A new book explains why it's hard to find honest depictions in films
Throughout Mike Watt's 30 years in the music industry, it has become quite clear that the man can play a mean bass and pen some indelible, spirited songs. What also became quite clear when I chatted with Watt on the phone from his longtime home in San Pedro, California, is that he loves to talk abo ... More >>
These last few temperate weeks feature no shortage of weekend events around the Twin Cities, but if you're feeling, say, more Enlightenment than Renaissance, consider instead a visit to the Carlos Creek Winery this weekend for a Grape Stomp and Fall Festival. Live music, chainsaw carving, come ... More >>
The actual Dia de los Muertos (Tuesday, Nov 1st) saw the release of Culture Cry Wolf's album of the same name, and tomorrow night at the Fine Line, the band celebrates with a show sure to be as full of gusto and variety as they are. Gimme Noise sat with the band for an interview to preview the pe ... More >>
At this point, Gimme Noise has almost nothing invested in Lil Wayne.This is a politically and culturally volatile -- even sacrilegious -- thing to say, I know, and there are lots of critics at City Pages who will vehemently disagree. For these people -- people who took I Am Not A Human Being and ... More >>
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