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Best nationally released albums of 2011

​It's a good thing we waited until the last week of 2011 to publish our final best-album lists, since a few bands managed to eke out stellar releases just this December (the Roots' undun and the Black Keys' El Camino in particular made their way onto a few staffers' lists). With only a few da ... More >>

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

Photo By Stacy Schwartz​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: John Paul White and Joy Williams, dressed in a smart tux and a savvy lit ... More >>

Lykki Li, Deer Tick, the Civil Wars, and more

The Civil Wars

The Civil Wars at the Varsity Theater, 4/17/11

Photos by Stacy Schwartz​The Civil WarsApril 17, 2011Varsity Theater, MinneapolisWho are these adorable people? Where did they come from? And, dear god, why have I been sleeping on them until now?