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March 1, 2012
Hackensaw Boys to play the Cabooze tonight
A band that has over the years collaborated with folks who'd later appear in Old Crow Medicine Show and Modest Mouse, and has also backed the late Charlie Louvin on a nationwide tour, tonight the excellent Hackensaw Boys will be appearing at the Cabooze in Minneapolis.
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February 15, 2012
Nice Purse
A band that has over the years collaborated with folks who'd later appear in Old Crow Medicine Show and Modest Mouse, and has also backed the late Charlie Louvin on a nationwide tour, tonight the excellent Hackensaw Boys will be appearing at the Cabooze in Minneapolis.
Blogs
January 10, 2012
The Shins release new track, "Simple Song," and reveal new album plans
James Mercer has had no shortage of creative outlets over the last few years. But his main band, the Shins, have kept remarkably quiet since 2007's Wincing The Night Away, other than announcing that they were leaving their longtime label Sub Pop in '08. Mercer has now formed his own record la ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Buddy Holly tribute album brings together Fiona Apple, Black Keys, Paul McCartney, more
Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Lenka at the Entry, 6/19/2011
"There's 'pea' on the stage!" exclaimed Lenka, noting the frozen peas that were thrown onstage during opener Elizabeth & the Catapult's set, setting up an easy-going feel for the evening. Not many people can write happy love songs and makes them believable, but Australian singer/son ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
Sam Roberts Band
"There's 'pea' on the stage!" exclaimed Lenka, noting the frozen peas that were thrown onstage during opener Elizabeth & the Catapult's set, setting up an easy-going feel for the evening. Not many people can write happy love songs and makes them believable, but Australian singer/son ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
Critics' Picks: Freezepop, Glasvegas, Raphael Saadiq, and more
"There's 'pea' on the stage!" exclaimed Lenka, noting the frozen peas that were thrown onstage during opener Elizabeth & the Catapult's set, setting up an easy-going feel for the evening. Not many people can write happy love songs and makes them believable, but Australian singer/son ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Voytek release their debut 7" this Friday at the Hexagon
Voytek are set to transfer the party from the stage and into your household. That's right: the two year-old band is releasing their first piece of wax, and the celebration will be both dirty and ridiculous when they hit the Hexagon on Friday for their release show, take two. The band's firs ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Foo Fighters, Michael Cera help ring in SXSW Music 2011
Photos by Stacy SchwartzNick Diamonds and Michael Cera of Mister HeavenlyThe exponential growth of South by Southwest over the past 25 years has been simply stunning. In honor of this, and just in time for SXSW's silver anniversary, the festival's organizers opted to extend the music portion of t ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Mark Kozelek at the Cedar, 03/14/11
Mark KozelekMarch 14, 2011Cedar Cultural Center, MinneapolisComing off the electro-clash insanity of the Crystal Castles show on Friday night, it was great to step into the Cedar on Monday evening and see just a chair, a microphone, and an acoustic guitar on stage awaiting Mark Kozelek. And he ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Mark Kozelek reflects on creativity and life as a traveling performer
When Mark Kozelek came onto the scene in the late '80s, he was doing something that not many artists were doing: keeping things simple, and allowing for copious amounts of contrast. Kozelek has drummed to his own beat with little regard to the way that many others in the industry operate; he is a ... More >>
Music
March 9, 2011
Crystal Castles, Cold War Kids, and more
When Mark Kozelek came onto the scene in the late '80s, he was doing something that not many artists were doing: keeping things simple, and allowing for copious amounts of contrast. Kozelek has drummed to his own beat with little regard to the way that many others in the industry operate; he is a ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Cold War Kids
When Mark Kozelek came onto the scene in the late '80s, he was doing something that not many artists were doing: keeping things simple, and allowing for copious amounts of contrast. Kozelek has drummed to his own beat with little regard to the way that many others in the industry operate; he is a ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Mark Kozelek
When Mark Kozelek came onto the scene in the late '80s, he was doing something that not many artists were doing: keeping things simple, and allowing for copious amounts of contrast. Kozelek has drummed to his own beat with little regard to the way that many others in the industry operate; he is a ... More >>
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November 30, 2010
Lupe Fiasco's Modest Mouse-cribbed single 'The Show Goes On'
It's been close to three years since Lupe Fiasco's The Cool was released, a follow-up to his Grammy-nominated and universally-lauded debut from 2006 Food & Liquor. In the mean he's announced and abandoned as least as many projects as he's completed, including a novel, his group ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
CMJ Day One: Dominique Young Unique, DOM, Yo La Tengo
Amidst discussions of its relevancy and efficacy, assaults on its cool factor, and a bubbling undercurrent of general malaise over the pace and current of culture, CMJ 2010 kicked off yesterday in New York City. Some bajillion-odd bands are here, and some of those will be sustainably popular ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Robert Skoro reunites with Mason Jennings this weekend
Believe it or not, there was a time when "Mason Jennings" wasn't a household name in these parts. Somewhat fresh to the Twin Cities in the late '90s, Mason and his band, which at the time included Minneapolis fixture Robert Skoro (then still a teenager) on bass, began the trek and career that has ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Modest Mouse at the Orpheum Theater, 7/14/10
Photos by Alex UncapherModest MouseJuly 14, 2010The Orpheum TheaterAlthough Modest Mouse front man and sole constant Isaac Brock just turned 35 years old, he already feels like a relic from another musical era in terms of his career arc. He's one of the last bon a fide rock stars to travel what w ... More >>
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April 1, 2010
First Avenue Day declared by Minneapolis mayor
Photo via First Ave's TwitterFor as long as I can remember First Avenue has been The Place. It's this way for all of us, whether your band aspires to play the Mainroom or your Dad tells smirky stories of smoking pot in the Entry basement with the 'Mats. Purple Rain? Yes, of course (how many peopl ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Cymbals Eat Guitars, Freelance Whales, Bear in Heaven
Photo via First Ave's TwitterFor as long as I can remember First Avenue has been The Place. It's this way for all of us, whether your band aspires to play the Mainroom or your Dad tells smirky stories of smoking pot in the Entry basement with the 'Mats. Purple Rain? Yes, of course (how many peopl ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Glitter Ball 3, MPLS.TV Winter Jubilee, and more
Photo via First Ave's TwitterFor as long as I can remember First Avenue has been The Place. It's this way for all of us, whether your band aspires to play the Mainroom or your Dad tells smirky stories of smoking pot in the Entry basement with the 'Mats. Purple Rain? Yes, of course (how many peopl ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Nice Purse
Photo via First Ave's TwitterFor as long as I can remember First Avenue has been The Place. It's this way for all of us, whether your band aspires to play the Mainroom or your Dad tells smirky stories of smoking pot in the Entry basement with the 'Mats. Purple Rain? Yes, of course (how many peopl ... More >>
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December 10, 2009
Top Five Most Hummable Indie-Rock Smash Hits of the '00s
The aughts saw indie rock go mainstream. Here's the top 5 indie songs we couldn't escape this decade.
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August 5, 2009
Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video surfaces
The release of the video comes 18 months after Ledger's untimely death.
Blogs
July 31, 2009
Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: July 24-30
News on Brother Ali's forthcoming release, Tapes 'n Tapes announce intimate dates, Daniel Johnston to return to Minneapolis & next week's best new releases.
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June 24, 2009
iPod Hijack! City Pages staff's Top Ten Most Played
The time has come to purify our hearts and minds of the guilty pleasures in our iPods. You could be next.
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June 10, 2009
Release Party and Poster Sale
The time has come to purify our hearts and minds of the guilty pleasures in our iPods. You could be next.
Blogs
October 28, 2008
Q&A: Starfucker
The time has come to purify our hearts and minds of the guilty pleasures in our iPods. You could be next.
Music
August 6, 2008
Matt Jennings: The other brother
Folk artist Matt Jennings is singing a different tune from his big-time sibling Mason
Blogs
June 9, 2008
Over the Weekend: June 5-8, 2008
Folk artist Matt Jennings is singing a different tune from his big-time sibling Mason
Music
June 4, 2008
R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills: Still crazy after all these years
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
Blogs
March 11, 2008
A Tale of Two Bands: Desiree Weber reviews Grand Archives
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
Blogs
December 5, 2007
Breakfast of Champions: 12/5
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
Blogs
December 4, 2007
Fired Up at the Orpheum: Desiree Weber reviews Modest Mouse
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
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November 28, 2007
Modest Mouse
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
Music
November 28, 2007
Music A-List
The legendary band's co-songwriter chats about their upcoming show
Music
September 5, 2007
Riot at the Bedlam
Do You Dare Enter the World of �Idigaragua�?
Music
March 21, 2007
Modest Mouse: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Do You Dare Enter the World of �Idigaragua�?
Music
December 27, 2006
Independence Day
What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
Music
March 29, 2006
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
Music
March 15, 2006
Space Camp: If You Find the Old Beat, Play It
What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
Music
October 12, 2005
Wolf Parade: Apologies to the Queen Mary
What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
Blogs
August 25, 2005
Seek and Ye Shall Find, by Jim Walsh
What's indie rock? Who cares? Here are 10 great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.
News
December 15, 2004
Just For The Record...
Ten scientifically approved verdicts about the best albums of the year
Music
July 21, 2004
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Running down the clock toward the end times with Modest Mouse
Music
June 12, 2002
Ugly Casanova: Sharpen Your Teeth
Running down the clock toward the end times with Modest Mouse
Music
July 26, 2000
Road to Nowhere
Grandaddy and Modest Mouse ride suburban alienation from the interstates to outer space
Arts
August 5, 1998
Into the Mix
Rock as dance music. Dance music as rock.
Music
October 15, 1997
Modest Mouse: The Lonesome Crowded West
Rock as dance music. Dance music as rock.
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