Email Author Erik Thompson

2012 Stories by Erik Thompson

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  Talib Kweli to headline Hip-Hop Harambee Block Party

  published Aug 21, 2012

  See Also: Talib Kweli talks about his new tour, album, and role models in hip-hop The name of the festival might be a bit unfamiliar, but for local hip-hop fans the stellar lineup certainly won't be... More >>

• The Brian Jonestown Massacre with Magic Castles

  published August 15, 2012

  Anyone who has seen the combustible 2004 rock documentary Dig! may be surprised to learn that both of the dysfunctional bands featured in... More >>

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  David Byrne to hold How Music Works discussion at McNally Smith in September

  published Aug 20, 2012

  See Also: David Byrne and St. Vincent to launch U.S. tour in Minneapolis St. Vincent at the McGuire Theater, 10/02/2011In addition to David Byrne's highly anticipated performance with St. Vincent at t... More >>

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  Wiping Out Thousands talk new album and free music ahead of West Bank Music Festival

  published Aug 17, 2012

  See Also: West Bank Music Festival lineup and schedule Wiping Out Thousands drop new video for "Mass Nerve" Wiping Out Thousands revive David Bowie's "Let's Dance" live Local electro-rock duo Wiping... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from Polica, Paper Tiger, Sleep Study, and more

  published Aug 16, 2012

  See Also:Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Howler, Bloodnstuff, Astronautalis, and morePolica sign to Mom + Pop, unveil Dark Star EPAs the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists ar... More >>

• Square Lake Film & Music Festival

  published August 8, 2012

  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Square Lake Film & Music Festival, with festivities taking place a stone's throw away from the scenic... More >>

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  Elite Gymnastics now James Brooks' solo project -- Josh Clancy leaves group

  published Aug 15, 2012

  See Also:Elite Gymnastics ride the chillwaveElite Gymnastics, Mystery Palace offer up free EPs Elite Gymnastics: 'There isn't a scene in Minneapolis'James Brooks of the ethereal electronic Minneapolis... More >>

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  Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard unveils U.S. tour dates -- show at Woman's Club

  published Aug 14, 2012

  See Also: Death Cab For Cutie at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 8/26/2011 Death Cab For Cutie announce First Ave show, new album Low and Death Cab For Cutie team for tour After bringing his Death Cab For Cu... More >>

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  Gary Louris to headline 6th annual Concrete and Grass Lowertown Music Festival

  published Aug 14, 2012

  See Also: Music In Mears kicks off free summer concert series in St. Paul tonight The Jayhawks family tree: From Gary Louris to the Jonas Brothers in three moves or less The Jayhawks play A Prairie Ho... More >>

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  Five worst musical moments at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony

  published Aug 13, 2012

  After all of the dust settled from the exciting athletic competitions staged over last two weeks, everyone turned their attention to the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics last night at Olym... More >>

• Chiddy Bang

  published August 1, 2012

  After generating quite a buzz based on a series of mix-tapes and EPs over the last couple of years, Philadelphia hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang have... More >>

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  Jake Rudh and Transmission get a shout out from original MTV VJ Martha Quinn

  published Aug 10, 2012

  See Also:Jake Rudh talks about taking Transmission to the CurrentJake Rudh's Transmission dance night celebrates 10 yearsSlideshow: Transmission at First Avenue: Jake Rudh & fans celebrate 10 year... More >>

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  "Hot Cheetos & Takis" video features young Minneapolis rappers from Beats And Rhymes program

  published Aug 10, 2012

  See Also:Hot Cheetos & Takis: A taste testWith all of the grim self-seriousness that plagues a good portion of modern music, and with newspaper headlines growing more dire by the day, it's good to... More >>

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  Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Howler, Bloodnstuff, Astronautalis, and more

  published Aug 09, 2012

  See Also: A Minnesota music golden age might be going on right now!Now, Now leave Minneapolis to record and the trio comes home with Threads As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists... More >>

• Sharon Van Etten

  published August 1, 2012

  Sharon Van Etten's success has been slowly building over the years, and the promise suggested by her raw early work has finally been realized on... More >>

• Die Antwoord

  published August 1, 2012

  South African counter-culture rap/rave crew Die Antwoord have been setting stages ablaze in their homeland for quite a while now, and their coarse... More >>

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  Amadou & Mariam at the Cedar Cultural Center, 8/7/12

  published Aug 08, 2012

  See Also:Slideshow: Amadou & Mariam at the Cedar Cultural CenterCedar Cultural Center named best World Music venueThe Cedar's African Summer Music Series begins tonightTwo musicians from Mali and ... More >>

• Dosh 7-inch release party

  published August 1, 2012

  Minneapolis musical maestro Martin Dosh typically has a lot of projects going at once. But after focusing his prodigious talents as part of Andrew... More >>

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  Bob Mould shares first new track from Silver Age, "The Descent"

  published Aug 07, 2012

  See Also: Bob Mould bringing Copper Blue to First Ave in September Craig Finn and Bob Mould agree that rock is often noisy There has been a flurry of activity from Bob Mould as of late. In addition ... More >>

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  Twin Shadow at the 7th St. Entry, 8/6/12

  published Aug 07, 2012

  See Also:Best of Lollapalooza day two: Twin Shadow, Franz Ferdinand, and moreTwin Shadow talks about the success of Confess, his fiction, and music videos Twin Shadow with Poolside7th Street Entry, Mi... More >>

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  Red Stag Block Party, 8/5/12

  published Aug 06, 2012

  See Also:Chastity Brown on the Red Stag Block Party, her residency in Germany, and the local music sceneAlexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle on Duluth, Coloring Time, and the Red Stag Block PartyRed Stag B... More >>

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  Lollapalooza 2012 suspended, resumed after dangerous weather conditions

  published Aug 04, 2012

  See Also:Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about youBlack Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day One: The Music[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day Two: The Music[Slidesh... More >>

• Screaming Females

  published July 25, 2012

  New Jersey punk-pop trio Screaming Females have been steadily building buzz for seven years now, but on their new, Steve Albini-produced record,... More >>

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  Self-Evident release inventive new album at the Triple Rock tonight

  published Aug 03, 2012

  See Also:Self-Evident solve the math-rock formulaZebulon Pike and the fastidious art of kicking assHardcore Crayons' "Sarcasmic" video comes out of hidingThe veteran Minneapolis rock trio Self-Evident... More >>

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  Bon Iver announces remix contest

  published Aug 02, 2012

  See Also:Bon Iver erotic fan fiction hits TumblrBon Iver's Justin Vernon designs shoe for KeepBon Iver at the Orpheum Theatre, 09/06/11Bon Iver's richly evocative, Grammy-winning album, Bon Iver, Bon ... More >>