Nine Inch Nails

30 years of MTV: A personal chronology

​Straight up: I love MTV, and I hate MTV, but mostly I can't believe that MTV is still alive and kicking at 30, i.e. the age when it's definitely time to quit wearing sports jerseys, settle into a semi-permanent career, and move out of mom and dad's crib. Wags have been predicting the station's de ... More >>

Banned from MTV: 10 videos that got the axe

​It's been nearly 30 years since MTV launched by airing footage of the Apollo 11 landing and the video for the Buggles' "Video Killed a Radio Star" at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981. Though it was founded with the intent of streaming music videos 24 hours a day, the station quickly became a tool for ... More >>

Cut Copy talks Daft Punk, Kraftwerk, and why you shouldn't read your own reviews

​Cut Copy have had the chance to tour with Lady Gaga, Nine Inch Nails, and Coldplay -- and subsequently turned all three down due to the recording of their recent album release. This is a band that clearly takes their direction seriously.

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​Cut Copy have had the chance to tour with Lady Gaga, Nine Inch Nails, and Coldplay -- and subsequently turned all three down due to the recording of their recent album release. This is a band that clearly takes their direction seriously.

CMJ Day Two: Marnie Stern, Holy Ghost!, and Strife (yes, Strife)

Baths, ready to go at the Cake Shop​A panel discussion with some of the best and brightest in music writing, much disappointment, and an ex-straightedge legacy act. What is he talking about?

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Baths, ready to go at the Cake Shop​A panel discussion with some of the best and brightest in music writing, much disappointment, and an ex-straightedge legacy act. What is he talking about?

5ingles

Baths, ready to go at the Cake Shop​A panel discussion with some of the best and brightest in music writing, much disappointment, and an ex-straightedge legacy act. What is he talking about?

Paper Tiger, the Swell Season featured in this week's City Pages

Photo by Bill Phelps​Don't have time to grab a hard copy of the City Pages today? Never fear, we've got you covered online. Here's a rundown of all the music articles running in this week's print edition:Doomtree's Paper Tiger steps out with Made Like UsBy Jeff GageWe sit down with producer Paper ... More >>

Hole at First Avenue, 07/16/10

Photos by Nick Vlcek​HoleJuly 16, 2010First AvenueThere were a lot of people speculating as to how Hole's show at First Avenue was going to go down on Friday night, from the die-hard fans convinced Courtney Love was going to deliver, to the wide-eyed spectators just hoping to witness a trainwreck. ... More >>

Devo

Photos by Nick Vlcek​HoleJuly 16, 2010First AvenueThere were a lot of people speculating as to how Hole's show at First Avenue was going to go down on Friday night, from the die-hard fans convinced Courtney Love was going to deliver, to the wide-eyed spectators just hoping to witness a trainwreck. ... More >>

Aguilera, NIN, Ghostface Killah: bondage in music videos [NSFW]

Holy schnikes​ Christina Aguilera's just dropped her newest music video for "Not Myself Tonight," and as you might have heard, it's the skankiest thing she's done since "Dirrty." Except this time, she ditched the schoolgirl skirt and went straight for the pleather and vinyl and the horsebit gags, ... More >>

Joseph Andrew Stack, what's on your iPod?

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.

Red Pens score Pitchfork praise

The local rock two piece netted a 7 on Pitchfork this weekend.

Top Five Most Successful Comeback Attempts of the '00s

We thought they were gone forever, for good, kaput. Then they came storming back into the limelight to blow our minds.

Nitzer Ebb

We thought they were gone forever, for good, kaput. Then they came storming back into the limelight to blow our minds.

Mashups of the Week: Michael Jackson & David Lynch

Michael Jackson mashed through the ages, NIN vs. Britney Spears & David Lynch gets mashed in plastic.

HEALTH

Michael Jackson mashed through the ages, NIN vs. Britney Spears & David Lynch gets mashed in plastic.

Autolux

Michael Jackson mashed through the ages, NIN vs. Britney Spears & David Lynch gets mashed in plastic.

10,000 Lakes Festival

Michael Jackson mashed through the ages, NIN vs. Britney Spears & David Lynch gets mashed in plastic.

Sanitarium: To Cure What Ails You

Michael Jackson mashed through the ages, NIN vs. Britney Spears & David Lynch gets mashed in plastic.

Reznor clarifies the future of NIN

The band remains, but touring days are done.

Britney Spears: He said

Rings of fire and glitter cannons? Who could compete with that? Brit Brit spent her Target Center performance eclipsed by an embarrassment of riches.

Nine Inch Nails and Jane's Addiction announce 2009 tour dates

While final word on NIN's retirement ferments, the tour Trent Reznor mentioned in his "farewell" note has come to fruition.

Nine Inch Nails announce hiatus, farewell tour with Jane's Addiction

In an ambiguous "wave goodbye" through his official website, Trent Reznor leaves the future up in the air.

Combichrist

In an ambiguous "wave goodbye" through his official website, Trent Reznor leaves the future up in the air.

Solid Gold, Big Head Todd, and more

In an ambiguous "wave goodbye" through his official website, Trent Reznor leaves the future up in the air.

Gay Witch Abortion: Maverick

In an ambiguous "wave goodbye" through his official website, Trent Reznor leaves the future up in the air.

Weekend Checklist

Nine Inch Nails stun a capacity crowd at Target Center

Nine Inch Nails, AC/DC, and more

Deerhunter walks tall, falls hard

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Make it a date: Restaurant Max

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

The Songs We Can't Escape

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Doomtree and more

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Linkin Park

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Critics Picks: Super Furry Animals and more

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Various Artists: The DFA Remixes, Chapter 2

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Rupert Pederson: Freak-out dancing is his profession; refinancing your mortgage at a low, low rate is his passion

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Free Will Astrology

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Oh, God!: Book two

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Seven Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails' new BFFs turn the Triple Rock into a pedal party.

Law & Order: Greek Tragedy Unit

This may not be great tragedy, but it's great theater

Call Waiting

This may not be great tragedy, but it's great theater

Cry Like a Man

The Get Up Kids combine hard playing with hard feelings for a new "emo" audience

Bring in the Noise

From Wrong's free-improv chaos to Savage Aural Hotbed's circle-saw precision, a disparate local noise scene maps the sound of modern anxiety

Guns and Replacements

From Wrong's free-improv chaos to Savage Aural Hotbed's circle-saw precision, a disparate local noise scene maps the sound of modern anxiety

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