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About Me

As the music critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, I'm one of the biggest supporters of St. Louis music you'll find. Don't get it twisted! You can check me out regularly at www.stltoday.com and click on my name, Kevin C. Johnson, or click on entertainment/music. You can also go the old school route and pick up a copy of the region's biggest and best newspaper.



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My Interests

Music, movies, theater, TV, nightlife, chillin with my dudes and my girls, spending time with my goddaughter a.k.a. my road dog, and PLUG ALERT -- going to Cafe Soul at Lucas School House every month.

I'd like to meet:

More unique artists from St. Louis who give me goosebumps, whose artistry sends chills down my spine. St. Louis is brimming with this talent in every genre of music. Crossing paths with them makes what I do thrilling.

Music:

Prince, Chaka Khan, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Labelle (the group), Aaliyah, Erykah Badu, Rahsaan Patterson, John Legend, Jill Scott, Raphael Saadiq, Raheem Devaughn, Mint Condition, Vikter Duplaix, Mary J. Blige, Dwele, Anthony Hamilton, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Donnie, Musiq, Common, Kanye West, Nas, Jay-Z, OutKast, Talib Kweli, the Roots, Ghostface Killah, Tricky, Bjork, Stevie Nicks, Hole, Smashing Pumpkins, the Doors, Shalamar, Appollonia 6, Sheila E., Jody Watley.

Movies:

Horror Movies -- Saw, Hostel, the Descent, 30 Days of Night, 28 Days/Weeks Later, Carrie, the Omen, the Mist, Friday the 13th, Halloween, The Hills Have Eyes, Happy Birthday to Me, My Bloody Valentine, Dawn of the Dead, Wolf Creek, Dressed to Kill, Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser.

Television:

The Boondocks, Family Guy, The Simpsons, American Dad, All the CSIs, Criminal Minds, Law and Order Special Victims Unit, Cold Case, Ugly Betty, Saturday Night Live, Grey's Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, Desperate Housewives, 30 Rock.

Books:

Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Blender, Source, Vibe -- gotta keep up on my industry and such.