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Art-A-Whirl 2013 music lineups at 612Brew and Indeed Brewing announced

The stellar music lineup at the 331 Club this weekend certainly isn't the only thing worth seeking out at this year's Art-A-Whirl. In addition to the fine locally created original artwork on offer as well as art studios opened up for tours, there are plenty of other terrific lineups that should keep ... More >>

Local Frames: New videos from John Mark Nelson, Greycoats, Dessa, and more

As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more locally connected music videos than ever before. While it's im ... More >>

Joe Horton on Coloring Time's Icehouse residency and new projects

Joe Horton is one of those guys you meet and immediately want to know better. He's calmly energetic, and considering he's one of the busiest guys in the city, that's no small feat. Between fronting his experimental hip-hop group No Bird Sing, digging into a new project called Mixed Blood Majority wi ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: West Bank Music Festival, Heiruspecs, Hugh Laurie

Friday is the night of tribute shows. We Are Not Ween rocks the mainroom of First Avenue, while The Big Pink performs their annual homage to The Band's last show known as "The Last Waltz". If you're in St. Paul, stop by the Amsterdam to hear Jonny James & the Hall of Fames cover The Be ... More >>

Lazerbeak forms Mixed Blood Majority with Crescent Moon and Joe Horton

See Also:Summit Backyard Bash announces all-local lineupDoomtree beatmaker/producer extraordinaire Lazerbeak is certainly keeping himself busy during these hot summer months. In addition to serving as executive producer on Paper Tiger's two brand new collections, the Summer EP and the bonus 15-track ... More >>

Music in Mears kicks off free summer concert series in St. Paul tonight

The ninth season of Music in Mears kicks off tonight in the gorgeous setting of Mears Park in downtown St. Paul with a strong trio of local acts. Dan Israel and the Cultivators, Crossing Guards, and the Annie Lawler Band should certainly get Music In Mears off to a rousing start.Thursdays full of ... More >>

Art-A-Whirl Day 2 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/19/2012

Art-A-Whirl Day 2331 Club, Psycho Suzi's, and Sample Room, Northeast MinneapolisSaturday, May 19, 2012Related:Slideshow: Art-A-Whirl 2012: Friday's MusicArt-A-Whirl Day 1 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/18/12Rusty Quarters in Uptown Minneapolis posted a Facebook status asking where everyone was, making ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Fun., Night Moves, Beats Antique

Despite once again being moved to another venue, Fun. has managed to sell out the Myth for their trip to the Cities on Friday. If you weren't able to get tickets to this show, the 4onthefloor will be playing their brand of floor-stomping blues in the First Ave. Mainroom across town. Originating from ... More >>

Local musicians rally against gay marriage ban at the Varsity Thursday

People often don't want their favorite artists to talk about politics: Look at the Dixie Chicks. Despite this, Shayna Melgaard, the house manager at the Varsity Theater, and local singer-songwriter David Booth came up with the idea to hold an event to rally against the proposed gay marriage ban, whi ... More >>

Ghostmouth's Sean Chaucer: My dad can beat up your band's dad

​First impressions are hard to take back, but even with ludicrousness of a name like Ghostmouth, the Twin Cities band's members take themselves seriously. With their new album, which is actually a collection five years in the making, the band share with their fans a new maturity that opens an elem ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: "Are You Local?" Showcase, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Buddy Guy

​SXSW is right around the corner. And though the yearly music trade festival in Texas is definitely not happening here, there are several events that serve as our local equivalent. The first is the Vita.mn Are You Local? showcase tonight at First Avenue. A couple CD release shows to note this week ... More >>

The Small Cities stream With Fire; release it at Amsterdam

​The infectious rock stylings of the Small Cities get highlighted this weekend as the band releases a breakthrough of a new album, With Fire. Rob van Alstyne did an in-person interview with the guys recently, and whether or not there was giggling involved, there was plenty to tell. Read the story ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Jack's Mannequin, Black Church Service, Mint Condition, TC Hip-hop Awards

​ A cure for cabin fever is a weekend full of music.

Weekend Checklist: Howler, Allstar Weekend, Friends Like These, Farewell Milwaukee

​Paraskavedekatriaphobia - the fear of Friday the 13th, but don't let that stop you from going out and seeing good shows this weekend!

Ecid debuts new video, announces album release show

​Fans of poetic and thought-provoking rappers like Kristoff Krane, No Bird Sing, and Astronautalis will find lots to love in the new single from DIY hip-hop artist Ecid, "Werewolf Hologram," which is also the title track off his forthcoming full-length record. Ecid dropped the video for his dark a ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Alison Scott, The Cloak Ox, White Light Riot, MN Music Bazaar

​The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting cold. Settle down with some local music this weekend.

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 >>

TC Hip Hop Awards post 2011 nominees

​The process for the annual TC Hip Hop Awards has always seemed a little mysterious, and this year's poll is no exception -- with little warning or ceremony, the awards show's hosts have published a comprehensive list of 2011 nominees to their sparse website and opened up the poll to the public fo ... More >>

Hold Steady and P.O.S. at Epic, 11/18/11

​Vita.mn's Vth Anniversary Party with Hold Steady, P.O.S., Night Moves, and No Bird SingNovember 18, 2011Epic, Minneapolis"Congrats on throwing such an 'epic' party!" an acquaintance gushed to me shortly after arriving at Vita.mn's "Vth" anniversary bash on Friday night. I found her flub more ende ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: The Hold Steady, Mates of State, The Suburbs, Mat Kearney

​There are never enough days in the weekend.

Weekend Checklist: Mary Jane Alm, Peter Wolf Crier, Pizza Luce Block Party, Brandi Carlisle

​"In summer, the song sings itself."-William Carlos Williams

Coloring Time makes chaotic, collaborative cacophony at the Cedar

Photos by Ben Clark​It would be easy to describe Coloring Time's first full-scale performance by simply listing the names of all of the collaborators who performed at one point or another last night. But what actually transpired sounded nothing like Peter Wolf Crier or Dosh or Alpha Consumer or th ... More >>

Pizza Luce Block Party 2011 set times

​The Pizza Luce Block Party is only a few days away, and this year's party might have the strongest lineup yet. In addition to serving as a testing ground for a couple of new projects -- Charles, a new rock band led by Sean Tillmann, a.k.a. Har Mar Superstar; and Farewell Continental, the side pro ... More >>

Har Mar Superstar debuting new project, Charles, at Pizza Luce Block Party

Photo by Tigger Lunney​It's been over a decade since Sean Tillmann adopted his Har Mar Superstar alter ego and eventually relocated to Los Angeles, CA. The Rocky Mountains couldn't separate Tillmann from his musical alumni, however, and he's maintained a prominent role in the local scene, boo ... More >>

Music & Movies in Loring Park kickoff moved indoors due to weather

Photo by Louisa Podlich​With severe weather hitting the metro area, the Walker Art Center has decided to move its inaugural 2011 Music & Movies night in Loring Park indoors to the Walker Cinema, which unfortunately only fits about 330 people (the recurring night usually draws over 1,000). Acco ... More >>

Music & Movies 2011 lineup unveiled by the Walker

Photo courtesy of the Walker​This afternoon the Walker Art Center unveiled its schedule for this year's Music & Movies, which was on hiatus last year (and subsequently picked up and presented by City Pages as "Four Nights in Loring") and has since been reclaimed by the museum's curators. This ... More >>

Face Candy return to stage, release more video tributes to Eyedea

​As we reported earlier this week, there was an outpouring of emotion and support for the remaining members of Face Candy who performed for the first time since Mikey's passing last October at last weekend's Soundset 2011 festival.

No Bird Sing's City of Music taping: Behind-the-scenes photos

​Dan Huiting of MPLS.TV has been on a tear lately, and he's already getting ready to drop the next video in his City of Music series. This coming Monday, Huiting will premiere a City of Music video featuring hip-hop trio No Bird Sing, and he sent over a little sneak peek about how the taping went ... More >>

Record Store Day 2011: Complete Twin Cities listings

​Record Store Day, the annual celebration of good ol' fashioned mom-and-pop music shops, seems to balloon into a bigger event each year. Now in its fourth go-'round, RSD will overtake 18 different businesses in the Twin Cities tomorrow--and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has even gone so far as ... More >>

The Jayhawks, Best New Bands, Lyrics Born, and more

Best Concerts of 2010

​From beginning to end, 2010 has kept us busy running from venue to venue in pursuit of some phenomenal live music. Gimme Noise's team of writers and photographers fanned out across the Twin Cities to catch as many shows as we could, and each of us ended up with our own diverse and distinctive lis ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: The conundrum of Mavis and Tame Impala Replacements and Eyedea Tributes

It's turkey week and the usual travel snafus are starting. As I type this, it is 8AM and I am on a Delta flight out of Minneapolis bound for Georgia. I have been up since 4:30 and my flight has already been changed four times. Alas, if you are sticking around the Twin Cities the next few days, don ... More >>

Celebration of the Life of Mikey 'Eyedea' Larsen, 11/9/10

​For many of his fans, he was known as battle rap legend and Rhymesayers recording artist Eyedea. For others, he was Micheal Larsen, the front man of genre-bending experimental groups like Carbon Carousel and Face Candy. For others still, he was known by his alter-ego Oliver Hart.But for most of t ... More >>

Eyedea, aka Micheal Larsen, remembered by friends and fans (UPDATED)

Eyedea's favorite sneakersPhoto by B Fresh ​ Rapper, writer, poet. Eyedea was all of these things, and on Saturday when he left the world he so fearlessly captured in his lyrics, it seemed there were no words to do him justice.In his 28 years, Micheal Larsen carved his initials indelibly in Twin ... More >>

Picked to Click 2010: Complete list of ballots

​We had 108 local music scene peeps participate in this year's Picked to Click poll. Below, you can judge -- er, "peruse" the ballots of each and every one of our voters, along with descriptions of their contributions to the local scene. For more on Picked to Click, check out this year's issue, al ... More >>

Chastity Brown releases High Noon Teeth

Soul singer straddles multiple genres

Exclusive: Dessa drops new video for "Alibi"

We don't keep our love for Dessa a secret around here, and we're pleased to help her debut her new video, "Alibi," in anticipation for tomorrow night's Best of the Twin Cities bash at the Varsity Theater. Tickets are still available for tomorrow night's show, which features Dessa and openers No Bird ... More >>

Kristoff Krane nixes hip-hop cliches

Hunting for Father reveals MC to be daring and visionary

Wing Young Huie, Iron Bartender: Freeloader Friday

​(Pictured: Work from Wing Young Huie's "University Avenue Project")This week in Freeloader Friday we have an epic game of tag, a six-mile gallery show, and several outdoor festivals.  

The Sleaze, Apples In Stereo, Red Pens, Al Kooper and more must-see shows this weekend

​The Walker announced that the time-honored tradition of Music & Movies in the Park is on hiatus this year, which is a shame. We Minnesotans have a commitment to effective use of summer time that's ingrained in us at a cellular level, and nothing spoke to that quite like seeing a show AND watc ... More >>

Dearling Physique's Domino Davis fronts mystery show

Is Varsity Theater prepared for this mind-bending gig?

Dearling Physique prepare for new album (free mp3)

Download the track "Oh This Currency" off of their forthcoming EP.

Vampire Hands, Dragons Power Up! and more: Weekend Checklist

Here is a quick list of things you could get into this weekend that don't involve sitting at home watching TIVO'ed episodes of "The Marriage Ref" with your dad.

Ten Centuries, Adam Svec featured in this week's City Pages

Articles from this week's print edition.

Bowerbirds give heartfelt performance at the Varsity

The band's strength truly lies in their subtlety, with melodies often just an afterthought to mood, and those considerable talents were on full display last evening.

Best New Bands of 2009: Video interviews from the First Ave showcase

Come with us as we journey through the dark corners of the club and talk to the bands featured in this year's lineup.

Free Ticket Tuesday: Best New Bands at First Avenue

See seven of the area's best new acts, all in one shot.

Kristoff Krane

Guante & Big Cats

Ecid