Email Author Erik Thompson

2012 Stories by Erik Thompson

• Wiz Khalifa/Mac Miller

  published August 29, 2012

  Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa set the hip-hop world on fire straight out of high school, releasing buzzworthy mixtapes and his highly praised debut... More >>

• Schoenburg CD-release show

  published August 29, 2012

  The St. Paul (by way of Illinois and Michigan) folk-pop trio Schoenburg will release their debut full-length, Hydrophobia & Identity... More >>

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  Peter Himmelman and David Hollander to debut new music project, Minnesota, in Grand Marais

  published Sep 07, 2012

  See Also: The Spirit of St. Louis Trampled By Turtles lighten up on Stars and Satellites When St. Louis Park singer/songwriter Peter Himmelman and distinguished screenwriter/filmmaker David Hollande... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from Bob Mould, the Chalice, Beat Detectives, and more

  published Sep 06, 2012

  See Also: Local Frames: New videos from Bon Iver, P.O.S., Craig Finn, the Blind Shake, and more Local Frames: New videos from the Hood Internet, the Pines, Grimes, and more Local Frames: New videos f... More >>

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  Sound Unseen Film/Music/Art Festival 2012 lineup: Rick Springfield, TV on the Radio, and more

  published Sep 06, 2012

  See Also: Journey, Pat Benatar and Loverboy at the Minnesota State Fair, 9/1/12 Sound Unseen 12: From Sid & Nancy to Sigur Ros The 13th Annual Sound Unseen Film/Music/Art Festival has just announ... More >>

• Teengirl Fantasy

  published August 29, 2012

  The driving creative forces behind dream-pop duo Teengirl Fantasy, Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss, met while they were both students at Oberlin... More >>

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  P.O.S., Peter Wolf Crier highlight McNally Smith's Sound Bite music series lineup

  published Sep 04, 2012

  See Also: P.O.S. debuts "Bumper" video via City of Music Peter Wolf Crier experiment on Garden of Arms David Byrne to hold How Music Works discussion at McNally Smith in September As schoolkids acros... More >>

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  The Dakota to host Music For Marriage Equality benefit

  published Sep 04, 2012

  See Also: Chastity Brown releases Back-Road Highways Dream Crusher leads Concert to Defeat the Marriage Amendment lineup As the political season continues to heat up in Minnesota, more and more music... More >>

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  Shellac at First Avenue, 9/1/12

  published Sep 04, 2012

  See Also: Steve Albini on 20 years of Shellac, handling hecklers, and AC/DC's brilliance Shellac's Todd Trainer on Minneapolis drummers, and today's music climate Bob Weston on LCD Soundsystem, Arcwe... More >>

• The Suburbs

  published August 29, 2012

  The veteran Minneapolis new-wave band the Suburbs make a grand return to the Minnesota Zoo in one of the last performances of the summer at the... More >>

• THEESatisfaction

  published August 22, 2012

  The soulful Seattle psych-funk duo THEESatisfaction is composed of Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White, two talented ladies who keep things... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from Bon Iver, P.O.S., Craig Finn, the Blind Shake, and more

  published Aug 30, 2012

  See Also: Local Frames: New videos from the Hood Internet, the Pines, Grimes, and more Local Frames: New videos from Polica, Paper Tiger, Sleep Study, and more Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now,... More >>

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  Bob Dylan releases "Duquesne Whistle" video, plans unique promotion for Tempest

  published Aug 29, 2012

  See Also: Bob Dylan discusses Tempest; is it his last albumr Bob Dylan announces release date and tracklisting for Tempest, his 35th studio album As the anticipation continues to grow for Bob Dylan'... More >>

• Alan Jackson/Jamey Johnson

  published August 22, 2012

  Alan Jackson's countless chart-topping country hits are an easy fit for the Great Minnesota Get-Together. After 20 years of releasing one platinum... More >>

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  Wiping Out Thousands' This Came First cover, release date, track listing unveiled

  published Aug 28, 2012

  See Also: West Bank Music Festival with Astronautalis, 8/18/12 Wiping Out Thousands talk new album and free music ahead of West Bank Music Festival After giving Gimme Noise a brief progress report on... More >>

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  Marijuana Deathsquads releasing new mixtape at 3rd annual Totally Gross National Party

  published Aug 28, 2012

  See Also: Marijuana Deathsquads featured on Daytrotter Father You See Queen, the Cloak Ox, and Marijuana Deathsquads at the Entry, 01/20/12 Not only do the fine, creative folks behind Totally Gross N... More >>

• Murder By Death

  published August 22, 2012

  Murder By Death generate a rousing, evocative brand of Americana blended with spirited barroom sing-alongs — injecting their songs with both... More >>

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  Gotye and Missy Higgins at Myth, 8/26/12

  published Aug 27, 2012

  See Also: Slideshow: Gotye and Missy Higgins at Myth Gotye: I don't care if you mispronounce my name Gotye at Epic, 4/4/12 Gotye with Missy Higgins Myth Nightclub, Maplewood August 26, 2012 Gotye di... More >>

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  Yeasayer at First Avenue, 8/24/12

  published Aug 27, 2012

  See Also:Slideshow: Yeasayer at First Avenue Yeasayer's Anand Wilder: Ace of Base is kind of a seminal influence for usYeasayer, Sleigh Bells tear down house at First Ave Yeasayer First Avenue, Minn... More >>

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  Night Moves share "Country Queen," announce Colored Emotions release show

  published Aug 24, 2012

  See Also: Night Moves reveal Colored Emotions tracklist and release date Night Moves on hotel living, song facelifts, and the new 7-inch Local retro-rockers Night Moves have kept the Twin City music ... More >>

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  Aby Wolf talks records ahead of A. Wolf & Her Claws vinyl release party tonight

  published Aug 24, 2012

  See Also: Aby Wolf bares claws, drops single Aby Wolf and Her Claws' experimentation pays off In this digital age of MP3s, BitTorrents, and Soundcloud files, music fans have consistently sought out a... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from the Hood Internet, the Pines, Grimes, and more

  published Aug 23, 2012

  See Also: Local Frames: New videos from Polica, Paper Tiger, Sleep Study, and more Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Howler, Bloodnstuff, Astronautalis, and more As the Twin Cities music scene ... More >>

• The Murder of Crows

  published August 15, 2012

  The richly evocative music of Duluth's the Murder of Crows is crafted by violinist/vocalist Gaelynn Lea and Low/Retribution Gospel Choir frontman... More >>

• Crushfest II

  published August 15, 2012

  Crushfest II is set to take over Cause on Friday and Saturday night, as some of the Twin Cites' most inventive bands join in with groups from... More >>

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  Pitchfork People's List: Minneapolis voters love Neutral Milk Hotel more than Radiohead

  published Aug 22, 2012

  See Also:Top 20 best Minnesota SongsTop 20 best Minnesota musiciansRadiohead at Sprint Center in Kansas City, 3/11/12Earlier today Pitchfork unveiled it's grand social music experiment, The People's L... More >>