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2012 Stories by Natalie Gallagher

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  Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside at the 7th St. Entry, 5/23/12

  published May 24, 2012

  Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside With the Swallows 7th St. Entry, MinneapolisWednesday, May 23, 2012 With nothing going on in the Mainroom, the vibe at the 7th Street Entry last night was mellow, a... More >>

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  Mayer Hawthorne at First Avenue, 5/18/12

  published May 21, 2012

  Mayer Hawthorne and the County First Avenue Mainroom, Minneapolis Friday, May 18, 2012 Mayer Hawthorne is nothing if not a showman. Decked out in a svelte black sport coat, bowtie, and some pretty ex... More >>

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  OSO releases debut EP Art Projects at Fine Line Saturday

  published May 11, 2012

  Tearra Rosario is a slender thing, with long dark hair and a bright smile she wears easily. She looks maybe a decade younger than her 27 years, and as she sits down to discuss her debut EP under her ... More >>

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  Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk: I don't write intentionally

  published May 04, 2012

  Related:Retribution Gospel Choir releases free EP (DOWNLOAD)Retribution Gospel Choir would not be the band you go to for power pop gems, clapping verses, and cowbell-fused tunes. Best known as Low f... More >>

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  Great Lake Swimmers at the Cedar Cultural Center, 5/3/12

  published May 04, 2012

  Great Lake Swimmers Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis Thursday, May 3, 2012 The Great Lake Swimmers have had a decade to build up a fan base of committed, ardent followers that they can, apparently, ... More >>

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  Premiere: Andy Elwell debuts single "Back to Me"

  published May 03, 2012

  For Andy Elwell's fourth album, Brave Soul, the traditionally old-school artist takes some brave steps forward, breaking out of his singer-songwriter box and delivering a sound that's deliberately fol... More >>

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  Great Lake Swimmers' Tony Dekker: I've swum in every Great Lake

  published May 02, 2012

  Great Lake Swimmers have built their decade-long musical career around deep, hushed folk-pop that, at times, can be breathtakingly lo-fi. Over the course of their slowly-evolving releases, Great Lake ... More >>

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  First Avenue upgrades decade-old sound system

  published May 02, 2012

  Related:Electric Six taping live album at First Avenue, plus five requestsFirst Avenue just announced via Facebook the installation of a brand spanking new sound system courtesy of the good people at ... More >>

• A.Wolf and Her Claws

  published April 18, 2012

  Songwriter and frequent Dessa collaborator Aby Wolf is now known as A. Wolf and Her Claws. Her group's self-titled debut, celebrated with a... More >>

• Aby Wolf and Her Claws' experimentation pays off

  published April 25, 2012

  Aby Wolf has been the Twin Cities' secret weapon of harmony for years now. However, the gifted vocalist's debut release fronting electro-pop... More >>

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  Record Store Day 2012 across Minneapolis

  published Apr 24, 2012

  Related:Record Store Day 2012: Keep independent Twin Cities shops openDo Twin Cities record stores need Record Store DayrSlideshow: Record Store Day 2012Record Store Day 2012 was the biggest yet, as h... More >>

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  Dessa sells out the O'Shaughnessy, 4/20/12

  published Apr 23, 2012

  Dessa O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. PaulFriday, April 20, 2012 Whatever else Dessa may be -- Doomtree representative, rapper, singer, chameleon artist and all -- she is above all a sophisticated co... More >>

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  Cults at First Avenue, 4/16/12

  published Apr 17, 2012

  Cults First Avenue Minneapolis Monday, April 16, 2012 View a slideshow from the concert here.With upbeat melodies and sweet, clean chorus lines, the New York-based Cults were as addictive as lollipo... More >>

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  Circle of Heat setting fire to Bunker's with CD Release tonight

  published Mar 30, 2012

  Circle of Heat provide an intelligent alternative to mindless jamming. These four University of Minnesota music department products are celebrating the release of a self-titled album tonight at Bunker... More >>

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  Chastity Brown releases Back-Road Highways

  published March 21, 2012

  Chastity Brown is a difficult musician to pin down. She belongs to no genre, because what she does is beyond folk, blues, soul, or any... More >>

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  Brian DeRemer releases debut a year after losing recordings (Interview)

  published Feb 09, 2012

  rBrian DeRemer has had quite a year. Back in December 2010, City Pages reported on the decidedly grinch-like Christmas Eve break-in of Eric Lovold's home studio, which housed various pieces of expens... More >>

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  Chastity Brown's Back-Road Highways Minnesota tour announced

  published Feb 06, 2012

  The last time Chastity Brown released an album, it was summertime, two years ago, with High Noon Teeth -- a soulful piece, as bathed in vivid storytelling as Chastity's Tennessee background would have... More >>

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  Cait Leary and Jeff Rolfzen to begin residency at Acadia

  published Jan 18, 2012

  The West Bank's Acadia Cafe is an often overlooked gem of a venue, and most neighborhood ramblers know it well for its extensive beer list and cover-free gigs featuring mainly local talent. A couple v... More >>

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  Coloring Time at the Aster Cafe, 12/31/11

  published Jan 03, 2012

  Coloring Time December 31, 2011 Aster Cafe, Minneapolis The members of Coloring Time read like a who's who of hip hop and jazz in Minneapolis: founded by Joe Horton with core members including Graham... More >>