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September 28, 2012Ask a failed musician: Being influential is being successful
By Daniel HopkinsWelcome to Ask a Failed Musician, in which I will help struggling musicians make sense of their careers and even offer some advice. Whether or not it will work, who knows? It obviously didn't work for me. But then again, I was on Kimmel once, so there's that.A musician responded to ... More >>
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October 6, 2011The Drums at 7th Street Entry, 10/5/11
Photos by Stacy SchwartzThe Drums October 5, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis The New Wave/Post-punk revival had been fun up until Wednesday night at the 7th Street Entry. A lot of great songs, some fun lead singers, some great guitarists, a slew of memorable songs. But Wednesday may have gi ... More >>
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January 6, 2011Dead birds falling from the sky: This mix is for you
Picture it: one minute you're soaring through the skies with your fly, feathered friends, and then the next minute you're all stone dead and plummeting down to Earth like oversized, tar-coated hailstones. Why? It almost doesn't even matter why. No explanation - rational or irrational - is any mat ... More >>
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November 17, 2010Beight return with big bag of hooks
Local power-pop quartet mean business
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November 12, 201080 cars vandalized and robbed. Hide your car, hide your keys!
Image by raleighwoman on FlickrWatch out!Hide your car and hide your keys, because a thief or thieves are apparently breaking in on everybody in a few select neighborhoods. Eighty cars have been broken into since the beginning of November, according to Minneapolis police. That's right--80 cars, ... More >>
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October 29, 2010Good riddance to LimeWire and its PC-borne VDs
So a federal judge shut peer-to-peer service LimeWire down. So fucking what? Suck it up. Join eMusic. Spring for an iTunes gift card. Patronize your local mom 'n' pops while you still can, or cruise the shrinking Best Buy/Wal-Mart music sections.
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July 16, 2010Girl uses iPod and Facebook to report assault as it happened
Raymond Ernest Cesmat is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conductWhile our senators scratch their heads over Facebook privacy and safety worries, a 12-year-old girl from South St. Paul just stepped up to show us adults how to use the technology the right way. She used a ... More >>
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July 2, 2010Ten Second Film Fest's greatest hits
(Photo by Sarah Nienaber)Fourth of July isn't complete without the Soap Factory's Ten Second Film Fest. This year's amateur filmmakers have slaved away on their camera phones, iPods, laptop cameras to create films so succinct you don't need more than a blink of an eye to appreciate them.
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June 4, 2010Steven Whitten's thong burglary prompts order to see shrink
Thong boySteven Whitten, the guy caught on tape last year running away from a woman's apartment near the University of Minnesota while wearing nothing but a woman's thong, won't be going to jail, but he will be going to see a psychiatrist. But if he pull a stunt like that again, it's bye bye ... More >>
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May 3, 2010Ten Second Film Festival is accepting submissions
(Yes, I took this amazing picture at last year's event)Attention amateur filmmakers: The Soap Factory is once again hosting the Ten Second Film Festival after the Fourth of July fireworks. In order to do this, they're going to need films to screen. It's time to bust out your camera phone and g ... More >>
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April 13, 2010Solid Gold's gear stolen, playing last-minute Minneapolis show
Photo by Ben ClarkSolid Gold at SXSW 2010While in the midst of one of their first multi-city US tours, Minneapolis dance-pop quintet Solid Gold received a hard blow. Their van was broken into and half of their gear was stolen, including a few very essential pieces from their live show, which reli ... More >>
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January 25, 2010Beleagured Universal Health Care Legislation, What's On Your iPod?
Our first guess? A song by HEALTH, naturally.
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December 25, 2009Freeloader Friday: Staraoke Karaoke, a CD-release show, and a big sparkling tree
Don't even think about your pending Christmas credit card bill. All of the following stuff is free.
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October 8, 2009MSP Airport welcomes 4 new stores
Business is good at Minneapolis-St. Paul International.
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September 15, 2009Man stole laptop and frozen bagels from neighbors's homes, police say
A robber that breaks into his neighbors home multiple times and decides to take some food for the road? Now we like this guy.
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August 14, 2009Remove the damn iPods from the Greenway
You want an angry grandpa post? We'll give you an angry grandpa post.
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August 5, 2009iPod Hijack! Big Trouble's Top 10 Most Played
Big Trouble's favorites could teach all of us a few things about behaving musically.
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July 24, 2009Only in Wisconsin: Couple allegedly sells their baby for $6,000
A Wisconsin couple is going to trial after allegedly selling their newborn girl to a woman in Missouri for $6,000. Sounds like this couple got ripped off.
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June 24, 2009iPod Hijack! City Pages staff's Top Ten Most Played
The time has come to purify our hearts and minds of the guilty pleasures in our iPods. You could be next.
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May 7, 2009Misanthropology: Juggalos
Gimme Noise offers four helpful hints about how to hate on the scourge of the music underworld.
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April 14, 2009Prince unveils pricey book and iPod set
Guess what color it is?
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February 3, 2009Beastie Boys release remastered "Paul's Boutique."
The album that ruined sampling for everyone will get a brush up and a full-fledged re-release. Is it a necessary face-lift or 20th anniversary cash-in?
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January 29, 2009Oblivious iPod runners invading Grandma's Marathon
Thursday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.
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December 23, 2008Outstate Wild fans don't have common sense, police say
St. Paul Police issued a "no-duh" warning to tonight's Wild hoc ... More >>Blogs
December 17, 2008The ultimate White Elephant game, with no canned ham!
Steal a Wii Fit, an iPod or a humping chihu ... More >>Blogs
November 26, 2008The Wet Spot: Erotic holiday gift guide
Why waste your time at Target this Friday when there is a world ... More >>Blogs
November 20, 2008Gas, quit screwing with me
It’s a guilty little pleasure. But the feeling is wonderful. It throws you back in time. And it all happens at the pump.
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January 16, 2008Atmosphere: Strictly Leakage
Is the free Atmosphere worth the price?
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January 24, 2007A Short List of People I'd Like to Neuter. Or Spay.
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December 22, 2004Christmas of the Pod People
What are those little white boxes with wires telling us to do?
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