S.L.U.M Fest 2013 at the Demo 6/15/13

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Theo Welling
The St. Louis Underground Music Festival (a.k.a. S.L.U.M. Fest) took place at the Demo / Atomic Cowboy this year, featuring dozens of St. Louis artists. The festivities took place all day, from 2 p.m. until the bar closed its doors at 3 a.m. RFT Music's Theo Welling was on the scene; here are some of the highlights.

See Also:
- S.L.U.M. Fest Awards 2013: Videos and Music by All of the Winners


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Photos: Mary J. Blige at Chaifetz Arena 6/15/13

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Jon Gitchoff
The nine-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum selling Mary J. Blige performed at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday to a packed house filled with fans. RFT Music's own Jon Gitchoff was at the show with camera in hand. Here are some of the highlights.

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I Had Phone Sex with My Friend's Boyfriend. Help, Willie D!

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Welcome to Ask Willie D, where the Geto Boys MC answers reader questions about matters, in his own words, "funny, serious or unpredictable." Something on your mind? Ask Willie D!

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Photo courtesy of Peter Beste
DITCHED

Dear Willie D:

I got a little problem. My girl and I was supposed to hang out this weekend. I was really looking forward to it. Friday night we were supposed to go to her friends' surprise party for her mom. Saturday we were supposed to go a dinner for her parents. Sunday we was just going to chill.

The other day she tells me that she was only able to just get one ticket for the dinner. At first I was tripping, but then I got over it because she was going to be with her family. I was like all right, we got Sunday and Friday to be with each other. Then all of the sudden she tells me that she just remembered that she had a baby shower to go to Sunday. She kind of caught me off guard with that. I mean, I had no idea about that.

So then I was like okay we at least got Friday together. Then she tells me "Hey would you be mad if I wanted to just be with my friends this weekend and you be with yours?" Man I can't lie, I was pissed me off. I had been looking forward to this weekend for about two weeks.

Come on man, I ain't got no problem with her hanging out with her friends, but we made plans, or at least I thought we had. I'm not somebody to just sit on the sideline and wait for her to decide what she wants to do. I'm thinking of just letting her go, but at the same time I don't want to. Man, give it to me straight and just let me know what you honestly think I should do.

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The Pixies in 2013: What Exactly Did Kim Deal Even Quit?

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The Pixies in 2004
The Pixies reunited in 2004 for the sake of nostalgia and money. There can't be much doubt over this. They never hinted at new music (apart from the bizarre one-off soundtrack single "Bam Thwok") and unashamedly toured Doolittle to within an inch of its life. Last Friday, entirely apropos of nothing except perhaps a recent revival in the Breeder's fortunes with the 20th anniversary tour of Last Splash, Kim Deal quit a band that hasn't played a gig since late 2011.

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Out Every Night: The Best Shows in St. Louis from June 17 to 23

Categories: Out Every Night

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Black Flag 2013: Gregory AMoore, Greg Ginn, Ron Reyes and Dave Klein - Friday, June 21 @ Fubar
This week's show recommendations include visits from Mount Moriah, The Mountain Goats, Black Flag, and more. Also, be on the look out for the Skin Graft St. Louis Homecoming and a dual release show featuring Humdrum and the latest Tower Groove Records single. Read on for all that and more!

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The Ten Best Shows in St. Louis This Weekend: June 14 to 16

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Josh Rowen
Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost Record Release - Friday, June 14 @ Vintage Vinyl
It has been a crazy, crazy crime-filled week in St. Louis. Let's all go to some shows and try to forget about it for a while, okay? Just please, for the love of dogs, be careful out there! This weekend, look for new releases from Bob Reuter's Alley Ghost and the Blu Skies, check out the extensive line-up at SLUM Fest and more.

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The Blind Eyes Fill in the Blanks In Advance of Saturday's EP Release Show

Categories: Five Questions

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Photo by: Brian Sutter

A quick search of the Blind Eyes artist page on Facebook will reveal a barely hidden genre-proclamation of "Architecture Rock." The inside joke almost certainly takes a jab at the pool of adjective-genres floating around, but "architecture" feels apt for music that sounds so thoughtfully built. Pop at its core, the Blind Eyes crafts tangible songs with deep hooks. Grab up the new EP, World Record, and catch the band live at Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue; 314-773-3363) this Saturday, June 15, with Beth Bombara and Bruiser Queen.

See also:
- The Blind Eyes' new album, With a Bang, track by track

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Grammy-Winning St. Louis Artist Thi'sl to Throw First Pitch at Marlins/Cardinals Game This Saturday

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This Saturday, local Hip-Hop artist Thi'sl will throw the first pitch against his beloved St. Louis Cardinals while sporting a Miami Marlins jersey. What motivation could a hometown boy have to turncoat and guest pitch for the Marlins? Plenty, it turns out.

"I can't lie I was crushed at first, and Juan knew when he called that I would have a hard time doing it, but at the end of the day this is my job, and because of these jobs and people like the Marlins, I'm able to continue to give back to our city," Thi'sl says. The gangster-turned-Christian rapper spits the good word while giving back to our slice of the earth.

See also:
- Thi'sl goes from murder suspect to chart topper


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Subversive Photographer Richard Kern Comes to White Flag to Sign Copies of New Book, Shot By Kern

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Richard Kern is one of the most celebrated photographers of the past 50 years. Along with his peers Annie Leibovitz, Bob Gruen and Mick Rock, Kern shot iconic images that helped to shape the way that we perceive rock stars and celebrity culture.

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Project Pat, Jadakiss, Beth Bombara / Blind Eyes Record Release and More Show Flyers

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Dirty South rapper / Three Six Mafia affiliate Project Pat will perform at
Pop's this Friday. Roc-A-Fella artist Jadakiss will play the Coliseum on Friday as well, celebrating the venue's one-year anniversary. Last but not least, the Blind Eyes and Beth Bombara have a double EP release at Off Broadway, which also serves as the three-year anniversary party for I Went to a Show. More after the jump.

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