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May 4, 2012
Top 10 worst Minnesota songs
Related:Top 20 best Minnesota songsTop 20 best Minnesota musiciansFirst Avenue's 20 best concertsFirst Avenue's 20 best concerts: Readers' picksFor all of the impressive songsmiths penning grand lyrics and melodies inspired by our fair Minnesota, there are nearly as many embarrassing clunkers doing ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2012
Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list
Related:Minneapolis music scene named second-best in the U.S.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 f ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2012
Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #10-1
Related:Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #20-11Minneapolis music scene named second-best in the U.S.10. Babes in ToylandOrigin: Minneapolis | Active: 1987-2001 | Songs: "Bruise Violet" and "Sweet 69" Kat Bjelland is one of the nastiest female vocalists, period. Although the woman who adeptl ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Bobby Z on Revolution reunion: We'll know if Prince is coming when he's onstage
Last year, Prince & the Revolution drummer Robert Rivkin, AKA Bobby Z was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, and his survival was uncertain. After a year of rehabilitation, Z is healthy, and has started a foundation, My Purple Heart, to benefit heart health education and working in ... More >>
Blogs
February 13, 2012
The absolute worst V-Day gift ideas ever
It happened again, didn't it?You got to work this morning, looked at your hilarious Far Side day calendar and realized that today is February 13; the day before Valentine's Day. And you haven't bought anything.While your first reaction is probably to get something easy like flowers or a Blu Ray c ... More >>
Music
December 14, 2011
Twin Cities Year in Music 2011
Howler, Astronautalis, Pink Mink, and more
Blogs
November 7, 2011
The Original 7ven at the State Theatre, 11/5/11
Photo By Steve CohenThe Original 7venNovember 5, 2011State TheatreMaking history once again, this time on the luscious State Theatre stage, the Orginal 7ven (or the Artists formerly known as "The Time") brought their precious brand of Minnesota Nasty to an eager audience of old-schoolers ready to ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2011
The Time morph into the Original 7ven, prepare for CD release
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to update our Prince rolodexes.You may remember earlier this year when Prince's offshoot band the Family re-emerged after 25 years off the map as the rebranded fDeluxe, leaving some to wonder if the band had to change their names for legal reasons. (Wait ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2011
fDeluxe's St. Paul Peterson talks about the Minneapolis Sound, working with Prince, and the rebirth of the Family
Shortly after Purple Rain put Minneapolis on the map of the music world, Prince formed a little short-lived band called the Family. They would only record one album and play one sold-out show at First Avenue before disbanding, but their impact is still felt to this day. Though the musicians occas ... More >>
Blogs
July 6, 2011
Prince's band 'The Family' reuniting as fDeluxe
It's been about four years since rumors started circulating that the Family, the band formed by Prince in the mid-'80s, was planning on reuniting and recording an album. And now, with a show on the books and their record in the can, the Family is re-emerging as the band fDeluxe.
Blogs
June 7, 2011
53 things you might not know about Prince
A November 1984 issue of City PagesDevoted Gimme Noise readers already know that we're big fans of Prince around these parts -- we even have an entire wing of our blog roped off for Purple One-related posts. So when we heard today is Prince's 53rd birthday, we jumped at the chance to geek out and ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2011
Morris Day & the Time, Bob Wootton, Dr. John coming to the State Fair free stages this summer
While it seems like tempting fate to already start looking forward to the tail end of summer, the Minnesota State Fair free stage lineups should help us ease our way into the beginning of September. On the lineup this year are early-'80s Prince cohorts Morris Day and the Time, Johnny Cash's longt ... More >>
Blogs
December 23, 2010
Top 10 Christmas weekend shows and events
Most offices may be closed tomorrow for Christmas Eve, but the clubs will still be hopping all weekend long with some great holiday-themed events. Here's a rundown of the nine best excuses to sneak out of the house this week (plus one reason to stay in), starting with a few gigs that are slated f ... More >>
Calendar
December 22, 2010
Christmas with Alexander O'Neal
Most offices may be closed tomorrow for Christmas Eve, but the clubs will still be hopping all weekend long with some great holiday-themed events. Here's a rundown of the nine best excuses to sneak out of the house this week (plus one reason to stay in), starting with a few gigs that are slated f ... More >>
Music
December 22, 2010
Grant Cutler & the Gorgeous Lords, the Bad Plus, and more
Most offices may be closed tomorrow for Christmas Eve, but the clubs will still be hopping all weekend long with some great holiday-themed events. Here's a rundown of the nine best excuses to sneak out of the house this week (plus one reason to stay in), starting with a few gigs that are slated f ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2010
Terry Mullan and Tommie Sunshine: Meet your Bassgasm DJs, Vol. 4 (MP3s)
Minnesota's own self-proclaimed "genius of fun," ESP Woody McBride has long been one of the Midwest's techno sages and is again channeling the elusive old rave spirit with part deux of the Bassgasm saga tonight. As he did with Bassgasm 1, the second will lure old heads (who have grown up, started fa ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2010
Ticket giveaway: Morris Day and The Time
Late last month we revealed that Morris Day and The Time would be coming to Epic June 13th for a reunion show, and today we get the chance to offer one lucky reader and a friend the chance to see them totally gratis. How cool is that? Only time will tell, I suppose.We're giving away a pair of tic ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2010
Morris Day & The Time announce reunion show (VIDEOS)
Gimme Noise learned today that longtime Minneapolis icon Morris Day and his band the Time are coming to Epic for a family reunion show on June 13. It's a fitting premise for a Time gig, given that their members, fanbase and extended crew have embodied a "we are family" vibe since the early days o ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
May 1, 2009
Free Energy rises from Hockey Night's ashes
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Music
August 13, 2008
Heiroglyphics and more
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Calendar
August 13, 2008
MOrris Day & the Time
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Blogs
April 29, 2008
Prince at Coachella: Wow
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Blogs
April 21, 2008
Over the Weekend: April 18-20, 2008
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Blogs
April 21, 2008
Back to the Terrordome: Peter S. Scholtes reviews Chuck D and Slug
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Blogs
February 10, 2008
Local-Connections Grammy Roll Call!
After an unsightly public breakup, ex members of Hockey Night have formed Free Energy and wrangled the attention of DFA Records. But is it any good?
Television
May 9, 2007
Message in a Bottle
For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour
Music
May 31, 2006
The Bangers: Jon Moskowitz Presents Purple Reign, John Shotti/Tapemasters Inc.: A Prince in Harlem
For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour
Blogs
December 5, 2005
Lil' Flip: "Y'all f@#ked it up tonight, Minneapolis"
For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour
News
June 8, 2005
Minnesota's Fifty Greatest Hits
The greatest Minnesota-made records of all time
Blogs
October 21, 2004
The soul should always stand ajar
The greatest Minnesota-made records of all time
News
August 18, 2004
One Nation, Invisible
The untold story of local hip hop: 1981 to 1996
Arts
July 28, 2004
Grab That Dos Equis and DANCE!
Doing the quebraditas with the vaqueros at El Nuevo Rodeo
Arts
July 14, 2004
School of Funk
Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge afro. Before they changed popular music, Mom told them to turn that racket down.
News
September 3, 2003
First Love
The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.
Arts
July 12, 2000
A Clockwork Purple
How Prince's revolution was won--and where it got him
Music
July 21, 1999
Screeching the Gospel
Washington, D.C.'s Make-Up witness for the rapture of punk rock
Music
May 22, 1996
RADIO A-OK, ETC.
Washington, D.C.'s Make-Up witness for the rapture of punk rock
Music
January 31, 1996
Music Notes
Choice Rocks, Ball Busts

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