Email Author Erik Thompson

2013 Stories by Erik Thompson

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  MIA's Summer Party lineup features Doomtree and Morris Day & the Time

  published May 17, 2013

  After the overwhelming success of Dessa's intimate show at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts back in February, the talented songstress is now set to bring her entire boisterous Doomtree crew to perfor... More >>

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  Art-A-Whirl 2013 music lineups at 612Brew and Indeed Brewing announced

  published May 16, 2013

  The stellar music lineup at the 331 Club this weekend certainly isn't the only thing worth seeking out at this year's Art-A-Whirl. In addition to the fine locally created original artwork on offer as ... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published May 16, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. We kick things off this week with the soulful, impassioned new video for ... More >>

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  Daughter and Jeremy Messersmith at the Fine Line, 5/10/13

  published May 13, 2013

  Daughter With Jeremy Messersmith Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis May 10, 2013 Two Glassnote recording artists on the rise delighted a sold-out Fine Line on Friday night, as London's Daughter and lo... More >>

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  Grand Old Day's 2013 lineup: Har Mar Superstar, Night Moves, & more

  published May 10, 2013

  St. Paul's Grand Old Day has had the "grand" part down for years. The largest one-day festival in the Midwest has consistently entertained Minnesota families and fun-lovers with top-notch music and me... More >>

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  Grant Hart shares songs from double-LP inspired by Milton's Paradise Lost

  published May 10, 2013

  John Milton's epic 17th century poem, Paradise Lost, has captivated and confounded scholars and English majors alike for hundreds of years. Those who find their way through Milton's challenging, impen... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published May 09, 2013

  Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. This week we get into things with a brand new video from the Minneapolis ... More >>

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  Marijuana Deathsquads remix P.O.S., plan tour with Solid Gold

  published May 08, 2013

  It's truly a great time to be part of Marijuana Deathsquads. In addition to their engrossing "Music Rocks" May residency at Icehouse (which continues tonight with an MDS rap set, as well as a performa... More >>

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  Funkytown screening and live performances set for St. Paul

  published May 07, 2013

  Like it or not, Lipps Inc's disco-fueled jam "Funkytown" is an indelible '80s anthem that will forever be linked with the Twin Cities sound. Now there is a new European TV series named after the song ... More >>

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  Twins Midwest Music Showcase series features P.O.S., Trampled By Turtles, the 4onthefloor, and more

  published May 03, 2013

  Anyone who has been to a baseball game at Target Field knows that you can have a good time there no matter if the Twins are winning or losing -- though a victory by the hometown squad certainly helps ... More >>

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  Top Ten must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published May 02, 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 strikingly gorgeous new video for t... More >>

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  James Blake at First Avenue, 5/1/13

  published May 02, 2013

  James Blake With FaltyDL First Avenue, Minneapolis May 1, 2013 From the moment James Blake tentatively burst onto the music scene in 2010, his inventive music has boldly defied definition or classifi... More >>

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  Palma Violets at 7th St. Entry, 4/30/13

  published May 01, 2013

  Palma Violets With Guards 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis April 30, 2013 Palma Violets brought the raucous sounds of South London to the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday night, as the young quartet deliver... More >>

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  Sixty Five Roses Festival 2013 lineup: Retribution Gospel Choir, Zoo Animal, and more

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Local summer music festivals are nearly upon us. Though a few high-profile examples aren't happening in 2013, another brand-new one is on its way in the form of the Sixty Five Roses Festival. And it's... More >>

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  Cloud Cult at First Avenue, 4/27/13

  published Apr 29, 2013

  Cloud Cult With JBM First Avenue, Minneapolis April 27, 2013 With Twin Cities music fans already in a terrific mood due to the best weather of the year, Cloud Cult uplifted a sold-out First Avenue ev... More >>

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  Shapeshifter's Tim Ritter: I love the indie scene here like my own kids

  published Apr 26, 2013

  While grunge broke out of the Pacific Northwest in the early '90s, there was something different happening in the Twin Cities. Bands here were far more influenced by what was happening in the U.K., an... More >>

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  Rock the Vine 2013 lineup: Mark Mallman, Roster McCabe, and more

  published Apr 26, 2013

  The combination of good wine, great music, and a tranquil vineyard in beautiful Stillwater proved to be quite a rousing success last summer. So much so that the good folks at Rock the Cause are puttin... More >>

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  Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

  published Apr 25, 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 fresh, raucous new video from Prissy ... More >>

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  Mid West Music Fest 2013 Day Three: Neon, the Ultrasounds, Reina del Cid, and more

  published Apr 23, 2013

  MWMF Day Three With Hang 'Em High, the Ultrasounds, Neon, Reina del Cid & the Cidizens, Eli Glor, Stereo Confession, and Riflebird Winona, Minnesota Saturday, April 20, 2013 After spending much of F... More >>

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  Mid West Music Festival 2013 Day Two: We Are the Willows, Caroline Smith, and more

  published Apr 23, 2013

  MWMF Day Two With We Are the Willows, Chastity Brown, Halloween, Alaska, Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps, Click Track, and the May North Winona, Minnesota April 19, 2013 Thursday night at ... More >>

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  Mid West Music Fest 2013 Day One: Astronautalis, Retribution Gospel Choir, and more

  published Apr 22, 2013

  MWFM Day One With Astronautalis, Retribution Gospel Choir, The Ericksons, Wildflower, Paulie Matushek and Wake Up Bedhead Winona, Minnesota Thursday, April 18, 2013 The fourth annual Mid West Music F... More >>

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  Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival unveils lineup, local pre-party

  published Apr 18, 2013

  Now in its 15th year, Duluth's Homegrown Music Festival shines a worthy spotlight on a growing collection of bands from the area, giving them stages to play on and expanding audiences to perform in fr... More >>

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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 >>