Email Author Erik Thompson

2013 Stories by Erik Thompson

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Apr 18, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties.This week we kick things off with the first installment of Wiping Out Thous... More >>

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  Purling Hiss at 7th Street Entry, 4/16/13

  published Apr 17, 2013

  Purling Hiss With Hollow Boys 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis April 16, 2013 Minneapolis music fans are a fickle lot. They turn out in droves for sold-out shows that turn out to be justified (Divine Fi... More >>

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  Gay Witch Abortion's drum set stolen

  published Apr 15, 2013

  There should be a special place reserved in hell for those thieves who steal gear from musicians. Most musicians struggle to get by, and whatever extra income they do make typically gets reinvested ba... More >>

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  Phosphorescent at Turf Club, 4/12/13

  published Apr 15, 2013

  Phosphorescent With Strand Of Oaks Turf Club, St. Paul April 12, 2013 Early on in 2013, Phosphorescent's glorious new album, Muchacho, has been mentioned by many as being one of the young year's best... More >>

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  Marijuana Deathsquads announce May residency at Icehouse

  published Apr 12, 2013

  It's impossible to know what you're truly going to get at a Marijuana Deathsquads show. Even the musicians themselves don't know what the end result is going to be within their improvisational electro... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Apr 11, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. This week we kick things off with a smooth new video from rising Minneapo... More >>

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  Amphetamine Reptile's Bash 13 lineup: Mudhoney, the Melvins, and more

  published Apr 09, 2013

  What Grumpy's lacks in the quantity of shows they put on, they more than make up for in quality and sheer volume, as each unforgettable performance you see at the craggy downtown bar typically leaves ... More >>

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  Caitlin Rose at Triple Rock, 4/8/13

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Caitlin Rose With Andrew Combs and Martin Devaney Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis April 8, 2013 Caitlin Rose has the type of easygoing, affable Southern charm that can win over any audience. But... More >>

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  Top 10 Twin Cities clubs to see bands before they break big

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Within some music circles in the Twin Cities (and beyond), dedicated fans frequently play a little game called "I saw them when," where the "winner" is the lucky one who saw a band play live first, ty... More >>

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  Justin Vernon unveils the Shouting Matches debut, Grownass Man

  published Apr 08, 2013

  Justin Vernon's Grammy-winning run with Bon Iver has pushed his other side projects and random guest appearances to the forefront. Whether he's recording with Kanye, the Flaming Lips, or P.O.S., Verno... More >>

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  Cold War Kids' Nathan Willett: We're not Radiohead. We're not going to make a record every three years of 11 perfect songs.

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Cold War Kids broke onto the national music scene in a major way with their rousing 2006 debut full-length, Robbers & Cowards, and have spent the better part of their career trying to not only liv... More >>

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  Divine Fits at Varsity Theater, 4/4/13

  published Apr 05, 2013

  Divine Fits With Split Single Varsity Theater, Minneapolis April 4, 2013 As soon as word got out that Divine Fits affectionately name-checked Minneapolis in one of their initial singles, "Would That ... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Apr 04, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. This week we lead off with another uplifting video from inspirational sig... More >>

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  The Cedar Cultural Center repeats as Best World Music Venue

  published Apr 03, 2013

  The Cedar Cultural Center has long been a somewhat unsung musical jewel of the West Bank of Minneapolis. But lately, the venue has been receiving some well-deserved praise for consistently hosting com... More >>

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  Alt-J at Varsity Theater, 4/1/13

  published Apr 02, 2013

  Alt-J With Hundred Waters Varsity Theater, Minneapolis April 1, 2013 After Alt-J's convincing Minneapolis debut at a crowded Triple Rock back in September, the hotly-tipped U.K. quartet raised the st... More >>

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  Music in the Zoo's 2013 lineup: Brian Wilson, Cheap Trick, Joan Baez, and more

  published Apr 01, 2013

  During the summer concert season in Minnesota, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better place to see a show than outdoors amongst the natural surroundings of the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minne... More >>

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  Chelsea Light Moving at Triple Rock, 3/27/13

  published Mar 28, 2013

  Chelsea Light Moving With Cave and Cyrus Vance Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis March 27, 2013 In the cover story of this week's New York Times Magazine, Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Me... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Mar 28, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties.This week we lead off with an Alice In Wonderland nightmare clip from the a... More >>

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  Dark Dark Dark release new EP, Nona records with the National

  published Mar 26, 2013

  It's no surprise that the worldly, chamber-pop charms of the Minneapolis quintet Dark Dark Dark has found an audience throughout the U.S. and Europe. Their sound has both a classic appeal and modern f... More >>

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  Low at Fitzgerald Theater, 3/23/13

  published Mar 25, 2013

  Low With members of Trampled by Turtles Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul March 23, 2013 During the interview portion of Low's riveting show at the Fitzgerald Theater on Saturday night, Alan Sparhawk spok... More >>

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  Memory Lanes Block Party unveils 2013 lineup

  published Mar 25, 2013

  During these frigid early days of spring, it's still quite a challenge for Minnesota music fans to envision outdoor festival season. But nonetheless, announcements are starting to trickle out, letting... More >>

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  Frightened Rabbit and the Twilight Sad at Varsity Theater, 3/21/13

  published Mar 22, 2013

  Frightened Rabbit With The Twilight Sad Varsity Theater, Minneapolis March 21, 2013 The sold-out Varsity Theater got a great taste of Glasgow last night, as the all-Scottish double-bill of Frightened... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. Ahead of Low's highly anticipated show at the Fitzgerald this Saturday ni... More >>

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  Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison: I write out of a need to understand events

  published Mar 20, 2013

  The spirited, lovelorn music of Scotland's Frightened Rabbit found a dedicated audience straight away in the Twin Cities, leading to a memorable string of packed-to-capacity shows here over the years ... More >>

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  Django Django and Night Moves at First Avenue, 3/16/13

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Django Django With Night Moves First Avenue, Minneapolis March 16, 2013 For their debut Minneapolis performance, the U.K. electro-pop sensation Django Django eschewed the more modest local introducti... More >>