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April 9, 2012
Gastro Non Grata's next event: dessert extravaganza Confection Carousel
If you have a sweet tooth, mark your calendars for Friday, April 20. Gastro Non Grata, the collective "chef-driven labor of love" headed by organizers Craig Drehmel and Jeff Mitchell has announced its next event, and it features a killer lineup of pastry talent.Tunes will be provided by the Cactus B ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
RIP Jim Marshall: Interview with the Marshall stack cake baker
Jim Marshall, the man behind one of the most iconic images in rock history, died on Thursday at the age of 88. His black Marshall amplifiers were corded to some of the greatest guitarists to pick up the instrument: Jimi Hendrix, the Who's Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, and countless others. And then ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Marijuana Deathsquads unleash Boston Massacre at Turf Club on 4/20
Leave it to the Turf Club to have something this audacious planned for 4/20. The evening is hilariously billed as 'Wade Boggs Wicked Boston Baked Bash,' and will feature a merry band of local characters all presenting something vaguely Bostonian throughout the night. Of course Marijuana Deaths ... More >>
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February 16, 2012
Edie Overturf: 100 Creatives
Number 42: Edie Overturf City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 18 monthsPrint artist, painter, and sculptor Edie Overturf may be new to the Twin Cities art scene, but her impact has already been felt. With the folks at Kick.Stand.Press, she recently helped co-found Leg Up Studio, a coopera ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Tina Blondell: 100 Creatives
Number 43: Tina Blondell City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 15 There are no pop-culture icons featured in Tina Blondell's portraits. Instead, she chooses to capture regular folks in a moment in time. Recent pieces have included a gleeful female drummer ready to jam, a man casuall ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Ice Rod Chatroulette show set to entertain the Turf Club once again
There are plenty of sappy, romantic things to do in the Twin Cities over the weekend before Valentine's Day, but more than likely there isn't anything as interesting and decidedly off-the-wall happening as Ice Rod's Chatroulette show Saturday night at the Turf Club. Michael Gaughan will once ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Kick.Stand.Press: 100 Creatives
Number 44: Kick.Stand.Press City: Minneapolis, MN Years spent living in MN:The current bout is 2.5 yearsAs anyone who has ever spent time watching HGTV knows, a good wallpaper job can make or break a room. Gilpin Matthews and Lauren Schuppe, co-founders of Kick.Stand.Press, specialize in making t ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Frank Gaard: 100 Creatives
Number 45: Frank Gaard City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 45 yearsFor the past 40 years, notorious artist Frank Gaard has added a healthy dose of color, criticism, and humor to the local creative scene. His work knows no boundaries, as he often draws inspiration from a mix of subjects, ... More >>
Music
August 17, 2011
Critics' Picks: Janet Jackson, West Bank Music Festival, and more
Number 45: Frank Gaard City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 45 yearsFor the past 40 years, notorious artist Frank Gaard has added a healthy dose of color, criticism, and humor to the local creative scene. His work knows no boundaries, as he often draws inspiration from a mix of subjects, ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Trust Me!
Number 45: Frank Gaard City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 45 yearsFor the past 40 years, notorious artist Frank Gaard has added a healthy dose of color, criticism, and humor to the local creative scene. His work knows no boundaries, as he often draws inspiration from a mix of subjects, ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
LINE: An Exploration of T-shirt Graphics
Number 45: Frank Gaard City: Minneapolis Years spent living in MN: 45 yearsFor the past 40 years, notorious artist Frank Gaard has added a healthy dose of color, criticism, and humor to the local creative scene. His work knows no boundaries, as he often draws inspiration from a mix of subjects, ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Eyedea's City Pages cover goes international
Two months ago, Gimme Noise announced our first ever cover art contest, the prize being a print of Michael Gaughan's beautiful painting of Eyedea that we commissioned for the annual "Year In Music" issue in December.Well we received a lovely little email today from a (super awesomely-named) ge ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Totally Gross National Product drops free sampler, preps for Sunday's Gayngsplosion at First Ave
Though they have issued a steady stream of releases for a few years now, Minneapolis label Totally Gross National Product seems to be on an upswing lately, collaborating with a vast network of experimental artists that span and combine elements of electronic, rap, dance, and rock music.
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February 9, 2011
Eyedea City Pages cover giveaway, round two
Last month, we ran an Eyedea City Pages cover giveaway and had a tremendous response -- almost 300 people entered in the contest, and 15 won prints of the cover created by local artist Michael Gaughan. The result was a touching tribute to Micheal Larsen in the form of his own words and songs, and ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Michael Gaughan's Eyedea portrait now available as a poster, enter here to win
As part of our annual "Year in Music" issue last December, we commissioned local artist and musician Michael Gaughan to create a watercolor portrait of Micheal Larsen, a.k.a. Eyedea, for the cover of City Pages. The result was astounding -- Gaughan produced an emotional, moving tribute to his fal ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
Eyedea watercolor portrait by Michael Gaughan featured on the cover of this week's City Pages
We have a few very special surprises in store for City Pages readers this week, as we reflect back on developments in the Twin Cities scene with our annual Year in Music issue. One of the largest and saddest moments of the year came in October with the passing of beloved rapper, writer, and artis ... More >>
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November 24, 2010
Weekend Checklist: The conundrum of Mavis and Tame Impala Replacements and Eyedea Tributes
It's turkey week and the usual travel snafus are starting. As I type this, it is 8AM and I am on a Delta flight out of Minneapolis bound for Georgia. I have been up since 4:30 and my flight has already been changed four times. Alas, if you are sticking around the Twin Cities the next few days, don ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Two additional Eyedea memorials planned
In the wake of November 9's momentous Celebration of the Life of Mikey "Eyedea" Larsen at First Avenue (and yesterday's sad news about the cause of Larsen's death), two additional fundraisers and memorial concerts are being planned in the local rapper and musician's honor.
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August 23, 2010
Local photographer Benjamin Fredrickson talks fashion
Self portrait by Benjamin Fredrickson wearing Pleasure Principle & Boy of London, Jeremy Scott, Dr. Martins and Grey Ant glassesMinneapolis style maven Benjamin Fredrickson is one of the city's most provocative photographers. Fredrickson's avant-garde look and serious love of fashion also ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Smell the Glove: A Spinal Tap Tribute
Self portrait by Benjamin Fredrickson wearing Pleasure Principle & Boy of London, Jeremy Scott, Dr. Martins and Grey Ant glassesMinneapolis style maven Benjamin Fredrickson is one of the city's most provocative photographers. Fredrickson's avant-garde look and serious love of fashion also ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
Ice Rod is the Dennis Rodman of hip-hop
photo by: Nick VlcekICE ROD. If you don't know anything about him, he's the rapper persona of artist Michael Gaughan (maybe you've seen his gorgeous paintings for the Gayngs and Moonstone records), a guy who writes songs that at face value seem jokey ("Your Body Is a Sk8park"), but upon deeper li ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Eyedea talks touring, festivals, and his dream of standup comedy
Photo by Denis Jeong PlasterThe rapper Eyedea--Michael Larson off the stage--isn't one to paint himself into a corner. What he brings to the stage as an emcee is only one piece of what he does, and he keeps himself plenty busy, even when he's not on tour with his DJ partner Abilities. Between his ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
First Amendment Arts to become CO Exhibitions, have epic garage sale
As anyone who ever went to a First Amendment Arts show knows, the space was too small for something so big. The gallery, which is are partnered with screen print artists Burlesque of North America, are moving upstairs to more spacious digs.
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Har Mar Superstar playing last-minute show tonight
As if this past weekend wasn't already spilling over with amazing local music (between Gayngs, Art-A-Whirl, and the Lyn-Lake fest there were only a scant few hours without shows), Har Mar Superstar and P.O.S are teaming up to play a last-minute show at the Entry tonight, as Har Mar announced duri ... More >>
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April 7, 2010
Gayngs, Robyne Robinson, and Wisconsin's Serial Killer Problem
Nikki & Andrew doing research In this first installment of Rational Dialectic, Andrew Flanagan and Nikki Miller meet up at GAYNGS HQ - Nick & Eddie - with laptops in tow, to discuss the local phenomenon (and soon to be worldwide sensation) GAYNGS. Andrew and Nikki do not wi ... More >>
Music
March 31, 2010
Fifth Element relaunches open-mic night
Event helped early careers of Brother Ali, Toki Wright
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January 4, 2010
Moonstone reveals album art
If you thought their music was breathtaking and expansive, wait til you see the album jacket.
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June 15, 2009
Eyedea & Abilities spill secrets at private Intermedia Arts show
The hip-hop duo debuted material off of their forthcoming album, By the Throat.
Blogs
July 10, 2008
First Amendment closes Modern Radio exhibit, prepares for Michael Gaughan
The hip-hop duo debuted material off of their forthcoming album, By the Throat.
Calendar
July 9, 2008
Serious Art
The hip-hop duo debuted material off of their forthcoming album, By the Throat.
Music
February 27, 2008
It's a Knife Knife Knife Knife World
While you're sleeping, they're freaking
Calendar
September 19, 2007
Ice Rod CD-Release
While you're sleeping, they're freaking
Music
September 19, 2007
Leaving the Hive
Mouthful of Bees Could be the Next Big Thing, but its Members are Already Flying in Different Directions
Blogs
September 18, 2007
Picked to Click XVII: complete ballots
Mouthful of Bees Could be the Next Big Thing, but its Members are Already Flying in Different Directions
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April 19, 2007
Who wants to be in a Brother and Sister video?
Mouthful of Bees Could be the Next Big Thing, but its Members are Already Flying in Different Directions
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March 19, 2007
Faggot-phobia at the Walker and the Children's Theatre?
Mouthful of Bees Could be the Next Big Thing, but its Members are Already Flying in Different Directions
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January 25, 2007
Tonight: The Return of Ice-Rod
Mouthful of Bees Could be the Next Big Thing, but its Members are Already Flying in Different Directions
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June 21, 2006
Out Loud
They scream. They wear tacos for underwear. Meet Faggot, rock's next big gay thing.
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June 14, 2006
Highlights from Rock 'n' Roll Escape from Summer School
Brother and Sister inspire another day of gymnastics, capture the flag, and waterslides. Oh, and music.
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June 9, 2006
Weekend fun: Heat and "Escape From Summer School"
Brother and Sister inspire another day of gymnastics, capture the flag, and waterslides. Oh, and music.
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January 23, 2006
Brother, of Brother and Sister, seeks intern
Brother and Sister inspire another day of gymnastics, capture the flag, and waterslides. Oh, and music.
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September 28, 2005
STNNNG in a Stunner
Picked to Click XV
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August 5, 2005
Ice-Rod is back
Picked to Click XV

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