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  • Restaurants

    April 25, 2012

    So You Want to Start a Food Truck

    Owners share tricks of the mobile-kitchen trade

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Paul Westerberg collaboration appears on Kevin Bowe's new record

    As Twin Cities music fans wait patiently for any sign of stirring from Paul Westerberg, there is a small bit of creative activity from the former 'Mats frontman on the forthcoming new record from renowned Minneapolis songwriter/producer/guitarist Kevin Bowe and his band the Okemah Prophets. Bowe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    This week marks the 30th anniversary of our transition from Sweet Potato to City Pages

    ​City Pages was born before Heath Ledger and Aaliyah and has outlived them both. We're older than Christina Aguilera, Jason Schwartzman, and Cory from Boy Meets World. This week marks the 30-year anniversary of the name change from Sweet Potato to City Pages.The new name was simply and succinctly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Black Box Revelation with Machine 22 at the Entry, 11/14/11

    Photos by Mike MinehartMachine 22​Black Box Revelation with Machine 22, Porcupine and DetourNovember 14, 20117th St. Entry, MinneapolisI arrived during of Porcupines from LaCrosse, Wisconsin, one of my favorite bands I've recently discovered. One of my favorite songs, "Rooftops" from their 7" spli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Meat Puppets at the Turf Club, 11/12/11

    Photos by Nikki Miller​Meat Puppets November 12, 2011 Turf Club There's something magical about seeing old SST bands. I doubt it's that the L.A.-based punk/hardcore/jazz label necessarily had a strong influence on the bands whose records they put out, but rather that founder Greg Ginn had his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Weekend Checklist: tUnE-yArDs, Deer Tick, Lykke Li, Guns N' Roses

    ​ This weekend is brought to you by the number 1.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Create Halloween blood and gore in your kitchen: Here's how

    A few of Etoll's ghastly creations ​Filmmaker Mike Etoll knows a little something about blood and guts, having made the movie Sewer Baby and videos for bands like the Meat Puppets on the tightest of budgets. Etoll, who is also the creator of The Butcher Shop House of Gore, shared a few of his most ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Weekend Checklist: Slightly Stoopid, Tex Pistols, Sugarland, R. Kelly

    ​"I once told this writer a story about how I met the guys in an elevator and found out we all had the same last name, so we decided to form a band."- Joey Ramone

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2011

    Top 10 Country Breakups

    ​On this day in country music history, Bob Dylan brought about the dissolution of one of the most influential bluegrass bands of all time. Well, that might be an overstatement. Read on.

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    The Hold Steady at First Avenue, 12/29/10

    Photos by Stacy Schwartz​The Hold Steady December 29, 2010 First Avenue It's been a busy ride for the Hold Steady. In eight years they've released five records, gained an international following, and toured constantly -- not bad for a couple of Minnesota transplants who relocated to New York ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2010

    Mark Mallman, the Hold Steady, and more

    Photos by Stacy Schwartz​The Hold Steady December 29, 2010 First Avenue It's been a busy ride for the Hold Steady. In eight years they've released five records, gained an international following, and toured constantly -- not bad for a couple of Minnesota transplants who relocated to New York ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 29, 2010

    The Hold Steady

    Photos by Stacy Schwartz​The Hold Steady December 29, 2010 First Avenue It's been a busy ride for the Hold Steady. In eight years they've released five records, gained an international following, and toured constantly -- not bad for a couple of Minnesota transplants who relocated to New York ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 22, 2010

    The First Annual Alison Scott Escape from Your Weird Family Holiday Show

    Photos by Stacy Schwartz​The Hold Steady December 29, 2010 First Avenue It's been a busy ride for the Hold Steady. In eight years they've released five records, gained an international following, and toured constantly -- not bad for a couple of Minnesota transplants who relocated to New York ... More >>

  • Music

    December 15, 2010

    Best Twin Cities albums of 2010

    Dessa, BNLX, Kristoff Krane, and more

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Hank Cochran, legendary songwriter, passes away at 74

    Hank Cochran, RIP​I sometimes wonder if rock credibility has destroyed good music. Someone, somewhere down the line decided you weren't a credible act unless you wrote and performed your own music. Or, if you covered music by a band far better, but far less well-known and much more under appre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Meat Puppets, the Soft Pack, Dosh, and more rockin' the weekend blues away

    ​OMG! Dude! This weekend! Is! Awesome! What do you mean you're tired, it's been a crappy week, and you're staying in? HELL! WITH! THAT! GET OVER! IT! What do you mean you're worried you're getting laid off? Stop being a negative nelly! PARTY! YEAH! Come on, I'm going to drag you out of the house. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Retribution Gospel Choir to play 501 Club, release "2"

    Alan Sparhawk's Retribution Gospel Choir will play the 501 this coming December 19 and release its new album the following month.

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    July 21, 2009: Gospel Gossip & Mayda

    New music from Gigamesh, Mayda releases a new video & Gospel Gossip talks to the AV Club.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2009

    July 15, 2009: The 757s & Meat Puppets

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Music

    July 8, 2009

    Green Day, Cage, and more

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Calendar

    July 8, 2009

    The Meat Puppets

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Calendar

    November 7, 2007

    Meat Puppets

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Music

    November 7, 2007

    Music A-List

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    Minutemen: Thinking Too Much Can Ruin a Good Time

    Meat Puppets photos, McNally's hip hop diploma program & local album reviews.

  • Arts

    December 11, 2002

    Poster Children

    A basement print shop in St. Paul creates bold propaganda for latter-day rock

  • Music

    October 23, 2002

    Eyes Adrift: Eyes Adrift

    A basement print shop in St. Paul creates bold propaganda for latter-day rock

  • Arts

    September 5, 2001

    This is Hardcore

    It made less history than '77 punk. It sold fewer records than Nirvana. But the suburban rebellion of Eighties America found its own potent way to say no.

  • Music

    August 16, 2000

    The Glands: The Glands

    It made less history than '77 punk. It sold fewer records than Nirvana. But the suburban rebellion of Eighties America found its own potent way to say no.

  • Music

    April 12, 2000

    Great American Novel

    Minnesota's own Dr. Demento talks about corporate radio, the Meat Puppets, and 30 years of weird records

  • Music

    February 23, 2000

    Square Roots

    Multiplying geeky pop by brainy drum 'n' bass, Triangle's new math adds up

  • Music

    June 2, 1999

    The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin

    Multiplying geeky pop by brainy drum 'n' bass, Triangle's new math adds up

  • Music

    June 2, 1999

    Fresh Meat for Rotting Puppets

    With a new lineup and reissued back catalog, the last great punk band of the '80s gets lost on the freeway again

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    Stop Making Sense

    Built To Spill writes soaring guitar symphonies for the fallen rock faithful

  • Music

    August 6, 1997

    Another Country

    Built To Spill writes soaring guitar symphonies for the fallen rock faithful

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