The State I'm In

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 10 May 2011 11:35

With slow, deliberate melodrama he descended from his chariot and walked up to the center of the stage while the music crescendoed.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 09 May 2011 10:47

I took a laptop upstairs to put away a huge pile of laundry while rocking out to the young grunge-rock reinventors, Cage the Elephant (whose singer Matt Shultz performed in a lovely summer dress).

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 09 May 2011 10:29

Admission is free, drinks and food are cheap, and in between sets you can be productive with household tasks, take the kids to the park, or run an errand.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Friday, 18 February 2011 11:40

Has there ever been an artist that shared such intimate details of a difficult emotional journey in a clear and consistent manner?

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Written by Laura Hamlett Friday, 14 January 2011 13:58

Camp Zoe owner Jimmy Tebeau has recently been charged with six felony counts of tax evasion for delinquent payment of sales tax.

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Written by Taban Salem Sunday, 17 October 2010 09:16

For the full Moth experience, we decided, we would have to go to a Story Slam in person. Luckily, a thriving Moth affiliate group has recently taken root right here in St. Louis.

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Written by Taban Salem Friday, 06 August 2010 16:42

Imagine you have an unconventional superpower. You can walk up to any complete stranger and immediately gain their utter, blind trust. They will pour their hearts out in your lap.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 12 February 2010 12:24

Here is a list of some of my all-time favorite real love songs by real artists.

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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 00:00

Shopping for others was my goal, but along the way I came across several greatest-hits CDs that I simply couldn't resist. 

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 13 November 2009 07:34

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Tuesday, 06 October 2009 13:50

Sure, he's famous for being a teeny-bop singer, but youth is serving Carter well, as he glides across the dance floor like an old pro

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 08 July 2009 13:26

Prior to the 1982 release of his landmark Thriller album, MTV had an unwritten policy against playing music videos from any black artists—no matter the quality of their work.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Tuesday, 09 June 2009 13:40

I should mention for the record that I have absolutely no illusions about my talent: I can't carry a tune to save my life.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 06 May 2009 14:37

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't American Idol supposed to be a singing contest, not a sexuality contest?

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Thursday, 09 April 2009 09:36

I'm so glad my sister bought me the Pointer Sisters' greatest hits; it truly opened my eyes to their status as one of the most talented groups ever to grace the planet.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Sunday, 01 March 2009 12:55

I hope that the Super Bowl will continue to book solid acts, true singers and real musicians to grace the stage during halftime.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Wednesday, 07 January 2009 15:58

Dancing was always a constant in my life.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Tuesday, 09 December 2008 09:29

That night, it didn't matter if you were disappointed that your life hadn't turned out exactly as you'd planned.

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Written by Marsha Buehler Tuesday, 09 December 2008 09:24

Thinking and believing you can sing is actually the most important first step toward your singing career.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Thursday, 06 November 2008 04:25

This season's group dance number—a hip-hop routine, for the first time ever!—takes the cake for total and complete wackiness.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Friday, 10 October 2008 14:58

My favorite celebrity dancer by far this season is Cloris Leachman.

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Written by Ashley Mouldon Friday, 12 September 2008 03:58

Chicago has some of the best sounds around.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 08 September 2008 07:05

What I absolutely love most about Swingtown is its focus on relationships.

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Written by Ashley Mouldon Friday, 22 August 2008 04:19

I will continue to dream that my prince will come and a slipper will one day fit perfectly on my foot.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Monday, 18 August 2008 04:29

The N shocked the legions of Instant Star fans when it decided to pull the plug on the program in favor of producing more reality TV.

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Written by Ashley Mouldon Thursday, 10 July 2008 08:35

Last Christmas, my mom asked me if I wanted an iPod; I smiled and thanked you for her generous offer but turned her down.

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Written by Retannical D. Russell Thursday, 10 July 2008 08:32

On a night that coincidentally marked his 45th birthday, the two-time Grammy Award winner came out on stage old-school style, equipped only with a microphone and a stool.

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Written by Ashley Mouldon Thursday, 26 June 2008 03:47

Music is a very powerful tool. Like a hammer, the lyrics can get pounded into your head.