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March 19, 2012
Five Minnesota albums deserving of a 33 1/3 book
The 33 1/3 pitches are open again! For music obsessives, this long-running series of short books devoted to iconic albums has been a great resource for amusement and exhaustive reporting. Two personal favorites from the series are Carl Wilson's tome about Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love and C ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Six unforgettable George Harrison melodies on the 10th anniversary of his death
It's hard to believe it was already 10 years ago that George Harrison lost his battle with cancer. Most people remember where they were when they learned that Kurt Cobain committed suicide or the Challenger space shuttle fell out of the sky; for whatever reason, I remember the exact moment that I ... More >>
Music
November 9, 2011
Lykki Li, Deer Tick, the Civil Wars, and more
It's hard to believe it was already 10 years ago that George Harrison lost his battle with cancer. Most people remember where they were when they learned that Kurt Cobain committed suicide or the Challenger space shuttle fell out of the sky; for whatever reason, I remember the exact moment that I ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
10 superfan factoids about Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl is the real deal. After spending the early '90s clocking stage time in one of the most influential bands of his generation, no one would have thought twice if he had shied away from the limelight following his Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994. But instead, he did jus ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Frances Bean Cobain turns 19 years old today, making us all feel very old
When Kurt Cobain took his own life in 1994, after the initial shock and sorrow faded away, what I was left with was a deep concern and sympathy for his baby daughter, Frances Bean, who was only a year old at the time. Not only would she grow up without a father in her life (and constantly be ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
5 weirdest things on Courtney Love's Etsy page
In addition to everything else weird and drama-rama-filled in Courtney Love's life, the Daily has a story out today about the Hole frontwoman's ongoing saga with arts and crafts online marketplace Etsy. The site has apparently proven to be a challenge for Love, who posted a typo-pocked update to ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Bob Mould at the Dakota Jazz Club, 6/15/11
Photos by Stacy SchwartzBob Mould June 15, 2011 Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis Though he hasn't lived in the Twin Cities for quite some time, singer/songwriter and now author Bob Mould still has one of the most loyal hometown audiences anyone could ask for. Seeming as much eager to please as ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Gucci Mane's ice cream cone and other lovely tattoos
Tattoos have been fully in the mainstream for well over a decade now. No one is surprised by much in the way of body art these days - I've got some, you've probably got at least one, maybe on your hand or something. They're probably dumb (mine are, at least).Nope, nothing's really shocking anymo- ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
The Vaselines' Eugene Kelly reflects on returning to the stage
The Vaselines released just one album and a couple of short, scrappy EPs and a full length before calling it quits in 1989. Though at the time they were largely ignored, their slight back catalog proved influential (Kurt Cobain cited them as an influence and covered three of their songs at differ ... More >>
Blogs
October 12, 2010
Top five musical idols who need to drop autobiographical tell-alls, stat
Chin-stroking musos everywhere were stoked to learn that next week's issue of Rolling Stone will include an excerpt from Life, the long-awaited, drug- and debacle-soaked memoir from storied Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. This in a season that will already see the release of stocking-stu ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2010
Hank Cochran, legendary songwriter, passes away at 74
Hank Cochran, RIPI sometimes wonder if rock credibility has destroyed good music. Someone, somewhere down the line decided you weren't a credible act unless you wrote and performed your own music. Or, if you covered music by a band far better, but far less well-known and much more under appre ... More >>
Music
September 9, 2009
The Songs We Can't Escape
Hank Cochran, RIPI sometimes wonder if rock credibility has destroyed good music. Someone, somewhere down the line decided you weren't a credible act unless you wrote and performed your own music. Or, if you covered music by a band far better, but far less well-known and much more under appre ... More >>
Music
July 8, 2009
Green Day, Cage, and more
Hank Cochran, RIPI sometimes wonder if rock credibility has destroyed good music. Someone, somewhere down the line decided you weren't a credible act unless you wrote and performed your own music. Or, if you covered music by a band far better, but far less well-known and much more under appre ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2009
Jay Bennett's death ruled an overdose
Toxicology reports indicate that Bennett died of an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl.
Blogs
March 20, 2009
Courtney Love posts blog, forfeits last shred of sanity
For once, Gimme Noise is struck quite nearly speechless.
Music
March 18, 2009
Are Baby Guts and Solid Gold the Twin Cities' ticket into the national spotlight?
We examine the possibility in light of the modern, fractured music industry
Columns
February 20, 2008
Laughing Pains
We examine the possibility in light of the modern, fractured music industry
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November 21, 2007
Five Songs About ... Thanksgiving
We examine the possibility in light of the modern, fractured music industry
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May 18, 2007
Rock & Roll & Cannes '07
We examine the possibility in light of the modern, fractured music industry
Music
January 31, 2007
Cassette Tapes and Heartbreak
A rock critic mourns his wife and celebrates the music of the scene they shared
Music
May 24, 2006
Two By Two
Spiritual musicians lead their followers to the boat
Arts
October 5, 2005
Wild Men Blues
The tortured artist abuses his privilege in Sound Unseen's painful docs
Movies
August 17, 2005
About a Bear
Werner Herzog roars at the wild condition in 'Grizzly Man'
Movies
August 10, 2005
Nevermind The Narrative
'Last Days' wanders the woods of grunge
Columns
July 6, 2005
The Autograph Man
What ever happened to Buddy Holly's fishing license?
Movies
May 25, 2005
Cannes's Killer Movies
Competition was brutal at the world's most cutthroat film festival
Art
May 18, 2005
Ignorance is Bliss
Is there anything Billy Childish can't do?
Movies
November 10, 2004
White Light/White Heat
'DIG!' plays both sides of a rock 'n' roll classic
Music
February 18, 2004
Live From The Vomitorium
Man-sized poultry, punk-rock panties, and the grossest story ever told
Books
October 15, 2003
Never Mind The Sex Pistols, Here's Neal Pollack
A snarky writer thinks he's America's greatest living punk
Music
November 13, 2002
Punch-Drunk Love
Taking a beating from Black Dice--and loving it
Music
October 30, 2002
Living Out Loud
The Dames blast ears from Duluth to the Twin Cities
Music
July 3, 2002
Still Happening
The Dames blast ears from Duluth to the Twin Cities
Music
March 27, 2002
Bob Mould: Modulate
The Dames blast ears from Duluth to the Twin Cities
Movies
February 27, 2002
The Young and the Restless
"Women With Vision" Finds New Distaff Auteurs Getting Antsy
Music
August 29, 2001
She Bop
From panel discussions to boobs aflame, feminism and punk rock form a holy union at Chicago's Ladyfest
Movies
May 30, 2001
The Biz of Baz
Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge takes the search for art to the bank.
Music
October 11, 2000
All That Glitters
Black Gold, a jumbled mess of a greatest-hits collection, reveals the contradictions at the core of Soul Asylum
Music
March 22, 2000
The Candidate
Pedro the Lion holds a referendum on the state of the soul with the muted rock opera Winners Never Quit
Arts
November 4, 1998
Restricted Access
The glam gala may have been feminine, but not female
Music
June 3, 1998
The Soft Boy of Semisonic
The glam gala may have been feminine, but not female
Feature
April 8, 1998
Dance to the Music
While some fans can still be seduced into relationships with pop idols, others just want one-night stands with one-hit wonders.
Arts
January 28, 1998
Braving the Elements
Gallo Humor: The actor-writer-director of Buffalo '66, Vincent Gallo.
Feature
February 12, 1997
Radio On: A Listener's Diary by Sarah Vowell
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January 15, 1997
Knockin' Back 40
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July 10, 1996
About A Girl
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June 19, 1996
A GOOD BLOWFISH IS HARD TO FIND
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January 31, 1996
Low Pressure Systems
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October 11, 1995
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