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Japandroids

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    January 11, 2013

    My mom reviews Pitchfork's top tracks of 2012

    By Justin BakerWe just wrapped another year of wall-to-wall critics' lists, and the Pitchfork staff provided a carefully curated subset of hip music of last year. How does this music sit with the rest of the population? To  partly answer that question, we asked someone untainted by current musi ... More >>

  • Music

    January 2, 2013

    Guante + Killstreak, Turf Club's Blowout, and more

    By Justin BakerWe just wrapped another year of wall-to-wall critics' lists, and the Pitchfork staff provided a carefully curated subset of hip music of last year. How does this music sit with the rest of the population? To  partly answer that question, we asked someone untainted by current musi ... More >>

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    January 2, 2013

    Turf Club's 7th Annual January Blowout

    By Justin BakerWe just wrapped another year of wall-to-wall critics' lists, and the Pitchfork staff provided a carefully curated subset of hip music of last year. How does this music sit with the rest of the population? To  partly answer that question, we asked someone untainted by current musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2012

    Best Twin Cities concerts 2012

    The Gimme Noise crew attended a lot of concerts, festivals, events, gatherings, and what have you this past year. As is the case with every year in live music in the Twin Cities, the cacophonous noises etched history into the walls of our storied venues and into our minds. There were a lot of firsts ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2012

    Best Twin Cities concerts 2012: Staff lists

    Here are the raw lists from many of City Pages' contributing writers and photograghers for the finest shows they attended this year. Hint: It's all over the place!See Also:Best Twin Cities concerts 201250 Awesome Concert Photos from 2012Best Twin Cities songs 2012: Staff lists Best Twin Cities album ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2012

    Five underrated records of 2012

    New music came at us from all angles in 2012, to the point where we give something a cursory listen, hastily tweet out our opinion about it, then quickly move on to the next hot song/band of the moment. Within that constant deluge of music and the instant social media dissection of its merits (or la ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2012

    Japandroids at the Triple Rock, 12/14/12

    Japandroids With Birthday Suits Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis Friday, December 14, 2012 Heading into the first of two sold-out shows by the Japandroids at the Triple Rock, it was uncertain just how well the joyous, celebratory live show of the Canadian duo would go over on a night where ever ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2012

    Weekend Checklist: Japandroids, Doomtree, Bloodnstuff

    This weekend marks the annual Doomtree Blowout at First Avenue. Tickets are still available for the Sunday show! Japandroids are also returning for two sold out nights at The Triple Rock. Amsterdam Bar & Hall is hosting Rock the Halls featuring bands like BNLX, Teenage Moods, and Fire ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2012

    Of Monsters and Men vs. Japandroids: Two two-night stands

    By Justin BakerThere may not be two bands that have accelerated more rapidly and ridiculously to mass music geek adoration in 2012 than Of Monsters and Men and Japandroids. These are bands that were barely on the popular radar a little over a year ago that are now in the midst of U.S. victory laps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2012

    Craig Finn's top 10 albums of 2012

    Making lists of things is important. Lists are great for grocery shopping, keeping track of irresistable kisses if you're Daryl Hall, remembering things you're supposed "To Do," and the corralling of the finest albums of a musical year. The Hold Steady's Craig Finn knows this, and has added an extra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2012

    Cloud Nothings at Amsterdam Bar and Hall, 9/16/12

    Cloud NothingsWith Chomp and BloodnstuffAmsterdam Bar and Hall, St. PaulSunday, September 16, 2012See Also:Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi tells it like it isIf indie rock needs a new anti-hero to rally around, then Amsterdam Bar and Hall might have had just the guy onstage Sunday night. Cleveland-bred ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 4, 2012

    Japandroids at 7th Street Entry, 7/03/12

    Japandroids with Cadence Weapon7th Street Entry, MinneapolisJuly 3, 2012See Also: Slideshow: Japandroids at 7th St. EntryThere were plenty of reasons for everyone who packed into the Entry last night for the sold-out Japandroids show to celebrate. Not only were we mere hours away from observi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2012

    Japandroids' David Prowse on Celebration Rock, songwriting struggles

    Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

  • Music

    June 27, 2012

    Critics' Picks: Japandroids, Deep Blues Festival, the Walkmen, and more

    Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 27, 2012

    Japandroids

    Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

  • Music

    June 20, 2012

    Bass Drum of Death, Destroyer, Kelly Rowland, and more

    Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

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    June 20, 2012

    Bass Drum of Death / DZ Deathrays

    Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Japandroids at 7th St. Entry, 9/26/11

    Photos by Erik Hess​Japandroids September 26, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis After a long, heartfelt monologue by vocalist/guitarist Brian King, given as drummer/vocalist David Prowse worked out a few last kinks and touching on the respect he had for opening band Bass Drum Of Death, the amaz ... More >>

  • Music

    September 21, 2011

    Critics' Picks: Electric Six, the Horrors, Communist Daughter, and more

    Photos by Erik Hess​Japandroids September 26, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis After a long, heartfelt monologue by vocalist/guitarist Brian King, given as drummer/vocalist David Prowse worked out a few last kinks and touching on the respect he had for opening band Bass Drum Of Death, the amaz ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2011

    Japandroids

    Photos by Erik Hess​Japandroids September 26, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis After a long, heartfelt monologue by vocalist/guitarist Brian King, given as drummer/vocalist David Prowse worked out a few last kinks and touching on the respect he had for opening band Bass Drum Of Death, the amaz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Japandroids redeem themselves with incendiary Entry set

    "Wet Hair" was dedicated to "anyone who suffered through our show in St. Paul." The spirited song completely erased all memory of that notorious night, and as far as I'm concerned all is forgiven as the band delivered the rousing, coherent set they really should have played back in September.

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    April 7, 2010

    Japandroids

    "Wet Hair" was dedicated to "anyone who suffered through our show in St. Paul." The spirited song completely erased all memory of that notorious night, and as far as I'm concerned all is forgiven as the band delivered the rousing, coherent set they really should have played back in September.

  • Music

    April 7, 2010

    The xx, Major Lazer and Rusko, and more

    "Wet Hair" was dedicated to "anyone who suffered through our show in St. Paul." The spirited song completely erased all memory of that notorious night, and as far as I'm concerned all is forgiven as the band delivered the rousing, coherent set they really should have played back in September.

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    SXSW Survival Guide: Wear sunscreen, and don't be an a-hole

    A few practical tips for SXSW attendees and remote followers.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Bonnaroo announces lineup in most annoying way possible

    In tiny increments via social media.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Vampire Weekend, Japandroids, Cowboy Junkies announce Minneapolis dates

    A trio of upcoming show announcements to warm the winter spirits.

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Sept. 17, 2009: Todd Rundgren & Megafaun

    New Brother Ali and I Self Divine as well as reactions to Todd Rundgren at the State Theatre & Japandroids at the Turf Club.

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Weekend Checklist: Lebowski Fest, Har Mar Superstar, and Solid Gold

    September 11-13.

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2009

    Japandroids

    September 11-13.

  • Music

    September 9, 2009

    Matt & Kim, Regina Spektor, and more

    September 11-13.

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: July 24-30

    News on Brother Ali's forthcoming release, Tapes 'n Tapes announce intimate dates, Daniel Johnston to return to Minneapolis & next week's best new releases.

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    April 29, 2009: CKY & Magnolia Electric Co.

    Magnolia Electric Co. to play the Entry in August, CKY announce TC date & Japandroids cancel show (again).

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