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  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Doomtree release "Bangarang" video before starting enormous U.S. tour

    ​As the Doomtree crew are all getting psyched for their sprawling 2-month-long U.S. tour which starts tomorrow night, they dropped a lighthearted, no-frills video for "Bangarang," one of the most rousing tracks on their recent No Kings album. The clip features all the members of the Doomtree colle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Replacements Archives: Twin Tone Madness, Garage Rock Mania

    ​Following last Friday's yearly tribute to the Replacements at First Ave--this year's headline featured a star-studded performance of the Replacements' debut album, Sorry Ma, I Forgot To Take Out The Trash--we thought it would be interesting to dig through the CityPages archives and look at some o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    We Are the Willows tour diary, Vol. 17

    ​I almost got hit by water balloons on the streets of Boise.  I guess that's what I get for being that asshole with a guitar playing for money on the sidewalk.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Now Now kick off two-month tour

    ​Local rock trio Now Now (formerly known as Now, Now Every Children) are one of the many Twin Cities bands who will caravan down to Austin, Texas this year for the SXSW festival, but they're getting a head start -- the band is already on the road and will complete a full lap of the US that won't f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Katy Perry coming to Xcel Center July 9

    Photo by Tony NelsonKaty Perry at First Ave in March 2009​Following the same skyrocketing success arc as pop phenom Lady Gaga, who played the Fine Line and came back a year later to sell out two nights at the Xcel Center, Katy Perry is upgrading from filling the First Avenue Mainroom in 2009 to pl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Atmosphere drop free mp3 for "Freefallin'"

    ​In anticipation for their "To All My Friends" tour, which kicks off next week in Madison, Atmosphere have just released an mp3 of a new song, "Freefallin'." Like much of Slug's newer material, "Freefallin'" is a slower jam driven by a meandering electric guitar and echoing, sparse beat. The track ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    St. Paul dead last in mommy-friendly survey

    Photo: happysnapper​OK, this is hardly a scientific survey. But still, St. Paul just got ranked dead last in The Daily Beast's pre-Mother's Day survey of mommy-friendly U.S. cities. Based on what? Mothers-per-capita according to U.S. Census Bureau data; educational quality as scored by Great ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Troy Merritt, Winona State golfer, warrants attention on PGA tour

    The former Minnesota high school and collegiate standout is finding the fairway in his first season on Tour.

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    P.O.S. announces headlining tour with Dessa

    He's bringing his Doomtree crewmate along for the ride.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Brother Ali announces new album, release show

    His new record, Us, will hit stores September 22.

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    U.S. military deserters again flocking to Canada to avoid war

    This time they picked the wrong country

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    Atmosphere skips Minneapolis (gasp!) on new tour

    Psssh. It's like THAT?

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Should lawmakers amend the Minnesota bicycle laws?

    Psssh. It's like THAT?

  • Music

    September 6, 2006

    Modest Martsch

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch on the difference between being a guitar god and a guitar guy

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2005

    Are we supposed to believe this is a promotion?

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch on the difference between being a guitar god and a guitar guy

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2005

    Minneapolis: city of average taxes

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch on the difference between being a guitar god and a guitar guy

  • Unknown

    March 2, 2005

    Who Will Be the White House's Next Top Fake Reporter?

    Five contestants. One job. No scruples.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    Clear Channel Rules the World

    How a small chain of once-struggling radio stations grew into a giant of the media/entertainment complex

  • Music

    July 18, 2001

    What, Me Worry?

    Built to Spill's Doug Martsch pushes his nonchalance about rock to existential extremes

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    So you want to be a public servant?

    You too could be mayor of St. Paul! Just answer a dozen of the most preposterous, frivolous, and insultingly direct questions you could ever hope to encounter in your whole squirming political life.

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Off the Hook

    Connect people’s phones? Respond to customer complaints? Abide by state rules? Please. A brave new U S West can’t be bothered with trivial details.

  • Restaurants

    October 7, 1998

    The Secret of the Junkpile

    Connect people’s phones? Respond to customer complaints? Abide by state rules? Please. A brave new U S West can’t be bothered with trivial details.

  • Arts

    May 6, 1998

    Inner City Blues

    A decade ago, Derrick May helped invent a dance music that complemented a hollow city, Detroit. Now that May's music has colonized two continents, its maker has disappeared.

  • News

    July 24, 1996

    Freedom's Failure: Aliens Abduct Newt!

    A decade ago, Derrick May helped invent a dance music that complemented a hollow city, Detroit. Now that May's music has colonized two continents, its maker has disappeared.

  • News

    May 22, 1996

    The Wise Use Movement Up Close

    A decade ago, Derrick May helped invent a dance music that complemented a hollow city, Detroit. Now that May's music has colonized two continents, its maker has disappeared.

  • Music

    January 31, 1996

    Low Pressure Systems

    A decade ago, Derrick May helped invent a dance music that complemented a hollow city, Detroit. Now that May's music has colonized two continents, its maker has disappeared.

  • News

    January 24, 1996

    The Year in Music 1995

    A decade ago, Derrick May helped invent a dance music that complemented a hollow city, Detroit. Now that May's music has colonized two continents, its maker has disappeared.

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