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Mad Professor brings classic dub to the Entry this Monday

​There really aren't too many forms of music more arbitrarily defined than "dub music" -- particularly in recent years. Thanks to the advent of "dubstep," it's harder than ever to pinpoint exactly what it is and what it sounds like to fresh listeners. Going through thousands of records, you ... More >>

Morcheeba: The revealing extended interview

​This week, City Pages talked to Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards about rejoining the band after being dismissed by the popular downtempo trio's founding brothers Godfrey in 2003. Edwards gave Morcheeba its trademark sound with her smoky smooth vocals and longtime fans are psyched to have her bac ... More >>

Doomtree Blowout, Tricky, Dark Dark Dark, and more

​This week, City Pages talked to Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards about rejoining the band after being dismissed by the popular downtempo trio's founding brothers Godfrey in 2003. Edwards gave Morcheeba its trademark sound with her smoky smooth vocals and longtime fans are psyched to have her bac ... More >>

Tricky

​This week, City Pages talked to Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards about rejoining the band after being dismissed by the popular downtempo trio's founding brothers Godfrey in 2003. Edwards gave Morcheeba its trademark sound with her smoky smooth vocals and longtime fans are psyched to have her bac ... More >>

Junip's Elias Araya talks about his new project with Jose Gonzalez and Tobias Winterkorn

​To understand the band Junip you must first appreciate patience. If I were to suggest the best backdrop for their new album Fields, it might be a traffic jam; it may just settle your nerves and abbreviate your frustration. The most recognizable member of Junip, of course, José González, who len ... More >>

Tricky returns to the Twin Cities December 14

Photo by Tony NelsonTricky at the Fine Line, 2009​2010 has been a big year for mid-'90s revivalism. Pavement reunited and toured the country. Liz Phair played her 1993 breakout album from start to finish. Bone Thugs are back. Superchunk put out a new album. All things considered, aren't we about d ... More >>

"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 >>

ARENA Dances: Open Eyes

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 >>

Possible Coachella 2010 lineup leaked, includes Daft Punk again?

Coachella 2010 just might include a pair of shiny, robotic alumni.

Wayne McGregor: Random Dance

Coachella 2010 just might include a pair of shiny, robotic alumni.

Fall Out Boy, Lady Sovereign, King Khan & the Shrines, and more

Coachella 2010 just might include a pair of shiny, robotic alumni.

Mike Watt & the Missingmen

Coachella 2010 just might include a pair of shiny, robotic alumni.

Tricky: The extended interview

Tricky talks about fame, Tai Chi and being bored touring with Massive Attack.

Tricky talks about becoming a stranger in a strange land

Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

Tricky

Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

Tricky, John Swardson and Get Gone, and more

Trip-hop icon releases Knowle West Boy with no place to call home

Trip-hop icon Tricky coming to the Fine Line ( 10 great tracks)

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New LPs from Everything But The Girl and Tricky use club music as means to very different end

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As part of Brian Eno's Passengers, U2 get a chance to escape themselves.