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The Replacements' Songs For Slim EP gets tracklisting and cover art as auction details emerge

As the excitement continues to build around the Replacements' new benefit EP, Songs For Slim, more information about the project continues to filter out. In addition to the full track-listing for the EP as well as the Chris Mars designed album art (featured above), details have also emerged about wh ... More >>

Lindsey Buckingham, Aimee Mann, RNDM, and more

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Critics' Picks: Deer Tick, Man Forever, Too $hort, and more

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Deer Tick's John McCauley's awkward, strident Gimme Noise interview

By his own admission, Deer Tick's John McCauley doesn't give a shit about music. Or at least he doesn't during a scant, seven-minute interview with Gimme Noise. The gravel-throated alt-country star, who provides a acerbic (and occasionally moving) soundtrack to beer-guzzling hordes, has seen his pr ... More >>

Five twisted Mardi Gras songs

​Today, a multitude of shiftless youth are in New Orleans to consume copious quantities of alcohol, ogle members of the opposite sex, don ludicrous costumes, become well-acquainted with NOLA PD jail cells, and just generally have an incredible time. Your correspondent is not among them -- and prob ... More >>

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 >>

Deer Tick at Triple Rock Social Club, 11/12/11

Photo by Scott Alario​Deer Tick November 12, 2011 Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis Saturday night at the Triple Rock, the audience got to see something special. It was the sight of a band headed for greatness, right at the cusp of something bigger. It was palpable and it was obvious that ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: tUnE-yArDs, Deer Tick, Lykke Li, Guns N' Roses

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

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Dawes and Blitzen Trapper to co-headline First Ave on November 4

​Roots rock fans, get ready: Dawes and Blitzen Trapper just announced a co-headlining bill that hits First Avenue on November 4th. Dawes will be continuing a seemingly never-ending tour behind their sophomore release, Nothing Is Wrong, which came out earlier this summer. They're also still rid ... More >>

Middle Brother, Dawes, and Deer Tick at First Avenue, 3/14/11

Photo by Steve Cohen​Middle Brother, Dawes, and Deer Tick March 14, 2011 First Avenue, Minneapolis Sometimes writing a review of a show seems futile; like words won't do it the justice it deserves aside from "You had to be there." Monday night's three-parter at First Avenue was one of those shows ... More >>

Deer Tick at the Triple Rock 10/29/10

The Rhode Island rockers put on an absolutely exhilarating show at the Triple Rock

Halloween 2010 concert guide

​Got your Star Trek costume all laid out, belly full of candy, pumpkin carved, and still don't know what to do with yourself this Halloween weekend? Don't fret, we've got a host of musical options at your disposal. Here's a rundown of some of the best Halloween-themed concerts happening this weeke ... More >>

Meat Puppets, the Soft Pack, Dosh, and more rockin' the weekend blues away

​OMG! Dude! This weekend! Is! Awesome! What do you mean you're tired, it's been a crappy week, and you're staying in? HELL! WITH! THAT! GET OVER! IT! What do you mean you're worried you're getting laid off? Stop being a negative nelly! PARTY! YEAH! Come on, I'm going to drag you out of the house. ... More >>

Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz headlining Coachella 2010

The California festival runs April 16-18.