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  • News

    June 15, 2011

    Queer in the Twin Cities

    Eight important local LGBT leaders

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2011

    Carlos Alazraqui

    Eight important local LGBT leaders

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Radio K releasing 'Stuck on AM 7: Stuck on Tape' on Record Store Day

    ​It's hard to believe 10 years have passed since I picked up my first Radio K Stuck on AM compilation, because I still remember it vividly.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Whiskey in a can causes controversy even before it hits shelves

    Canned whiskey: There's a first time for everything.​Continuing the theme of crazily alcoholic beverages in cans, Panama-based Scottish Spirits LTD is now offering whiskey in 12-ounce cans. That's eight shots, apparently intended to be shared by three people. And we thought Four Loko was bad... ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Minnesota Wild break Movember records: Photo of the day

    There's a moustache down there, somewhere.​The Minnesota Wild broke two records in November, and they didn't have to raise a stick for either of them. The Wild raised $28,270 through donations and ticket sales during Movember, an annual charity event that encourages men to grow mustaches to r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Metrodome Collapse: 10 other stadium disasters

    Mottaqi Stadium, Iran​What might have happened had the Metrodome roof collapsed during the Vikings game against the Giants on Sunday? What might have happened if the roof had slowly sagged and busted wide open over stands packed with spectators in a panic, but unable to move? Disaster, that's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Mogwai steamroller pre-conceived Mogwai notions

    ​Gimme Noise is always surprised when new Mogwai albums are announced. Shocked, really. Why? Because every successive Mogwai album, while narrowly and fleetingly satisfying, isn't doesn't represent a significant stylistic leap from the Mogwai album that proceeded it. (Possible exception that kinda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    The Vaselines at the Varsity, 10/27/10

    Photos by Adam Bubolz​The Vaselines and the ChambermaidsOctober 27, 2010Varsity Theater, MinneapolisAfter a long drive through the blizzards out West and an amazing in-studio  session on  Radio K in the afternoon, the legendary Glasgow duo the Vaselines found themselves at their first sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    The Vaselines' Eugene Kelly reflects on returning to the stage

    ​The Vaselines released just one album and a couple of short, scrappy EPs and a full length before calling it quits in 1989. Though at the time they were largely ignored, their slight back catalog proved influential (Kurt Cobain cited them as an influence and covered three of their songs at differ ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2010

    Frightened Rabbit

    ​The Vaselines released just one album and a couple of short, scrappy EPs and a full length before calling it quits in 1989. Though at the time they were largely ignored, their slight back catalog proved influential (Kurt Cobain cited them as an influence and covered three of their songs at differ ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2010

    Quiet Please with Low, Kate Nash, and more

    ​The Vaselines released just one album and a couple of short, scrappy EPs and a full length before calling it quits in 1989. Though at the time they were largely ignored, their slight back catalog proved influential (Kurt Cobain cited them as an influence and covered three of their songs at differ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    Radio K broadcasting from SXSW this week

    The local station is planning to interview a whopping 22 bands, with 6 in-studio performances scheduled.

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

    A comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on Radio K and The Current, complete with streaming audio.

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2009

    Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

    A comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on Radio K and The Current, complete with streaming audio.

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

    Listen to a comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Yo La Tengo headed to First Avenue this October

    Wear your nice shoes to this show. They're going to get a lot of attention.

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2009

    P.O.S. heads to Europe

    After a long Spring tour, P.O.S. hops across the Atlantic to tour his outstanding new disc, "Never Better."

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2009

    Camera Obscura

    After a long Spring tour, P.O.S. hops across the Atlantic to tour his outstanding new disc, "Never Better."

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2009

    Franz Ferdinand

    After a long Spring tour, P.O.S. hops across the Atlantic to tour his outstanding new disc, "Never Better."

  • Music

    April 22, 2009

    Franz Ferdinand, Voltage: Fashion Amplified, and more

    After a long Spring tour, P.O.S. hops across the Atlantic to tour his outstanding new disc, "Never Better."

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2009

    The Popstream: Gettin' Funky With Jandek

    The legendary outsider artist gets... just a bit more outside.

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2009

    Glasvegas

    The legendary outsider artist gets... just a bit more outside.

  • Music

    April 1, 2009

    The Gaslight Anthem, the Ting Tings, and more

    The legendary outsider artist gets... just a bit more outside.

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2009

    Bob Gruen on Lennon and the Clash

    The legendary outsider artist gets... just a bit more outside.

  • Music

    March 11, 2009

    Tricky talks about becoming a stranger in a strange land

    Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

  • Calendar

    November 19, 2008

    AC/DC

    Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

  • Arts

    July 16, 2008

    A portable Guitar Hero tops this week's pop culture picks

    Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2008

    Matt Kirshen

    Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

  • Calendar

    February 20, 2008

    Craig Ferguson

    Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

  • Music

    November 7, 2007

    Great Scots!

    From the scene that shaped Franz Ferdinand and the Fratellis comes the next hot Glaswegian group, 1990s

  • Unknown

    August 1, 2007

    The Fratellis play it cool at the Varsity

    From the scene that shaped Franz Ferdinand and the Fratellis comes the next hot Glaswegian group, 1990s

  • Unknown

    February 21, 2007

    This Is for the Alkies!

    MC/VL and Scream Party uncover connection between C2H60 and rocking the party. Also: Dan Wilson sings a ballad

  • Columns

    August 10, 2005

    Savage Love

    MC/VL and Scream Party uncover connection between C2H60 and rocking the party. Also: Dan Wilson sings a ballad

  • Music

    June 9, 2004

    Even Better Than The Real Thing?

    Franz Ferdinand make music that girls (and winking rock stars) can dance to

  • Books

    May 26, 2004

    American Stars and Bars

    Kelman and Doctorow on boozehounds and babykillers

  • Books

    May 5, 2004

    Beneath The Kilt

    Scabrous Scotsman Alasdair Gray uncovers the national character

  • News

    April 28, 2004

    Best of the Twin Cities: The Winners

    Scabrous Scotsman Alasdair Gray uncovers the national character

  • Music

    March 24, 2004

    Real Life Rock Top 10

    Lou Reed struts like Brando; a NASCAR Nazi salute; and voting isn't just for old people

  • Books

    February 23, 2000

    Our Lady of Books

    A treasure trove of antiquarian books, and the nun who keeps them from harm's way

  • Movies

    September 8, 1999

    About Face

    "Changing the Guard" reflects the new British cinema's turn toward the personal and the political

  • Books

    May 19, 1999

    A Shot Seen Around the World

    A Minnesota killing prompts front-page headlines overseas--and yawns back home

  • Movies

    March 3, 1999

    Dry Drunk's Drama

    A Minnesota killing prompts front-page headlines overseas--and yawns back home

  • Arts

    February 17, 1999

    Fair Is Foul

    Macbeth struts and frets its hours upon the stage; Largo Desolato makes Big Brother one of the family

  • Music

    September 2, 1998

    How Soon Is Then

    Scottish pop sensation Belle and Sebastian rewrites history one missed opportunity at a time

  • Arts

    June 17, 1998

    The Pluck of the Irish

    From traditional reels to Celt rave-ups, local Irish music addresses the troubled times of its homeland

  • Music

    July 23, 1997

    Bissed Off

    From traditional reels to Celt rave-ups, local Irish music addresses the troubled times of its homeland

  • Music

    May 28, 1997

    Belle And Sebastian

    If You're Feeling Sinister

  • Feature

    January 31, 1996

    Culture To Go

    If You're Feeling Sinister

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