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The Misfits/Humanoids/Holy Python
8 p.m. Tuesday, December 4. Roberts Orpheum Theater, 416 North Ninth Street.
By Jaime Lees
Published: November 28, 2007

In the 30 years since Jerry Only joined the Misfits, he’s become a particular favorite of the band’s fans — even if saying Only is your favorite Misfit is akin to saying Ringo Starr is your favorite Beatle. Each musician’s contribution to his respective band is underrated and both have their own strange qualities that attract audiences (Ringo’s playful sideburns, Jerry’s muscular authority). After the departure of bloated former lead dude Glenn Danzig, Only continues to bring the Misfits’ classic punk/horror-style music to the masses. With backing from original Misfits drummer Robo and former Black Flag guitarist Dez Cadena, the band soldiers on, still ready to induce furious fist-pumping at every stop along its tour. The St. Louis stop finds them in good company, with local punk gods the Humanoids and sludge-rockers Holy Python taking the opening slots.

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PINK: A Benefit
10 p.m. Friday, November 9. The Upstairs Lounge, 3131 South Grand Boulevard. $7 to $10. 314-773-3388.
By Jaime Lees
Published: November 7, 2007

Pink is a bouncing, beat-filled party thrown by some philanthropic electro-types to benefit the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. But this multi-level Upstairs Lounge event (i.e., the crew’s taking over the main floor and the Blue Room) not only benefits females — it celebrates them: Women (and their curves) are featured prominently, from the boob-a-licious flyer to the all-female DJ line-up. Headliners Kelly Marie and cQuence are backed by six locals, including Jen Z, Karizma and Shea Marie. Pink is a great opportunity to dig on a variety of techno, house, and drum and bass — and to toss some bills to a good cause. Throw down and shake ‘em, girls: Bouncing, beats and boobies are made for each other.

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