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May 25, 2012
Chuuwee on Watching the Throne, his Soundset approach
By Mike MaddenRelated:Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debutTraveling from his native Sacramento to take over Shakopee, Chuuwee might be the best bet among this year's Soundset freshmen to blow up by the time May 2013 rolls around. Not long removed from his excellent Wa ... More >>
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May 22, 2012
Summer Set Festival 2012 lineup
The 2012 Summer Set Music and Camping Festival arrives in late August, and the lineup is a doozy. Combining the powers of jam bands, electronic music, hip-hop, reggae, and all of the confluences that exist between these many worlds, this year's edition should be a shock to the system. To say nothing ... More >>
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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 >>
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January 25, 2012
Lazerbeak's "LRL" and how to consume Lava Bangers
As of Tuesday, area hip-hop producer and Plastic Constellations album Lazerbeak has a new album out, Lava Bangers. Varying opinions have crossed the Gimme Noise desk regarding the collection -- which follows 2010's Legend Recognize Legend -- but three fellas over at Reviler weighed in effe ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
Lazerbeak's 'Legend' gets the Hood Internet treatment
Few DJs understand what makes a fun mash more than Chicago's The Hood Internet, and few producers display as much thoughtful versatility as Minneapolis' own Lazerbeak. So a sonic collab between the two is a welcome move as it was announced today that 'Beak's latest, Legend Recognize Legend, has g ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Mos Def at the Guthrie 8/23/10
Photos by Jon BehmMos DefGuthrie TheaterAugust 23, 2010The Guthrie is the last place you would have expected Mos Def to play a set, but the Live at the Guthrie series, which has brought the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams, definitely kicked it up a notch in the mass appeal of hip-ho ... More >>
Music
August 18, 2010
Autolux, Blondie, Nordeast Music Festival, and more
Photos by Jon BehmMos DefGuthrie TheaterAugust 23, 2010The Guthrie is the last place you would have expected Mos Def to play a set, but the Live at the Guthrie series, which has brought the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams, definitely kicked it up a notch in the mass appeal of hip-ho ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Mos Def
Photos by Jon BehmMos DefGuthrie TheaterAugust 23, 2010The Guthrie is the last place you would have expected Mos Def to play a set, but the Live at the Guthrie series, which has brought the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams, definitely kicked it up a notch in the mass appeal of hip-ho ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Mos Def announces show at the Guthrie on August 23
In an odd and possibly great announcement this morning, the Guthrie Theater's Wurtele Thrust Stage is presenting Mos Def on August 23rd. We say odd because of the obvious choice for such a show, First Ave's Mainroom, is the polar opposite of the Guthrie's intimate stage; the next show booked ther ... More >>
Music
June 3, 2010
CRITICS' PICKS
In an odd and possibly great announcement this morning, the Guthrie Theater's Wurtele Thrust Stage is presenting Mos Def on August 23rd. We say odd because of the obvious choice for such a show, First Ave's Mainroom, is the polar opposite of the Guthrie's intimate stage; the next show booked ther ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
The Black Keys
In an odd and possibly great announcement this morning, the Guthrie Theater's Wurtele Thrust Stage is presenting Mos Def on August 23rd. We say odd because of the obvious choice for such a show, First Ave's Mainroom, is the polar opposite of the Guthrie's intimate stage; the next show booked ther ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
Parliament, Broken Social Scene top our list of best mega-groups of all time
With the 24 members of Gayngs assembling themselves for a pair of "Last Prom on Earth" shows tonight at First Avenue, we asked ourselves: Who are some other awesome, ridiculously large supergroups and mega-collaborations? Here's a short list of our faves.
Music
February 10, 2010
The Songs We Can't Escape
With the 24 members of Gayngs assembling themselves for a pair of "Last Prom on Earth" shows tonight at First Avenue, we asked ourselves: Who are some other awesome, ridiculously large supergroups and mega-collaborations? Here's a short list of our faves.
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November 6, 2009
Get Crpyhy's Jimmy 2 Times and Plain Ole' Bill get iPod 'jacked
It's time to get hacked, boys.
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August 7, 2009
Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: July 31-August 6
Eyedea & Abilities release new music video, an update on Har Mar Superstar's forthcoming album & next week's best new releases.
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August 4, 2009
August 4, 2009: Mastodon & Har Mar Superstar
Mastodon, Deathklok and Shonen Knife announce TC dates, and new Har Mar Superstar.
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August 3, 2009
Slideshows: Mos Def, Wolfgang Gartner, and Too Much Love
All the pretty people, where do they all come from?
Calendar
July 29, 2009
Mos Def
All the pretty people, where do they all come from?
Music
July 29, 2009
Mos Def, Gear Daddies, Warped Tour, and more
All the pretty people, where do they all come from?
Blogs
July 21, 2009
Free Ticket Tuesday: Mos Def at First Avenue on 8/1
Win a pair of Mos Def tickets by being the first to correctly answer a trivia question correctly on our @citypages or @gimme_noise Twitter pages at 2 p.m.
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July 8, 2009
July 8, 2009: Ice Palace & Mos Def
Ice Palace release new music video, Mos Def & Jay Electronica announce First Ave. date & the Heavy play for the Current.
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July 1, 2009
iPod Hijack! Doomtree's Top 10 Most Played
Hall & Oates, Lazerbeak? Really?
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June 5, 2009
Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: May 29-June 4
The Pretenders and Cat Power to rock the MN Zoo, Purple Rain hits anniversary & next week's best new releases.
Blogs
November 21, 2008
Dub Trio blazing their way to the Varsity Theater
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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September 3, 2008
Folk, rap, and Rage on the RNC riverside
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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September 1, 2008
Labor Day successfully taken back by rallying musicians
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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August 27, 2008
Take Back Labor Day!
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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August 6, 2008
Lupe Fiasco, Steve Earle, Mos Def join RNC festivities
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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March 24, 2008
Edutainment: Jordan Selbo reviews El Guante
They've formed a band that traffics in the twin pillars of stoner music, reggae and metal. Get to know Dub Trio t ... More >>
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September 19, 2007
Words I M.anifest
Kwame Tsikata�s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi
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August 8, 2007
Cool Cee Brown: Magnificent Bastard
Kwame Tsikata�s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi
Music
July 11, 2007
Pharoahe Monch: Desire
Kwame Tsikata�s Journey from West Africa To Just West of the Mississippi
Music
July 5, 2006
Top of the Fops
Stylish one-hit wonders soldier on
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January 6, 2006
Top 10 Films of 2005 (plus many more)
Stylish one-hit wonders soldier on
Music
November 2, 2005
Welcome to the Superdome
How Hurricane Katrina made Public Enemy relevant again
Blogs
September 13, 2005
Katrina tra-la-la-la: Hip-hoppers rock you like a...
How Hurricane Katrina made Public Enemy relevant again
News
December 15, 2004
Meet The Musicians
Checking in with some Minnesota music makers
Arts
May 12, 2004
Can't Knock The Hustle
Why would a giant of free jazz hang out with middle school kids?
Music
January 24, 2001
Son House of Pain
White rapper Everlast gets in touch with the raw roots of black blues
Music
December 6, 2000
Heads Will Roll
White rapper Everlast gets in touch with the raw roots of black blues
Music
November 29, 2000
In the Company of Flow
In the independent hip hop of DefJux, New York's old b-boys meet the sons they never knew they had
Music
October 25, 2000
The Collective Conscious
Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek gather everyone from Nelson Mandela to Rick James under the hip-hop tent
Music
March 22, 2000
All Tomorrow's Parties
After 12 years on the fringes of pop, hip hop, and techno, Jungle Brothers crash all three with V.I.P.
Music
March 8, 2000
Femi Kuti: Shoki Shoki
After 12 years on the fringes of pop, hip hop, and techno, Jungle Brothers crash all three with V.I.P.
Music
February 16, 2000
Sound Check
After 12 years on the fringes of pop, hip hop, and techno, Jungle Brothers crash all three with V.I.P.
Music
November 17, 1999
Mos Def: Black on Both Sides
After 12 years on the fringes of pop, hip hop, and techno, Jungle Brothers crash all three with V.I.P.
Music
November 17, 1999
Handsome Boy Modeling School: So... How's Your Girl?
After 12 years on the fringes of pop, hip hop, and techno, Jungle Brothers crash all three with V.I.P.
Music
August 11, 1999
Independents' Day
Hip hop's next generation searches for a new label
Music
October 14, 1998
Black Star: Black Star
Hip hop's next generation searches for a new label
Music
June 17, 1998
Various Artists: Lyricist Lounge: Volume One
Hip hop's next generation searches for a new label
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