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2011 Stories by Danny Sigelman

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  FEATURED STORY

  Terry Eason wraps up year-long 'Song-a-Day' project

  published Dec 29, 2011

  St. Paul singer/songwriter and guitar-wizard sideman Terry Eason has two big landmarks to celebrate this week. Not only is he turning 50, but he will be completing his massive "Song-A-Day" project tha... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Vampire Hands' Colin Johnson talks about rejoining the band at the Turf tonight

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Past Picked to Clickers and psychedelic roots indie heroes Vampire Hands haven't been the same since Colin Johnson skipped town to pursue academia in the more mountainous part of the country, Missoula... More >>

• Martin Dosh talks about reuniting Lateduster and touring Europe

  published Dec 15, 2011

  As the holidays bring about good times between families and long lost friends, drummer and electronic musician Martin Dosh is busier than ever preparing for his annual year-end show to the Cedar Cultu... More >>

• Laura Kennedy memorial planned for this Saturday at Nick and Eddie

  published Nov 17, 2011

  It was with sad relief that the friends and family received the news of the passing of Laura Kennedy early this week. At 54, the mother, sister, animal lover, friend to many, and all-around music enth... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: The Replacements "I'm in Trouble"

  published Nov 11, 2011

  The Replacements are hands down one of the most revered and famous bands out of Minneapolis. Not only does the group forever cast a shadow over almost every barroom guitar-rock band that ever sets foo... More >>

• The Original 7ven at the State Theatre, 11/5/11

  published Nov 07, 2011

  The Original 7venNovember 5, 2011State TheatreMaking history once again, this time on the luscious State Theatre stage, the Orginal 7ven (or the Artists formerly known as "The Time") brought their pre... More >>

• The Dead Milkmen's Joe Jack Talcum talks pizza, politics, 'Punk Rock Girl'

  published Oct 20, 2011

  The Dead Milkmen were a special band to many in the '80s. While there were those that gravitated toward underground punk music with an aggressive edge and political bent, there were some of us who wer... More >>

• Cliff Burton remembered, 25 years after his death

  published Sep 30, 2011

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• The Cloak Ox prepare for release show at Loring Theater Friday night

  published Sep 26, 2011

  As they prepare for their first recorded release since they revved up their new band, the Cloak Ox are in the midst of a freakin' onslaught of media blitz this week.With appearances on Radio K, The Cu... More >>

• Metallica and Lou Reed release first track from Lulu

  published Sep 26, 2011

  Even more surprising than the idea of a collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica is that the first single from it, "The View," might actually really not suck.Ever since the pair announced their up... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: The Plastic Constellations, 'The Dreaming'

  published Sep 23, 2011

  The Plastic Constellations were something special when they first made an impression on the Twin Cities music scene of the mid-'90s. At the time the teenaged band started things up in their parent's b... More >>

• Mad Professor brings classic dub to the Entry this Monday

  published Sep 16, 2011

  There really aren't too many forms of music more arbitrarily defined than "dub music" -- particularly in recent years. Thanks to the advent of "dubstep," it's harder than ever to pinpoint exactly what... More >>

• Sims and Lazerbeak release new video for 'LMG'

  published Sep 14, 2011

  In today's edition of "Wednesdays with Lazerbeak", the online blog and platform for the Doomtree mega-production wizard, there's a plethora of audio and visual wonderment. Aside from teasing us with n... More >>

• Malamanya release CD, prepare for two big gigs

  published Sep 07, 2011

  It was a sure sign of the end of summer last week when Malamanya, everyone's favorite local Cuban son band, ended their Tuesday night residency at the Driftwood Char Bar in Minneapolis. But what was e... More >>

• The Cloak Ox unveil new video, 'Prison'

  published Sep 06, 2011

  The time has come people. The kids from the Cloak Ox have been making a steady impact on the Twin Cities music scene since we first started losing our shit about them late last year. They've taken sha... More >>

• Dr. John and the Lower 911 at the Minnesota State Fair Leinie Lodge, 9/2/11

  published Sep 06, 2011

  Dr. John and the Lower 911 September 2, 2011 Minnesota State Fair Leinie Lodge Bandshell On the first of two nights on the Leinie Lodge Bandshell stage at the Minnesota State Fair, Dr. John and his t... More >>

• Sims and Lazerbeak release free EP, Wildlife

  published Aug 29, 2011

  Easily my favorite local record of 2011 so far, Sims' Bad Time Zoo has caused endless head-bobbing and barely ever left my turntable since its release at the beginning of the year.As they prepare to t... More >>

• Return to Forever IV and Zappa Plays Zappa at the Orpheum Theatre, 8/24/11

  published Aug 25, 2011

  Return to Forever IV & Zappa Plays ZappaAugust 24, 2011Orpheum TheatreWhile the term "jazz fusion" often makes music fans cringe, there still remains an ever-faithful audience for the 70's style o... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: Lily Liver, 'Queen of the Ball'

  published Aug 22, 2011

  Known for their extreme hooks, tight and punky sensibilities, and boy/girl twee harmonies that were ever so prevalent in underground or "alternative" music for a short period of time, Lily Liver were ... More >>

• Low release NYC subway-themed 'Especially Me' video

  published Aug 18, 2011

  Longtime audio/visual collaborators Low and local film and video director Phil Harder have churned out another stunning masterpiece together. The new clip for "Especially Me" -- from this year's C'Mon... More >>

• Dan Penn at the Dakota Jazz Club, 8/15/11

  published Aug 16, 2011

  Dan Penn August 15, 2011 Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis Rock and soul singer/songwriter Dan Penn may not exactly be a household name, but his songs and talents from the past 50 years now are most cert... More >>

• Malamanya bring Cuban son to south Minneapolis

  published August 10, 2011

  Malamanya are probably the only Cuban son band in Minneapolis, which—along with the growing scene of freak folkers and Tin Pan... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, 'Mij Amsterdam'

  published Aug 05, 2011

  While it may have seemed like the Legendary Jim Ruiz Group were a part of the lounge and swing music revival of the '90s, Jim Ruiz, his brother Chris and then wife, Stephanie Winter were more enthuse... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: Sukpatch, "Ides"

  published Jul 22, 2011

  Believe it or not, kids, there once was a time before random shuffle and mash-up remixes where music tended to stay in its distinct categories and within specific genre contours. Typically people like... More >>

• Seven Inches of Minnesota Music: The Hang Ups, "Top of Morning"

  published Jul 15, 2011

  For a new feature here at Gimme Noise, I've decided to unleash my old box of Minnesota-made 7" records starting with one my favorites, the Hang Ups, and their "Top of Morning" single that was released... More >>