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Propagandhi at the Triple Rock, 11/7/12

PropagandhiTriple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisNovember 7, 2012Seeing Propagandhi play the Triple Rock on the day after a historically Democratic election is the kind of synchronicity that leads to legendary shows, and this one did not disappoint. The club was packed elbow to ass and the pit was a m ... More >>

Taylor Swift unveils 2013 U.S. tour -- St. Paul in September

The complex pop marvel that is Taylor Swift is heading back out on the road in 2013. Based upon her multiple car accidents during her recent interview time with Rolling Stone, let's just hope that she's not driving the bus. The 58-concert trek across the U.S. (and a little bit of Canada) in support ... More >>

Mid West Music Fest, Day One: Tapes 'n Tapes, Cory Chisel, and Zoo Animal

Mid West Music Festival Day OneFeaturing Tapes 'n Tapes, Cory Chisel, and Zoo Animal Winona, MNThursday, April 19, 2012Rain and plummeting temperatures greeted music fans in Winona who were gathering for the third annual Mid West Music Fest on Thursday evening. And while the lousy weather conditio ... More >>

Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot's cause of death revealed

Photo by Erik HessFlattus Maximus performing his final show at First Ave​It's been over a month since Gwar fans learned of the death of guitarist Flattus Maximus, a.k.a. Cory Smoot, which happened sometime in the hours following when Smoot and the rest of the band played a show at First Avenue and ... More >>

Picked to Click 2011

The Cloak Ox, Night Moves, and more

Top 10 most ridiculous country songs of 2010

​We combed the Top 40 to bring you the bad, the badder, and the baddest of country music's biggest hits of 2010. You don't listen to country? Here's what you've been missing out on. (Quietly, though, I'm hoping this won't turn you off of nu-country; I kinda like some of this stuff. Shhhhh... ... More >>

Snow storm is going to make the drive home a pain

The big blue wave should beak over us by evening rush.​See that big blue wave on the radar photo? It's going to break right over the Twin Cities in time to make your even commute a pain in the neck. Or knuckles. (Insert your preferred pressure point here.) We're also looking for variations on ... More >>

Tom Emmer tries to cast doubt on Hennepin County results

Republicans assume that Tom Emmer, right, is getting screwed.​Tom Emmer sounded like a reasonable guy this afternoon, asking that his campaign for governor be granted its rights according to the legally-required vote recount process in Minnesota. Not asking for special treatment, he said. Jus ... More >>

Saskatchewan, Manitoba burn and the Twin Cities gag

Notice that strange, Manhattan-like texture to the air yesterday? Blame the Canadians. Smoke from a series of wildfires burning across Saskatchewan and Manitoba is drifting south. Image via NOAAClick here to view the interactive map​

Brock Lesnar blames Canada for health woes

He called Canada a "Third World Country" when it comes to medicine and is campaigning against Obamacare.

Videos: Tapes 'n Tapes acoustic show

Sample a few clips from last weekend's intimate gig at the Music Box.

Tapes 'n Tapes prove they're the home team to root for

The hometown indie rockstars played to a sold-out crowd at First Avenue Friday night.

2008 North American PowerHockey Cup

Caribou: Andorra

5/31 Morning Communiqué

Minnesota by the numbers: The nation's biggest importer of electricity

Power Struggles

Meager funding, no-show interviewees, makeshift sound studios—producing independent political documentaries is an uphill battle. But that’s the kind of fight director Dawn Mikkelson likes.

Hot and Bothered

South Dakota-bred record thief makes great summer breakup album

Caribou: The Milk of Human Kindness

Wet Hot American Summer

You scrubbed radioactive toilets. You fleeced tots at carnivals. You ground the beaks off baby birds. You sent City Pages your summer job stories--and we didn't even give you minimum wage in return.

Junior Boys: Birthday

Damaged

Xcel Energy says hydroelectric power is clean and reliable. For the Pimicikamak Cree Nation, it constitutes an ecological, social, and moral catastrophe.

North Star

Twins rookie Corey Koskie and baseball's Canadian invasion

Creature Comfort

Tales from the other University of Minnesota hospital

Let the Stadium Wars Begin

A look at the coming battle over public financing for a baseball-only park, and an immodest proposal.