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Mint Condition (Band)

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    February 3, 2012

    Desdamona on Nicki Minaj, Sly & Robbie, and French fans

    Photo by BFresh Photography​We have been blessed with one of the most diverse and successful independent hip-hop scenes in the country, but it didn't happen overnight. Most of the pillars of our scene have been recognized one way of another over the years for their work in building this community, ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012
  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Year in Music: More of Minnesota's best 2011 releases

    ​Our annual Year in Music issue is online now, and hits stands tomorrow.As we were narrowing down the volumes of albums released this year for our Best Minnesota Albums of 2011 list, I couldn't help but be a little astounded at just how many high-quality releases were issued this year. And these a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Bon Iver, Brian Setzer, Mint Condition's Stokley Williams among this year's Grammy nominees

    ​All bets were on Adele heading into last night's Grammy nomination ceremony (now a nationally televised event tailored to milk the big reveal for every last commercial penny), and she certainly held her own, receiving a total of six nominations from the Recording Academy. Kanye West, too, scored ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 9, 2011

    Hot Wax: A Musical History of 1968

    ​All bets were on Adele heading into last night's Grammy nomination ceremony (now a nationally televised event tailored to milk the big reveal for every last commercial penny), and she certainly held her own, receiving a total of six nominations from the Recording Academy. Kanye West, too, scored ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    50 cool facts about the Minnesota music scene

    Here's a not-so-secret fact about Minnesota music: People love to talk about how much they love the scene here. Musicians from both out-of-state and the Twin Cities have gone out of their way to pen odes to our town and its vibrant community, from Atmosphere to Lucinda Williams Tom Waits to Mark Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Mint Condition perform "Walk On" for Jimmy Fallon

    ​Bon Iver may be invading every inch of our Twitter feed right now, but Justin Vernon and his band weren't the only area artists to appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon this week. On Monday night, Minneapolis-based R&B group Mint Condition brought their smooth jams and dapper fashion sense t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Prince announces five-show run in NYC

    ​A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about a mysterious press conference conducted by Prince in New York City in which he announced plans for a "series of events" called Welcome 2 America that would kick off on "a purple day in December" and include a range of collaborators. This week, more details ab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Prince unveils new 'series of events' at mysterious press conference

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Music

    August 25, 2010

    Critic's Picks

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2010

    Michael Jackson: A Tribute to the Life & Music of the King of Pop

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2010

    2010 Minnesota Black Music Awards

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Music

    November 25, 2009

    The xx, the King Khan & BBQ Show, and more

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    November 25, 2009

    the xx

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2009

    Brother Ali

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Music

    November 18, 2009

    Brother Ali, Dinosaur Jr., John Fogerty, and more

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    August 19, 2009

    Michael Jackson: A Musical Tribute to the Life & the Music of the King of Pop

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2009

    A Tribute to Michael Jackson

    ​What would a Prince press conference be without a little smoke and mirrors? Yesterday afternoon, the Purple One beckoned reporters to the Apollo Theater in Harlem for a brief press conference so he could unveil a new "series of events" in the odd and terse way only he can execute.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Brother Ali releases first single, video for "Us"

    We're getting pretty excited for Brother Ali's September 22 release.

  • Music

    June 3, 2009

    Maria Isa, Prince Family Reunion, St. Vincent, and more

    We're getting pretty excited for Brother Ali's September 22 release.

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2009

    3rd Annual Prince Family Reunion

    We're getting pretty excited for Brother Ali's September 22 release.

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2008

    Mint Condition

    We're getting pretty excited for Brother Ali's September 22 release.

  • Calendar

    September 19, 2007

    Minnesota Music Festival

    We're getting pretty excited for Brother Ali's September 22 release.

  • Music

    March 1, 2006

    Schoolhouse Rap

    Unknown Prophets teach the children, rock with the force of prophecy

  • Arts

    November 17, 1999

    Ebony and Ebony

    Mint Condition and Sounds of Blackness trace soul's tributaries to the cusp of the mainstreamMint Condition and Sounds of Blackness trace soul's tributaries to the cusp of the mainstream

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