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Cock and Awe
St. Louis pickup artists rule the roost.
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Hot Contender: If looks count, Sarah Steelman may be your next governor
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John Ray used to own a tavern in Benton Park. Now he lives in Quincy and dabbles in conspiracy theory.
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The strange and violent world of St. Louis' bail bondsmen
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All In A Name
Did the Post-Dispatch deliberately give its new blog the same title as the competition?
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Unreal puts "Jorts & Mandals Day" initiative on the back burner, weighs in on Saint Louis Fashion Week (13)
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Was it Colonel Mustard or Professor Plum who killed MLK? (4)
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Hot Contender: If looks count, Sarah Steelman may be your next governor (3)
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John Ray used to own a tavern in Benton Park. Now he lives in Quincy and dabbles in conspiracy theory. (3)
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Heat Rises: Pappy's Smokehouse elevates humble barbecue to ethereal heights (3)
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The Monads turn tradition on its tail with a stomping live show and new CD
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Feeling Gravity's Pull: R.E.M. hurtles toward the future on Accelerate
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Slice of Life
John Vanderslice celebrates warmer weather with an exclusive mix of tunes.
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Remaking Michael
Why waste money (or steal) those bogus Thriller remixes when you can get better Michael Jackson reinventions legally — for free? Plus, the history of the classic Harlem Globetrotters song "Sweet Georgia Brown."
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Native-American healing and a Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist rejuvenate metal thrashers Testament
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Tips to Market the St. Louis Cardinals this Season, Part 1
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Cards Blog: Wainwright should have received the 'W'
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National Record Store Day at Vintage Vinyl: Video from Saturday, April 19
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Frankie Say Relax
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Busch's Grove Closing May 24
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The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 4.23
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Recent Articles By Ryan Wasoba
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B-Sides gets personal with Alicia Keys, as she is, and examines the parallels between Metallica-worshippers Apocalyptica and Harptallica
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Rogue Wave
8 p.m. Sunday, April 20. The Gargoyle, on the campus of Washington University, 1 Brookings Drive
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Enon
9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. Billiken Club, in the Busch Student Center on the campus of Saint Louis University, 20 North Grand Boulevard
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Unwed Sailor
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B-Sides catches up with Lou ex-pat Black Spade and finds out how Black Moutain manages to rock so hard
National Features
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Seattle Weekly
Back from Iraq
Camaraderie is in short supply between today's soldiers and older vets.
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Village Voice
Scientology 's Celebrity Defector
TV star Jason Beghe reveals secrets of the controversial church.
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The Pitch
Spirited Away
Can't get a Catholic exorcism in Kansas City? James Vivian is here to help.
By Peter Rugg
Van Halen
8 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue
By Ryan Wasoba
Published: April 23, 2008
The name Van Halen is synonymous with rock & roll dramatics. After all, the band has always given its fans many topics to discuss over a cold beer and a copy of Diver Down: David Lee Roth vs. Van Hagar? Seasoned bassist Michael Anthony vs. potential child prodigy Wolfgang? Eddie Van Halen finger tapping vs. Eddie Van Halen playing guitar with an electric screwdriver? Unfortunately, Van Halen fans in the St. Louis metropolitan area are currently more concerned with the group's attendance record than their career-spanning antics, since the band has already canceled on us twice. So let's hold our heads and Budweisers high and hope the 22,000 ticket holders will be greeted at the Scottrade Center with 100,000 watts of "Eruption" rather than instructions to get ticket refunds at the location of original sale.
