Email Author Loren Green

2013 Stories by Loren Green

• Black Moth Super Rainbow

  published May 8, 2013

  Mondays are rough, but Black Moth Super Rainbow's psych-out drone-pop can enliven a bruised aura. Mysterious frontman Tobacco returns with a new... More >>

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  STNNNG and ft (the Shadow Government) to debut STNNNGVRNMNT at Art-A-Whirl

  published May 16, 2013

  The rock particles have merged and a new element is being added to the periodic table. STNNNGVRNMNT, as Modern Radio Record Label has lovingly dubbed the new creation, will soon release a limited edi... More >>

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  Lucero's Brian Venable: I grew up loving the Replacements

  published Apr 24, 2013

  Lucero may call Memphis their home, but the hard-working band spends at least as much time in the bus. Already several tours deep into support of last year's Women & Work, the band also just released... More >>

• Pretty Boy Thorson

  published April 9, 2013

  It's been a turbulent ride for Pretty Boy Thorson and the Falling Angels. The band has more spin-offs than Happy Days, but the Falling... More >>

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  Brau Brothers reveal new brewery details

  published Apr 17, 2013

  A few weeks back, we chatted with Brau Brothers Brewing Company just as the announcement of its relocation from Lucan to Marshall was made official. While the last talk focused on its beer and its ... More >>

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  Great Waters brewpub: "It's never a straight path"

  published Apr 05, 2013

  The current craft brewing growth isn't Minnesota's first brewery boom. The mid 1990s also saw an uptick in production of local brews, one that can teach the new startups some lessons--at least from t... More >>

• Minneapolis labels adapt to postage hikes

  published April 2, 2013

  Going Postal It's tough to say who has it worse in 2013, the declining music industry or the U.S. Postal Service. According to an NPR... More >>

• Chelsea Light Moving

  published March 27, 2013

  Chelsea Light Moving isn't a name that will jump off the calendar listings and grab attention. Thurston Moore, however, is. His new band comes on... More >>

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  Brau Brothers getting ready for move to Marshall

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Brau Brothers Brewing Company is clear about its origins, proudly printing "population 220" for all to see on its original logo. However, as the brewery grows, obstacles have risen, and relocation is ... More >>

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  Pour Decisions Brewing: Saying no to "me too" beers

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Kristen England and B.J. Haun have a lot of home-brewing experience between the two of them. When they decided to take the next step, they spent two-plus years drafting a business plan and choosing ... More >>

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  Off With Their Heads at Triple Rock, 3/8/12

  published Mar 11, 2013

  Off With Their Heads Triple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisFriday, March 8, 2013 It's been ten years and hundreds of shows for Off With Their Heads. Friday night, however, stands among the most memorab... More >>

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  The Real Numbers' Eli Hansen: We didn't get any forms to play at SXSW

  published Mar 08, 2013

  Shortly before the Real Numbers were heading in to record Only Two Can Play, original drummer Matt Allen moved to Memphis. Lesser acts would have called it a day or rescheduled, but the Real Numbers... More >>

• Off With Their Heads return home

  published March 6, 2013

  Home is a pretty nebulous concept for Off With Their Heads. Frontman Ryan Young moved away from Minnesota over four years ago to reside in Los... More >>

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  Nick Offerman at Mill City Nights: "Paddle your own canoe"

  published Feb 19, 2013

  In 2009, the world was introduced to a man. Well, actually, that man had actually been in acting and comedy for some time. Scratch that. In 2009, the world was introduced to a mustache. As Ron Swanso... More >>

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  Lake Superior Brewing on the Duluth brew scene: "The place is hopping"

  published Feb 15, 2013

  The Twin Cities aren't the only booming beer scene in Minnesota right now. Just up I-35 one can find a plethora of production breweries and brewpubs springing up. The anchor of the northern Minnesot... More >>

• United Teachers of Music

  published January 30, 2013

  Rock 'n' roll has long been a creature of the night, best enjoyed in dim lighting through a smoky spotlight. Cause Spirits & Soundbar, however, is... More >>

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  Finnegans: turning beer into food for 12 years

  published Feb 05, 2013

  As more Minnesota breweries are born, identifying each brand's niche is a key element. Finnegans has known this all along. Currently the fifth largest beer producer in the state, the twelve year-old c... More >>

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  MayDay Parade faces financial pains, is in need of volunteers

  published Feb 04, 2013

  Sandy Spieler, artistic director at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and co-founder of the annual MayDay Parade at Powderhorn Park, has posted an update about the event's finances. At... More >>

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  Beer maker Nathan Berndt: Brewing "the Indeed way" in Northeast

  published Jan 25, 2013

  There's no doubt about it, the Minnesota brew scene is booming. Indeed Brewing Company, which first opened its doors last winter, was the first brewery in northeast Minneapolis. Now there are three.... More >>

• Brute Heart

  published January 16, 2013

  The sounds of Brute Heart might be better-suited for an opium den than a rock venue. The all-female three-piece straddle many a line, drawing from... More >>

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  Brain Tumors chosen to launch light painting & music web series

  published Jan 17, 2013

  Minneapolis punks Brain Tumors are the launch band for a new web series, Light Up Playlist, combining exclusive music and light painting, and presented by MRI Lightpainting in New York. The seri... More >>

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  Adam DeGross gathers Minnesota punk and metal photos for Pay Attention book

  published Jan 02, 2013

  Adam DeGross has come a long way since he first brought his camera to a show as an 18-year-old. Without formal training, he's captured thousands and thousands of shots at local concerts and, come Jan... More >>