Kristoff Krane

Gimme Leaks #2: Three Twin Cities hip-hop albums you may have missed

There's a glut of hip-hop coming out of the Twin Cities, and it can be a lot to try to digest. In the spirit of the Gimme Noise Mixtape series that ran on this blog, we now present to you a more focused album round-up, selecting three recently released albums by local rappers that deserve recognitio ... More >>

Kristoff Krane on his new video being like chocolate-covered broccoli

Kristoff Krane has spent years in the Twin Cities hip-hop scene cultivating a reputation as one of its most consistently innovative and provocative artists. In a career trademarked by bravery and a commitment to experimentation, Krane is bringing his bold artistry into the visual realm with his late ... More >>

Local Frames: New videos from Mike Mictlan, Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles, Brother Ali, and more

As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more locally connected music videos than ever before. While it's im ... More >>

Kill the Vultures

Alexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle on Duluth, Coloring Time, and Red Stag Block Party

See Also:Bastille Day Block Party, Red Stag Block Party Lineups AnnouncedKill The Vultures, Kristoff Krane, and No Bird Sing form F to I to XAlexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle is a renaissance man who has left his mark in many places around the Twin Cities, most recently in his groups Kill the Vultures ... More >>

Kill the Vultures, Kristoff Krane, and No Bird Sing join forces on F to I to X

See Also:Lazerbeak forms Mixed Blood Majority with Crescent Moon Kristoff Krane releases Fanfaronade this SaturdayFresh off of yesterday's announcement of the formation of Mixed Blood Majority comes more exciting news from the Kill the Vultures and No Bird Sing camp, as the two experimental hip-hop ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Soundset, LMFAO, Edward Sharpe, Memory Lanes Block Party

Despite the "Twin Cities hip-hop scene being oversaturated" this is the weekend that the Twin Cities hip-hop scene looks forward to the most. If you're thinking of heading down to Shakopee son Sunday for Soundset, better head there early or carpool; last year the traffic was held up for two hours. M ... More >>

Kristoff Krane releases Fanfaronade this Saturday

Related: Eyedea 4 Africa benefit coming to Turf Club in JuneYeah, yeah, Soundset is this weekend. We see the tweets, the likes, and even the cover of this magazine. But in case you need a break or are a compulsive gambler and being around racetracks brings out the itch, how about a CD release party ... More >>

Coloring Time to headline McNally Smith's Deepwinter Bonfire Saturday

The Coloring Time crew.​McNally Smith has an eclectic show planned for this Saturday, which could surely cure the winter blahs. The Deepwinter Bonfire will include performances by Coloring Time, which is a huge improvisational collective with an impressive laundry list of local musicians.Expect ... More >>

Ecid debuts new video, announces album release show

​Fans of poetic and thought-provoking rappers like Kristoff Krane, No Bird Sing, and Astronautalis will find lots to love in the new single from DIY hip-hop artist Ecid, "Werewolf Hologram," which is also the title track off his forthcoming full-length record. Ecid dropped the video for his dark a ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Dark Pony, Animal Lover, Joey Ryan & the Inks, Dream Crusher

​A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together. - Garrison Keillor

Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 4

​Once again we're here to bring you 8 new tracks from local rap artists you should be keeping an eye out for, as we will every third Tuesday of the month. Be sure to also check out volumes one, two and three as well. Enjoy!

Coloring Time makes chaotic, collaborative cacophony at the Cedar

Photos by Ben Clark​It would be easy to describe Coloring Time's first full-scale performance by simply listing the names of all of the collaborators who performed at one point or another last night. But what actually transpired sounded nothing like Peter Wolf Crier or Dosh or Alpha Consumer or th ... More >>

Eyedea remembered at Soundset 2011

Photos by Ben ClarkAt the end of this year's Soundset (read our full recap here), Face Candy closed out the Fifth Element stage by turning their set into a collaborative freestyle that was dedicated to the group's founder, Micheal Larsen, and it carried a somber tone that contrasted quite vividly wi ... More >>

No Bird Sing CD-release at the Cedar, 4/29/11

Photos by Erik Hess​No Bird Sing CD-release with Kill the Vultures and Kristoff KraneApril 29, 2011Cedar Cultural Center, MinneapolisNo Bird Sing have always been big on collaboration, but that spirit of togetherness was off the charts on Friday night as the group invited a wide array of friends t ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: No Bird Sing, Two Harbors, White Light Riot, G Love and Special Sauce

​ Usher in May with new music...lots of CD releases this weekend!

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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 >>

Best Twin Cities albums of 2010

Dessa, BNLX, Kristoff Krane, and more

Celebration of the Life of Mikey 'Eyedea' Larsen, 11/9/10

​For many of his fans, he was known as battle rap legend and Rhymesayers recording artist Eyedea. For others, he was Micheal Larsen, the front man of genre-bending experimental groups like Carbon Carousel and Face Candy. For others still, he was known by his alter-ego Oliver Hart.But for most of t ... More >>

Picked to Click 2010: List of all ranking bands

​The bands who received nods in this year's Picked to Click poll aren't just limited to the 11 we featured in this week's issue. See below for a full list of all of the bands who received votes in this year's poll, with the total points awarded to each band.Remember: Voters were told to choose fiv ... More >>

BNLX, 'You Left Me Here'

​Ed and Ashley Ackerson's new mood-pop band BNLX recently released their first music video for "You Left Me Here," a track off their first EP BNLX #1. The music video includes shots of BNLX performing at Cause (formerly known as Sauce) and stars local actress Annie Einan, who some may recognize as ... More >>

Kristoff Krane

Lowertown Block Party

Video: Chastity Brown and her tape recorder

​Our pals over at MPLS.TV have been busy lately; in addition to filming the videos we posted yesterday of Eyedea, No Bird Sing, Kristoff Krane, Crescent Moon, and Peter Pisano gathering for a freestyle jam, they also recently produced this video of soul-bearing songwriter Chastity Brown performing ... More >>

Eyedea, No Bird Sing, Crescent Moon, Kristoff Krane, and Peter Pisano's mega-jam

​As part of the ongoing City of Music series, which features local musicians performing in unique locations around the Cities, MPLS.TV rounded up Eyedea, Kristoff Krane, Joe Horton and Robert Mulrennan of No Bird Sing, Crescent Moon of Kill the Vultures, and Peter Pisano of Peter Wolf Crier for an ... More >>

The University Avenue Project: Community Cabaret

Kristoff Krane nixes hip-hop cliches

Hunting for Father reveals MC to be daring and visionary

Tarlton, Kristoff Krane, Gayngs featured in this week's City Pages

Tarlton​Extra! Extra! We've got a turbo music section in the print edition this week, and it's all because of the big pair of Gayngs "Last Prom on Earth" shows this Friday at First Avenue. Read on for more about our Gayngs interview and two other features on fantastic local musicians, or pick up a ... More >>

Kristoff Krane releases long-awaited "Miracle" video

The process for releasing Kristoff Krane's "Miracle" video has been nothing short of an ordeal. Most of the footage for the video was shot back in November of last year, and just days before wrapping up the shoot the hard drive that contained all the footage crashed and the data was almost lost. Kra ... More >>

No Bird Sing, Kristoff Krane, Eyedea prep for all-improv show

The unique, entirely improvisational show will take place at Honey this Friday.

No Bird Sing's Graham O'Brien to release solo project (MP3)

Download an exclusive mp3 from Graham's new project.

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Mark Mallman, Wookiefoot, and more

Weekend Checklist: Soul Asylum, Doomtree, and Gay Witch Abortion

December 4-6.

Guante and Big Cats! prepare for CD-release show

Watch a promo video featuring the talented MC and producer.

Weekend Checklist: Janus Figure, Sims, and Zebulon Pike

October 30 through November 1.

No Bird Sing reject hip-hop clichés on groundbreaking debut

Band functions without DJ or bass player

Free Energy to headline this year's Clapperclaw Festival

This year's extravaganza features music on two stages and 19 local artists.

Northrop summer concert series kicks off this week

The series features free concerts at noon on weekdays.

Kristoff Krane and Cecil Otter play balloon show this weekend

The two solo rap artists will play a show with a unique twist.

Mischke Mix: Tuesday, May 26

Local hip-hop tracks spun on today's Mischke broadcast.

Sole and the Skyrider Band

Ecid

Kevin Costner (yep, that one), Private Dancer, and more

Best New Bands of 2008

Kristoff Krane

The Fray, George Clinton, and more

Kristoff Krane in-store tonight at Eclipse Records

Fall CD Review Roundup

Military Special, Kristoff Krane, and Sleeping in the Aviary stand out amid a flurry of releases