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  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Thomas Stockman Wins Two Rondo Awards for Vincentennial

    Thomas Stockman masterminded last spring's Vincentennial, the city-wide celebration of hometown horror-hero Vincent Price's 100th birthday. There were lectures, film screenings, special guest stars, a live-action version of The Abominable Dr. Phibes, memorabilia shows -- it was pretty much the socia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Why Ryan Adams Isn't Allowing Photos On His Current Tour

    On Tuesday, Ryan Adams' solo tour brought him to St. Louis. You can read our review of the show, but you will note that we have no accompanying photos. Instead, we sent illustrator Sam Washburn, who returned with three pieces from the show. You can download hi-res versions of all three below. On t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Gabe Kea, Son of Former Blues Player Ed Kea, Blazing His Own Comedic Path

    Gabe Kea: "I'm not Canadian, I just do Canadian things." ​By the age of four, comic Gabe Kea got his first mention in The New York Times, but the occasion was no joke: His father, Dutch-born Blues defenseman Ed Kea, was being profiled. In 1983, Kea père had hit his head on the ice during a Blues ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 15, 2011

    Tom Sawyer scores a direct hit on your inner ten-year-old

    Gabe Kea: "I'm not Canadian, I just do Canadian things." ​By the age of four, comic Gabe Kea got his first mention in The New York Times, but the occasion was no joke: His father, Dutch-born Blues defenseman Ed Kea, was being profiled. In 1983, Kea père had hit his head on the ice during a Blues ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Everything Went Black Signs To Prosthetic Records

    St. Louis's metallic hardcore outfit Everything Went Black has signed a deal with Los Angeles's Prosthetic Records. The band will join the label's new hardcore imprint, Lost Shepherd Recordings. Everything Went Black plays a concise, sophisticated brand of fast and heavy aggressive music drawing in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    The Mississippi River Music Festival Returns, With Music From Belleville And Beyond

    ​In 2006, Don Bailey closed Three-1-Three, his music club in downtown Belleville, leaving a hole in a once-vibrant live music scene. "I always enjoyed Belleville and the music scene, from Uncle Tupelo to Fragile Porcelain Mice," says Bailey. "I booked over 2000 bands at the 313 Club, and I not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Smart Girls Invade St. Louis -- Teaching Conservatives to "Fight Like a Girl"

    Jennifer DeJournett conducts the VOICES of Conservative Women's Presidential straw poll, won by Michele Bachmann.​Sarah Palin was not present at the third annual Smart Girl Summit, which took place last Friday and Saturday at the Crowne Plaza downtown (not, as was reported by The Daily Beast, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Study Suggests St. Louis = Walmart of the U.S.

    Greetings from metro St. Louis!​A new study is out comparing St. Louis to 34 other metro areas in the U.S. in everything from cost of living to crime to migration and health. So, how does the St. Louis region stack up? You might compare us to Walmart with it's "Save Money; Live Better" slogan. (We ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    The Week in Fast Food Crimes

    Wikimedia Commons​ Criminals really stepped up their game this week in their strikes against fast food establishments. Sure, there was probably the usual glut of typical crimes - robberies, assaults over a lack of nuggets, brawls. But a select few criminals got creative and put forth the extra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    What's Derby Week Without Hot Browns?

    Image via​Whatever is Gut Check to do? Inspired by the onset of Derby Week, we've scrubbed the tarnish off of the julep cups and thoroughly sampled the bourbons to make sure none had gone bad. We've fenced off the mint patch so the dog won't pee in it. We've made the cheese straws and the spic ... More >>

  • Music

    March 31, 2011

    Ten must-know musicians and scenes of the '20s and '30s

    Image via​Whatever is Gut Check to do? Inspired by the onset of Derby Week, we've scrubbed the tarnish off of the julep cups and thoroughly sampled the bourbons to make sure none had gone bad. We've fenced off the mint patch so the dog won't pee in it. We've made the cheese straws and the spic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    The Moldy Dogs: St. Louis' Lost Punk Band

    In 2010, local bands have their choice of venues, radio stations and blogs with which to promote themselves. This wasn't always the case in St. Louis: As labels such as BDR Records and blogs such as Tony Patti's Change Music Variety Show reveal, the city's small but spunky new-wave and punk scenes w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three

    In 2010, local bands have their choice of venues, radio stations and blogs with which to promote themselves. This wasn't always the case in St. Louis: As labels such as BDR Records and blogs such as Tony Patti's Change Music Variety Show reveal, the city's small but spunky new-wave and punk scenes w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    John Wesley Jones: Person of Interest in ATM Solutions' Heist

    John Wesley Jones​The man found to have a gun and at least $250,000 in cash in the trunk of his Dodge Charger after a police chase Tuesday, has been charged with federal weapons charges. John Wesley Jones, 36, has not -- at this point -- been charged with the theft of as much as $11 million from A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Interview Outtakes: Michael McDonald on Recovering from Addiction, His Local Music Roots, Working with Ray Charles and How That Grizzly Bear Collaboration Happened

    ​On Friday night, Ferguson, Missouri's own Michael McDonald is returning to the area for a solo show at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. The concert is a benefit for the St. Louis-area branch of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Tickets are still available here. ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 14, 2010

    Is the steak house at the new River City Casino worth the price of admission? Bet on it.

    ​On Friday night, Ferguson, Missouri's own Michael McDonald is returning to the area for a solo show at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. The concert is a benefit for the St. Louis-area branch of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Tickets are still available here. ... More >>

  • News

    June 2, 2010

    2010 Music Showcase: 1 night, 50+ bands, 5 bucks this Saturday on Wash. Ave.

    ​On Friday night, Ferguson, Missouri's own Michael McDonald is returning to the area for a solo show at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. The concert is a benefit for the St. Louis-area branch of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Tickets are still available here. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    10 Things to Do for $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, April 30 - May 2, 2010

    The Bangles then.​ The Go-Go's vs The Bangles at That 80's Club (Friday) On Friday night, the final '80s pop star showdown takes place at Rue 13. Each Friday in April, That '80s Club DJs have pitted the music of two '80s icons against each other, and since the Bangles are due to come to St. Louis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    5 Places to Watch the 2010 Kentucky Derby in St. Louis

    ​The Kentucky Derby is described as the most exciting two minutes in sports. But as exciting as it may be, not everybody is willing to make the drive to Louisville for a two-minute race. If you're looking for a place to watch the race in St. Louis -- maybe drink a few Mint Juleps or sport that fun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Gut Check's Week in Tweets

    ​Don't you know? Gut Check has a Twitter account. You can follow us @gutcheckstl.Here's some of what you missed on the Twitter feed this week: This restaurant's music makes me feel like I just spent $20 on hotel room pay-per-view. Well of course the sushi lights up. 8 different colors!

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2010

    HullabaLOU Music Festival Debuts (Impressively) In Louisville This Summer

    The B-52's are just one act slotted for the HullabaLOUfest​One of the best things about St. Louis is its close proximity to the summer's major music festivals. Not only do we get cool acts stopping here on their way to -- or from -- these events, we're within driving distance to Chicago (Pitch ... More >>

  • Music

    February 3, 2010

    The life story of Girls' Christopher Owens isn't too good to be true

    The B-52's are just one act slotted for the HullabaLOUfest​One of the best things about St. Louis is its close proximity to the summer's major music festivals. Not only do we get cool acts stopping here on their way to -- or from -- these events, we're within driving distance to Chicago (Pitch ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2009

    Court Is in Session

    The B-52's are just one act slotted for the HullabaLOUfest​One of the best things about St. Louis is its close proximity to the summer's major music festivals. Not only do we get cool acts stopping here on their way to -- or from -- these events, we're within driving distance to Chicago (Pitch ... More >>

  • Music

    November 4, 2009

    Double Talk: The Watson Twins get comfortable stepping into the spotlight

    The B-52's are just one act slotted for the HullabaLOUfest​One of the best things about St. Louis is its close proximity to the summer's major music festivals. Not only do we get cool acts stopping here on their way to -- or from -- these events, we're within driving distance to Chicago (Pitch ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 31, 2007

    Arty Party Over Here

    The B-52's are just one act slotted for the HullabaLOUfest​One of the best things about St. Louis is its close proximity to the summer's major music festivals. Not only do we get cool acts stopping here on their way to -- or from -- these events, we're within driving distance to Chicago (Pitch ... More >>

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    August 2, 2000

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