Warning: This video contains artistic depictions of nudity and sex, it might not be safe to watch in your workplace. This erotic art show took place last winter just before St. Louis s big Marti Gras celebration at the Koken Art factory. You didn t know that St. Louis had a Marti Gras celebration? Well yes we do But this event wasn t an official Marti Gras event, but it was fun, and amazingly successful. Keep an eye on their web site here for info on Naughti Gras 09. Music by The Blind Eyes.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media Last February Tom Huck, printmaker extraordinaire, called me up and begged and pleaded with me to come cover this event of print makers from around the country who had converged on the Contemporary Art Museum to sell prints and socialize. I had already planned to shoot another event that very night but figured that I could squeeze in about an hour at this show before I hit the other event. I m glad I did, because this was a party like no other. Complete with wild art and poetry and music there were even half nude performance artists from Estonia. This was nothing short of a blast.

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media Angleo Moore (whom you may know as the lead singer of Fishbone) came to City Museum to perform as Dr. Madd Vibe, his poetry dropping alter ego. It was quite an interesting performance in a very unique space. Also in this episode, a peek at our other project, Lo-Fi Sessions as well as a teaser for the next episode featuring veteran 60 s Garage Rockers, GONN. ShareThis

iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media KDHX held this crazy fundraiser at the South Broadway Atletic Club back in December they destroyed art! And sold a lot of it too! It was a lot of fun. KDHX is a not for profit community media coporation. They operate KDHX Radio and KDHX TV, check them out at kdhx.org.

Flash | iPod | Apple TV | Mobile | Windows Media This is the first episode of LO-FI SAINT LOUIS for the new Spring 08 season. This episode features Monte Beauchamp, artist and curator of Blab Magazine and other publications. He was in St. Louis last fall for the launch of the latest issue of that wonderful annual publication of Blab. If you don t know Blab, you should. It s a collection of artists published lovingly in a magazine only once a year and each issue is kicked off with a gallery opening of work from the book. This past issue was launched at the Philip Slein Gallery right here in our own little city of St. Louis. (more )

On this Episode Lo-Fi Saint Louis gets green with a visit to the Earthways Festival. The Earthways Festival is a showcase of green technology and practice held once a year at the Earthways Center in St. Louis. The Earthways Center was etablished by the Missouri Botanical Garden to promote sustanability through environmental education and improving the Built environment. Music: Babylon Bush By the Dub Rascals courtesy of the Podsafe music network.

Warning: this video contains semi-nude people and might not be appropriate to watch in your workplace. The Alley Cat Revue at Rue 13 is on the vanguard of fine Burlesque entertainment in the Mid-west. I spoke to the lovely and talented Lola Van Ella about the history of the current state of the neo-burlesque movement. Also this is my 200th episode of Lo-Fi Saint Louis, thanks to Paul Knight, James Spencer, Heath Parks, Irina Slutsky and Eddie Codel, Jimmy Craichead and Demanda Diamond, and Rob Parrish for sending in videos. If you liked this video check out these related videos: Dr. Sketchy s Anti-Art School The Cowboy Cabaret

Play iPod MP4 version I recently visited Dr. Sketchy s Anti-Art School at the Atomic Cowboy in St. Louis. This is one of the newest chapters of Dr. Sketchy s anti-art School that started in Brooklyn. It s a unique event thats part figure drawing class and part party, with performances and contests. Great fun for real artists and fake artists alike!

I recently visited Dr. Sketchy s Anti-Art School at the Atomic Cowboy in St. Louis. This is one of the newest chapters of Dr. Sketchy s anti-art School that started in Brooklyn. It s a unique event thats part figure drawing class and part party, with performances and contests. Great fun for real artists and fake artists alike!

Even though the music business has tried to make it obsolete, the vinyl record is still alive and kicking. People still love it, and there has even been a small resurgence of sales of vinyl records in the last few years. And somewhere around the country almost every weekend there are record swap meets where collectors can meet up to buy and sell or trade in the the music format that just won t die. I visited this one that happens every two months in St. Louis.

You might know Doc Popular as a nerdcore rapper, or a lo-fi techno musician who plays on bent toy electronics, or maybe you bought one of his crafty blue jean wallets, or read one of his comics, or maybe you ve seen him in a video or two right here on PodTech. But I think this is the first time anyone has actually got him to sit down and talk about his career as a yo-yo champion. One doesn t get many chances to see a yo-yo champ perform, so I had to interview this San Francisco-based renaissance man when he was in St. Louis recently to judge a yo-yo contest. Oh, and I should mention that the music in this video was also written and performed by the man himself.

This video contains Brief partial nudity and may not be work safe. The Cowboy Cabaret is a throwback to the good old days of night clubs. You know — when good wholesome family entertainment was in style. When you could take a date out on a Sunday night and hear a comedian tell dirty jokes and girls would sing and dance and take off their clothes to tunes played by real live muscians. Yeah, that kind of entertainment. It happens on the first Sunday of every month at the Atomic Cowboy. If you want to see this, get your tickets in advance because every show sells out fast. Music, K Lounge by the Four Bags courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

Ok, I have another clip from the Southside Rock n Roll Rave. This time, it s a band called Bunnygrunt. They have a great power pop sound that s pretty catchy. I also include here a clip of their performance with Bob Reuter playing one of his original songs. You might remember Bob from the piece I did on him a couple of years ago about the lo-fi photographer. Bob s kind of a jack of all trades, and a pretty interesting guy. I ll probably do another video about him soon.

This spring, several local breweries got together to celebrate the rich brewing heritage in St. Louis. As a birthplace of the modern brewing industry, we have quite a heritage to celebrate. Brewers of all types were there to enjoy beer and show off their skills. I spoke to a brewmaster from the giant brewery Anheuser-Busch (that s a local macro-brewery here you might have heard of. They make a product called Budweiser ) and a member of the local homebrew club. I also got to meet the brothers that founded the ultimate beer lover s Web site and Magazine, The Beer Advocate. Music: Beer, Beer, Beer by the Brobdingnagian Bards courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.

A Munny (pronounced like money ) is a vinyl toy that comes completely blank so it can be customized. Star Clipper Comics sponsored a Munny Art show last week for St. Louis Artists to show off their own customized Munny creations. LO-FI SAINT LOUIS was there to document the event. Music by Dan Warren, via the Podsafe Music Network.

Venus Envy is an arts organization in St. Louis formed to empower women though the arts. They ve since expanded to four other cities. Once a year they throw one hell of a party. I attended this two-night event for the first time this year, and here is some video from it. Music by The Helium Tapes

A. (anonymous) is an independent film made here, in St. Louis, directed by Daniel Bowers. It s an improvised comedy mockumentary about a support group for anyone with any kind of problem. It s been shown in festivals around the country and has gotten some really great reviews. The film was released on DVD recently. I attended the release party and got to talk to some of the principles from the film. The DVD will be available from Amazon.com soon. See Lackluster Pictures Web site for more info.

Last fall, some crazy cats who hang around the Mad Art Gallery had an idea; do a live radio show the way they were done from the 1930 s to the 1950 s, with a live audience, band and sound effects guys … the whole bit. Well, they pulled it off, and they plan to do it again. In fact they re planning on making it a regular thing at Mad Art. Here is a little taste of what it was like.

The Mad Art Gallery is a unique art space in St. Louis. It occupies a former 1930 s-era art deco police station on the southside of the city. Ron Buechele, the owner, has restored most of the building and kept most of the original fixutures intact, except for the former squad car garage which is now the main gallery. Music for this video was provided by St. Louis s own The Electric (now defunct).

This is a profile of a young, up-and-coming artist who has a unique style that blends digital photography and traditional techniques. She started creating art as a kind of self therapy and now it s turning into her career. You can keep up with her at her Web site Auniakahn.com. Special thanks to Casey Reid for letting me use his music for this video.

The Firecracker Press is a design firm that also runs their own letterpress.

Jeremy Mehrle has turned the basement of his suburban St. Louis home into one of the coolest private computer museums you will ever see. He has 74 vintage Apple Macintosh computers impeccably displayed. All of them are fully-functional so you can see what the old operating systems were like. Some of the highlights of his collection are an Apple Lisa, a 20th Anniversary Macintosh, and a NeXT computer. This is not the first time his collection has been seen on the Web. After he first posted photos of it on his Flickr account, the collection was seen on several prominent blogs and social networking sites, including the front page of Digg (twice!), Macworld, Mac Life, and Engadget. But Podtech and LO-FI SAINT LOUIS are proud to bring the first video look at this amazing collection — amazing not for its size but the loving care Jeremy took in displaying these machines. Thanks to Walkie Talkie USA for providing the great Bowiesque soundtrack for this video. Also there s a bit of tech satire at the end of this video that you might enjoy — it s from the sketch comedy group Flapping Crane. Special thanks to them for permission to use their clip.

2 Years ago I posted my first video on LO-FI SAINT LOUIS. Go back and see the video that started it all! Coyote is a St. Louis artist that opens up his storefront studio once a week as a cafe/hang out not so much to show off his work, but to show off his collection of toys. He has been collecting Star Wars and science fiction-themed toys and memorabilia for several years now, and he s amassed a collection that nearly fills his entire studio space. If you re in St. Louis you can check it out in person on Thursday nights from 8 to midnight at 6010 Kingsbury Avenue. Thanks to Thee Lordly Serpents for letting me use their great music for this video. They re not a band anymore, but 2 of them are now in the Nevermores.

Play iPod compatible MP4 version This is part 2 (get part 1 here) of a two-part podcast where I interview the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an old-time string band from Durham, NC. They play early African-American folk music that was popular before there was even a record industry. The three members of this group, Justin Robinson, Dom Flemons, and Rihannon Giddens are all exceptional multi-instrumentalists and dynamic performers. Among the instruments they play in a typical performance are the guitar, fiddle and banjo (of course), and also rare instruments like the kazoo, bones and the jug. I caught their show at legendary St. Louis Blues joint BB s Jazz Blues And Soups. Thanks for all the great feedback. You can also leave comments on the comment line at 206-338-5634.

Play iPod compatible MP4 version This is the first of a two-part podcast where I interview the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an old-time string band from Durham, NC. They play early African-American folk music that was popular before there was even a record industry. The three members of this group, Justin Robinson, Dom Flemons, and Rihannon Giddens are all exceptional multi-instrumentalists and dynamic performers. Among the instruments they play in a typical performance are the guitar, fiddle and banjo (of course), and also rare instruments like the kazoo, bones and the jug. I caught their show at legendary St. Louis Blues joint BB s Jazz Blues And Soups. Also let me know what you think of the changes I ve been making to the format of the shows. Leave a comment here or use my contact page to send me an email or call the voice mail number at 206-338-5634. Thanks! One more thing how many times does Dom Flemons change his hat in this interview?

Peat Wollaeger, Justin Tolintino, Cbabi Bayoc, Brian Walsh, Dave Langley, Porous Walker. I made a new version of an old promo. Also December 22 A Very Merry Christmas Spectacular at Off Broadway with Walkie Talkie USA, Gentleman Auction House, and Elsinore. Also my friend Markus Sandy and also Chuck Olsen have tagged me in this little online game where I have to reveal 5 things about myself. Here goes: I was a horrible student until I went to college. When I got to college I made all A s and B s. I joined the Air Force when I was 17, and was honorably discharged, and I got a good conduct medal even though I got a severe reprimand my first year in the service. I have a pair of Sponge Bob boxer shorts and they are my favorite pair of underwear. I drive a mini-van, AND LIKE IT! Untill I was about 21 I was a conservative Republican, I am now a proud Liberal Democrat. (one of the above may be a complete lie!) Now I m tagging, Erik, Deirdre, Paul, Susan, and Kelly.

Gary Panter, Philip Slein Gallery, BUY A T-SHIRT, Carp Caviar, Carp Caviar, Deke Dickerson

This is a special documentary about artists Arthur Osver and Ernestine Betsberg. Music by 4 and 20 Blackbirds, courtesy the Podsafe Music Network. Here is a link to the complete uncut interviews with the artists.

Art Chantry rerun, but slightly re-editied and enhanced. Go see the Gary Panter and Art Chantry show starting on Oct 13, at the Philip Slein Gallery at 1319 Washington Ave St. Louis.

Art Chantry rerun, but slightly re-editied and enhanced. Go see the Gary Panter and Art Chantry show starting on Oct 13, at the Philip Slein Gallery at 1319 Washington Ave St. Louis.