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March 28, 2012
Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #20-11
Minnesotans need to remember to exhale sometimes -- especially fresh on the heels of being ranked as the number two music scene in the country. Shouldn't it be enough to simply enjoy a rich history of quality musicians blossoming from fertile local soil? For those times that worrying that people ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2012
Get Cryphy celebrates 4 years of hard bangers and packed dance floors
Sometimes being fashionably late can totally backfire. It was a typical Friday night in downtown Minneapolis. The line to First Avenue's Record Room was already flirting with 7th Street in length, and the party was already rocking inside. The music was pumping so hard the stars were about to jum ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2012
Franz Diego: 5 Questions with his wagness
I remember first seeing Franz Diego on a Fifth Element stage, back in the days when the store was cut in half and a huge graffiti mural rained down on visitors heads. It was the popular Open Mic night, this sole night is one of the reasons the scene started to harness a flame to what our thriving ... More >>
Music
December 14, 2011
Minnesota's Best Albums of 2011
Low, Doomtree, Brute Heart top best local releases
Music
December 7, 2011
Doomtree's No Kings spurs week-long rap party at First Avenue
Crew making winter more fun this year
Blogs
December 6, 2011
Mike Mictlan's Blowout night in the Entry, 12/5/11
Photos by Erik HessMike Mictlan and FriendsDecember 5, 20117th St. Entry, MinneapolisAlong with a new batch of intensely-collaborative rap songs, No Kings came with a determined mantra that truly came to life at last night's Mictlan-curated stint at 7th Street Entry for the 7th Doomtree Blowout. ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
Doomtree share their holiday memories
Pick up a copy of this year's Winter Guide issue of City Pages and you'll notice that Doomtree is not only featured on the cover and in an interview about their new album, No Kings, but that they've invaded our entire damn publication. Many of our Winter Guide tidbits and listings are availa ... More >>
Blogs
November 23, 2011
Black Friday Record Store Day: A guide to special sales and events in the Cities
Black Friday. Potentially the single most terrifying phrase in the English language, those two little words are a retailer's curse and a shopper's pipe dream come true. This year, if you somehow missed pitching your tent in the Best Buy parking lot in preparation for the sales, not to worry--there i ... More >>
Blogs
November 14, 2011
The Cloak Ox, Mason Jennings, more locals featured on Daytrotter
Illustration by Johnnie CluneyCreepiest rendering of Mason Jennings ever?"We have made it people, we have finally made it." Recent Picked to Click champs the Cloak Ox were the latest in a long string of Twin Cities acts to proudly announce that they'd recorded a session with Illinois-based record ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Doomtree Entry show announcement--P.O.S.' special guests on Wednesday
It's certainly been a real pleasure getting to share all of these Doomtree special guest reveals with all of you fans throughout the week. After the big announcements from Sims, Mike Mictlan, and Dessa earlier in the week, we're still not done yet. Not by a long shot. Today, we've got the lineup ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Doomtree Entry show announcement--Dessa's special guests on Tuesday
We've reached the midway point of our week dedicated to divulging Doomtree's special guests for each of their curated nights in the Entry. We've shared the opening act info for Sims' big evening he's got planned on Sunday night, and Mike Mictlan's lengthy list of friends dropping by for his show ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Doomtree Entry show announcement--Mike Mictlan's special guests on Monday
Have you all recovered from the big news we dropped about Sims' opening acts yesterday? More importantly, did you make sure to get your tickets for the show? We continue our Doomtree Entry show reveal week with Mike Mictlan's stellar lineup for his show on December 5th. This should prove to be an ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Illuminous 3 Celebrate Release of Montessori at the Hexagon tonight
The diverse trio of MCs known collectively as Illuminous 3 have been staples of the Minneapolis rap scene since they began doing shows together through Yo! The Movement a decade ago, but their history as friends extends back even farther to their time at Seward Montessori Elementary school in Sou ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Minnesota does CMJ: Doomtree, Me & My Arrow, Melismatics rock NYC
Photos by Allegra OxboroughDoomtree's Mike MictlanBY ALLEGRA OXBOROUGHBrooklyn took two heaping spoonfuls of Minneapolis this Wednesday at the CMJ marathon. Early in the day the Green Room Music Source booking agency curated an all-Minneapolis showcase at Spike Hill in Williamsburg. The show ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
SoundTown Series: Sims talks about his first headlining tour and new EP
The beats never stop for the tireless crew of Doomtree. It was barely six months ago that Sims released his sophomore album, Bad Time Zoo, to overwhelming support from critics, peers, and fans. His smooth delivery and the intelligent persistence of his rhymes make Doomtree's youngest partner ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Pizza Luce Block Party with P.O.S., 8/13/11
Photos by Erik HessOrion Treon of Phantom TailsPizza Luce Block Party 2011August 13, 2011Pizza Luce Uptown, MinneapolisThough there are still a few worthy contenders left this summer (especially next weekend's double-header of the SoundTown Music Festival in Somerset and the West Bank Music Fest ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Doomtree enter the studio to work on second full-crew album
Photo by Erik HessDoomtree at SXSW 2011In keeping with their current rigorous schedule of record, release, tour, repeat, the seven current members of the Doomtree crew are heading back into the studio this week to record their second full-length, full-crew album, which will serve as the follow-up ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2011
Red Stag Block Party lineup and set times
Photos by Stacy SchwartzPeter Wolf CrierAs we mentioned last month, the Red Stag Block Party in Northeast booked a particularly strong lineup this year that has a little something for nearly every kind of local music fan. In addition to breakout duo Peter Wolf Crier, who are getting ready to hit ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Astronautalis makes the move to Minneapolis
Photos by Megan ThompsonThere's a new love in Astronautalis's life, and it's the kind of all-consuming, heart-palpitating summer obsession that is the subject of so many songs. The rapper--known offstage as Andy Bothwell--is in a relationship with the entire city of Minneapolis, and things are s ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2011
Red Stag Block Party, Bastille Day Block Party lineups announced
Photo by B FRESHMike Mictlan performs at next month's Red Stag Block PartyHot on the heels of the Pizza Luce Block Party lineup, we were greeted with a couple more free summer concert lineups this morning: The Bastille Day Block Party, which will be in Uptown on Sunday, July 17, and the Red S ... More >>
Music
March 9, 2011
Marijuana Deathsquads raid the West Coast
Ryan Olson, P.O.S., Har Mar wrap up their residency
Blogs
February 21, 2011
Marijuana Deathsquads with David Yow of Jesus Lizard and Kevin Rumantis of Cows in L.A. (VIDEO)
Photo by Tigger LunneyThe fine, fine gentlemen of Marijuana Deathsquads have been holed up in a little house in Los Angeles for the better part of a month now, performing weekly in residency with Har Mar Superstar at Satellite (formerly Spaceland).
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Naughty By Nature collaborates with Solid Gold for Daytrotter session
So here's a string of words I never thought would appear in the same sentence: Recording site Daytrotter recently invited Naughty By Nature to their Illinois studios for a session, with locals Solid Gold sitting in as their backing band. Wait, what?
Blogs
February 11, 2011
Tapes 'N Tapes and Fort Wilson Riot's recent Daytrotter sessions
It's Friday, and you're likely idling in your office and sitting on a fence between interminable boredom and weekend giddiness. I don't think we ever really grow up that much, considering we've been feeling that exact same conflicting emotion since the first grade. And remember when you told your mo ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
MC/VL final show moved to the 501 Club
The sudden closing of the Turf Club displaced about a week and a half's worth of shows, including Saturday's much-anticipated final show by MC/VL with Pink Mink, Slapping Purses, and Kitten Forever. Luckily, the hip-hop duo were able to dovetail their show with another big bash happening that nig ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Doomtree Blowout VI
The sudden closing of the Turf Club displaced about a week and a half's worth of shows, including Saturday's much-anticipated final show by MC/VL with Pink Mink, Slapping Purses, and Kitten Forever. Luckily, the hip-hop duo were able to dovetail their show with another big bash happening that nig ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
Jon Davis talks about tonight's Somethin' Else event
Jon Davis is a machine. No, scratch that; he is more like a rapidly mutating musical organism. The hardest working musician in the Twin Cities. His countless projects include his electronic guises, the enigmatic Ghostband and Speakerthrone, as well as his guest spots in different jazz and folk en ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2010
Eyedea, aka Micheal Larsen, remembered by friends and fans (UPDATED)
Eyedea's favorite sneakersPhoto by B Fresh Rapper, writer, poet. Eyedea was all of these things, and on Saturday when he left the world he so fearlessly captured in his lyrics, it seemed there were no words to do him justice.In his 28 years, Micheal Larsen carved his initials indelibly in Twin ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2010
Tonight: The Somethin' Else #4 with Ice Rod, Mike Mictlan, Michael Larsen and more
Late announcement! The Somethin' Else - local musical polymath Jon Davis' monthly series of electronic and experimental commingles - is having its fourth installment tonight at The Book House in Dinkytown. Tonight is featuring some truly epic guests, not even including those above: Sims, Medium Z ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2010
Chromeo, Art Parade, Melissa Etheridge, and more photos from the weekend
Last weekend was nuts. Our photographers were out in full force throughout the weekend, capturing shots of everything from Melissa Etheridge at the O'Shaughnessy to the wild art parade in Riverside Park to Chromeo at First Avenue. Here's a rundown of the concert photography we've posted on our si ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2010
We Are the Willows featured on Daytrotter
It's no secret that we're fans of Peter Miller of We Are the Willow's stark soundscapes, poignant songwriting, and delicate voice; we're such adamant supporters of that last quality, in fact, that we named Miller Best Male Vocalist in this year's Best of the Twin Cities issue of City Pages. So we ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
Lyn-Lake Street Fest
It's no secret that we're fans of Peter Miller of We Are the Willow's stark soundscapes, poignant songwriting, and delicate voice; we're such adamant supporters of that last quality, in fact, that we named Miller Best Male Vocalist in this year's Best of the Twin Cities issue of City Pages. So we ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2010
Doomtree record massive Daytrotter session
The Twin Cities is continuing its total domination of the Daytrotter site with yet another session by local artists posted today. Doomtree members Dessa, Sims, Cecil Otter, and Mike Mictlan traveled down to the Illinois recording studio to track a massive 12-song session."They come from a city, l ... More >>
Blogs
December 10, 2009
Doomtree debut new Mictlan video on interactive site
Users can toggle between remixes of the song as the video plays.
Blogs
December 7, 2009
Doomtree Blowout V energizes First Avenue
The hip-hop crew's annual extravaganza showcased their diverse pool of talent.
Calendar
November 18, 2009
Making Music: Lazerbeak
The hip-hop crew's annual extravaganza showcased their diverse pool of talent.
Blogs
July 1, 2009
iPod Hijack! Doomtree's Top 10 Most Played
Hall & Oates, Lazerbeak? Really?
Blogs
June 15, 2009
Tapes 'n Tapes, POS featured on MTV2's "Twin Cities Week"
A smattering of hometown heroes will appear on the teevee this week.
Blogs
April 10, 2009
April 10, 2009: Romantica & Heiruspecs
New Brother Ali collaboration, Bob Mould hits NYC & interviews with Heiruspecs, Romantica and Dan Israel.
Calendar
April 8, 2009
Kill the Vultures
New Brother Ali collaboration, Bob Mould hits NYC & interviews with Heiruspecs, Romantica and Dan Israel.
Blogs
March 31, 2009
Kill the Vultures release new album (MP3 download)
Sample a track from the new album by Kill the Vultures, due out next week.
Blogs
March 23, 2009
March 23, 2009: Deep Blues Festival & SXSW
Deep Blues Festival lineup announced, Peter Parker releases mixtape, P.O.S. covers Pearl Jam & MN artists @ SXSW
Blogs
March 2, 2009
P.O.S. packs in new fans at First Avenue
The Doomtree rapper and Rhymesayers artist wrapped up his three-week tour with a sold-out show in the Main Room.
News
December 17, 2008
Top 10 Local Albums of the Year
Our favorite albums released in Minnesota this year, with a handful of honorable mentions
Blogs
September 1, 2008
Ward Rubrecht reviews the Cecil Otter CD release show
Our favorite albums released in Minnesota this year, with a handful of honorable mentions
Blogs
August 4, 2008
Doomtree CD Release, reviewed by Amber Schadewald
Our favorite albums released in Minnesota this year, with a handful of honorable mentions
Blogs
June 30, 2008
Over the Weekend: June 27-29, 2008
Our favorite albums released in Minnesota this year, with a handful of honorable mentions
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June 11, 2008
Red Stag Block Party
Our favorite albums released in Minnesota this year, with a handful of honorable mentions
Music
September 12, 2007
Grayskul Try On All of Hip Hop�s Different Uniforms
�Bloody Radio� blends an FM-ready formula with the band�s substantially darker signature creed
Music
February 15, 2006
Various Artists: DUNation.com--Volume Won
�Bloody Radio� blends an FM-ready formula with the band�s substantially darker signature creed
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