Email Author Natalie Gallagher

2012 Stories by Natalie Gallagher

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  San Cisco talk pancakes, bacon, and Romney

  published Oct 19, 2012

  Despite their charmingly awkward video for their aptly named single "Awkward," San Cisco comes across as a band entirely sure of themselves and, further, with a bright sound that signals more self-con... More >>

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  Picked to Click 2012: #3 (tie). Wiping Out Thousands

  published Oct 16, 2012

  #3 (tie). Wiping Out Thousands: 71 pointsWiping Out Thousands is a two-person electronic project with an energy and a sound so fresh that you'd think they dropped out of a Futurama episode. It's fitti... More >>

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  Alanis Morissette at the State Theatre, 10/12/12

  published Oct 15, 2012

  Alanis Morissette with MC Souleye State Theatre, MinneapolisFriday, October 12, 2012For those in the audience wanting to revisit a bygone decade, Alanis Morissette's show on Friday night at the State... More >>

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  Eric Lovold on Heartbeats' split with the 4onthefloor, upcoming album

  published Oct 12, 2012

  It's often said by Twin Citizens that we're lucky to have a music community that's not only vibrant, but is so encouraging of collaboration and trust between artists. This Friday night, you have the c... More >>

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  Beach House's Victoria Legrand on memory, female empowerment, and social media

  published Oct 08, 2012

  Beach House duo Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand might be the darlings of the indie rock world, but they enter that realm unconsciously and perhaps a little unwillingly. The pair's recent fourth albu... More >>

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  Admiral Fallow on The Mighty Ducks, tree people, and touring the U.S.

  published Sep 28, 2012

  The orchestral folk-pop ensemble Admiral Fallow has been steadily gaining fans in the U.K. since they started playing together some six years ago. Now, finally, with the release of their second album... More >>

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  Gabriel Douglas on Infinite Campus benefit, upcoming album

  published Sep 28, 2012

  If you're in the mood for a stellar local lineup, and you'd like to know your cover charge is going to a good cause, Blaine-based Infinite Campus Foundation is putting on a benefit concert called Reve... More >>

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  Mumford and Sons cover Alt-J's "Tessellate" on BBC's Radio One

  published Sep 26, 2012

  Attention Current listeners and Mumford and Sons aficionados: We've got what amounts to a bit of ear porn for you this morning. Our beloved Mumfy went on the BBC's Radio One yesterday, where they p... More >>

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  Michael Kiwanuka brings back soul

  published September 26, 2012

  When you first listen to "Home Again," the title track off Michael Kiwanuka's debut album released this past March, you might mistake it for a... More >>

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  Ani DiFranco at First Avenue, 9/23/12

  published Sep 24, 2012

  Ani DiFranco with Pearl and the Beard First Avenue Mainroom, MinneapolisSunday, September 23, 2012 "All right, no more Mister Nice Guy," said Ani DiFranco last night, two songs in to her epic 20-song... More >>

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  Romantica's Ben Kyle on his solo album, and Saturday's Northeast Riverfeast

  published Sep 21, 2012

  Just as fall is closing in on us, the good people of Northeast Minneapolis have devised a way to let the summer live just a little longer. Introducing the first-ever Northeast Riverfeast, taking plac... More >>

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  Atlas Genius on the Grand Canyon and Australia -- but not Gotye

  published Sep 20, 2012

  If you haven't heard Atlas Genius yet, fret not. Chances are, the Aussie indie pop band will be  comfortably squished between the likes of MGMT and Arcade Fire in your rotation soon enough. Af... More >>

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  Silversun Pickups' Christopher Guanlao on horror music, Carrie Underwood, and "selling out"

  published Sep 19, 2012

  The Silversun Pickups have found that ever-elusive sweet spot, where radios play their music and real fans still listen to it. The band's third release, Neck Of The Woods, is their best album to date... More >>

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  The Doomtree cosmetics line -- inspired by Dessa's lipstick

  published Sep 14, 2012

  See Also:Dessa develops a lipstick for charitySo we already know Dessa has teamed up with the Elixery on a lipstick, and is donating proceeds to a favorite charity (CARE, which empowers and educates w... More >>

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  Chris Bates on prog rock, playing with brother JT, and new album

  published Sep 14, 2012

  If you've paid attention to the local music scene, you've undoubtedly heard Chris Bates mentioned before at some point in the last two decades, notably with the jazz ensemble Motion Poets in the mid- ... More >>

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  Bon Iver's Justin Vernon to guest DJ the Current's Local Show

  published Sep 12, 2012

  Minnesota and Wisconsin share a love of beer, a semi-friendly football rivalry, and a tendency towards passive-aggressive behavior. Both states are lush and green, and there's either a Bachmann or a W... More >>

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  Metric at the State Theatre, 9/11/12

  published Sep 12, 2012

  Metric with Half Moon Run State Theatre, Minneapolis September 11, 2012See Also:Metric let their hearts bleed all over First AvenueThe State Theatre is a gorgeous venue, but it's not exactly the first... More >>

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  Prince protege-backup singer Andy Allo releasing funky new album

  published Sep 11, 2012

  See Also: Prince adds Welcome 2 Chicago show supporting ex-Obama staffer Van JonesPrince's rumored St. Paul concert isn't happeningPrince look-alike contests were so much better in 1985Prince has a ne... More >>

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  After Mumford and Sons' "I Will Wait" video, life isn't the same

  published Sep 10, 2012

  See Also:Mumford and Sons release new single, "I Will Wait," to adoring sighsMumford and Sons releasing new record, be still our beating heartsThe 4onthefloor releases "Mumford & Sons Crap"Mumford... More >>

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  Yeasayer's Anand Wilder: Ace of Base is kind of a seminal influence for us

  published Aug 21, 2012

  One of the most popular indie bands on the scene today, the Brooklyn-based Yeasayer manages to be simultaneously innovative and not annoying. They've been proving this since their debut album, 2007's ... More >>

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  Expatriate's Adam Nero on switching from hardcore to Americana, and a new EP

  published Aug 21, 2012

  Adam Nero does not immediately come across as the type of guy who would get behind a guitar and play some folky, genuine Americana. He's a clean-shaven, bespectacled fellow, dressed down in a sweater ... More >>

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  Mayda talks about upcoming show at Icehouse, theater project

  published Aug 17, 2012

  See Also: Mayda's Boomerang Tour diary: 6/10/12 - 6/17/12Mayda tells us her survival tactics for life in the Twin CitiesMayda releases music video for 'The Panthers' It's been nearly a year since May... More >>

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  Red Fox Grey Fox reforms to headline Triple Rock at West Bank Music Festival

  published Aug 17, 2012

  See Also: West Bank Music Festival lineup and schedule Would you listen to Red Fox Grey Foxr If you know Peter Miller, you probably know him as the frontman for local band We Are the Willows. Miller's... More >>

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  Bon Iver's Justin Vernon writes songs for 25-member Silver Lake Chorus

  published Aug 16, 2012

  See Also:Bon Iver announces remix contestBon Iver's Justin Vernon designs shoe for KeepBon Iver's Justin Vernon is like an endless pool of songwriting talent, all heartbreaking and beautiful. As much ... More >>

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  Mumford and Sons release new single, "I Will Wait," to adoring sighs

  published Aug 08, 2012

  See Also:Mumford and Sons releasing new record, be still our beating heartsThe 4onthefloor releases "Mumford & Sons Crap"The Current Effect, in progressIn the midst of an endless, grueling tour sc... More >>