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April 27, 2009
Voltage & MNFashion 2009: Buy Minnesota, for Minnesota
Can local fashion save the economy?
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October 19, 2009
Ghostland Observatory slay the Cabooze with their classic rock rave-up, lasers
The Austin duo shake things up using capes and lasers and Mic Jagger-style moves.
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December 10, 2009
DJ Funk coming to capture Christmas booty Dec. 26
Get ready to be transformed into something much more... scandalous.
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December 23, 2009
DJ ESP's 'Bassgasm' party to feature Derrick Carter, Dieselboy & more
A special show announcement: DJ ESP is turning First Avenue into a big black hole of bass.
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December 30, 2009
City Pages' most popular slideshows of 2009
Remembering 2009 in slideshows.
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January 4, 2010
Slideshows: Get Cryphy, Crystal Ball, and Lili's Burlesque
Photos from the long holiday weekend.
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February 3, 2010
Get Cryphy's Jimmy2Times & Plain Ole Bill: Interview free mix
Meet the boys behind the rowdiest party in town, and get a free DJ mix, too.
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March 19, 2010
ESP reveals Bassgasm 2 date, hints at block party
The dance party of all dance parties? Maybe. Just maybe.
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April 2, 2010
Bassnectar blows up the Varsity
There's no doubt heads are still throbbing from last night's show at the Varsity Theater, when Bassnectar and DJ Vadim took over the place and bombed it with their bass-heavy sets of dubstep, DNB and grimy hip-hop. Upon entrance to the sold-out venue lined with smiling fans down the block i ... More >>
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April 11, 2010
Envision Artopia: The looks Photobooth
Cliche at Envision - Photo by Stacy Schwartz Envision Artopia unofficially kicked off Fashion Week on Saturday at the Graves Hotel with a show that superseded last year by a noticeable margin and truly delivered the goods when it came to style, production, and overall charm. We'll post a more ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
Win two runway seats today to Voltage: Fashion Amplified
Denis Jeong Plaster for City Pages The event around which MNFashion Week originally situated itself, Voltage: Fashion Amplified, is here. The show that aligns local bands with local designers for one big music and fashion extravaganza is tonight at First Avenue, and we want to give YOU two free r ... More >>
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May 19, 2010
ESP Woody McBride reveals Bassgasm 2 lineup (exclusive)
DJ ESP by Denis Jeong Plaster Being a dance music lover in Minneapolis has been a bit of a tough endeavor. We're a bit like that misunderstood animal at the zoo that they keep moving around because it roars too loudly too often. Our native environment was warehouses, community centers and other u ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Soundset 2010: What to Watch
P.O.S at Soundset 2009Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterMemorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means it's time for Soundset 2010 to take over the parking lot of Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Every year, the annual Rhymesayers-sponsored hip-hop festival features a mix of local heroes, classic legends, ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Soundset 2010 wrap-up: Taking local hip-hop national
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterFrom rappers to B-boys, custom car crews to hype men, the Canterbury Park festival grounds--a grassy lowland down a hill from the acre of asphalt that hosted last year's Soundset--became a sprawling hip-hop carnival Sunday, loaded down with 17,000 fans ready for an all ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Soundset 2010: Atmosphere gives low-key finale
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterAt the end of a gray and sometimes rainy day at Soundset, the clouds parted, the sun came out, and a rainbow shone over the main stage as Slug of Atmosphere took the stage for the final performance of the day. Much like last year, the excited crowd crammed in toward th ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Eyedea talks touring, festivals, and his dream of standup comedy
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterThe rapper Eyedea--Michael Larson off the stage--isn't one to paint himself into a corner. What he brings to the stage as an emcee is only one piece of what he does, and he keeps himself plenty busy, even when he's not on tour with his DJ partner Abilities. Between his ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Jimmy2Times bids the Twin Cities adieu
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterDJs Jimmy2Times and Plain Ole Bill have made a name for themselves over the past two years by pulling diverse crowds of partiers into First Avenue's Record Room for their monthly Get Cryphy dance night. Just this past February, the duo celebrated their two-year anniver ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Bedlam Theatre forced to vacate by September 7
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterA busy Bomp! dance night at the Bedlam this past JanuaryThe Bedlam Theatre, a much-loved West Bank hotbed of experimental theater and DIY music, has been asked to vacate its property by September 7 to accommodate a neighboring mosque in need of a new home.The Star Trib ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Bassgasm 2 at First Avenue, 7/23/10
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterBassgasm 2July 23rd, 2010First AvenueYou could feel it before you walked through the door. The low end was turned up as far as it would go, reverberating through the black brick of First Ave, making the concrete tremble beneath the feet of all the boys and girls ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
DVS1 reaching global heights with his techno production
Denis Jeong Plaster for City PagesDVS1 (right) emerging from the shadows You've heard that old maxim in the entertainment business that says if you don't make it before age 30, it's time to cut your hair, join some job-seeker sites, and demote your creative dream to "hobby" status. Zak Khutoret ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
Chromeo, Art Parade, Melissa Etheridge, and more photos from the weekend
Last weekend was nuts. Our photographers were out in full force throughout the weekend, capturing shots of everything from Melissa Etheridge at the O'Shaughnessy to the wild art parade in Riverside Park to Chromeo at First Avenue. Here's a rundown of the concert photography we've posted on our si ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Jagermonster, Bomp!, Too Much Blood, Mandemic: Slideshows from the weekend
Menergy by Dave EckbladFeel that Monday morning hangover! Yes, the weekend was pretty epic thanks to Halloween celebrations all over town. There were gallery openings, costume balls, DJ parties, and more happening from the moment people woke up until they fell asleep (sometime around 11 a.m.). ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Top 5 costumes: Sexiest, most badass, group effort, and more
Photo by Dave EckbladSome people create their Halloween costumes out of detritus from the closet, others buy something pre-packaged from Target, and others put their blood, sweat, and tears into creating something truly awesome. When these people walk through the door, stand at the bar, or take t ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
DJ Vaski: Meet the young dubstep king from Minnesota
Walking into a dubstep party in Minneapolis is like stepping foot into an alternate universe in the future, unearthly wobbles and schizo tempo wafting through the air along with the distinct smell of sweat and patchouli. At a recent show at the Loft promoted by the wildly popular crew TC Dubstep, ... More >>
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January 24, 2011
Krissy Bates: Murder victim remembered in vigil
RIP Krissy BatesMany LGBT activists eulogized slain transgender woman Krissy Bates at Minneapolis Community and Technical College on Friday night. Bates, 45, was found dead in her apartment on Jan. 11. She'd been stabbed four times in her torso, once on the left side of her neck. Her boyfriend, ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Robyn at First Avenue, 2/13/11
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterRobyn February 13, 2011First Avenue, MinneapolisFirst Avenue was sweltering hot. Even before pixie-haired Swedish songstress Robyn took the stage, the audience was sweating, stirring about with eagerness as members swayed to openers Natalia Kills and Diamond Rings.
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February 20, 2011
Bassgasm 3 at First Avenue, 2/18/11
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterThe days of dancing until dawn in filthy warehouses may be long gone with the 90s, but it seems as though DJ ESP Woody McBride won't ever stop throwing parties where the main goal is to revive the good vibrations and soulful hedonism of 1995. He doesn't always su ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Alexi Murdoch at the Cedar, 2/23/11
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterAlexi Murdoch and Haley BonarFebruary 23, 2011Cedar Cultural Center, MinneapolisThe heavily anticipated Alexi Murdoch show at the Cedar Cultural Center was everything that everyone had hoped for, and then some. The show started at a leisurely hour for a Wednesday nigh ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
New ID scanning system coming to downtown nightclubs
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterYou might remember a few years ago when City Council all but threw the book at downtown nightclubs and all the underage drinking they perceived to be going on at hot-spots there. Super-venues like Epic and Spin were targeted and the owners banded together to deci ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Gigamesh moving back to Minneapolis
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterWe've resigned ourselves to the fact that pretty much every beat Gigamesh touches is gold, from his role as Mike Posner's lead producer to his joke-track spoofing the Double Rainbow guy to his remixes under the Discotech alias. He's a talented dude. So when we lo ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Yelawolf with Prof and Muja Messiah at First Avenue, 3/30/11
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterYelawolf with Prof and Muja MessiahMarch 30, 2011First AvenueSeeing Yelawolf at Soundset last year solidified his talent for me, and I was excited to see him headline in a proper sweaty and loud club.
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April 15, 2011
Terry Mullan & Chuck Love to headline benefit for house legend Paul Johnson
Johnson (left) at First Avenue with promoter Nick GunzFor legendary house DJ Paul Johnson, December started bad and got worse. The Chicago native, who has been DJing in a wheelchair for the better part of his career, was involved in a major accident that broke several of his bones and led to the ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Gayngs at Coachella, Nikki Sixx phones it in at the Fitz, and more notes from the weekend
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterApril is continuing to roar by us at a steady clip, and this past weekend our local scene was so bustling that we had to export some of our musicians out to Indio, California before the whole town overflowed.
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June 2, 2011
Brother Ali, the New Standards, Paris Bennett added to 'Northside' benefit lineup
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterBrother Ali joins the roster for next weekend's "Northside" benefitAn overwhelmingly diverse and talented roster of Twin Cities musicians will assemble at the State Theatre next Sunday, June 12, for "Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit," and with the latest add ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Top 10 concert photos of the summer so far
It's been a rainy start to our summer so far, but that hasn't stopped Twin Cities fans from busting out their ponchos and going outdoors to take in live music. Between Rock the Garden, Soundset, the Warped Tour, and shows at the Minnesota Zoo's amphitheater, concertgoers have had plenty of chances t ... More >>
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July 25, 2011
Bassgasm 4 at First Avenue: The best photos
Photo by Nick Patton for City PagesThis past Saturday, First Avenue transformed into a rattling raver underground and fans across the Midwest came to dance for hours on end to five rooms of national and local DJs. We had three photographers on the scene to capture every outfit, every DJ, every be ... More >>
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August 6, 2011
Lollapalooza: Day 1 at Grant Park, Chicago, 8/5/11
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterEven before entering this year's Lollapalooza festival, the Grant Park grounds were littered with reminders that this year's event is supremely sold out. There were scalpers, signs, massive lines, and a group of at least 50 ticketless kids plowing over a chain-link fen ... More >>
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August 7, 2011
Lollapalooza: Day 2 at Grant Park, Chicago, 8/6/11
PHOTO BY DENIS JEONG PLASTERIf the first day of Lollapalooza is marked by enthusiasm, the second day is marked by hitting limits. The Day 2 crowd was more pronounced and did not wait until late in the day to show up, and police presence increased to meet the new demands. Partiers line ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Lollapalooza: Day 3 at Grant Park, Chicago, 8/7/11
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterMudslide cityWhen you've spent your entire weekend at Lollapalooza, the third day is exhausting. A few fresh faces with single day passes milled through the crowd, but the vast majority of party people were obviously tired and hungover. The final day of the festi ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Top 10 concert photos of August 2011
It's been another big month for concert photography on the Gimme Noise blog and in City Pages -- so big, in fact, that one of our photographer's photos of the Flaming Lips ended up on the cover of the paper last week (well done, Erik Hess!). See that photo and nine other favorites from the month bel ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Brother Ali planning Day of Dignity, a community outreach event in North Minneapolis
Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterBrother Ali at Soundset 2011The ideas of community and belonging have been thematic staples in Brother Ali's work since the beginning of his career, so it makes sense that one of the Twin Cities' most established hip-hop artists would jump at the chance to help out th ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
10 superfan factoids about Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl is the real deal. After spending the early '90s clocking stage time in one of the most influential bands of his generation, no one would have thought twice if he had shied away from the limelight following his Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994. But instead, he did jus ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Top 10 reasons Gigamesh moved back to Minneapolis
Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster for City PagesMinneapolis was in an imagined game of tug-of-war with Miami over DJ Gigamesh's affections throughout the last several years. The celebrated house producer from Waconia moved to the Sunshine State in 2009 in the middle of his rise to the top of the Twin ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Yelawolf at First Avenue, 10/19/11
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterYelawolf at First Avenue in MarchYelawolfOctober 19, 2011First Avenue, MinneapolisFor his second appearance in Minneapolis, Alabama rapper Yelawolf ripped up a sold-out mainroom crowd of mostly diverse dudes in flat-brims and girls in short minis. For fans of Eminem wh ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Atmosphere plan second annual 'Welcome to Minnesota' tour
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterSlug was in St. Paul bright and early this morning for an appearance on the Current's morning show, where he revealed a new run of local ates that will find him reprising last year's successful "Welcome to Minnesota" tour. Atmosphere will bring Kill the Vultures, ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Up in the air: How Minneapolis became a flyover city for major rap artists
It was 1998, the Smokin Grooves Tour was in its second year, and a group of friends and I were geeked out about going to the show. Public Enemy, Gang Starr, Wyclef Jean, Cypress Hill and others were booked, but everyone was waiting and most excited for Busta Rhymes, known for his killer live show ... More >>

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