San Diego

Every Time I Die

8 p.m. Friday, December 14. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

The Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming to St. Louis [Update]

Update, 8/27: Details have emerged. The Smashing Pumpkins' St. Louis date is October 18 and the venue is the Chaifetz Arena. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. The Smashing Pumpkins just announced a fall 2012 North American tour; the Canadian dates have been announced but so far only the U.S ... More >>

Out Every Night: The Best Shows From June 11 to 17

Another week of great music in St. Louis: Highlights of this week include a visit from multi-talented songstress Santigold at the Pageant, the eclectic-but-soft-spoken indie rock of Pinback and the hard-drivin' country-rock of Whitey Morgan & the 78's. In addition to the out-of-towners, plenty of ... More >>

St. Louis: 8th Drunkest City

​St. Louis has made yet another ranking in the Daily Beast, this one for Drunkest Cities in America. According to the list makers at the online magazine, metro St. Louis ranks as the 8th drunkest city in all the land -- nestled between No. 9 San Diego and No. 7 Austin.And why is that? Because rese ... More >>

Brace Yourself: 7-Eleven's Serving Up Free Coffee and Virtual Scaldings This Week

7-ElevenFree 7-Eleven coffee and exacting online revenge? Oh, thank heaven!​7-Eleven's giving away free stuff, and it's not even on a date that has a seven or eleven in it! This Thursday, from 7 to 11 a.m. -- ah, there it is -- 7-Eleven stores will be giving away free medium cups of coffee in ... More >>

Local Rugby Squad Prepares for Another Run at National Championship

Premier Fitness​In this week's feature story we profile a local rugby player and Iraq War vet who survived a fluke house fire and seven months in a coma -- and is now attempting a comeback to the pitch. Meanwhile, another powerhouse rugby squad in the area is about to defend their title as run ... More >>

Crocodiles

9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. The Billiken Club, 20 North Grand Boulevard in the Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University.

Crocodiles

Winter Warpdrive VI

9 p.m. Saturday, February 12. The Roberts Orpheum Theater, 416 North Ninth Street.

The Feds Bury Border Patrol Abuses of Immigrants, But What's Been Unearthed Reveals a Culture of Cruelty

Missouri Earns Trip to Insight Bowl vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

​It's not as bad as it could've been. Last week we speculated that the Missouri Tigers would get dissed in the bowl selection process despite the team's impressive 10-2 record. As it turns out, Mizzou didn't not receive an invitation from a name-brand bowl (ie. Cotton or Orange) but it did end up ... More >>

Black Heart Procession

8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2. The Old Rock House, 1200 South Seventh Street.

Feds Crack Down on Undocumented Kitchen Workers

A San Diego restaurateur stands up for illegal immigrants working in kitchens. The New York Times goes in-depth on the hush-hush issue of illegal workers, the blind eye that's been turned, and the sudden upswing in crackdowns by federal investigators. Despite a federal indictment last April, San Die ... More >>

Wash. U.'s COMPASS Study Seeks Volunteers: Find Your Way to Sustainable Weight Loss

RFT​Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine are conducting a study designed to help families who want to learn about better diet and activity. The project is called COMPASS: Comprehensive Maintenance Program to Achieve Sustained Success, and it is free for families who meet ... More >>

Nation's Oldest Family Farm For Sale After Eleven Generations.

After 378 years, the country's oldest family-run farm is for sale. The Boston Globe reports that New Hampshire farmer Will Tuttle has cited lagging demand for the farm's goods. "This is a different business now,'' Tuttle said. "Farming at any level is a labor of love, but now the future is so uncert ... More >>

Edward Jones Dome Dubbed One of the Nine "Worst Sports Stadiums in America"

Image sourceIt might be a dump but it's our dump, right?​Everyone knows the Edward Jones Dome sucks. The Rams also suck, but that's not news either.But when a random sports blog says, in so many words, that the Dome and the Rams collectively suck worse than almost every other stadium and team comb ... More >>

Delta Spirit

8 p.m. Monday, June 21. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Previewing the Padres

commons.wikimedia.orgAdmit it. That's a creepy effing mascot. ​​The Cardinals travel to San Diego tonight to begin a series against the surprising Padres, who sit atop the NL West. Looking over at the other dugout, the Cards just may see a mirror image of themselves, a team succeeding mostly on ... More >>

DJ Trackstar's Boogie Bang 23 is Loaded With Local Hip-Hop

​He might have moved to San Diego in hopes of becoming the next Ron Burgundy but Trackstar the DJ has not forgotten about the burgeoning hip-hop scene he left behind in St. Louis. His latest mixtape comes equipped with a whole heap of the hottest new local joints.The tape debuted yesterday on the ... More >>

Five Questions: Vocalist Brian Kelley of Irish Lo-Fi Band, So Cow

courtesy of Tic Tac Totally Records​At a day party on the last official day of SXSW, aggressive, garage punk filled the small confines of Trailer Space Records. Sharing the bill with the likes of West Coasters Thee Oh Sees and Nodzzz, Ireland's So Cow breezed through their ninth SXSW appearanc ... More >>

Galactic/Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

8 p.m. Thursday, February 18. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Tomorrow: DJ Trackstar's Farewell Show at the Gramophone

Jennifer Silverberg​Tomorrow night at the Gramophone, come on out and bid a fond farewell to mover and shaker DJ Trackstar, who is heading west with his fiancee. The show is free, and will feature DJ Spec and special guest DJs to be announced. A to Z shot the busy man an email with some questi ... More >>

Day of the Dead: How do you share your condolences with a grieving Mexican family?

The Draft Thread

Well, here we go, everybody. The Draft is finally here, and now we wait for the Nationals to tell us what we already know. Aaaaand there we are. Strasburg is the pick at #1. In other news, the sun came up in the East this morning, and likely will again tomorrow. 

Show Review: Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Grand Ole Party and Pajo at The Pageant, June 2

Photo: Todd OwyoungKaren O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs at the Pageant. More photos here.Yeah Yeah Yeahs' singer Karen O has crafted a persona as a shabby-chic fashion icon, a vulnerable diva, and some sort of female version of Iggy Pop. She has dated music video director Spike Jonze and is involved in t ... More >>

Delta Spirit/Other Lives

8 p.m. Sunday, February 15. The Gargoyle, on the campus of Washington University at Forsyth and Skinker boulevards.

St. Louis Beacon Gets Nod in NY Times

I’m a bit behind on my reading of the "Old Grey Lady," but it's worth noting perhaps that the St. Louis Beacon got a mention earlier this week in New York Times. The article primarily focuses on VoiceofSanDiego.org, one of the first online papers to sprout up following newsroom cuts at more tradi ... More >>

Spend $5 on the new Walkmen CD, Help a Kid Fight Cancer

Special tortilla-contest edition!

Radiohead Is Coming to St. Louis in 2008!!!!

Ike Turner: An Obituary

The Locust

7 p.m. Sunday, November 25. Creepy Crawl, 3524 Washington Boulevard

Pantsed!

Why don't Mexican men ever wear shorts?

Greyboy Allstars

8 p.m. Thursday, May 17. VooDoo Cafe & Lounge at Harrah's (777 Casino Center Drive, Maryland Heights).

Virtually New(s)

Ex-Post-Dispatch staffers to launch new online paper.

Castanets / Shapes & Sizes

9 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue).

Pistolita

7 p.m. Sunday, November 12. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Boulevard).

Half Knots

8 p.m. Saturday, August 12. The Focal Point (2720 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood).

Some Girls

Heaven's Pregnant Teens (Epitaph)

Money Down

We diversify our investment portfolio (hint: it involves scuba gear!), get metaphysical and bump into one of the strangest Bargain Box items yet. Plus: What's Buggin' Sly Brown?

Augustana

Tuesday, October 18; the Pageant, (6161 Delmar Boulevard)

Eighteen Visions

Friday, February 18; Creepy Crawl

Hot Snakes

Audit in Progress (Swami Records)

On the Road

Near Miss drives through walls of fire to play for you

Ilya

Monday, November 17; the Rocket Bar

Pinback with Minus the Bear

Monday, March 17; Rocket Bar

Picture of Lily's

A friendly family offers a sweet and charming introduction to Mexican home cooking

Bit Player

In a world of rigid conformity and paint-by-numbers composition, the work of experimental-electronic artist Kid 606 is rich with adventure

Side Dish

Downtown goings-on in the food business

Black Heart Procession with 90 Day Men and And You Will Know Us by the Trail of the Dead

Friday, Nov. 5; Side Door