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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 25, 2012

    Truthbetold on Tribe & Big Cats! next record, Soundset strategy

    By Mike MaddenRelated:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalOne of the groups set to make their Soundset debut this year, the duo of the Tribe and Big Cats! was born out of a somewhat unlikely relationship. MC Chris "Truthbetold" Hooks spent parts of his youth in Chicago's south side and began ... More >>

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    May 24, 2012

    Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing Soundset

    Related:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalSoundset 2012 lineup announcedDanny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-UnitFrom the jump, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T is full of interesting paradoxes. He represents dirty-south rap with endless country swag that juxtaposes hip-hop's decidedly ... More >>

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    May 24, 2012

    Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debut

    Related:*How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset Festival*Danny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-Unit*Big K.R.I.T. on country rap, dream cars, and playing SoundsetBy Mike MaddenRealizing Bambu deliberately released his debut album, self untitled..., 10 years after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, it's ... More >>

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    May 23, 2012

    Danny Brown on XXX, almost signing to G-Unit

    ​Related:How Rhymesayers set up the Soundset FestivalSoundset 2012 lineup announcedDetroit's foul-mouthed rap innovator Danny Brown is several years older than many of his XXL Freshman Class counterparts at age 31, but in many ways his style is fresher than any of them. Last year's free album XXX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    Marijuana Deathsquads' Boston Massacre at Turf Club, 4/20/12

    Wade Boggs' Wicked Boston Baked Bash with Marijuana Deathsquads, Weird Boggs, Plain Ole Bill, Baby Boys Turf Club, St. Paul Friday, April 20, 2012 When the details were posted no one could've been fully prepared for this gig. The bizarre promo video didn't exactly clarify things either. The lineup ... More >>

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    April 17, 2012

    Ten local songs the Minnesota Twins should play at Target Field

    Related:Minnesota Twins phase out local music programming, amp up Top 40 hitsIn 2010, the Minnesota Twins won 94 games and were Central Division champions, but last year they slid to 63-99. Chalk this collapse up to injuries, disastrous pitching, or Delmon Young, but don't discount the role that a m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    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 >>

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    September 7, 2010

    Get Cryphy, a Twilight convention, and a party at Solera: Slideshows from the weekend

    Photo by Kevin O'Meara​The weather was cooler this weekend, but so were the happenings. Though the cities were more chill thanks to families out of town, people taking road trips, or flocking to the fair for one last cheese curd, a good time was still had by those who ventured beyond the main a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Dessa Darling bringing a lit-bent menagerie to the Guthrie

    Photos by Isaac Gale​Taking place at the Guthrie the evenings of May 5th, 6th, and 7th, Cadence is a three-night series curated by reliably erudite writer/rapper/poet and fresh from tour Dessa -- a celebration of sorts and an event that will end up somewhere between heady oratory, ensemble perform ... More >>

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    October 23, 2009
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    January 30, 2009

    Introducing 'Aw Naw HELL Naw' with Jimmy 2 Times

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Asphalt Showdown

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

  • Music

    June 25, 2008

    Critics' Picks: Shearwater and more

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2007

    Picked to Click XVII: complete ballots

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2007

    This year's Picked to Click winners!

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2006

    City Planner: Weekend Edition (12/16-17)

    New column by local DJ/promoter Jimmy 2 Times. Get familiar (and grab Plain Ole Bill's new mix!).

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