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2012 Stories by Erik Thompson

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  Local Frames: New videos from Mike Mictlan, Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles, Brother Ali, and more

  published Oct 18, 2012

  As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of... More >>

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  Night Moves and Lord Huron at the 7th Street Entry, 10/16/12

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Night Moves and Lord Huron with Enola Gay 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis October 16, 2012 Two promising young bands sold-out the Entry on Tuesday night, as local boys Night Moves were finally celebrat... More >>

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  Picked To Click 2012: The complete ballots

  published Oct 17, 2012

  As the dust starts to settle from yesterday's big Picked To Click announcements, we'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated, from all the bands, everyone who voted, and all of you r... More >>

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  Picked to Click 2012: #3 (tie). John Mark Nelson

  published Oct 16, 2012

  #3 (tie). John Mark Nelson: 71 points"I don't get out much," jokes 18-year-old folk artist John Mark Nelson, when asked how he's managed to already record two full-length albums. But with the amount o... More >>

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  Picked to Click 2012: #8. Observer Drift

  published Oct 16, 2012

  #8. Observer Drift: 36 pointsListeners might be surprised to learn that Observer Drift's expansive sonic experiments were all crafted by just one 20-year-old guy named Collin Ward. The polished natur... More >>

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  The Psychedelic Furs and the Lemonheads at First Avenue, 10/14/12

  published Oct 15, 2012

  The Psychedelic Furs and the Lemonheads First Avenue Mainroom, Minneapolis Sunday, October 14, 2012 With both the Psychedelic Furs and the Lemonheads playing First Avenue within the last year or so, ... More >>

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  BNLX announce debut LP details, plan BNLXFest at Cause

  published Oct 12, 2012

  Over the course of releasing their first 7 EP's, local noise-rock outfit BNLX solidified their place as one of the Twin Cities most intriguing and inventive local bands. Their quick-hitting EP's also ... More >>

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  Big Cats! For My Mother record release show is tonight at the Cedar

  published Oct 11, 2012

  Tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center, Big Cats! (aka Spencer Wirth-Davis) is having a record release party for his highly inventive, and deeply personal, new album, For My Mother. There's a great feat... More >>

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  Electric Six release First Avenue live album -- look who's on the cover!

  published Oct 11, 2012

  When Electric Six announced that they would be recording a live album at First Avenue back in May, longtime fans of the band from all over the country clamored to get tickets to the show to insure tha... More >>

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  STNNNG's Chris Besinger on his band's new record and playing Shellac's ATP festival

  published Oct 10, 2012

  After slaying the First Avenue crowd during their opening set for Shellac back in September, local quintet STNNNG got a burst of additional good news when Shellac asked them to play in their curated A... More >>

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  Beach House at First Avenue, 10/9/12

  published Oct 10, 2012

  Beach House With Poor Moon First Avenue, Minneapolis October 9, 2012 With the release of Teen Dream in 2010, Baltimore's Beach House set the standard for what a modern pop record can accomplish, both... More >>

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  Trampled by Turtles star in MN Original and TPT's first Lowertown Line episode

  published Oct 09, 2012

  Not only do the good folks at MN Original continue to have revealing profiles of Minnesota artists featured regularly on their programs, but lately they have also broadcast many stirring live performa... More >>

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  Gossip at Fine Line, 10/6/12

  published Oct 08, 2012

  Gossip With Magic Mouth and Bonnie Montgomery Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis October 6, 2012 Gossip picked the perfect night to make their grand return to Minneapolis, as the now Portland-based da... More >>

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  Brother Ali at First Avenue, 10/5/12

  published Oct 08, 2012

  Brother AliWith Blank Tape Beloved, Homeboy Sandman, the Reminders, and DJ SosaFirst Avenue, MinneapolisOctober 5, 2012Brother Ali captured the attention of the Twin Cities music scene long ago, but t... More >>

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  Mike Watt on the Missingmen, Hieronymus Bosch, and being a middle-aged punk

  published Oct 05, 2012

  Throughout Mike Watt's 30+ years in the music industry, it has become quite clear that the man can play a mean bass and pen some indelible, spirited songs. What also became quite clear when I chatted ... More >>

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  Ritz Theater hosting Put a Rock On It benefit tonight

  published Oct 05, 2012

  As with any given weekend in the Twin Cities, there are a ton of great shows happening over the next few days. But one of the gigs with the best cause behind it is happening tonight at the Ritz Theate... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from Liars, the Japhies, Twin Cities Funk and Soul All-Stars, and more

  published Oct 04, 2012

  As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of... More >>

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  Dark Dark Dark at the Cedar, 10/03/12

  published Oct 04, 2012

  Dark Dark Dark with Mountain Man and Emily Wells Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis October 3, 2012 A series of strong, original female voices kept the packed Cedar Cultural Center entranced and tho... More >>

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  Bon Iver announces winners of remix contest

  published Oct 03, 2012

  When it was announced back in August that Bon Iver was holding a remix contest for the songs featured on the Grammy-award winning Bon Iver, Bon Iver, bedroom musicians and talented musical alchemists ... More >>

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  MN Musicians Vote No! benefit at Triple Rock: Dave Pirner, Dillinger Four, & more

  published Oct 02, 2012

  With Election Day just over a month away, many us are probably growing tired of the endless stream of campaign commercials and relentless sloganeering ringing out from most media outlets. But one of t... More >>

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  Glen Hansard at First Avenue, 9/29/12

  published Oct 01, 2012

  Glen Hansard First Avenue, Minneapolis September 29, 2012 At the start of Glen Hansard's enthralling two-hour set at First Avenue on Saturday night, the Irish singer/songwriter took a moment to say s... More >>

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  Michael Kiwanuka and Bahamas at Fine Line, 9/28/12

  published Oct 01, 2012

  Michael Kiwanuka with Bahamas and Yuna Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis September 28, 2012 A series of burgeoning musical stars showcased their talents at a packed Fine Line on Friday night, as curr... More >>

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  Solid Gold announce new album, Eat Your Young

  published Oct 01, 2012

  After capturing the attention of the Twin Cities music community with their enthralling, electro-rock odyssey, Bodies Of Water, in 2008, Solid Gold has kept all of us waiting patiently for a proper fo... More >>

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  Mission Of Burma at 400 Bar, 9/27/12

  published Sep 28, 2012

  Mission Of Burma 400 Bar, Minneapolis September 27, 2012 The legendary post-punk band Mission Of Burma hit the 400 Bar on Thursday night intent on not only solidifying their venerable status with the... More >>

• Deerhoof

  published September 19, 2012

  The idiosyncratic San Franciscan noise-pop quartet Deerhoof have been expanding the musical palettes of their fans for nearly 20 years now. The... More >>