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MTV Video Music Awards

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    March 8, 2012

    Justin Bieber's snake finds home at Owatonna Zoo (PHOTOS)

    ​Even if Justin Bieber isn't readily accessible in Minnesota, and old reptile buddy of his is just an hour's drive away from the Twin Cities. We're talking about Johnson, an albino boa constrictor who is the first celebrity snake to reside at the impeccably named RAD (Reptile & Amphibian Disco ... More >>

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    October 13, 2011

    Odd Future at First Avenue, 10/12/11

    Photos by Erik Hess​Odd FutureOctober 12, 2011First Avenue, MinneapolisAs I figured, waiting in line I noticed a young crowd for Odd Future (the show was all ages, and was finished by the time most of-age shows even have doors); some from slightly out of the city limits, some with their mothers, a ... More >>

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    November 23, 2010

    Robyn set to return to the Twin Cities in February

    photo by: Tony Nelson​Just a week after playing the Fine Line (about which we were stoked and filmy) Robyn has announced another tour, coming to the Mainroom on February 13.While she enjoys her new-found mega-success (instead of just the regular version), here's an intro to the singer.

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    November 8, 2010

    Kanye in Minneapolis: A superfan reflects on her experience

    Photos by Stefanie Odberg for 96.3 NOW​BY HANNAH SILK CHAMPAGNEWhen is a listening party not just a listening party?When it's a Kanye West listening party.

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    The best sci-fi music videos ever

    Like a puppy​Jeremy Messersmith's recently released video for his song "Tatooine" is a fucking adorable little construction paper synopsis of the Star Wars OT (original trilogy, hello?) set to a sparse guitar and piano whisper of a song.And, since we're total nerds, we're taking the occasion to re ... More >>

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    October 10, 2010

    Jason Derülo comes to First Ave tonight

    ​Jason Derülo isn't what you would expect from a 21 year old hip-hopper. But according to Jason, it's not hip-hop -- it's a new facet of pop, evident in his first single "Watcha Say," which was a #1 US single that went 3x Platinum in 2009. Aided by the all-familiar sounds of auto-tuning, the song ... More >>

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    September 24, 2010

    Kanye West's top three recent leaks

    ​In case you've been living inside of a Louis Vuitton handbag, Kanye West is kind of back. In a big way. As in, making himself totally unavoidable. Everywhere you turn, there he is again: popping up as an animated character on The Cleveland Show, closing out the Video Music Awards in the most bomb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    "I Am Not A Human Being": Lil Wayne's Rikers prison album

    I Am Not A Human Being by Lil Wayne​On his Facebook page, Lil Wayne just posted the tracklist for "I Am Not A Human Being," the album  that he announced from his incarceration on Rikers Island.We can see from the tracklist that Drake is getting a big push (or perhaps supporting Weezy, conside ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Meat fashion is not just for Gaga

    ​Unless you're under four it's generally not recommended that you wear what you eat. However, lately some celebrities have begun experimenting with food as fashion. Several years ago we saw lettuce dresses when Peta launched a campaign against fur, photographing celebrities in items normally found ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    The VMAS: Goddammit

    ​The most vapid and useless event in the music industry happened last night - no, not the Grammys/Country Music Awards/Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductions/Band Aid/Entourage season premieres/American Idol/issues of Rolling Stone - it's MTV's 42nd Annual Video Music Awards, a myopic perineum desp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Kanye West apologizes to Taylor Swift in the stalkeriest way (not about race)

    ​Two opinions crossing my mind at the moment: Kanye West is ridiculous, and Twitter is dumb. Highly unoriginal opinions to be sure, but still, I possess them. Hey, remember when Kanye pulled that stunt with Taylor Swift at the VMAs like a year ago? Of course, we all do. Is it worth talking ... More >>

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    September 24, 2003

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