Email Author Natalie Gallagher

2011 Stories by Natalie Gallagher

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  Caitlin Robertson releasing debut LP tonight at Amsterdam Bar and Hall

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Caitlin Robertson has a voice that sounds like a Minnesota landscape--all soft, rolling, and peaceful, like a dusky late summer evening. That's a lot like what her debut album, Coyote Blues, sounds li... More >>

• A musical guide to surviving the holiday week

  published Dec 20, 2011

  It's Christmas and Hannukah week, and we all know what that involves: the mad scramble at the mall, the in-depth combing of the internet for holiday recipes to impress your friends, and selecting the ... More >>

• Dessa's Blowout night in the Entry, 12/6/11

  published Dec 07, 2011

  Dessa with I, Colossus, Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble, and Hannibal Buress December 6, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis "I was chatting with some reporters on the phone beforehand and they were like... More >>

• Sims kicks off Doomtree Blowout Week, 12/4/11

  published Dec 05, 2011

  Sims Blowout night with One Be Lo, Astronautalis, and Brother Ali December 4, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis For anyone else, seven nights in a row of one musical act would be over the top. When th... More >>

• Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers spend one last night at Nye's

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers's residency finale with Erik Koskinen November 30, 2011 Nye's Polonaise Room, Minneapolis "I feel like it's the first time at Nye's where there's been more room on t... More >>

• The Mad Ripple Hootenanny at the Dowling Studio, 11/27/11

  published Nov 28, 2011

  The Mad Ripple Hootenanny November 27, 2011 The Dowling Studio at the Guthrie, Minneapolis Five years ago, Jim Walsh began the Mad Ripple Hootenanny in the basement of Java Jack's in South Minneapol... More >>

• Black Friday Record Store Day: A guide to special sales and events in the Cities

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Black Friday. Potentially the single most terrifying phrase in the English language, those two little words are a retailer's curse and a shopper's pipe dream come true. This year, if you somehow misse... More >>

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  Civil Wars at the State Theatre, 11/9/11

  published Nov 10, 2011

  The Civil Wars November 9, 2011 State Theatre The Civil Wars walked out onto the stage of the State Theatre last night in absolute darkness, and when the lights came up, there stood the power duo: Jo... More >>

• Real-Phonic Radio Hour: introducing a new monthly audio and web program

  published Nov 09, 2011

  The Twin Cities is a great place for music. Twin Citizens know that well enough--we are home, after all, to a host of influential music venues, and our beloved indie radio station 89.3 the Current. Yo... More >>

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  Dawes at First Avenue, 11/4/11

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Dawes First AvenueMinneapolis, MNNovember 4, 2011 Friday night at First Avenue saw the much-anticipated (and very sold out) Dawes show, which was received, as one might expect, by a zealously dedicat... More >>

• Dawes finds serious fan base in Minnesota

  published November 2, 2011

  "Tell me, what is it about Dawes that drives the girls crazy?" a friend of mine asked as I sat transcribing a phone interview with... More >>

• Molly Maher and Her Disbelievers CD Release Tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center

  published Oct 21, 2011

  Molly Maher is the sort of musician you see once and never forget. She's got over a decade of experience playing around Minneapolis as one of the best guitarists in town, and it's obvious with every p... More >>

• Astronautalis reflects on his recent tour, freestyling, and Minneapolis

  published Oct 05, 2011

  Astronautalis is one of the newest darlings on the Twin Cities hip hop scene. After his show at the Triple Rock on Monday night, the rapper took a few moments to answer some questions about touring, c... More >>

• Astronautalis at the Triple Rock, 10/3/11

  published Oct 04, 2011

  Astronautalis October 3, 2011 Triple Rock, Minneapolis Andy Bothwell probably wakes up and breathes enigma. The talented rapper, known as Astronautalis, is two weeks into his six-week fall tour, whic... More >>

• 5 newish local music videos worth a look

  published Sep 22, 2011

  As summer wraps up and we start heading into fall, it's almost like the whole attitude of the city changes: Twin Citizens suck in a deep breath and prepare to hunker down and get to work, like the chi... More >>

• DJ Spooky playing killer party at MCAD on Saturday night

  published Sep 16, 2011

  If you're looking for the party to usher in the fall, look no further than the Minneapolis College of Art and Design's 125th Anniversary bash tomorrow night. Of course, the point is to celebrate the e... More >>

• Polica make their debut, head east to open for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

  published Sep 07, 2011

  The crowd that had gathered at Nick and Eddie on Sunday for the debut of Polica, the new band led by Channy Moon Casselle of the recently split Twin Cities favorite Roma di Luna, was teeming with exci... More >>

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  Bon Iver at the Orpheum, 9/6/11

  published Sep 07, 2011

  Bon Iver September 6, 2011 Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis At this point, anything I might be able to say about Justin Vernon and his music, known as Bon Iver, might seem redundant. With the notorious l... More >>

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  Ke$ha at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 8/30/11

  published Aug 31, 2011

  Ke$ha Tuesday, August 30 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul As I was preparing to go to the Ke$ha concert tonight, I found myself in a mild crisis. Having not really paid attention to the artist beyond... More >>

• Jon Herchert releases debut album with his band Dark Pony tonight at the Cedar

  published Aug 26, 2011

  Jon Herchert, a.k.a. Dark Pony, is not new to the Minneapolis music scene. He has been playing around town for years--since his high school days, in fact, as the lead singer in his first band Mango Ja... More >>

• Adele at the Xcel Energy Center, 8/24/11

  published Aug 25, 2011

  AdeleAugust 24, 2011Xcel Energy CenterIf you were wondering about the future of popular music, or how any artist in today's music industry could keep both their voice and their soul, Adele is your ans... More >>

• Cory Chisel talks about playing SoundTown and his upcoming EP

  published Aug 24, 2011

  "Sometimes, when things are low-key, it's the best kind of show," Cory Chisel told me after his set at SoundTown this past weekend, where he opened up the Main Stage at 3 p.m. Friday to a sparse crowd... More >>

• Roma di Luna's Channy Casselle talks about the band's somber SoundTown set and moving on

  published Aug 23, 2011

  The impending end of Roma di Luna has been widely discussed and lamented, as one of Minneapolis' most beloved--and talented--indie folk-rock bands decides to part ways and move on to other projects. T... More >>

• Zoo Animal's Holly Newsom talks about upcoming projects and playing SoundTown

  published Aug 22, 2011

  Coming down off a packed set at SoundTown, and having taken some time (say, approximately 36 hours) to chill out and sober up, Zoo Animal's Holly Newsom peered at me from behind dark sunglasses on Sat... More >>

• SoundTown Series: Catching up with the New Pornographers

  published Aug 19, 2011

  The New Pornographers are one of those bands that seem like they will just quietly endure, continually putting out quality from the indie-pop front lines. Since the 2010 release of their fifth studio ... More >>