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Drake unveils 2013 U.S. tour dates with Miguel -- Minneapolis in October

Chart-topping hit-maker Drake has been generating plenty of excitement and anticipation for his forthcoming new album, Nothing Was the Same, with each hot new single released. And now, the Grammy-winning Canadian rapper has just announced a large-scale U.S. tour in support of his new record, and he' ... More >>

Minneapolis is one of the most sinful cities in the country, study says

Minnesota might be nice, but a new study concludes that Minneapolis is actually quite naughty.SEE ALSO: Woodbury and Edina are top extramarital affair locales in Twin Cities, says AshleyMadison.comThe City of Lakes rated as the third-most sinful city in the nation in the Movoto real estate blog's li ... More >>

Rihanna's Diamonds 2013 U.S. tour dates -- St. Paul in March

See Also:Lady Gaga plots Born This Way Ball 2013 tour -- St. Paul in FebruaryRihanna and Cee Lo Green at the Target Center, 6/16/11, SlideshowLive-Blogging The 2012 Video Music Awards: We Are Never Ever Ever Gonna Use Tonight As A BellwetherSo while many Americans were caught up in Thursday's politi ... More >>

Night Moves share "Country Queen," announce Colored Emotions release show

See Also: Night Moves reveal Colored Emotions tracklist and release date Night Moves on hotel living, song facelifts, and the new 7-inch Local retro-rockers Night Moves have kept the Twin City music community (and the rest of the world) waiting patiently for their Domino Records release of their de ... More >>

Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" belief likely stems from University of Minnesota paper

SEE ALSO:-- Bachmann, Kline, and Cravaak want to redefine rape because of abortion funding-- Donald Ingerson of Ely confesses rape thinking statute of limitations is up, gets arrestedRepublican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin's troubling "legitimate rape" view may have its origins in an academic pap ... More >>

Mayda's Boomerang Tour diary: 6/10/12 - 6/17/12

See Also:Mayda tells us her survival tactics for life in the Twin CitiesMayda releases music video for 'The Panthers'Twin Cities-based R&B phenom Mayda recently hit the road for most of the month of June on her Boomerang Tour, and jotted down some details and observations along the way. Here's a ... More >>

Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour: Minneapolis in September

Prog rock pioneers Rush head out on the road this year in support of their 20th(!) album, Clockwork Angels. Their North American tour runs between early September and early December, and includes a stop at Target Center in the early going.The song to justify this never-ending touring, recording, and ... More >>

Low and Death Cab for Cutie team for tour

​Lovers of Death Cab for Cutie will get rewarded for showing up early starting in April when Low, our not-so-slow-core-no-more neighbors from Duluth, joins them for a spate of shows. This pairing is a huge coup for Low, who have steadily grasped more rock conventions in their work while ne'r negle ... More >>

St. Vincent rebukes crowd during Pearl Jam cover, adds First Ave. show

​Those of you who didn't get a chance to see St. Vincent's entrancing sold-out performances at the Walker in October (and even those of you who did) now have another opportunity to see Annie Clark and company bring the songs of Strange Mercy to life, as St. Vincent have just announced a stop a ... More >>

Van Halen announce massive U.S. tour, hitting Xcel in St. Paul on May 19th

​Classic rock fans of the Twin Cities, are you ready to dance the night away with Van Halen once again? The legendary arena rock band has reunited with original frontman David Lee Roth, and are set to reconnect with their fans in a big way on a massive U.S. tour that finds the combustible band ... More >>

Buffalo Wild Wings and the triumph of the chicken wing

How a regional delicacy took over fast casual dining

Birdair only bidder for Metrodome repair

MSFCA $25-million stich job.​The deflated Metrodome will rise again at the hands of the same company that built the stadium in the first place -- and the only one to bid on the repairs. Birdair, based near Buffalo, N.Y., is expected to be awarded the roughly $25 million repair contract when t ... More >>

Def Leppard and Heart coming to Minnesota State Fair

Photo by Nikki Miller​Time to enter into the musty depths of your closet and find that old acid-washed jean jacket and tattered rock tee (or just head to Hot Topic, I guess) -- you're going to have the perfect place to wear that stuff this summer. As if the State Fair weren't already the ideal sp ... More >>

Madison police chief, mayor troubled by Scott Walker's comments

Madison Police Chief Noble Wray.​There's more bad news for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after his embarrassing conversation with a phone prankster posing as a billionaire Republican donor. Walker was caught in a very Nixonian moment admitting he'd thought about placing undercover troublemakers ... More >>

Justin Townes Earle talks addiction, redemption, and the 'crap' we call modern-day country

​Justin Townes Earle is everything that you'd expect from a Nashville born, country-bred, Americana singer-songwriter. Earle seemed predisposed to be a fantastically unrefined folk artist: his father, the legendary country singer, author, and playwright Steve Earle, has won numerous Grammy Awards, ... More >>

Metrodome Collapse: At least nine roof panels need to be replaced

MSFCThe Metrodome's woes pile up.​At least nine Teflon panels from the Metrodome roof will need to be replaced, maybe even more, in the wake of the Dec. 11 blizzard that caused the dome to collapse the following day. Pat Milan, spokesman for the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, told ... More >>

Michael Thorne

Oak City Brooklyn Center: Happy Hour of the Week

A beacon in Brooklyn Center​Oak City, Brooklyn Center2590 Freeway Blvd., Brooklyn Center763.503.3561Hours: Daily, 3-6:30 p.m.Sunday - Wednesday, 9-11 p.m$2 Rock shrimp, Buffalo wings, Walleye fingers, Waffle fries & Cajun ranch sauce, Chips & salsa$3 Mini burgers with fries, Onion rings$4 ... More >>

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in trouble with the law

Experts see more soldiers facing criminal time

Peter Wolf Crier announce tour with Heartless Bastards

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​It's going to be a constructive summer for rising locals Peter Wolf Crier, whose debut album, Inter-Be, will be re-released by Jagjaguwar later this month. The duo has a CD-release show at the Turf Club on May 21, followed by a massive tour that will take them across the Mi ... More >>

Peter Wolf Crier announce CD-release show, tour

Photo by Darin Back​It's been a busy spring for Peter Wolf Crier, and things are only going to get busier for the rising local two-piece's Peter Pisano and Brian Moen. The new Jagjaguwar signees will be re-releasing their debut album, Inter-Be, next month with a CD-release show at the Turf Club on ... More >>

Time of the Comet and The Revenant: Bonus MSPIFF reviews

Confessions of a Sports Fan

The fleeting joy in Mudville

Daughters of the Sun tour diary, pt. 2

Another update from the road by the Twin Cities' favorite psych rock band.

Gaslight Anthem announce rescheduled Minneapolis show

The Springsteen-loving Jersey boys will play Epic on October 3.

Bridesmaid Revisited: Metrodome Memory Series Part 2

Concessions Contrast: ballpark prices from '82 and today.

Minnesota's largest shelter killed more than 14,000 animals last year. How many were unnecessary?

Animal welfare advocates say the shelter could dramatically reduce euthanasia rates

Charles Baxter

Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address

Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

1/29 Morning Communiqué

Irony of the week: Norm saves detainee!

Lullaby for the Working Class

Local poet Mark Nowak pens industrial verse for closed steel factories and forgotten labor pains

Does This Bus Stop at the Capitol?

Rybak frets about transit--but can he do anything?

The Uncertainty Principle

Can theoretical physics save an Iron Range town?

This is a Recording

Local labels are redefining the way to make music

Artists of the Year

Fun with Field Notes