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Preston Freeman: U. City Shooting Victim a Talented Boxer; "It Really Hurts," Coach Says

An eruption of gun violence outside a University City nightclub on Wednesday night claimed the life of Preston Freeman, a 20-year-old boxer whose coaches say had a very bright future ahead of him. "He was the most talented kid we had in the gym," Jimmie Howell, head coach of the North County Athle ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: February 1 to February 3

The line-up this weekend is as schizophrenic as the weather! Lesson learned: always wear layers, and be thankful if there's a partially broken umbrella in your desk because it's still better than having to wade home in squishy boots. Dress accordingly, especially if you intend on getting hot and hea ... More >>

Animal Collective, Hoodie Allen, Widespread Panic and More in This Week's Show Announcements

Here again: every newly announced show for the week! On page one you'll find a quick list of shows that particularly caught our attention, followed by embedded YouTube videos; there, you can check out some of the artists you may not be familiar with. Page two contains our complete listing of new sho ... More >>

Meet Escalade: the Foul, Thoughtful, Party-Starting Rapper from Noise Band Catholic Guilt

Escalade represents a foul mash-up of noise and rap music. Not rhythmic static or choreographed feedback, Escalade's songs shows a keen ear for tonality where songs have become occupied spaces of thought. We're not talking about hyper produced hip-hop or hardcore ghetto-spit, but pop songs coming fr ... More >>

The Ten Best Shows In St. Louis This Weekend: August 10 to 12

Saturday dominates this week's post with a commanding 70% of all picks for the week, though it should be noted that one of our picks, the Open Highway Music Festival at Off Broadway, technically takes place on each of the three weekend days, putting Saturday's lead at eight out of twelve -- or 66 an ... More >>

Facing Scrutiny from the City, El Lenador will No Longer Host Weekday Shows -- Stag Nite Moves to the Crack Fox

Over the last two-plus years, El Lenador (3124 Cherokee Street) has earned a reputation as one of best places to hear all styles of music, from local mainstays to up-and-coming touring bands to every oddball in between. Much of its success has to do with bartender and talent buyer Johnny Vegas, whos ... More >>

Albert Pujols' Cars Well-Suited for Southern California, Even If Slugger Is Not

A lot has been made about Albert Pujols' struggles at the plate this year. After 28 games as a member of the Los Angeles Angels, Pujols is hitting just .196 with seven RBI's. (He did hit a home run yesterday, ending his longest drought without a homer.)Still the questions persist: Is Pujols putting ... More >>

Pierced Arrows, 311, Madeleine Peyroux and More in This Week's New Show Announcements

Here again is every newly announced show for the week! We have offerings from the big-arena rock show variety all the way down to the hole-in-the-wall club type; music fans of all shape and size are bound to see something worth getting excited about. 311 will be bringing Slightly Stoopid and the Agg ... More >>

A couple goes searching for a lifestyle that fits in Wanderlust

An Evening with Catholic Guilt and its Moonshine-Infused Paint

Since 2007, Catholic Guilt's brazen brand of sonic warfare has become a staple in the experimental/noise rock community in St. Louis. Having won the title of the RFT's Best Noise Band of 2011, the band's raw gutter sound continues to emanate from venues all across the South Side area. Comprising the ... More >>

The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: November 25 to 27

Happy Capitalism Celebration day! This weekend is as packed as your small intestine. First things first: shopping. Friday This year, ditch the evil big box stores in favor of supporting local art and business. You will not get $200 off a 87-inch flat screen TV, but you will find beer and Beryl, th ... More >>

St. Louis Does Guided by Voices: A Salty Salute

​On Thanksgiving evening, after all of the turkey, pie and Pepto-Bismol, a group of local musicians will gather at Off Broadway to pay tribute to one of the most influential rock bands of the past two decades: Guided by Voices. The show will feature Bunnygrunt, Karate Bikini, Popular Mechanics ... More >>

Frank Haith Has a Problem (And So Does University of Missouri)

Frank Haith in his Miami days, which just might be coming back to haunt him. ​There's one hell of a giant situation brewing in South Florida, where the University of Miami is currently dealing with some very serious allegations about some very serious NCAA rules violations. See, there's this ... More >>

Cool Term for the Smash-and-Grab Break-ins Last Weekend Downtown: "Car Clouting"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thievingjoker/ / CC BY-SA 2.0This car got "clouted," fools.​Gather 'round, word nerds, we got a new one.Many outlets reported the smattering of car break-ins that plagued Soulard and Downtown over the weekend (here's KTVI and the AP). According to KMOX.com, fans at the ... More >>

Alvin Dees: St. Louis Homicide No. 32; Killed in Drive-by

Alvin Dees, 24, was gunned down Saturday night in a wild day of gun play in St. Louis that produced at least three other shootings and one homicide. According to police, Dees was walking down the 4400 block of Athlone in north St. Louis around 7:30 p.m. April 17 when he was shot by the occupant insi ... More >>

The Big Bloody: Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend, Chopping Up Body

Vernell J. Loggins Jr.​A man with a history of erratic behavior for frightening and stalking people, was charged yesterday with killing his girlfriend and dismembering her body. Vernell J. Loggins Jr., 37, was arrested Wednesday in the very apartment complex where the killing took place.A maintena ... More >>

Thriller Night at the Bookstore, or How I Met Michael Jackson

flickr.com/photos/15373713@N06I must begin this story with a confession: I was probably the only kid in the 80s who didn't like Michael Jackson. Definitely the only kid at my school. (This was verified by a poll.) I listened to my friends' copies of Thriller and it did not move me.Part of this ... More >>

Hey St. Louis! Did Your Bling Get Confiscated in a Drug Bust? The DEA Wants to Know.

Lose your Cadillac Escalade in a drug bust, and you're a completely innocent party? The DEA wants to know!For the past several weeks the Drug Enforcement Administration has been running advertisements in the Wall Street Journal and other national publications asking people to identify thousands of i ... More >>

Clooney Cluster@!&# Continues in Maplewood: "OMG!! There He Is!!"

Earlier this afternoon I drove through Maplewood where the crew for Up in Air (and the production's legion of gawkers) have clogged nearly the entire stretch of Sutton Avenue. Now I didn't see actor George Clooney, but other folks did. Or, at least they claimed to have seen him."Oh, my Gawwwd!! Ther ... More >>

I'll Probably Die in That Chair: Legendary St. Louis attorney Frank Anzalone can't envision a time when he'll no longer be practicing law

Go Hungry: The newest venture from the Del Pietro family, Sugo's Spaghetteria piles it on

Review Preview: Sugo's Spaghetteria

Wikimedia Commons This week I visit Sugo's Spaghetteria, the new venture from the Del Pietro family in Frontenac.You know who's enjoying this recession? Besides repo guys and Paul Krugman's booking agent? McDonald's. Profits are up as cash-strapped folks opt for the Dollar Menu and the $2 latte. Whi ... More >>

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Of Caddies and Paddies

Hungry, So (Not) Angry

A local music fan starts Broke & Hungry Records, Matador Records gets its videogame on and the debut of "Yo! RFT Raps"

Behold the Forty

A paean to the big bad bottle

Trolling for Endorsements

We wake up a Margaret Cho-approved congressional hopeful; plus, Unreal gets the Tiger Beat facts on local car dealers and Bill Haas goes south of the border

Summer Film Previews

Our critics enter the summer-movie fray

Cardinal Saint

Unreal eavesdrops on Pujols and the Heavenly Father; plus, we analyze the Lou's staggering crunk deficit, pay one last visit to Sanford-Brown and witness the demise of Wash. U.'s peer-to-peer network

Pop It, Lock It, Yo

You Got Served exhumes something suspiciously akin to breakdancing

'03, Oh My!

Our critics weigh in on a questionable year’s best music

Film Openings

Week of December 10, 2003

Can't We All Just Get Along?

The Flo Fanatics meld gangsta lyrics and noise-rock productions

The St. Lunatics Fringe

Producer Jason "Jay E" Epperson crafts the beats that make Nelly fans swoon. So how come you've never heard of him?