Vol. 28, No. 16
Sculpture Shock
SLU president Lawrence Biondi says he leased his Trova from the city fair and square, for $10 a year. Others beg to differ.
By Shelley Smithson
Peeping Bob
Soulard residents worry Big Brother will come knocking with Kraiberg's camera plan
Too Large for Worry, Too Strong for Fear
Unreal meets a guy who's Optimistic about Iraq, laments the banning of ephedra and listens in on an argument between sports columnists; plus we help you (yes, you!) enter the P-D essay contest
What Have You Consumed That You Most Regret? (Part 1 of 2)
Week of April 21, 2004
By Wm. Stage
Letters
Livin' la Vida Slipknot
A brave soul brings Iowa hardcore into his life
By Jordan Harper
Back on the Chain Gang
The Raveonettes are androgynous-Nordic-black-leather sexy -- oh, yes
By Marli Guzzetta
Depeche Modes
New box sets explore the many faces of the synth-pop stalwarts
By Michael Alan Goldberg
A Touch of Gray
The jam-band community pulls together for one heck of a funeral
The Fall
Monday, April 26; Creepy Crawl
By Randall Roberts
John Renbourn
Saturday, April 24; Focal Point
By Steve Pick
Common, with De La Soul at the 2004 Mixx DJ Competition
Saturday, April 24; the Pageant
Modest Mouse
Good News for People Who Love Bad News (Epic)
By Ian Froeb
Nicolai Dunger
Tranquil Isolation (Overcoat Recordings)
By John Nova Lomax
Iron & Wine
Our Endless Numbered Days (Sub Pop)
By Eric Eyl
Squarepusher
Ultravisitor (Warp)
By Ron Nachmann
Murs
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition (Def Jux)
By Sam Chennault
Preston School of Industry
Monsoon (Matador)
By Seth Sherwood
Sounds Around Town
Don't Mess with Tejas
Steve Gontram's culinary compass points south-of-the-border
By Rose Martelli
$12 Wine Flight
The Crossing, 7823 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton, 314-721-7375
Big Deal
A good idea grows up into a missed opportunity
By Robert Wilonsky
Family Ties
An Israeli clan takes its Broken Wings and tries to fly again
By Bill Gallo
Film Openings
Series/Festivals
Current Shows
Planet-Wide Party
The earth has given a lot to you, so come on out and celebrate its special day
By Alex Weir
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
A Fine Mess
HotHouse concludes its season with a smile
By Dennis Brown
Chinese Takeout
Washington University's theater department serves up a bland Good Person of Szechwan
By Deanna Jent
Exception to the Rule
Amy Goodman shares her ideas for getting Democracy Now!
By R.L. Nave
Deep Rugs
Navajo weavings tell stories
By Brooke Foster, Paul Friswold and Shelley Smithson
Chi Whiz!
Flow in slow-mo, yo
By Paul Friswold, John Goddard, Amy Helms, Rose Martelli and Jason Toon
Monk Business
Creating beauty, raising consciousness
By Niles Baranowski, Paul Friswold, Rose Martelli and Alison Sieloff
Never the Twain Shall Meet
Resurrecting Solomon Carver
By Paul Friswold, Niles Baranowski and Jedidiah Ayres