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Critics' Picks: Van Halen, Rick Ross, the Cranberries, and more

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Justin Townes Earle at Varsity Theater, 5/7/12

Justin Townes EarleVarsity Theater, MinneapolisMonday, May 7, 2012There were a few times last night when all fell silent inside the Varsity Theater, save for Justin Townes Earle. He paced around the stage, wearing a pair of round eyeglasses and a gray suit with a kerchief tucked in the breast pocket ... More >>

Rocket Club release North Country at the Varsity tonight

A pop-country band that has eschewed the Nashville draw and developed a national fan base from their home in Minnesota? Oh ya, you betcha. It's not often we get to report a local album release party for a big country act, but here you have it. Tonight, Minneapolis-based pop country act Rocket Club ... More >>

Wanda Jackson and Justin Townes Earle at the Zoo, 8/6/11

Photos by Nikki Miller​​Wanda Jackson and Justin Townes Earle August 6, 2011 Minnesota Zoo Weesner Amphitheater After an upbeat opening set by Justin Townes Earle, local rockabilly band Hillbilly Voodoo Dolls provided backup duties for an hour-plus performance by Wanda Jackson Saturday nigh ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Glamorama, Christina Perri, We the Kings, The Head and the Heart

​"Always strive to excel, but only on weekends."-Richard Rorty

Wanda Jackson, Justin Townes Earle, Travis Tritt and more this weekend

Photo courtesy of wandajackson.comWanda Jackson​Ahem. Perty little lo-ove song. Perty little lo-ove so-oh-ong. Perty little lo-ove song... bang bing bong. Take a second to learn the real lyrics to this song* when the Marshall Tucker Band opens for Travis Tritt at the Otsego JamFest Friday ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Transmission with Jake Rudh, Big Audio Dynamite, and more

Photo courtesy of wandajackson.comWanda Jackson​Ahem. Perty little lo-ove song. Perty little lo-ove so-oh-ong. Perty little lo-ove song... bang bing bong. Take a second to learn the real lyrics to this song* when the Marshall Tucker Band opens for Travis Tritt at the Otsego JamFest Friday ... More >>

Buddy Holly tribute album brings together Fiona Apple, Black Keys, Paul McCartney, more

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Minnesota Zoo unveils full summer 2011 concert schedule

​Now that we've all exhausted ourselves coming up with jokes about getting to see the Monkees at the Zoo this summer (July 1 and 2!), the Music in the Zoo series' organizers have revealed a full run of nearly 30 dates at the Minnesota Zoo's Weesner Amphitheater.

Justin Townes Earle at First Avenue, 2/14/11

Photos by Steve Cohen​Justin Townes Earle February 14, 2011 First Avenue I'd like to couch this review as a half-assed intervention. If I may.

Justin Townes Earle talks addiction, redemption, and the 'crap' we call modern-day country

​Justin Townes Earle is everything that you'd expect from a Nashville born, country-bred, Americana singer-songwriter. Earle seemed predisposed to be a fantastically unrefined folk artist: his father, the legendary country singer, author, and playwright Steve Earle, has won numerous Grammy Awards, ... More >>

Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Justin Townes Earle and more this four-day weekend

​Four day weekend? Totally! Just call into work on Monday and Tuesday! Why? Because Justin Townes Earle is playing First Avenue on Monday! And you know you wanna get ass-drunk for that show. After all, he'll probably be, right?

Critics' Picks: Best Coast, Gang of Four, Boz Scaggs

​Four day weekend? Totally! Just call into work on Monday and Tuesday! Why? Because Justin Townes Earle is playing First Avenue on Monday! And you know you wanna get ass-drunk for that show. After all, he'll probably be, right?

Justin Townes Earle

​Four day weekend? Totally! Just call into work on Monday and Tuesday! Why? Because Justin Townes Earle is playing First Avenue on Monday! And you know you wanna get ass-drunk for that show. After all, he'll probably be, right?

Best Concerts of 2010

​From beginning to end, 2010 has kept us busy running from venue to venue in pursuit of some phenomenal live music. Gimme Noise's team of writers and photographers fanned out across the Twin Cities to catch as many shows as we could, and each of us ended up with our own diverse and distinctive lis ... More >>

Best National Albums of 2010

​As 2010 winds to a close, many of us here at Gimme Noise have been hard at work drafting up as many lists as humanly possible. Rather than create on unified list of the national albums that we loved this year, we thought it more appropriate to post each of our individual picks for the best albums ... More >>

Best Country Shows of 2010

​Given our proximity to an abundance of casino venues, the popularity of state and county fairs, big summer festivals in every neck of the woods (and on lakes and in fields), and the recent influx of urban and suburban Western-themed bars, it's no surprise we've seen plenty of great country ac ... More >>

Justin Townes Earle enters rehab, postpones Minneapolis date

​A week after being arrested in Indianapolis on what has been reported by several sources as charges of battery, public intoxication, and resisting law enforcement, Justin Townes Earle, traveling troubadour and son of famed singer Steve Earle, has announced that he is canceling the remainder of hi ... More >>

Atmosphere, P.O.S, Walkmen and more at Taste of Minnesota, 7/2/10

Photos by Alexa Jones​There's been quite the kerfuffle about the Taste of Minnesota's decision to charge admission at the gate of this year's festival, but judging by the size of Friday night's audience for sets by the likes of Atmosphere, P.O.S, the Walkmen, and Dawes, fans were happy to fork ove ... More >>

'Willie Murphy Day' declared by St. Paul mayor

Painting by Jan Attridge​Here's another reason to head down to today's Taste of Minnesota festivities (just in case sets by everyone from Atmosphere to Dawes to Haley Bonar and Justin Townes Earle isn't enough): The St. Paul mayor, Chris Coleman, will appear on the Red House Stage at 3:45 p.m. to ... More >>

Taste of Minnesota set times and performers

​So just how early do we all need to skip out of work today to make it down to the Taste of Minnesota? If you're hoping to catch local acts like Communist Daughter, Haley Bonar, and Willie Murphy, you'd best take a half day. Print out this schedule and show it to your boss; we're pretty sure they ... More >>

Justin Townes Earle, Dale Watson and Oak Ridge Boys this weekend

My favorite illegal fireworks​The Fourth of July, or Independence Day as I began calling it once I hit adolescence and wanted to say things not in rural colloquialisms but with an air of sophistication - think "Febrooary" not "Febyaray," "Attacks on the World Trade Center," not "NineEleven," a ... More >>

Atmosphere, P.O.S, the Walkmen added to Taste lineup

​The ever-changing Friday night lineup for the Taste of Minnesota has been altered for (hopefully) the last time, with the addition of headliners Atmosphere and P.O.S, which were announced at Soundset on Sunday. The Walkmen have also been added to fill the slot left by Janelle Monae's cancellation ... More >>

Janelle Monae added to Taste of Minnesota lineup

​More acts have been announced for the Taste of Minnesota this upcoming 4th of July weekend, and while some nights look a bit dismal (Gin Blossoms AND Counting Crows on the same night, oh my), the Friday night lineup booked by 89.3 the Current is shaping up to be amazing. Over the weekend, Taste a ... More >>

Twitter Poll: Best National Concert of the Past 12 Months

​In addition to polling our @gimme_noise Twitter followers about their favorite local shows this past year, we asked for their thoughts on their favorite shows by national acts. See below for the answers from our Twitter friends, click here for our Best National Concert of the Past 12 Months pick ... More >>

Justin Townes Earle

​In addition to polling our @gimme_noise Twitter followers about their favorite local shows this past year, we asked for their thoughts on their favorite shows by national acts. See below for the answers from our Twitter friends, click here for our Best National Concert of the Past 12 Months pick ... More >>

Electric Fetus Reborn, Song of Zarathustra, and more

​In addition to polling our @gimme_noise Twitter followers about their favorite local shows this past year, we asked for their thoughts on their favorite shows by national acts. See below for the answers from our Twitter friends, click here for our Best National Concert of the Past 12 Months pick ... More >>

Five for February: Country acts comin' our way

Nepotism and lady beer guts: three acts to see if you've got nothin' better goin', and two not to miss.

Steve Earle

Nepotism and lady beer guts: three acts to see if you've got nothin' better goin', and two not to miss.

Lyle Lovett, Future of the Left, and more

Nepotism and lady beer guts: three acts to see if you've got nothin' better goin', and two not to miss.

Keep on Truckin'

Isbell leaves his band, his wife, and his sanity behind