Jen Boyles

RIP, Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch

The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, best known as MCA, has died at 47. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 after a tumor was discovered in his salivary gland, and had been in treatment since that time.Related:Adam Yauch, RIP: A Life in PhotosCompared to the high nasal proclamations of Ad-Rock and Mike D' ... More >>

First Avenue's 20 best concerts: #10-1

Related:Slideshow: First Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contracts First Avenue's 20 best concerts: #20-11First Avenue's 40 years of rock 'n' rollTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list10. Basement Jaxx, First Avenue, 10/08/01Basement Jaxx's first appearance in Minne ... More >>

50 cool facts about the Minnesota music scene

Here's a not-so-secret fact about Minnesota music: People love to talk about how much they love the scene here. Musicians from both out-of-state and the Twin Cities have gone out of their way to pen odes to our town and its vibrant community, from Atmosphere to Lucinda Williams Tom Waits to Mark Ma ... More >>

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 >>

Janet Jackson's 5 most underrated hits

Miss Jackson if you're nasty​By Jen Boyles & Ian TraasAs a pop icon, Janet Jackson can do pretty much whatever she wants. If she went on a tour centered around singing her favorite polka tunes, the tickets would still sell out within minutes. Luckily for us, Janet's preparing a no-filler show ... More >>

Lollapalooza: Day 1 at Grant Park, Chicago, 8/5/11

Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​Even 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 >>

Bassgasm 4 at First Avenue: The best photos

Photo by Nick Patton for City Pages​This 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 >>

DJ Shadow at First Ave, 7/17/11

DJ ShadowJuly 17, 2011First Ave, Minneapolis"Do you think you know how this beat goes?"The question felt like a taunt. DJ Shadow stood inside the large, white ball set up in the middle of stage, tucked in behind his spread of mixers and a tangle of wires. He looked out over the Mainroom with a large ... More >>

City Pages wins 11 first place SPJ Page One awards

​City Pages took home 11 first place trophies at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Page One banquet last night, beating both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press for the third year running.The Pioneer Press had an outstanding showing this year with 9 first place awards, while the St ... More >>

Gimme Noise Gayngs Showcase, Mix Master Mike, and more

​City Pages took home 11 first place trophies at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Page One banquet last night, beating both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press for the third year running.The Pioneer Press had an outstanding showing this year with 9 first place awards, while the St ... More >>

Morcheeba at First Avenue, 2/23/11

Photo by Tony Nelson​"This show is already better than the last time I saw them because it's with their real singer," a friend said knowingly as Morcheeba launched into their set Wednesday night at First Avenue. The British downtempo trio's reinstated lead singer Skye Edwards floated across the st ... More >>

Bassgasm 3 set times announced

Headlining DJ Reid Speed from LA​ The third installment of ESP Woody McBride's rave-in-a-club circus is upon us, set to rattle downtown Minneapolis for 9 hours straight this Friday with 60 DJs of both local and national acclaim and stretching First Avenue to five stages instead of three. Sponsore ... More >>

Mix Master Mike of Beastie Boys coming to Epic March 4

Photo by Jen Boyles​ Beastie Boys DJ and and mad professor of all things turntablism Mix Master Mike is coming to Epic next month for a headlining show celebrating Mardi Gras. The show, scheduled for March 4, was just announced Thursday afternoon. Mike was last in the Twin Cities stumping for Bara ... More >>

Sims makes origami cool again with 'Bad Time Zoo' packaging

Getting crafty with Sims' new album​When Doomtree crew member Sims stopped by the Gimme Noise offices a couple of weeks back to drop off preview copies of his new solo album, he made a point to give us a special promotional item that would help us to enjoy the new record. That key item? A box cutt ... More >>

Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang talks to City Pages (VIDEO)

Jen Boyles interviews Inspectah Deck.​Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan talks to City Pages Web Editor Jen Boyles in an exclusive video interview backstage at the Wu's sold-out show at Epic Sunday night. Born Jason Hunter, he and his large and long-loved clan of New York rap personalities delivered a ... More >>

Alec Soth, Kevin Kramp, Robyn, and more: Artists of the year

Influential artists of 2010

Envision Artopia, Wants vs. Needs: Slideshows from the weekend

Stacey Schwartz photographs work by Christopher Straub​Friday night was all about fashion at the Graves 601 hotel. Fashionistas mingled before models hit the runway in the latest designs from Amanda Christine, Calpurnia Peach, Cliché, Drama, Karma, Kjurek Couture, Local Motion, Tendercuts, and ... More >>

ENVISION Artopia: Fall 2010 lineup announced

​Fashionistas of Minnesota mark your calendars: ENVISION Artopia is set for Friday, September 17 at Graves 601 Hotel. The evening features fashion from designers and local boutiques, creative hairstyling, and live music. It also serves as a great ramp up to MN Fall Fashion Week, which kicks of ... More >>

Metric, Heart and Mary J. Blige at Lilith Fair, 7/18/10

Metric / Alex Uncapher for City Pages​Summer means two things in the Twin Cities: going "up north" and outdoor concert season, both activities releasing all the built-up cabin fever that comes along with being a Minnesotan. From the Basilica and Luce block parties to Stone Arch and Lyn-Lake fests ... More >>

Glastonbury 2010 in photos

​Our web editor Jen Boyles is currently across the pond, and last weekend she visited Pilton, England along with 250,000 music fans for Glastonbury. Check out her photos from the festival below, including shots of Fatboy Slim, Kelis, Muse, and more.Slideshow: Glastonbury 2010

MPR's Paul Huttner talks Target Field climatology

Home run balls aren't exactly flying out of Target Field . . . yet.

April Twin of the Month: Michael Cuddyer

Cuddy wastes little time cashing in on Target Field.

Haiti fundraiser roundup

Check out our handy guide to events around town raising money for Haiti.

Possible Coachella 2010 lineup leaked, includes Daft Punk again?

Coachella 2010 just might include a pair of shiny, robotic alumni.

Green Velvet feat. Santiago & Bushido "Turn It Up" works in Prince line

Adjust the volume, you say? Gladly.

Friendly Fires, the XX tonight at the Triple Rock

Probably should get in line at your lunch break for this one.

Thanksgiving weekend concert guide

Your guide to the best shows happening over the extended weekend.

9 Thrill-O-Meter: Songs we like right now

We tell you what songs are thrilling us right now. And yes, there are 9 of 'em. Listen here.

Prince returns to Minnesota, Jacques Lemaire deals with devils

Both men famous for Wild antics

iPod Hijack! City Pages staff's Top Ten Most Played

The time has come to purify our hearts and minds of the guilty pleasures in our iPods. You could be next.

Mark Wheat: Best FM Radio Personality 2009

Watch Mark Wheat get treated to mylar 'I Love You' balloons.

5 Questions with: Andy Butler from Hercules And Love Affair

DVS1's Shelter club night kaput after November

Extended interview: Beastie Boys' Mike D.

Over the Weekend: October 3-5, 2008

Music A-List

Concert Highlights for the Week of August 1 - 7

Concert Highlights for the Week Of June 6-12

Dance of Death

Local Music Yearbook '04

We crowd-surfed with R.T. We bar hopped on light rail. And between some of our precious last sucks on a cigarette at the club, we scribbled it all down on a cocktail napkin.

Get on the bus to the Minnesota Music Awards

We crowd-surfed with R.T. We bar hopped on light rail. And between some of our precious last sucks on a cigarette at the club, we scribbled it all down on a cocktail napkin.

Greatest Hits, 2002

We crowd-surfed with R.T. We bar hopped on light rail. And between some of our precious last sucks on a cigarette at the club, we scribbled it all down on a cocktail napkin.

A Local Music Yearbook

Two cities, twelve months, a million reasons to rock!

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We sent a team of trained researchers and documentarians into the wilds of the Twin Cities in search of music in its native habitat. Here are the field notes from Friday, February 15--the day that would not end.

The Year in Music

The Sound of Music, 2001: Our Favorite Things

Sound Check

The Sound of Music, 2001: Our Favorite Things

Indie 500

With roughly 100 productions and 500 performances, the Minnesota Fringe Festival turns low-budget theater into a two-week marathon