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2:35 pm
May. 16, 2012
Bastille Day Block Party, Red Stag Block Party lineups announced
By Erik Thompson
Not only do partner restaurants Barbette and Red Stag Supper Club continue to provide local foodies with some of the best eats in town, but each venue hosts two of the most entertaining free blo... More >>

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11:49 am
May. 16, 2012
Flavor Crystals drop triple vinyl Three on Mpls. Ltd.
By Danny Sigelman
It happens like clockwork every year. With spring in the Twin Cities comes bales of new music from local musical denizens. It makes sense that those long winter months holed up in basements and pr... More >>

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8:55 am
May. 16, 2012
Download MaLLy's The Last Great... for free!
By Jeff Gage
Chances are you'll be hearing a lot more about Minneapolis rapper MaLLy in the weeks to come. Starting right about, oh, now, as a matter of fact.Later this month, of course, MaLLy will be one of t... More >>

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8:47 am
May. 16, 2012
The Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys at Target Center, 5/15/12
By Erik Thompson
The Black Keys and Arctic MonkeysTarget Center, MinneapolisMay 15, 2012View a slideshow here. A day after celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut record (and singer/guit... More >>

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8:03 am
May. 16, 2012
MCA tribute: Kids re-enact Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" video
By Jen Boyles
Anyone who grew up in the '90s would tell you "Sabotage" is easily one of the defining music videos of the decade, whereby the Beastie Boys riff on '70s cop shows with an exaggerated chase throu... More >>

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12:00 am
May. 16, 2012
Hevy Syrup let raw rock flow on new EP
By Jonathan Garrett
When Isaac Mann moved back to the Twin Cities a couple of years ago to start a band, he had only two requirements. One, his new project would be... More >>

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11:50 am
May. 15, 2012
Slug: The Twin Cities' hip-hop scene is still oversaturated
By Reed Fischer
Related:Is Wiz Khalifa as "raunchy" as a Star Tribune writer saysSlug of Atmosphere: 'Prince was a shitty version of Rick James and Parliament'Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list... More >>

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10:44 am
May. 15, 2012
Haley Bonar, MaLLy highlight U of M's Summer Music Festival at Northrop
By Erik Thompson
It's been a longstanding goal of the vibrant Twin Cities music scene to connect with the many distinguished area colleges and their students. And the local artists' musical ties to the Universi... More >>

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9:56 am
May. 15, 2012
Retribution Gospel Choir to rock Minneapolis DFL's Blue BBQ
By Reed Fischer
Related:Retribution Gospel Choir releases free EP (DOWNLOAD)Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk: I don't write intentionallyMinneapolis Democrats are proving that they want a "revolution" in... More >>

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9:29 am
May. 15, 2012
Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 12
By Jack Spencer
Well, there it is: A full year of mixtapes. Ninety-six artists covered, six hours of local music. I've tried to showcase the Minnesota rap scene for what it is in all its forms and represent all t... More >>

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8:17 am
May. 15, 2012
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators at The Brick, 5/14/12
By Pat O'Brien
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators With Brand New Sin and Hillbilly Herald The Brick, Minneapolis May 14, 2012 Monday night's Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators p... More >>

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7:58 am
May. 15, 2012
Five unique covers of the Reading Rainbow theme
By Ray Cummings
LeVar Burton hosted Reading Rainbow from the early 1980s to the mid 2000s. Earlier this spring, Burton -- who you may also remember as Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation and ... More >>

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1:35 pm
May. 14, 2012
Meshuggah at First Avenue 5/13/12
By Danny Sigelman
Meshuggah With Baroness First Avenue, Minneapolis Sunday, May 13, 2012 As if to warm up the new First Avenue sound system for the impending sonic assault, strains from the track "Obisidan" helped... More >>

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11:37 am
May. 14, 2012
Summer Music & Movies at the Walker lineup is here!
By Erik Thompson
One of the coolest free events in Minneapolis returns again this summer, as the Walker Art Center presents their annual Summer Music & Movies series at Loring Park and the Walker's Open Fie... More >>

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10:21 am
May. 14, 2012
Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 2 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/12/12
By Sally Hedberg
Girls Got Rhythm Day 2With Ronnie Spector, The 5.6.7.8's Nikki Corvette, Little Girls, Midnite Snaxxx, L'assassinsAmsterdam Bar & Hall, St. PaulSaturday, May 12, 2012Related:Slideshow: Girls ... More >>

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9:04 am
May. 14, 2012
Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 1 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/11/12
By Reed Fischer
Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 1With the Muffs, Pierced Arrows, White Mystery, Caroline & the Treats, the Pinsch, and Hot RashAmsterdam Bar & Hall, St. PaulFriday, May 11, 2012Related:Slidesho... More >>

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8:39 am
May. 14, 2012
St. Vincent at First Avenue, 5/12/12
By Jeff Gage
St. VincentFirst Avenue, MinneapolisSaturday, May 12, 2012View a slideshow here.Late in her performance Saturday night, Annie Clark took off her guitar and sat on the edge of stage. Behind her, t... More >>

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8:12 am
May. 14, 2012
Electric Six record live album at First Avenue, 5/11/12
By Aaron Rupar
Electric SixFirst Avenue, MinneapolisFriday, May 11, 2012Electric Six recorded a live album at First Avenue Friday night, so the question is, will it be any goodIn a word: yes! Electric Six broug... More >>

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7:58 am
May. 14, 2012
Big Freedia at Turf Club, 5/11/12
By Jack Spencer
Big Freedia and the Divas, with Slapping Purses, Votel, and DJ Jimmy Two TimesTurf Club, St. PaulFriday, May 11, 2012View a slideshow here.St. Paul has never really been particularly associated w... More >>

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1:00 pm
May. 11, 2012
OSO releases debut EP Art Projects at Fine Line Saturday
By Natalie Gallagher
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 ... More >>

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12:03 pm
May. 11, 2012
The Level Heads on Current Affairs EP, playing with a live band
By CP Staff
By Lily TroiaMike Lipset and Logan U'u (aka MC Lipset and producer Lokes) may only be 25 and 24 respectively, but the hip hop duo known as the Level Heads already seem to have their proverbial du... More >>

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MaLLy lives up to his potential on new album MaLLy lives up to his potential on new album
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The past 12 months have been good to MaLLy. At this time last year, the then-relatively unknown rapper gave a no-holds-barred set at Rhymesayers' fourth Soundset festival. Ever since, MaLLy… More >>

Hevy Syrup let raw rock flow on new EP Hevy Syrup let raw rock flow on new EP
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When Isaac Mann moved back to the Twin Cities a couple of years ago to start a band, he had only two requirements. One, his new project would be guitar-based,… More >>

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