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Best Of St. Louis Music

Selected artists, DJ's and bands who were picked by RFT writers and editors as the best in the Lou. A full list of winners is at riverfronttimes.com/bestof
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Cross Examination, Best Metal Band winners. Also winners of Best Song Under One Minute.
Cross Examination, Best Metal Band winners. Also winners of Best Song Under One Minute.
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Black Spade, the Best Local Act Gone National.
Black Spade, the Best Local Act Gone National.
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The Blind Eyes, the Best New Band.
By Douglas Garfield
The Blind Eyes, the Best New Band.
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Civic Progress, the Best Hardcore Band.
Civic Progress, the Best Hardcore Band.
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DJ Needles, the Best Hip-Hop DJ.
DJ Needles, the Best Hip-Hop DJ.
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Dude Nukem, winner of Best Band Name.
Dude Nukem, winner of Best Band Name.
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Clownvis Presley, Best Elvis Impersonator.
Clownvis Presley, Best Elvis Impersonator.
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The Humanoids, Best Punk Band.
By Sarah Paradoski
The Humanoids, Best Punk Band.
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Left Arm, Best Garage Band.
Left Arm, Best Garage Band.
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Messy Jiverson, Best Jam Band. It's a hotly disputed award this year, at least among the comments posted online.
Messy Jiverson, Best Jam Band. It's a hotly disputed award this year, at least among the comments posted online.
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Vandalyzm's "Ol' Girl" is the winner of the Best Local Single of the Past 12 Months, and he is the winner of Best Hip-Hop Artist.
Vandalyzm's "Ol' Girl" is the winner of the Best Local Single of the Past 12 Months, and he is the winner of Best Hip-Hop Artist.
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Raglani, winner of Best Noise Band.
By Jamie Bayer
Raglani, winner of Best Noise Band.
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Riddle of Steel, Best Old Band.
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Riddle of Steel, Best Old Band.
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Say Panther, Best Pop Band.
Say Panther, Best Pop Band.
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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band put on the Best Concert of the Past 12 Months. See more photos from the concert.
By Todd Owyoung
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band put on the Best Concert of the Past 12 Months.

See more photos from the concert.
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The Feed, Best Rock Band.
The Feed, Best Rock Band.
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Theodore, winner of Best Country Band (Alternative.)
Theodore, winner of Best Country Band (Alternative.)
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Thor Axe, winner of Best Side Project.
Thor Axe, winner of Best Side Project.
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Wilco, winner of Best Homecoming.
By Annie Zaleski
Wilco, winner of Best Homecoming.
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Jon Hardy and the Public, winners of Best Local Album of the Past 12 Months for Working in Love.
Jon Hardy and the Public, winners of Best Local Album of the Past 12 Months for Working in Love.
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10 Weed-Friendly 4/20 Events For Those Who Celebrate the High Holiday

St. Louis is going all out for 4/20 this year. Whether you plan to celebrate on Cherokee or in the Delmar Loop…

By Paula Tredway

Green Light District Festival Get high at the Green Light District Festival on Cherokee starting Friday, April 19 at the Cola Private Lounge (2834 Cherokee Street) for a night of laughs. From 8 to 10 p.m. the Best Medicine: Comedy, Dinner and Cannabis event will have a rotating lineup of hilarious comedians, with food from Rooted Buds to keep the munchies at bay. Doors open and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Then, on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 11 p.m. enjoy a day of markets, live concerts, DJ sets, skate demos and vendors; a scavenger hunt; classes in dance, painting and yoga; and hang out at the Cola Lounge. The real showstopper, however, will be the 4:20 Street Crawl Parade. Then, on Sunday, April 21, cool down from the weekend’s festivities with a yoga class and chef competition. General admission tickets ($20) include access to Saturday’s festival, market and live music; entry to the Cola Lounge all weekend; special discounts at participating Cherokee Street businesses; and participation in the 4:20 Street Crawl Parade. Separate tickets are required for the comedy show and dinner; dance, painting and yoga classes; yoga and sound therapy; and the chef competition. To purchase tickets visit gldstl.com.
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Music

St. Louis Got Funky at Tim's Chrome Bar on Friday Night

Funk enthusiasts piled into Tim’s Chrome Bar (4736 Gravois Avenue) on Friday night for an all-out dance party. The chic bar in Bevo…

By Zachary Linhares

St. Louis Got Funky at Tim's Chrome Bar on Friday Night
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News

Chain of Rocks Bridge Park Is Open Again — and Much Improved

The Chain of Rocks Bridge Park reopened Sunday, April 14, after nearly a year of renovations. Great Rivers Greenway hosted hundreds of…

By Zachary Linhares

Crowds gather under the new picnic pavilion on Sunday April 14, 2024, at the Chain of Rocks Park.
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12 St. Louis Tattoo Artists Doing Sensational Work

What’s more musical than the sweet buzzing from a tattoo gun? The answer is nothing.  If you’re looking for some new ink,…

By Paula Tredway

Katelynn Rhea When it comes to shading, Katelynn’s your go-to. She can create beautiful, dimensional designs by using her smooth, light-handed skills.  Shop details: Promised Land Tattoo (3118 Morgan Ford Road, 314-250-7223); open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Appointments or Walk-ins: Primarily appointment only Years tattooing: 6 Specialty: Black and gray, dot work, illustrative and traditional To note: No realism Will tattoo minors $$$: Shop rate is $150 an hour, with a $100 minimum for walk-ins and a $150 minimum for appointments. Best way to contact: Instagram (@katelynnrhea) or the shop’s website
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Racist Church's Leader Helps Vet GOP Candidates in Missouri’s Vernon County

By Ryan Krull

Pastor Dan Gayman's White Identity rhetoric has drawn the attention of the Anti-Defamation League.

St. Charles Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully

By Ryan Krull

Police arrest an armed suspect who barricaded himself in a car on the lower level of a parking garage below the St. Charles County Human Resources Department on Monday, April 15, 2024.

They Built New Housing in East St. Louis. Now They Need People to Buy Into Their Vision

By Chris Andoe

Mark Mestemacher, left, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the housing subdivision they helped to build — East St. Louis' first market-rate housing development in 40 years.

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