R. Kelly

Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

The Six Best Statutory Rock Songs

​November is national Child Safety Protection Month. Part of protecting the young, naturally, is raising awareness of stranger dangers. We do that through warnings about taking candy and rides from unfamiliar people. As kids approach dating age, the advice sometimes includes "Stay away from mu ... More >>

R. Kelly at the Chaifetz Arena: 6/17/11

R. Kelly at a previous concert. ​R. Kelly | Keyshia Cole | Marsha Ambrosius Chaifetz Arena June 17, 2011 Although last night's R&B spectacular at the Chaifetz was titled the Love Letter Tour, the name may have been slightly misleading. While R. Kelly did play the title song from his recent L ... More >>

The Ten Best Things to do in St. Louis This Weekend: June 17-19

Wikimedia Commons​The time has come again, and we hope you're as pumped as we are for this weekend's psychitzophrenic spread. It's all about the well-rounded experience: You can ponder art over an exhibition of electronica artists at the SLAP Conference, check out a Robert Plant sound-a-like o ... More >>

R. Kelly

8 p.m. Friday, June 17. Chaifetz Arena, 1 South Compton Avenue.

R. Kelly is Coming to Chaifetz Arena

wikimedia commons​Toe-curling R&B crooner and certifiable crazy person R. Kelly is coming to St. Louis. He'll be making the stop at the Chaifetz Arena on June 17th as part of his Love Letter Tour. Last time he came through in December of 2009, Kelly played at the Fabulous Fox. Tickets go on s ... More >>

Ten Girl Talk Mashups That Should Exist

Tonight, Girl Talk returns to the Pageant for what will inevitably be a sweaty, calorie-burnin' good time for those who possess an affinity for pop culture and a lack of attention span. In light of this event, A to Z was contemplating the (debatable, perhaps illegal) art of the mashup, and came up w ... More >>

Michael Jackson's Posthumous Michael and R. Kelly's Long-Awaited Love Letter: New Releases Highlights for December 14

(New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Ryan Adams and the Cardinals' III / IV​*Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Cardinals III/IV The Consequence of Sound review of III / IV sang its praises: "This year ... More >>

R. Kelly Has Fifteen More Chapters of Trapped in the Closet Finished!

​R. Kelly is on Twitter. And about an hour ago, he uploaded a video -- a very Masterpiece Theater-esque video -- where he announced that he has fifteen more chapters of his epic opus Trapped in the Closet completed. However, in the video he poses the question to everyone: Is this what we want ... More >>

Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of December 14 - December 20

Euclid Records 1. Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures 2. Tom Waits - Glitter And Doom Live 3. Neil Young - Dreaming Man Live '92 4. Bob Dylan - Christmas In The Heart 5. Animal Collective - Fall Be Kind EP 6. Norah Jones - The Fall 7. Vince ... More >>

Show Review: R. Kelly at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Tuesday, December 8

If much of last night's R. Kelly concert at the Fabulous Fox Theatre felt like a victory lap, it's because the man had reason to celebrate. As the show wound down, he acknowledged the elephant in the room: The infamous court case in which Kelly was accused -- and found not guilty -- of fourteen coun ... More >>

Tonight! R. Kelly at the Fabulous Fox

Tonight at the Fabulous Fox, Pleasure P, K Michelle and the slow-jam king R. Kelly will be performing. Tickets are still available. Kells is riding high on the release of a new album, Untitled, which features the baby-making smash "Pregnant." (Sample: "Girl, you make me want to get you pregnant," an ... More >>

R. Kelly/pleasure p/k. michelle

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8. The Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard.

In This Week's Music Section of the Riverfront Times, Read About...

Besides writing for this here blog, I also wrangle copy for the dead-tree edition of the RFT. (We affectionately call it the print blog.) Each week, our freelancers scribble up text on shows that A to Z doesn't always preview or review. Such as the following: *The Fat Possum Big Legal Mess Caravan ... More >>

St. Louis Concert Announcements: Week Of October 20

​The Fox Theatre *R. Kelly, Tuesday, December 8 *Lady Gaga, Thursday, January 7 Jazz at the Bistro *The Bad Plus, Wednesday, January 6 - Saturday, January 10 Firebird *The Graduate, Wednesday, November 4 *Big D and the Kids Table, Wednesday, December 2 Scottrade Center *The Point HoHo Show feat. B ... More >>

R. Kelly's Playing the Fabulous Fox Theatre in December

That's right: R. Kelly's "Ladies Make Some Noise!" tour is hitting the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. Pleasure P and K Michelle open. Tickets are $48 to $68 and are on sale next Friday at 10 a.m. Kelly has a new album forthcoming, apparently -- here's a new song, "Religiou ... More >>

Hump Day Slow Jam of the Week: The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley AKA Mr. Biggs and R. Kelly, “Busted”

That's right: R. Kelly's "Ladies Make Some Noise!" tour is hitting the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Tuesday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. Pleasure P and K Michelle open. Tickets are $48 to $68 and are on sale next Friday at 10 a.m. Kelly has a new album forthcoming, apparently -- here's a new song, "Religiou ... More >>

The Hood Internet

9 p.m. Friday, May 9. Bluebird, 2706 Olive Street

Career (Remix)

The trials and tribulations of R. Kelly.

T-Pain

Epiphany (Jive)

R. Kelly

Double Up (Jive)

Isley Brothers

8 p.m. Friday, April 20. Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard).

Snoop Dogg

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (Geffen)

R. Kelly

Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m. Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard)

They Did What?

2005's Top WTF? moments

Something in the Way You Squeak

Unreal cuddles up to singing mice, sends some postcards home and praises the Grant Writer of the Year. Plus, a local blogger sidesteps Mr. Porn Man.

Our top DVD picks for the week of November 1

Unreal cuddles up to singing mice, sends some postcards home and praises the Grant Writer of the Year. Plus, a local blogger sidesteps Mr. Porn Man.

Michael Penn

Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947 (SpinArt)

Soul Sisters

Floetry keeps it honest

Fat Joe

All or Nothing (Atlantic)

Beautiful Girls (1996)

Three letters: U-M-A

"It Was Just Like Beverly Hills"

Memories stir to life each year when residents of the infamous Pruitt-Igoe housing project reunite

I Want to Hear You Like an Animal!

We check out NIN's latest album and wonder (again) about R. Kelly

Old-Fashioned Love Songs

Looking for the perfect songs for Valentine's Day? Yeah, we're not going to help you out at all.

News to Muse

The Year in Review: A Quiz

Chingy

Powerballin' (Capitol)

In Their Own Words

We imagine Jay-Z and R. Kelly's medley to us all

Twista

Friday, August 20; America's Center

Word to My Mother

We introduce mom to Rod Stewart, have a Quiet Riot and check out some Homegrown Sounds

The Paybacks

Thursday, July 29; The Way Out Club

The Isley Brothers

Saturday, May 22; Fox Theatre

Flight Club

On the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' achievement, the St. Louis Science Center reaches new heights

A Fan's Notes

Ideas that were forgotten but not gone in 2003

Letters

Week of December 3, 2003

That's Just Nasty

What's a little statutory rape between R. Kelly and his fans?

Captain & Captain

Gateway Lounge, 4201 Prairie, 314-371-8855

Hot House Flower

Alexis Tucci, St. Louis' official Party Girl, talks about her band's rapidly rising fortunes

R. Kelly with Sunshine Anderson and Syleena Johnson

Friday, July 13; Fox Theatre

R. Kelly

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Sound Checks

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