Email Author Jack Spencer

2013 Stories by Jack Spencer

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  Get Cryphy 5th Anniversary at First Avenue, 2/8/13

  published Feb 11, 2013

  Get Cryphy 5th AnniversaryWith Slug, Brother Ali, MaLLy, Lizzo, Haphduzn, Sophia Eris, St. Paul Slim, Rapper Hooks, Lazerbeak, Big Dylan, Ander Other and moreFirst Avenue, MinneapolisFriday, February ... More >>

• Cam'ron

  published January 30, 2013

  The quintessential rap playboy, Harlem's Cam'ron helped define the sound and look of mid-2000s hip hop thanks to his massively influential solo... More >>

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  Gimme Leaks #1: Local hip-hop albums you may have missed

  published Feb 08, 2013

  There's a glut of hip-hop coming out of the Twin Cities, and it can be a lot to try to digest. In the spirit of the Gimme Noise Mixtape series that ran on this blog, we now present to you a more focus... More >>

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  Cam'ron at First Avenue, 2/6/13

  published Feb 07, 2013

  Cam'ronWith Greg GreaseFirst Avenue, MinneapolisWednesday, February 6, 2013Cam'ron played to decent-sized mainroom Wednesday night, but it had the feel of a show at Epic. The space was definitely nice... More >>

• Big Freedia & the Divas

  published January 30, 2013

  Who would've ever thought of St. Paul as a dance-party hot spot? Big Freedia, apparently, who returns for yet another Turf Club takeover this... More >>

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  The Best Love Is Free: Past, present and future, as told by its founders

  published Feb 05, 2013

  Now in its fourth year, The Best Love Is Free returns to the Fine Line on Saturday, February 9 with a stacked line-up. The Chalice's Sophia Eris will play solo with her band Sexy Delicious; I, Colossu... More >>

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  Big Jess of Unknown Prophets on his Honorable Mention compilation project

  published Jan 31, 2013

  While he's been recognized here before as one of Gimme Noise's top 20 local rappers, Big Jess is also a talented producer, and has recently reminded us with a string of releases featuring a number of ... More >>

• Method Man

  published January 23, 2013

  Method Man was the first solo star of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, starting strong with his RZA-produced debut Tical, which garnered some... More >>

• Sean Anonymous's 6th Annual Birthday Bash

  published January 23, 2013

  Through his years in the local Minneapolis rap scene and beyond, Sean Anonymous has made some talented friends. Once again, he's bringing his... More >>

• Mixed Blood Majority team up

  published January 23, 2013

  Beginning with weekly writing sessions over brunch, Twin Cities rap veterans Crescent Moon of Kill the Vultures and Joe Horton of No Bird Sing... More >>

• Meta stays cool under pressure

  published January 16, 2013

  "I think if I was anyone else, I would've had a nervous breakdown," says St. Paul rapper Meta, a.k.a. Metasota, of the recording process of his... More >>