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J.T. Bates

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    January 23, 2012

    Father You See Queen, the Cloak Ox, and Marijuana Deathsquads at the Entry, 01/20/12

    ​Father You See Queen, the Cloak Ox, and Marijuana Deathsquads7th St. Entry, MinneapolisFriday, January 20, 2012Check out a slideshow from the concert here.Father You See Queen turned the 7th St. Entry into an art house cinema on Friday night, fluidly blending their moody, ethereal music with pr ... More >>

  • Music

    September 28, 2011

    The Rapture, Girls, James Blake, and more

    ​Father You See Queen, the Cloak Ox, and Marijuana Deathsquads7th St. Entry, MinneapolisFriday, January 20, 2012Check out a slideshow from the concert here.Father You See Queen turned the 7th St. Entry into an art house cinema on Friday night, fluidly blending their moody, ethereal music with pr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2011

    MN Orchestra: Vänskä Opens the Season

    ​Father You See Queen, the Cloak Ox, and Marijuana Deathsquads7th St. Entry, MinneapolisFriday, January 20, 2012Check out a slideshow from the concert here.Father You See Queen turned the 7th St. Entry into an art house cinema on Friday night, fluidly blending their moody, ethereal music with pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Guitar Party's 7-year-old lead singer Mijah Ylvisaker talks about fronting a noise rock band

    ​The band Guitar Party is a supergroup of sorts that includes some longtime local music veterans: Jeremy Ylvisaker, Haley Bonar, Jake Hansen, Andrew Broder, J.T. Bates, and Michael Lewis. Even the late Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen was a member before he passed away last October. But new to the fold ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Face Candy 'Waste Age Teen Land' being released this month

    ​Seven months after the passing of musician Michael "Eyedea" Larsen, Rhymesayers will be releasing the final studio recordings of the freestyle/improv band Face Candy, which he had founded and been a part of since 2005.

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    February 8, 2011

    Eyedea's 'Freestyles' EP and Face Candy's 'Waste-Age Teenland' get releases

    ​Nearly four months departed, Eyedea's prolificacy continues to come to light. Rhymesayers is set to release the second album from Face Candy -- Larsen's improvisatory live group with J.T. Bates, Kristoff Krane, and Casey O'Brien -- titled Waste-Age Teenland. Another EP, called Freestyles, wa ... More >>

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    December 22, 2010

    Love-cars reuniting for 'Rent Party!' at the Turf tonight

    ​It all makes sense. For those wondering how local musicians like James Diers, Haley Bonar, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT Bates, Jake Hanson, and Mike Lewis find the time to spawn so many amazing, collaborative projects, the answer is simple: They all share a practice space. And unfortunately, that practic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    Andrew Bird at First Avenue, 12/02/10

    Photos by Stacy Schwartz​Andrew BirdDecember 2, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisAndrew Bird gave his passionate fans that filled a sold-out First Avenue on a frigid Thursday night an intimate glimpse into what the sound and direction of his new album will be, debuting five new songs within his cap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Eyedea talks touring, festivals, and his dream of standup comedy

    Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​The 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 >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2010

    Ashleigh Still and Nick Salisbury: Firefly (CD Review)

    Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​The 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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Ben Ivascu on crushing the drums: Nine bands, no waiting

    Photo by Erik Hess​"Ben is kind of The Dude....he's a maniac and he holds it down so hard." High praise from Stef Leron "POS" Alexander, but drummer Ben Ivascu lives up to the hype every single time he plays. And chances are that he's playing right now. In a set of cities blessed with some o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Why Twin Cities music rules

    ​On a Monday night last year, I went to the Clown Lounge for Jazz Implosion. I go fairly regularly now, but at the time, I'd only been a handful of times. More or less hosted by Fat Kid Wednesdays (unless someone is on tour), Jazz Implosion has been a Twin Cities' mainstay for years. It's an estab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Point of Departure: Agartha at the Dakota

    A tribute to Miles Davis' electric period takes its maiden voyage.

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    Point of Departure: James Buckley Trio at the Red Stag

    The real beauty of jazz? You don't need a beret to enjoy it.

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2009

    James Buckley Trio

    The real beauty of jazz? You don't need a beret to enjoy it.

  • Music

    January 7, 2009

    The Fray, George Clinton, and more

    The real beauty of jazz? You don't need a beret to enjoy it.

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2008

    Over the Weekend: May 2-4, 2008

    The real beauty of jazz? You don't need a beret to enjoy it.

  • Music

    February 6, 2008

    Spaghetti Junction

    Folk strings and cinematic swing intertwine on 'Lull and Clatter'

  • Calendar

    January 9, 2008

    Slide Huxtable

    Folk strings and cinematic swing intertwine on 'Lull and Clatter'

  • Calendar

    January 9, 2008

    Slide Huxtable

    Folk strings and cinematic swing intertwine on 'Lull and Clatter'

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    The Year's Best Local Albums

    It may seem greedy, but we couldn't confine ourselves to fewer than 13 riotous / melodious / prodigious records

  • Music

    October 17, 2007

    Cepia Tone

    Huntley Miller May Have Been a Drum 'n' Bass Man, But He's a Laptop Magician Now

  • Unknown

    August 22, 2007

    Concert Highlights for the Week of August 22 - 28

    Huntley Miller May Have Been a Drum 'n' Bass Man, But He's a Laptop Magician Now

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2005

    Top 10 Minnesota Albums of 2005

    Huntley Miller May Have Been a Drum 'n' Bass Man, But He's a Laptop Magician Now

  • Music

    December 14, 2005

    Socks Appeal

    Local musician finds his calling outside the cell phone industry

  • Music

    May 4, 2005

    More to Love

    Local jazz trio Fat Kid Wednesdays pays tribute to trumpeter Don Cherry

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2004

    Death of a Monk

    Local jazz trio Fat Kid Wednesdays pays tribute to trumpeter Don Cherry

  • Music

    May 9, 2001

    Don't Tell a Soul

    Going underground to the hiding place of the new indie scene

  • Music

    November 22, 2000

    Insider's Music for the Sedentary Man?

    Going underground to the hiding place of the new indie scene

  • Music

    February 3, 1999

    The Motion Carries

    With traditional songs and improvisational marketing, the local Motion Poets are bringing old jazz to new fans

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