Insane Clown Posse

Tech N9ne at Pop's Last Night: Here Are Some Photos of Wicked Clowns

Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne performed at Pop's last night to a pacPop'sked house of hip-hop heads, wicked clowns and juggalos. Though the artist is not officially a part of Psychopathic records (Tech N9ne releases records through his own label, Strange Music), the rapid-fire rapper gets a lot of lo ... More >>

A Plea For The Separation of Music And Music Culture

Art and life co-habitate, informing, imitating, and enriching each other constantly. Each week in Better Living Through Music, RFT Music writer Ryan Wasoba explores this symbiotic relationship. As some of these Better Living Through Music columns have pointed out (and as my nemesis Matt Harnish ... More >>

Answers to the Riverfront Times 2012 News Quiz

In January Riverfront Times published its annual "News Challenge" -- 78 multiple-choice questions testing how well readers paid attention to current events over the past twelve months. Within a week, more than 100 of you submitted your answers to us. A few weeks later a dozen readers e-mailed a simi ... More >>

The Ten Best/Worst Dressed Juggalos at the Anybody Killa/Blaze Ya Dead Homie Show

Psychopathic records affiliates Anybody Killa and Blaze Ya Dead Homie performed at Pop's last night as part of their Drive-by Tour. First off, I'm just saying, when the name of the tour is the "Drive By Tour," I feel like you shouldn't be allowed to even stop the bus. Like maybe just drive in circle ... More >>

We Test the ICP "Juggalo Locator" App, for the Sake of Journalism

While perusing Insane Clown Posse's Twitter timeline, like a person does, I came across something interesting: our favorite rap clowns announced a new update to their official smartphone app, which I didn't even know existed. For the advancement of pop journalism and human knowledge in general, I he ... More >>

What St. Louis Taught Me

This is my last day as music editor of the Riverfront Times. It's been 21 months and two weeks since I moved to St. Louis from Denver, and there has not been a more dynamic stretch in my life. My predecessor, Annie Zaleski, offered me some tips when I started, just as her predecessor had. Daniel Hi ... More >>

Full Circle with The Flaming Lips: 2012 In Review

Editor's Note: The end of 2012 is upon us (also the end of the world, if you believe in that sort of thing), so we thought we'd put a cap on things by sharing some of our personal favorite shows, albums, events and general shenanigans. Join us as we indulge in some navel-gazing! When I write articl ... More >>

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

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 there for some quality family time, and with his photos we invite you take a tour of the twelve Hatche ... More >>

The Ten Most Psychopathic Juggalos at Last Night's Twiztid Show

Horrorcore duo Twiztid stopped by Pop's Nighclub last night, bringing out the local contingent of the Psychopathic Records Family. As usual, this was an occasion for celebration in the form of face paint, fake blood and hatchet men aplenty. Our own Jon Gitchoff was there to brave the Faygo and meet ... More >>

The Seven Best Places for Karaoke in St. Louis

Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this RFT Music series, we're beeboping and scattin' our way through notable runners up in a number of categories. This week: The best karaoke ba ... More >>

There is a Wu-Tang-Inspired Farmville Game

Earlier this month we told you about Juggalobook, the newly-launched social media hub where fat white trash with soaked-in-facepaint brain damage and undrinkable generic soda for blood Juggalos and Juggalettes can meet and discuss things like the proper wielding of hatchets, "neden" and just how it ... More >>

Juggalobook.com: Social Networking for Wicked Clowns

It was only a matter of time. Insane Clown Posse fans have their own language, style of dress, food / drink, tattoos, rituals and culture -- why wouldn't they have their own Facebook? Fans of ICP call themselves "Juggalos" (or "Juggalettes" for the ladies) and they have now been supplied with their ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From March 5 to 11

This week brings us not one but TWO members of the Wu-Tang Clan (unfortunately on separate nights), Japanese punk-weirdos Peelander-Z, and the first visit ever from Seattle's raw Ramones-y punk band the Spits in its entire ten years of existence. Continuing with the punk rock / hip-hop aesthetic is ... More >>

Peelander-Z

8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Juggalo Championship Wrestling is Coming to Pop's

Really, what else do we have to say? Juggalo Championship Wrestling is pretty much exactly what it sounds like -- a touring circuit of Juggalos (ahem) wrestling. And it's coming to Pop's Nightclub (401 Monsanto Avenue, Sauget, 618-274-6720) on February 24th. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 day-of ... More >>

If Juggalos Are A Gang, Why Are They Starting Charities?

​The FBI's National Gang Threat Assessment update has been making the rounds today and one part of it has been particularly eye-catching: The inclusion of Juggalos, about which the FBI has this to say: The Juggalos, a loosely-organized hybrid gang, are rapidly expanding into many US communi ... More >>

The Nine Most Bizzare Moments In Juggalo History

image via​Last week, as they do once a year, fans of Detroit hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse converged on Cave-in-Rock, Illinois (160 miles southeast of St. Louis) for the Gathering of the Juggalos. It's a time when fans of the band and their Psychopathic Records label mates convene for music, ... More >>

Juggalos and Bald Britney: The Ten Worst Music Tattoos Ever

AHHHHHH!!​The mainstream ubiquity of tattoos is nothing new, but it does make for some pretty hilarious/horrendous Google searches. We chatted with two local tattoo artists to see what regrettable tattoos St. Louisians are getting these days. Iron Age Tattoo's Joseph Reincke said nothing surp ... More >>

Gavin DeGraw And The Five Best Reasons To Cancel A Tour

​Earlier this week, Gavin DeGraw was hospitalized after he was attacked during a walk home from his club in New York City, and, while staggering away, bleeding, was hit by a taxi cab. He canceled several upcoming shows, and for that we don't blame him at all. But on the grand scale, where King ... More >>

The Five Most Bizarre Genre Crossovers

Why yes: That is one person.​It happens to the best of us: You do the same thing over and over (and over), so you feel the need for change -- or at least a good drink. For Beyonce, that meant a new personality: Sasha Fierce. For Vanilla Ice, it meant launching a hard-rock career. For Fred Durs ... More >>

The city's long-running slop-pop experts celebrate turning eighteen this weekend

This Year's Five Best Super Bowl Commercials

​That was, without a doubt, one of the worst Super Bowls I can ever remember. Oh, sure, the game was just fine. Instant classic material, I guess. Two great quarterbacks, historic franchises, a great comeback that almost happened, plenty of drama in the last two minutes, and a brilliant storyline ... More >>

Tila Tequila Reportedly Attacked at the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos

The annual Gathering of the Juggalos took place last weekend in Hardin County, Illinois, roughly three hours southeast of St. Louis. Like past years, the camaraderie-fostering event features a performance from Insane Clown Posse and its associated musical acts, as well as appearances by other artist ... More >>

Buck Naked Takes the Lead

Show Announcements: Week of April 14

Off Broadway*Bob Log III, July 31*Disappears/Art Majors, May 6*Jimmy "Duck Holmes" and Terry "Harmonica" Bean, June 13*Sleepy Sun, June 16*The Sugar Free Allstars, July 25*Via Audio, June 26Lev KupermanBrooklyn-based indie pop group Via Audio blows into town on June 26 in support of their sophomore ... More >>

Kicking Ass for Jesus: The Book of Eli's post-apocalyptic theology is a little warped

Your Thanksgiving Weekend Round-Up: Local H at the Firebird, "Where'd You Go to High School?" and Juggalos in the Parking Lot

Back at your desk after the long holiday break and looking to postpone doing any actual work for a few more minutes? We'll here's a diversion: Our recap of a very fun -- and filling -- Thanksgiving weekend.Local H at the FirebirdImage ViaLocal H​On Wednesday night, music writer Bob McMahon was in ... More >>

Thanksgiving Weekend St. Louis Concert Calendar: November 25 to November 29

Wednesday, November 25 *Local H/Kinch/One Lone Car, The Firebird *The Stag Night All-Stars present "The Last Waltz," Off Broadway *Jon Hardy & The Public/Groupthink, The Gramophone *Dogtown Allstars, Broadway Oyster Bar *Jake's Leg, The Pageant *Bockman, The Library *The Makeshift Gentlemen/Oceania ... More >>

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of August 11

The Pageant *India.Arie, Wednesday, September 30 *Stephen Lynch, Saturday, October 3 *Dave Attell, Saturday, October 10 *Relient K/Copeland/Barcelona, Saturday, October 24 *Neko Case, Thursday, November 5Dennis Kleiman​ Gargoyle *Dr. Dog, Tuesday, October 13 *Peter, Bjorn and John, Friday, Novembe ... More >>

Face the Nation

We find out what rocked across the country in 2007.

St. Louis Concert Calendar: September 18, 2007

St. Louis Concert Calendar: Tuesday, August 21

Mickey Avalon

7 p.m. Monday, August 13. Creepy Crawl, 3524 Washington Boulevard

Camel Light

Bloodsuckahz

They get off on vampires and horror movies and brutal deaths. It's all part of the hell-hop scene.

Dance, Dance, Revolution

Hip-hop, clowns and war dances meet on the street in Rize

Just Get Out!

We evict party laggers, improve our singing voice and remember the best beer ad of all time

Sounds Around Town

Week of October 27, 2004

Sounds Around Town

Week of October 8, 2003

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Sounds Around Town

Week of March 5, 2003

Sounds Around Town

Week of October 30, 2002

Vans Warped Tour 2001

Wednesday, July 11; Riverport

What's the Best Pickup Line Anyone Has Ever Laid on You? The Worst?

Week of February 14, 2001

Death of a Format

Remodeling St. Louis' radio dial

"EXTREME" NOISE TERROR

The best loud stuff Japan has to offer

WAXING WAVES

Tiny but determined, WEW-AM and KNSX-FM ride the rough surf of St. Louis radio

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