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May 23, 2012
Kurt Vile and the Violators at 400 Bar, 5/22/12
Kurt Vile and the Violators With True Widow and Black Bananas 400 Bar, Minneapolis May 22, 2012 Kurt Vile offered up "Jesus Fever", his biggest hit to date, as the second song is his set Tuesday night at the 400 Bar, something that is often seen as a mistake. Musicians are supposed to keep the fans ... More >>
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May 16, 2012
Critics' Picks: Van Halen, Rick Ross, the Cranberries, and more
Kurt Vile and the Violators With True Widow and Black Bananas 400 Bar, Minneapolis May 22, 2012 Kurt Vile offered up "Jesus Fever", his biggest hit to date, as the second song is his set Tuesday night at the 400 Bar, something that is often seen as a mistake. Musicians are supposed to keep the fans ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Best nationally released albums of 2011
It's a good thing we waited until the last week of 2011 to publish our final best-album lists, since a few bands managed to eke out stellar releases just this December (the Roots' undun and the Black Keys' El Camino in particular made their way onto a few staffers' lists). With only a few da ... More >>
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August 24, 2011
Critics' Picks: Adele, Steely Dan, Taurus, and more
It's a good thing we waited until the last week of 2011 to publish our final best-album lists, since a few bands managed to eke out stellar releases just this December (the Roots' undun and the Black Keys' El Camino in particular made their way onto a few staffers' lists). With only a few da ... More >>
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August 24, 2011
The War on Drugs
It's a good thing we waited until the last week of 2011 to publish our final best-album lists, since a few bands managed to eke out stellar releases just this December (the Roots' undun and the Black Keys' El Camino in particular made their way onto a few staffers' lists). With only a few da ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Thurston Moore and Kurt Vile at Varsity Theater, 7/18/11
Photo by Stacy SchwartzKurt VileThurston Moore and Kurt Vile July 18, 2011 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis It was sweltering in the Varsity on Monday night. There had been promises (or at least statements made) that the air conditioning was going to be blasting for the night and, really, maybe ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Five songs to request at tonight's Thurston Moore show
Photo by David ShankboneDespite what Wikipedia would have you believe, the Thurston Moore solo catalog is fucking immense, and most of it is full-on noise apocalyptic, limited-edition cassette-only recordings of an iconoclast manchild, his mis-tuned guitars, and his atrophied amplifiers wilding t ... More >>
Music
July 13, 2011
Kurt Vile crosses touring with Thurston Moore off his bucket list
Philly rocker lives the dream
Music
July 13, 2011
DJ Shadow, Fleet Foxes, the Suburbs, and more
Philly rocker lives the dream
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July 13, 2011
Kurt Vile: The extended interview
Photo by Shawn Brackbill BY IAN POWERIn the print edition of this week's City Pages, we have an interview with Matador signee and Philadelphia indie rocker Kurt Vile, who is coming to the Varsity Theater next Monday with Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. What follows is the extended transcript of Ia ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
J Mascis and Kurt Vile and the Violators at the Entry, 4/2/11
J Mascis and Kurt Vile and the ViolatorsApril 2, 20117th Street EntryTwo guitar virtuosos descended upon the sold-out 7th Street Entry on Saturday night, as both J Mascis and Kurt Vile delivered stirring, stunning sets in front of an enraptured overflow crowd. While their performances differed in bo ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Rogue Valley, the 4onthefloor, Birthday Suits round out a jam-packed weekend of music
Photo by Steve CohenDeVotchKa at First AvenueApril has historically been a busy time for touring bands stopping by the Twin Cities -- and if this weekend's overflowing concert calendar was any indication, we're in for a downright hectic spring.
Blogs
April 1, 2011
Fauna open for J Mascis, release new EP and custom-built theremin
This Saturday night at the 7th St. Entry, Radio K presents a unique line-up of artists who have made their stamp in the alternative rock/punk scene over the years. And if the return of the coveted J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), and the recent release of his almost acoustic album Several Shades of Why i ... More >>
Music
March 30, 2011
Critics' Picks: Yelawolf, DeVotchKa, Bright Eyes, and more
This Saturday night at the 7th St. Entry, Radio K presents a unique line-up of artists who have made their stamp in the alternative rock/punk scene over the years. And if the return of the coveted J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), and the recent release of his almost acoustic album Several Shades of Why i ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
J Mascis
This Saturday night at the 7th St. Entry, Radio K presents a unique line-up of artists who have made their stamp in the alternative rock/punk scene over the years. And if the return of the coveted J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), and the recent release of his almost acoustic album Several Shades of Why i ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
The Soft Pack at the Triple Rock, 11/1/10
Photos by Ben ClarkThe Soft PackThe Soft Pack with Kurt Vile and Purling HissNovember 1, 2010Triple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisLast weekend, during a conversation with a friend of mine, I asked what I should expect from a Kurt Vile show."It's psych rock," she replied. "You know, it sounds like ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Mike Polizze of Purling Hiss on guitars, tunes, and what he wants you to bring to his show
As a member of Philadelphia-based blooze-jam unit Birds of Maya, Mike Polizze spends a lot of time getting his faux classic rock ya-yas in drums-gtr-vox-bass format style. By his lonesome, as Purling Hiss, Polizze gets to stretch out - way out - and go in for wildly self-indulgent bouts of showy ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
The Purling Hiss
As a member of Philadelphia-based blooze-jam unit Birds of Maya, Mike Polizze spends a lot of time getting his faux classic rock ya-yas in drums-gtr-vox-bass format style. By his lonesome, as Purling Hiss, Polizze gets to stretch out - way out - and go in for wildly self-indulgent bouts of showy ... More >>
Music
October 27, 2010
Two Door Cinema Club, the Dandy Warhols, and more
As a member of Philadelphia-based blooze-jam unit Birds of Maya, Mike Polizze spends a lot of time getting his faux classic rock ya-yas in drums-gtr-vox-bass format style. By his lonesome, as Purling Hiss, Polizze gets to stretch out - way out - and go in for wildly self-indulgent bouts of showy ... More >>
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March 18, 2010
Annie Sparrows closes the book on the Soviettes and Awesome Snakes
She's cramming with her former Soviettes bandmates for two reunion shows, tonight at Eclipse Records and tomorrow night at the Turf Club, doubling as Awesome Snakes' last shows as well.
Blogs
November 6, 2009
Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current
Listen to the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.
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October 30, 2009
Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current
Listen to a comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.
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October 14, 2009
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Listen to a comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.
Music
October 14, 2009
Ghostland Observatory, the Dodos, and more
Listen to a comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.
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September 10, 2009
September 10, 2009: Hatebreed & Doomtree
Hatebreed, Cannibal Corpse, Steely Dan, the Stray Cats & Doomtree all announce TC dates & First Ave cancels Buju Banton.

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