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Martin Devaney

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2012

    See Gabe Douglas' naked face during Summer Shave Off for charity

    With temperatures approaching 90º this week and the humidity on the rise, beardos across the Twin Cities must be thinking about possibly shaving their facial hair in order to cool off just a bit this summer. The 4onthefloor frontman Gabe Douglas and some of his area folk friends certainly are feeli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2012

    Martin Devaney's picks for Stone Arch Bridge Festival

    Potentially one of the nicest working musicians in town, Martin Devaney is also one of the busiest. Martin has consistently been a prime motivator in the scene, most recently as a part-time booker at the Turf Club, and key part of the recently resurrected Eclipse Records in Downtown Saint Paul.Havin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2012

    Stone Arch Bridge Festival announces music lineup

    After the sad passing of the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts founder, Ira Heilicher, the future of the free outdoor gathering in St. Anthony Main seemed to be in jeopardy. Thankfully, the festival was revived and renamed the Stone Arch Bridge Festival by new owner Matt Mithun, who also owns the Some ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Art-A-Whirl Day 2 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/19/2012

    Art-A-Whirl Day 2331 Club, Psycho Suzi's, and Sample Room, Northeast MinneapolisSaturday, May 19, 2012Related:Slideshow: Art-A-Whirl 2012: Friday's MusicArt-A-Whirl Day 1 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/18/12Rusty Quarters in Uptown Minneapolis posted a Facebook status asking where everyone was, making ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Weekend Checklist: St. Vincent, Father John Misty, Girls Got Rhythm Fest, Daughtry

    Girl power without the Spice Girls is alive and well these days, and the Amsterdam Bar and Hall will be celebrating this weekend with the Girls Got Rhythm Fest in St. Paul. If you're feeling young, stop by Station 4 to check out pop-punk group Go Radio with This Providence; if not, St. Vincent and C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Amsterdam Bar & Hall: A chat with co-owner Jarret Oulman

    ​There was a wave of excitement in St. Paul when Amsterdam Bar and Hall first opened its doors in September. The new 450-capactiy venue, along with neighbors Eclipse Records and Big Table Studio, marked a new venture to increase the cultural footprint of the city. With established scene figures ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Thanksgiving Weekend Checklist: Jeremy Messersmith, the 4onthefloor, Mason Jennings, Replacements Tribute

    ​Take time away from shopping and eating this weekend to enjoy some shows.

  • Calendar

    November 23, 2011

    A Tribute to the Replacement

    ​Take time away from shopping and eating this weekend to enjoy some shows.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Eclipse Records talk about their new location

    Eclipse Records has had a challenging history, as has been covered rather thoroughly in the past by City Pages. The store spent 1999-2003 on Grand Avenue, re-opened on University Ave from 2008-2010, and is now settling into a downtown St. Paul location that, no doubt, owner Joe Furth would like to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2011

    Concrete and Grass Lowertown Music Festival

    Eclipse Records has had a challenging history, as has been covered rather thoroughly in the past by City Pages. The store spent 1999-2003 on Grand Avenue, re-opened on University Ave from 2008-2010, and is now settling into a downtown St. Paul location that, no doubt, owner Joe Furth would like to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Amsterdam Bar & Hall pulls in a packed crowd for opening night

    Photos by Erik Hess​The term "soft opening" hardly seems like an accurate way to describe last night's bustling first night of business for St. Paul's newest venue, Amsterdam Bar & Hall. Even the mayor of St. Paul, Chris Coleman, showed up to celebrate his 50th birthday in the new space, along ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Hoolie Fest 2011 prize pack: Win a t-shirt, Shuga Records gift certificate and free admission

    ​Hoolie Fest, the local music blowout that takes over Shuga Records during Art-A-Whirl weekend, is now in its second year and bigger than ever. Over 75 local bands will perform on two stages starting Friday (see below for the full schedule), and the eclectic lineup is designed to keep people wande ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Record Store Day 2011: Complete Twin Cities listings

    ​Record Store Day, the annual celebration of good ol' fashioned mom-and-pop music shops, seems to balloon into a bigger event each year. Now in its fourth go-'round, RSD will overtake 18 different businesses in the Twin Cities tomorrow--and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has even gone so far as ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    String Theory Music Festival

    ​Record Store Day, the annual celebration of good ol' fashioned mom-and-pop music shops, seems to balloon into a bigger event each year. Now in its fourth go-'round, RSD will overtake 18 different businesses in the Twin Cities tomorrow--and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has even gone so far as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    String Theory Festival is coming to rearrange your brains

    ​Across five venues, seven partners, and four days, the String Theory Music Festival will be set upon the Twin Cities (both of them!) this April 14-17 in a grand gesture towards reframing the modern and historical position of - but of course - stringed instruments. The festival will feature perfor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2010

    First Avenue's 40th Birthday Party, 12/15/10

    Photos by Tony Nelson​First Avenue's 40 Birthday PartyDecember 15, 2010First Avenue's Mainroom & 7th St. EntryNow that is how you throw a birthday party. On a night meant to honor some of the bands and the people who have made the Twin Cities music scene what it is and those that will see it i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Heiruspecs' Sean McPherson slings food recommendations

    Whether you want vegetarian Ethiopian or a solid strawberry shake, Sean McPherson has your rec.​Sean McPherson is a busy guy: When he's not working in McNally Smith College of Music's hip-hop department, he's hosting trivia around the Twin Cities with Trivia Mafia or playing with his band Heir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Mark Mallman Marathon 3 live blog, day 4

    ​This is it, people. We're in the home stretch of Mark Mallman's 78-hour song, which he started performing on Thursday afternoon at the Turf and will wrap up tonight at 10 p.m.For reasons not even we can explain, we've been live-blogging the majority of Marathon 3 here on Gimme Noise, and will con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    West Bank Music Festival set times

    ​If you've picked up a copy of City Pages this week, you may have noticed that something is happening tomorrow over on the West Bank... Once you've read up on performers Dessa, the Book of Right On, and Culture Cry Wolf, check out the full schedule below for all the bands performing at Saturday's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Marathon hootenanny planned for Sunday at Kings

    ​It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since Kings Wine Bar opened in the Kingfield neighborhood in Minneapolis, but time flies when you're busy serving up delicious handmade tater tots and hosting low-key listening parties and DJ nights that emphasize great local music. In honor of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Whose kitten is this?

    ​Here's a little Friday fun for our readers: We've noticed that folks in the Twin Cities music scene have some pretty goddamn adorable pets. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, we now have the opportunity to get an up close and personal view of a musician's life, right down to the animals who share th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Rockers for Knockers reunites St. Paul faves at Turf

    Photo by Nikki Miller​Last night at the Turf the Bust Buddies, a group of close girlfriends from St. Paul, pulled together an impressive lineup to raise money for the Susan G. Komen 60 mile, 3-Day Walk for the Cure. With live room sets by Sean Na Na, Martin Devaney Band, Puppies and Trains, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Rockers for Knockers at the Turf tomorrow night

    ​"For our mothers, sisters, wives, and ladyfriends" is the tagline on this lovely piece of phoenix art with heart. This show has pulled together a motley gang of local talent, including a return of sorts for Sean Na Na -- what ever happened to Lucky Jeremy anyways? Rockers for Knockers is a benefi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Gastro Non Grata/Seachange patio series

    ​Adding to the list of ways we love Gastro Non Grata-- the traveling food and drink circus of our dreams--tonight is the start of their new patio series as they team up with Seachange on the banks of the Mississippi. Chef Erik Anderson will be grilling fresh seafood, the beer will be a-flow ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Gastro Non Grata @ Sea Change Patio

    ​If you've been looking for an excuse to check out this summer's new grill menu at Sea Change, Gastro Non Grata offers an introduction on Monday, June 7, 5:30-9:00 p.m. This one's a little more upscale than the typical GNG affair: There's a $5 cover, and a three-course sampler prepared by Se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Big Trouble, Satellite Voices, Puppies and Trains play the 501 tomorrow

    ​We didn't get this in time for Flyer of the Week, but WILL YOU LOOK AT THIS PICTURE. Eclectone Records head honcho and Crossing Guards frontman Martin Devaney, a.k.a. the unofficial mayor of St. Paul, lording over his kingdom. The mayor is celebrating his 30th birthday this weekend with Big Troub ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Thanksgiving weekend concert guide

    Your guide to the best shows happening over the extended weekend.

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: Oct. 19-23

    Estate song featured on ABC, Kill to Kill & No Bird Sing release new music videos & M.anifest releases new track.

  • Music

    October 21, 2009

    Twin Cities folkie Martin Devaney channels inner Oasis

    Devaney's Revenge of the Tall Boys is great rock 'n' roll record

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Mischke Mix: Thursday, June 11

    Local songs spun on today's Mischke broadcast.

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Mischke Mix: Monday, June 8

    Local songs spun on today's Mischke broadcast.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Bob Dylan tribute show tonight

    Head down to the Red Stag tonight to get your Bobby D fix.

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2009

    Flyer of the Week: Eclectone Showcase

    Check out the little critters on this Eclectone Records poster by DWITT.

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    Reloaded Wednesdays Joke Band Festival

    Check out the little critters on this Eclectone Records poster by DWITT.

  • News

    December 3, 2008

    St. Paul hip-hop heavies Heiruspecs end their hiatus

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2008

    Heiruspecs drop new video for "Get Up"

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    River Rocks Festival schedule

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Wake Up World

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    Over the Weekend: July 3-6, 2008

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2008

    Stone Arch Festival releases final music lineup

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Calendar

    March 5, 2008

    Big Trouble

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2008

    Homegrown Wake Celebrates More Than 10 Years of Music

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • Calendar

    September 5, 2007

    Concrete and Grass Festival

    Band set to jam once again with new album

  • News

    December 20, 2006

    Local Music Yearbook '06

    Prince went to Vegas. Smokers went to Maplewood. Tapes 'N Tapes went to the moon. And sometime after the last zombie dance party got busted, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2005

    "35W South by Southwest Festival"

    Prince went to Vegas. Smokers went to Maplewood. Tapes 'N Tapes went to the moon. And sometime after the last zombie dance party got busted, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Columns

    December 22, 2004

    Christmas of the Pod People

    What are those little white boxes with wires telling us to do?

  • Music

    April 17, 2002

    Martin Devaney: Somebody Somewhere

    What are those little white boxes with wires telling us to do?

  • Music

    December 19, 2001

    What About Bob?

    Talkin' Dylan Blues With Folkster Martin Devaney

  • Music

    November 28, 2001

    Neighborhood Watch

    Fireball Espresso Café Keeps an Eye on Local Hip Hop

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