Email Author Erik Thompson

2012 Stories by Erik Thompson

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  Bon Iver set to play SNL, Justin Vernon starts his own record label

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Justin Vernon and Bon Iver had one hell of a year in 2011. Bon Iver's sophomore album is widely considered the best album of the year, the group played well-received, sold-out shows all over the wor... More >>

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  Jane's Addiction announce local show at the Brick, a new Minneapolis nightclub

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Those of you who saw Jane's Addiction's tour announcement yesterday probably asked the same question that many other local residents did when they saw the venue listed next to the Minneapolis date o... More >>

• Buffalo Moon

  published January 4, 2012

  A few days after releasing their enchanting sophomore record, Selva Surreal, the locally based quintet Buffalo Moon headed down to South... More >>

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  Brother Ali drops new track, "Sweet (Potato Pie)," over Common's beats

  published Jan 10, 2012

  Brother Ali sure is keeping busy until his new record, Mourning In America And Dreaming In Color, comes out later this year. The feisty MC gets a bit jocular on this new track, "Sweet (Potato Pie),"... More >>

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  Polica debuts new video for "Lay Your Cards Out" on Jay-Z's Life+Times site

  published Jan 10, 2012

  "Lay Your Cards Out," the first video from Polica's debut album, Give You The Ghost, made its premiere today via Jay-Z's Life+Times online site. The mostly black and white clip, which is directed by... More >>

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  Radiohead, The Black Keys, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg to headline Coachella

  published Jan 10, 2012

  After quite a bit of speculation (and many customary fake announcements), the lineup for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival was released yesterday, with the Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre &am... More >>

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  The Shins release new track, "Simple Song," and reveal new album plans

  published Jan 10, 2012

  James Mercer has had no shortage of creative outlets over the last few years. But his main band, the Shins, have kept remarkably quiet since 2007's Wincing The Night Away, other than announcing that... More >>

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  The Black Keys lead a spate of recent Twin Cities concert announcements

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Winter is always a great time to catch local acts here in the Twin Cities, since most national bands aren't brave enough (wisely) to tour here during the colder months. But with the recent springlik... More >>

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  Howler's debut LP, 'America Give Up,' streaming at NPR

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Lost in the flurry of hype and accolades surrounding Howler, it's quite easy to forget that the young Minneapolis quintet has yet to even release a full-length record. That all changes next Tuesday,... More >>

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  Oneohtrix Point Never crafts musical ode to Ricky Rubio

  published Jan 09, 2012

  It seems like Ricky Rubio is not only rapidly capturing the attention of fans of the NBA, but also the affections of musicians as well. While the Spanish point guard tries to eventually work his way... More >>

• Mac Miller's 'Party On Fifth Ave." parodied by Danny Dizzy & Zach Truth

  published Jan 06, 2012

  Mac Miller's good-time anthem "Party On Fifth Ave." seems tailor-made for a parody video, especially around these parts. And it didn't take long for Danny Dizzy and Zach Truth to come up with "Party... More >>

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  Van Halen announce massive U.S. tour, hitting Xcel in St. Paul on May 19th

  published Jan 06, 2012

  Classic rock fans of the Twin Cities, are you ready to dance the night away with Van Halen once againr The legendary arena rock band has reunited with original frontman David Lee Roth, and are set t... More >>

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  Zoo Animal's 'Departure' EP streaming in advance of Nick and Eddie performance

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Holly Newsom apparently didn't let the recent dissolution of the original Zoo Animal line-up affect her much creatively. She has just put the finishing touches on a brand new EP, Departure, an appro... More >>

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  Adele helps U.S. album sales increase for the first time since 2004

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Who knew that Adele would be the (temporary) savior of the music industryr Buoyed by the 5.82 million copies of Adele's 21 sold in America this past year, album sales for 2011 in the U.S. rose for t... More >>

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  Astronautalis produces new Bleubird album 'Cannonball!!!'

  published Jan 04, 2012

  Recent Minnesota-transplant Astronautalis didn't take long to ingratiate himself in the Twin Cities music community, easily winning over local music fans with his high-spirited live shows and ge... More >>

• Doomtree's Lazerbeak releases 'Lava Bangers,' holds song contest for fans

  published Jan 04, 2012

  As if the booming beats found on No Kings weren't enough, Doomtree's producer extraordinaire Lazerbeak has somehow found time to put together a solo instrumental album, Lava Bangers. The new collecti... More >>