache Institute just commissioned a tune to further spread the gospel of their mission. Please take a listen to and/or purchase "I Got A Mustache" from LA musician/producer Jamey Scott. Vocals contributed by Eddie Cunningham, pedal steel by JayDee Mayness. The song's twangy textures celebrate (what I imagine to be) the joy and pride that comes from sporting facial hair. Plus, it doesn't sound anything like the AMI's mortal enemy, Dave Navarro -- so the powers-tha

  June 30, 2009

• American Mustache Institute Honors a Fallen Hero: Walter Cronkite

  The St. Louis based American Mustache Institute is today honoring one of its own: famed newsman Walter Cronkite who passed away Friday at the age of 92. For 19 years (1962-1981) Cronkite's grace, charm and caterpillar-like lip warmer, earned the trust of millions of Americans watching the CBS Evening News. "Uncle Walter" is how many referred to him. "Mustachiopithicus" is how his friends at the AMI referred to the great Walter Cronkite.

  July 20, 2009

• Institute Seeks Great Mustached Americans for Annual "Goulet Award"

  The late singer and actor, Robert Goulet.​The St. Louis-based American Mustache Institute is soliciting nominations for its second-annual Goulet Award -- an honor bestowed upon a mustachioed individual whose acts and reputation glorify upper-lip hair. Last year's award went to Tim Galvin, a former New York City cop who retired from service with three medals of valor (after being shot twice in the line of duty) and who has proudly sported a mustache for three decades. Among some of the people b

  August 27, 2009

• The 'Stache Bash 2009 Features John Oates

  Daryl Hall (left) and John Oates (right). Seriously, that facial hair can totally fuck you up.​A to Z's love and admiration for the credo and mission of the American Mustache Institute -- okay, okay, who are we kidding? We mean the AMI itself -- is well-documented here. But the lads behind the endeavor may have outdone themselves with this year's 'Stache Bash, its annual charity event. Because on Friday, October 30, at the Roberts Orpheum, none other than the '80s Mustachioed Marauder himself,

  September 11, 2009

• Brendan Ryan, Sully Sullenberger, Eric Holder Among Finalists for Mustache Award

  Brendan Ryan reacts to news that he's a finalist.​The St. Louis-based American Mustache Institute has just released the finalists for its annual Robert Goulet Memorial Award, honoring the man (or woman) who's done the most this year to promote and uphold the mustache as a lifestyle/fashion statement. Among the eighteen nominees are Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Airways pilot Sully Sullenberger and this mayor from Murray City, Utah. Other nominees are

  October 6, 2009

• Stiff Upper Lip: Things get hairy when John Oates talks about performing at the 'Stache Bash, his Web cartoon and famous facial hair

  October 28, 2009

• Exclusive Interview: Flavor Savers to Rock Friday's 'Stache Bash

  Unless you've been cowering under a big glob of shaving cream, you're probably aware that this Friday the American Mustache Institute is hosting its third annual 'Stache Bash at the Roberts Orpheum downtown. (More details on the party here.) You're also probably aware this year's event features the one and only John Oates, of '80s power-pop duo Hall and Oates, and a famous mustache-wearer in his own right. But did you know that opening up for Oates are fellow mustache champions, The Flavor Saver

  October 28, 2009

• One on One: Outtakes from the RFT Interview with John Oates

  In this week's issue, I spoke with Hall & Oates' guitarist and songwriter, John Oates. Oates will be in town on Friday night to play the annual American Mustache Institute 'Stache Bash at the Roberts Orpheum. Mark Maglio​ Despite being clean-shaven for almost 20 years, Oates took some time to reflect on his old hirsute image as well as his band's contribution to the American musical landscape. Unfortunately the dead-tree version of the RFT couldn't contain all the history, wisdom and reco

  October 29, 2009

• A Salute to Mustaches and the Musicians Who've Sported Them

  Eddie Murphy and his 'stache.​Tonight's the second annual American Mustache Institute 'Stache Bash (Roberts Orpheum Theater, 7:30 PM, $29). While the event raises funds for St. Louis Challenger Baseball, it's also a special time to celebrate Mustached Americans who have made our world a better place. See one of those M-A's - John Oates - perform, along with the Flavor Savers and Hazard 2 Ya Booty. In honor of mustachios everywhere, we're paying tribute to the power of the 'stache.It always com

  October 30, 2009

• John Oates Reunited with Mustache After 20 Years

  Pop singer John Oates has re-grown his world famous mustache after a two-decade hiatus. Oates, part of the super group Hall and Oates, debuted his new lip hair today in St. Louis where he'll headline tonight's "Stache Bash" party presented by the American Mustache Institute. Photo: Chad GarrisonA big thumb's up to Oates' new handlebar mustache.​Oates tells Daily RFT he vividly recalls the day he shaved off the mustache he had worn throughout his meteoric rise up the pop charts in the 1980s. Oa

  October 30, 2009

• Show Review: John Oates at the 'Stache Bach at Roberts Orpheum Theater, Friday, October 30

  Dr. Aaron Perlut, Ph.D., CM, and chairman of the American Mustache Institute, called Friday night's second annual 'Stache Bash "a celebration of ridicularity." With the main floor of the Roberts Orpheum Theater full of costumed and mustached people taking advantage of free Budweiser products, ridicularity reigned supreme for a good cause. Ticket sales benefitted Challenger Baseball. John Oates had a lot going against him, beyond having to keep up with opening act the Flavor Savers. As one of mu

  October 31, 2009

• Photos: 'Stache Bash 2009

  Hundreds of ruggedly handsome people gathered in downtown St. Louis on Friday for the American Mustache Institute's third-annual 'Stache Bash and the crowning of the 2009 Robert Goulet Memorial "Mustached American of the Year." ​Headlining this year's event was the inimitable John Oates of the incredibly famous pop duo Hall & Oates. After living the past two decades sans lip hair, Oates regrew a thin -- but admirable -- handlebar mustache for his performance. Yet as rockin' as Oates' was o

  November 2, 2009

• One Dude Who Has No Appreciation for American Mustache Institute

  We here at Daily RFT count ourselves as fans of the St. Louis-based American Mustache Institute. After all, what's not to like about a faux advocacy group fighting for the civil rights of mustached Americans? AMI's entire premise is so ridiculous, it's funny. Besides, the guy's at AMI throw killer parties and have the support of mega celebrities like John Oates. But today we found one man who has no appreciation for AMI. We'll let him explain his case in the video below. Dude really takes it on

  November 6, 2009