Playing to a packed house, the eight Red Bull Thre3sytle competitors threw down as many dance floor jams as they could fit into fifteen minutes (DJ Kue, above). DJ Deception took the crown (followed by DJ Who and DJ Uptown), and will be repping the Lou in the national championships this fall in Vegas. Road trip, anyone?

DJ A-Flex (above)

DJ Uptown (above)

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1. Red Bull Thre3style w/ DJ Who, DJ Deception, DJ D-Mega, DJ Needles, DJ A-Flex, DJ Kue, DJ Uptown, and DJ Lonnie Bee

-Where: The Old Rock House
-When: Thursday, June 9th @  10:00 PM
-How Much: $5 (21+)
-Why: Only two rules: three genres and fifteen minutes. The rest is left wide open to let the true STL party rock champion show his might and blast the dance floor the entire time. Go support our local DJs, and help choose who will rep the Lou in the national championships!

2. The Diplomats of Solid Sound w/ Hazard To Ya Booty
-Where: The Gramophone
-How Much: $7 (21+) / $10 (18+)
-When: Friday, June 10th @ 9 PM
-Why: It’s the weekend, so it’s time to let loose and get down to some slick soul from The Diplomats of Solid Sound. And, we’re “welcoming” them to the Lou, too – see the Gramophone’s site!

3. The Blind Eyes CD Release Show w/ Sleepy Kitty and The Livers
-Where: Off Broadway
-When: Saturday, June 11th @ 9 PM
-How Much: $10 (21+) / $13 (under 21)
-Why: You need to buy local power-pop mainstays The Blind Eyes’ new album as soon as possible, and this release show will be your first chance.

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If you missed last year’s Red Bull Thre3style competition at the Old Rock House, you’ll have a second chance to experience eight of St. Louis’ best DJs fight to win the “party rock” crown: DJ Who, DJ Deception, DJ D-Mega, DJ Needles, DJ A-Flex, DJ Kue, DJ Uptown, and DJ Lonnie Bee. The rules are simple: fifteen minute sets, live mixing, and at least three genres. The rest is in each contestant’s hands (or timecode vinyl and Serato, to be more specific). And the stakes are high: the winner get’s to rep St. Louis at the national championships, and possibly the entire USA in the final, world event in Vancouver.

Although crowd participation is one of the scoring categories, choosing the winner of Red Bull Thre3style is left up to a seasoned set of judges with an intimate knowledge of DJing and the proper technique to truly rock a dance floor. Although 2011′s event is a global series, the original concept was born out of a Tuesday night event at a small Canadian club. Seeing it’s potential beyond entertaining a few Canucks and with some backing from Red Bull, the competition grew to incorporate many Canadian cities, and in 2010, the whole world.

As with last year’s St. Louis qualifier, Red Bull Thre3style is a quasi-summit for St. Louis club and DJ culture. With eight different DJs hailing from eight different musical backgrounds, each set will fall into a distinct style, and showcase different elements of the scene. Plus, quickly mixing three genres together seamless in one set isn’t trivial, either. But, considering the goal of each set is to best energize the crowd, be ready for a healthy dose of club bangers and hopefully some obscure, out-of-left-field drops.

Last year, the powers that be chose the ultra-talented DJ Mahf to represent the Lou in the US finals in Denver. Who will it be this time around? Be at the Old Rock House on Thursday, July 9th to find out!

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1. Secret Sound Festival

-Where: Cherokee Street
-When: Friday, October 29th (Off Broadway) and Saturday, October 30th
-How Much: $10 Friday Night, $10 Saturday Day, $7 Saturday Night
-Why: Much of St. Louis’ best local talent and a few solid regional bands will make this the definitive event for Halloween weekend.  This will be an event the scene will remember for years to come – don’t miss it!

2. Get Serious! Costume Party
-Where: The Stable
-How Much: $5, and a portion of the door will be donated to KDHX
-When: Friday, October 29th@ 9PM
-Why: When else would you be able to party with Batman and the Anchorman news team?

3. The Books w/ The Black Heart Procession
-Where: The Old Rock House
-When: Tuesday, November 2nd @ 8:00 PM
-How Much: $20 ($2 minor surcharge)
-Why: Always bringing a great audio/visual performance, a Books’ concert is always a memorable, original experience.

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Besides providing a great background for a story about DJ culture in St. Louis and the opportunity to rep STL on an international level (*wink, wink*), the St. Louis Red Bull Thre3style qualifier is going to be a kick-ass night of entertainment.  You’ll see eight of St. Louis’ hottest DJs battling each other for party rock supremacy, get a set by nationally renowned DJ Spider, and you might even get a Red Bull dumped on your head.  Well, scratch that last one – but, come out and support our DJs and help the judges choose who will represent St. Louis in the national championship this fall!

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When you are touring with dynamite acts like garage revivalists The Booze and psychedelic glam rockers Earl Greyhound opening for you, you had better be prepared to kick some ass when you take the stage as headliner.  OK Go is hip to this and arrived at the Old Rock House armed with confetti cannons, hand bells, their own light show, and enough party-starting rock to hold their own on a fantastic triple bill.  On a packed stage in a packed house, all three bands came, saw and conquered.

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Hey Everyone,

Issue 6.8 is on the streets.  Go pick one up at your favorite mom & pop shop.  If you want to sneak a peek at the table of contents, or leave us your thoughts on an article, head over to the Issue 6.8 page (conveniently located in the navigation area to your right).  Enjoy!

Yours Truly,
Eleven Staff

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Silent Soundclash w/ Motion Potion, Undertow, Scotty Mac, Spankalicoius, and Mohawk vs. Heezy

Saturday, Apr 16th
Where: 2720 Cherokee
When: 9:00 PM

To an outside observer, Silent Soundclash must look strange – but that’s the point.  The idea of a “silent disco” – where everyone on the dancefloor is rocking out to the DJs music beamed through provided wireless headphones – is something so advanced that we are only beginning to harness its power.  Roll to 2720 Cherokee Friday night to become part of an experience that may become standard by the time the Fifth Element becomes reality.

OK Go w/ Earl Greyhound and The Booze

Saturday, Apr 18th
Where: The Old Rock House
When: 8:00 PM

Though you shouldn’t rule out a synchronized dance routine (a la WILD at Washington University a few years back), OK Go will probably not be bringing their treadmills to The Old Rock House on Sunday night.  However, with new, moodier album Of the Blue Colour of the Sky in tow, the band returns to St. Louis with a more mature sound and, of course, the same electric stage presence that has secured them as such a popular live act.  Be sure to arrive early to catch retro blues-rockers The Booze and psych-tinged Earl Greyhound, who have just dropped a solid new album, Suspicious Package.

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