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4:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
Grolar Bears release album inspired by fictional "Blaxpoitation" movie
By Youa Vang
The Grolar Bears, like many musicians, face an overwhelming choice of sounds and instruments laid out before them, yet the 19-piece Minneapolis band was able to hone down their sound and has lat... More >>

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1:45 pm
May. 25, 2012
Kristoff Krane releases Fanfaronade this Saturday
By Lars Larson
Related: Eyedea 4 Africa benefit coming to Turf Club in JuneYeah, yeah, Soundset is this weekend. We see the tweets, the likes, and even the cover of this magazine. But in case you need a break or... More >>

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1:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
Get Cryphy crew drops Soundset artists mix, DJing afterparty
By Erik Thompson
With Soundset about to go off on Sunday at Canterbury Park, it's time for all of the online debate and heated discussions about the local hip-hop scene to grow silent in favor of the music itself,... More >>

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12:30 pm
May. 25, 2012
Xavier Marquis on clean living and hip-hop -- album release at Triple Rock tonight
By CP Staff
By Allegra OxboroughXavier Davis sometimes Facebook-likes comments on Lupe Fiasco's page, a tactic he uses to turn strangers on to his own music. Performing under the name Xavier Marquis, Davis i... More >>

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11:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Truthbetold on Tribe & Big Cats! next record, Soundset strategy
By CP Staff
By Mike MaddenRelated:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalOne of the groups set to make their Soundset debut this year, the duo of the Tribe and Big Cats! was born out of a somewhat unlik... More >>

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10:15 am
May. 25, 2012
L'Assassins: "No attitude would be kind of boring, wouldn't it?"
By Loren Green
It's been a busy spring for L'Assassins. The rising four-piece group recently dropped their first 7" and CD EP, played with legends Nikki Corvette and Ronnie Spector at the Girls Got Rythym fes... More >>

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10:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Chuuwee on Watching the Throne, his Soundset approach
By CP Staff
By Mike MaddenRelated:Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debutTraveling from his native Sacramento to take over Shakopee, Chuuwee might be the best bet among this year's Sou... More >>

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9:30 am
May. 25, 2012
M. Ward at First Avenue, 5/24/12
By Erik Thompson
M. WardFirst Avenue, MinneapolisMay 24, 2012M. Ward took his fans on a tour up and down the radio dial, both past and present, during his vibrant 90-minute set at First Avenue. His classic, timel... More >>

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9:05 am
May. 25, 2012
Eyedea 4 Africa benefit coming to Turf Club in June
By Reed Fischer
The mother of Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen has partnered with local Minnesota non-profit Moving Forward Africa to stage a benefit show at Turf Club next month. According to Matthew Ylvisaker, presiden... More >>

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7:30 am
May. 25, 2012
The Cavalier Crooks on Southern rock tradition and Tombstone Bullets
By Youa Vang
On their new album Tombstone Bullets, The Cavalier Crooks have produced an album that grabs hold with dusty, writhing fingers, and won't let go. It's rare to find a band that manages to wholly ... More >>

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7:00 am
May. 25, 2012
The Hood Internet on their studio album, playing Memory Lanes Block Party
By Loren Green
Chicago's the Hood Internet is coasting into the Memory Lanes Block Party on a wave of momentum. Having just issued Mixtape Volume 6 on their website (for free) and taking part in a national tour... More >>

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6:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: The complete list
By CP Staff
Related:Cover Story: How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listTop 20 best Minnesota songs: The complete listIn 2012, rap music is as definitiv... More >>

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5:30 am
May. 25, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Soundset, LMFAO, Edward Sharpe, Memory Lanes Block Party
By Youa Vang
Despite the "Twin Cities hip-hop scene being oversaturated" this is the weekend that the Twin Cities hip-hop scene looks forward to the most. If you're thinking of heading down to Shakopee on Sun... More >>

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4:00 pm
May. 24, 2012
Retribution Gospel Choir book Turf Club residency with Dead Man Winter, release new video
By Erik Thompson
After releasing The Revolution EP in March, Retribution Gospel Choir have already played a few memorable shows in the Twin Cities to celebrate. But apparently those gigs weren't quite enough, as ... More >>

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3:25 pm
May. 24, 2012
Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debut
By CP Staff
Related:*How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival*Danny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-Unit*Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing SoundsetBy Mike MaddenRealizing Bambu delib... More >>

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11:45 am
May. 24, 2012
Lee "Scratch" Perry at Cedar Cultural Center, 5/23/12
By Danny Sigelman
Lee "Scratch" PerryCedar Cultural CenterWednesday, May 24, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.On a warm and rainy evening, the reggae minions of the Twin Cities filled up the Cedar Cultur... More >>

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11:30 am
May. 24, 2012
Brad Barr on covering Led Zeppelin and the Barr Brothers' future
By CP Staff
By Lily TroiaThe Barr Brothers have been busy since the Montreal foursome's last Minneapolis visit in November. The band toured Europe and the U.K. with fellow Secret City labelmate Patrick Watso... More >>

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11:07 am
May. 24, 2012
Bob Dylan's 71st birthday brings celebrations all over Minnesota
By Erik Thompson
It would seem that each and every year in the illustrious, celebrated career of Bob Dylan is a good one. But as Dylan celebrates his 71st birthday today, he can no doubt look back at the past ye... More >>

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10:30 am
May. 24, 2012
Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #10-1
By CP Staff
Related:Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #20-11How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listTop 20 best Minnesota songs: The complete list10> M... More >>

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10:00 am
May. 24, 2012
Spencer McGillicutty (the band) on writerly songwriting and school days
By Rob Van Alstyne
Spencer McGillicutty -- they're a band, not a person -- mine the sounds of early-'60s AM gold on their third album, All the Happy People! Throughout, the local group swings effortlessly between c... More >>

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How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival
By Reed Fischer

At about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, Jason "J-Bird" Cook had a serious problem. The fourth running of the yearly Soundset hip-hop festival was in full swing at Canterbury… More >>

Jack Klatt and the Cat Swingers release collaborative album Jack Klatt and the Cat Swingers release collaborative album
By Dave Hoenack

If talking music over a beer with Jack Klatt were just like listening to his throwback country blues, it'd be like a trip into the past. In this bygone universe,… More >>

Heliotrope 9 at Lab Theater Heliotrope 9 at Lab Theater
By Erik Thompson

Minneapolis's warmer months are in short supply, so street festivals and block parties are a fixture of every weekend. Though it's hard to stand out among so much musical madness,… More >>

Critics' Picks: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Buck 65, Lil' Kim, and more Critics' Picks: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Buck 65, Lil' Kim, and more

Lee "Scratch" Perry Cedar Cultural Center, WednesDay 5.23 Summing up the career of reggae's greatest living legend, Lee Perry, seems deceptively simple. The Black Ark production genius and early dub pioneer's career… More >>

MaLLy lives up to his potential on new album MaLLy lives up to his potential on new album
By Jeff Gage

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
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 guitar-based,… More >>

Critics' Picks: Van Halen, Rick Ross, the Cranberries, and more Critics' Picks: Van Halen, Rick Ross, the Cranberries, and more

Rick Ross Epic, Friday 5.18 How does one explain a former correctional officer's rise to the top of the rap charts, considering the largely fabricated subject matter of obscene riches and large-scale… More >>

Girls Got Rhythm festival packs a punch Girls Got Rhythm festival packs a punch
By Cyn Collins

Rock 'n' roll heaven descends upon St. Paul in a three-day flurry of girl garage, power-pop, and punk-rock bands from around the world for Girls Got Rhythm Fest. From influential… More >>

Critics' Picks: The Black Keys, Big Freedia, St. Vincent, and more Critics' Picks: The Black Keys, Big Freedia, St. Vincent, and more

St. Vincent/Shearwater First Avenue, Saturday 5.12 Following her tour-opening performance last fall at the Walker, this is the second coming of St. Vincent locally behind her third album, Strange Mercy, a complex,… More >>

Hello Blue's sophomore album worth the long wait Hello Blue's sophomore album worth the long wait
By Rob van Alstyne

Even if seven years in the fast-moving world of indie rock is roughly equivalent to three decades of real-world time, local quartet Hello Blue prefer to let ideas for riffs… More >>

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