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May 8, 2012
Bon Iver's Sean Carey on Hoyas and why he didn't get a Grammy
Related:Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Astronautalis form band, record albumBon Iver wins two Grammys, and "Bonny Bear" is bornSean Carey has been a key component of Bon Iver's live presence for years. In addition to being the drummer and backing vocalist for Justin Vernon's band, the Eau Claire-based ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
Black Dice/Marijuana Deathsquads/Hasps
Related:Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Astronautalis form band, record albumBon Iver wins two Grammys, and "Bonny Bear" is bornSean Carey has been a key component of Bon Iver's live presence for years. In addition to being the drummer and backing vocalist for Justin Vernon's band, the Eau Claire-based ... More >>
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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 >>
Blogs
April 10, 2012
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Astronautalis form band, record album
Related:Astronautalis makes the move to MinneapolisBon Iver wins two Grammys, and "Bonny Bear" is bornNot everyone can turn a whiskey-fueled weekend in Wisconsin into a conceptual piece of art, but that's exactly what Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and Minneapolis rapper Astronautalis are shooting ... More >>
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March 8, 2012
Marijuana Deathsquads unleash Boston Massacre at Turf Club on 4/20
Leave it to the Turf Club to have something this audacious planned for 4/20. The evening is hilariously billed as 'Wade Boggs Wicked Boston Baked Bash,' and will feature a merry band of local characters all presenting something vaguely Bostonian throughout the night. Of course Marijuana Deaths ... More >>
Music
February 15, 2012
Polica: Wandering star Channy Leaneagh finds her path
Singer okay with vulnerability on Give You the Ghost
Blogs
February 15, 2012
Poliça's City Pages cover story interview and photo outtakes
By now you've hopefully already seen our cover story on Polica in today's City Pages. You may also have seen Gimme Noise's slideshow and our review of last night's album release show at First Ave. But those aren't the only goodies we have for you.Below the break, check out excerpts from my conver ... More >>
Music
December 14, 2011
Twin Cities Year in Music 2011
Howler, Astronautalis, Pink Mink, and more
Blogs
November 29, 2011
Poliça's debut, Give You the Ghost, gets a release date
Aside from the few sporadic shows they've played around town, fans of Poliça have only had the chance to be exposed to a few of the songs on their ominous and expansive debut. It hasn't slowed down their popularity one bit, but it's exciting to hear that they finally have a release date for thei ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Marijuana Deathsquads release Crazy Master tonight at Nick and Eddie
Photo by Brian GarrityThe many, rotating members of Marijuana Deathsquads have always had a tendency to do business according to their own unique sense of time. So it's not too surprising that they're just now getting around to putting out their first official release, even though it's been widel ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Marijuana Deathsquads (record-release)
Photo by Brian GarrityThe many, rotating members of Marijuana Deathsquads have always had a tendency to do business according to their own unique sense of time. So it's not too surprising that they're just now getting around to putting out their first official release, even though it's been widel ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Polica
Photo by Brian GarrityThe many, rotating members of Marijuana Deathsquads have always had a tendency to do business according to their own unique sense of time. So it's not too surprising that they're just now getting around to putting out their first official release, even though it's been widel ... More >>
Music
October 19, 2011
Picked to Click 2011
The Cloak Ox, Night Moves, and more
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September 7, 2011
Polica make their debut, head east to open for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Photos by Ben LaFondThe crowd that had gathered at Nick and Eddie on Sunday for the debut of Polica, the new band led by Channy Moon Casselle of the recently split Twin Cities favorite Roma di Luna, was teeming with excitement. The little that has been heard of Polica so far on the band's web ... More >>
News
August 31, 2011
Bon Iver isn't afraid to be beautiful
Justin Vernon is headed for the mainstream with his new LP
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Roma di Luna nears its end as members move on to other projects
Photo by Stacy SchwartzThe days are numbered for one of the Twin Cities' most popular roots bands. Roma di Luna, who started as a husband-and-wife duo playing folk songs at a farmer market six years ago and have since grown into a brassy, bluesy roots band, will end its impressive run before the ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
Totally Gross National Product planning second annual summer showcase
Photo by Brian GarrityMarijuana DeathsqadsLast summer, Totally Gross National Product tried their hands at hosting an all-day showcase of their artists and related projects in the alley behind Nick and Eddie, and the party turned into a celebration of some of the most engaging and exhilarati ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
Czeslaw's Loop: The Final Opus
Photo by Brian GarrityMarijuana DeathsqadsLast summer, Totally Gross National Product tried their hands at hosting an all-day showcase of their artists and related projects in the alley behind Nick and Eddie, and the party turned into a celebration of some of the most engaging and exhilarati ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
Czeslaw's Loop unites dozens of local musicians for massive riverside Art-A-Whirl project
What started as an annual tradition during Art-A-Whirl has now transformed into a project of monumental proportions. Previously known as the Boat Project, which would invite local noise and experimental rock bands to play on the roof of a houseboat and out in the middle of the Mississippi River b ... More >>
Music
March 16, 2011
Albert Elmore scoffs at the blue screen of death
Boundary-pushing producer attracts attention with debut
Music
March 9, 2011
Marijuana Deathsquads raid the West Coast
Ryan Olson, P.O.S., Har Mar wrap up their residency
Blogs
March 7, 2011
Gayngs Affiliyated Showcase at First Avenue, 3/6/2011
The Gayngs and Gimme Noise Affiliyated Showcase at First Avenue was nothing short of epic -- so epic, in fact, that even the word doesn't seem big enough. The colossal 15-band bill was a Minneapolis Best Of, with simultaneous billings in the Record Room, the Entry, and the Mainroom. Not to mention s ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
Doomtree's Gayngs regrind EP: Listen now
About a month ago, Ryan Olson announced that Doomtree would be doing an album (or so) of Gayngs "regrinds" to be called Affiliyated. I wrongly operated under the assumption that the album would be a rap-friendly-ized version of Relayted, everyone in Doomtree would predictably kill it, and everything ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Gayngs Affiliyated Showcase
About a month ago, Ryan Olson announced that Doomtree would be doing an album (or so) of Gayngs "regrinds" to be called Affiliyated. I wrongly operated under the assumption that the album would be a rap-friendly-ized version of Relayted, everyone in Doomtree would predictably kill it, and everything ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
Preview the next City of Music with Marijuana Deathsquads
Photos by Brad OgbonnaLet's not beat around the bush, here--we're pretty damn psyched to debut next week's City of Music video featuring Marijuana Deathsquads. Remember a couple of months back when we couldn't believe that City of Music producer Dan Huiting rounded up 10 cameramen for his shoot w ... More >>
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December 22, 2010
Alec Soth, Kevin Kramp, Robyn, and more: Artists of the year
Influential artists of 2010
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December 15, 2010
Twin Cities Year in Music 2010: The highlights
Prince, Gayngs, Gigamesh, and many others dot the calendar
News
October 20, 2010
Picked to Click 2010
Pink Mink lead the pack in our 20th annual best-new-bands poll
Blogs
October 19, 2010
Picked to Click 2010: List of all ranking bands
The bands who received nods in this year's Picked to Click poll aren't just limited to the 11 we featured in this week's issue. See below for a full list of all of the bands who received votes in this year's poll, with the total points awarded to each band.Remember: Voters were told to choose fiv ... More >>
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October 10, 2010
Gayngs' Austin City Limits set canceled after bus driver absconded with gear
It's 3 p.m. on October 10, which means that Twin Cities-based collabo Gayngs should be kicking off their first performance at the Austin City Limits festival. The band was forced to cancel their appearance, however, after their bus driver took off with their gear and drove it from Austin, Texas t ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Prince (almost) joins Gayngs: The movie
When Gayngs took over the First Avenue Mainroom last May for their pair of decked-out "Last Prom on Earth" shows, even the Purple One himself headed to the club to check out the show in person. At the time, stories were mixed on why Prince stood in the wings with his guitar but never took the sta ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
Loring Alley Party set times, lineup, holy moly
Not to be outdone by the Pizza Luce Block Party, Totally Gross National Product, Nick & Eddie, and Ryan Olson have put together an amazing day and night of the Cities' best way-goddamn-left-of-center musicians and artists, including Mike 2600, Poop Smeared Mirror (Knife World with added insan ... More >>
Music
August 4, 2010
Chromeo, Glamorama, Psalm One, and more: Critics' Picks
Not to be outdone by the Pizza Luce Block Party, Totally Gross National Product, Nick & Eddie, and Ryan Olson have put together an amazing day and night of the Cities' best way-goddamn-left-of-center musicians and artists, including Mike 2600, Poop Smeared Mirror (Knife World with added insan ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Four Nights in Loring: Local Bands, Local Films lineup unveiled
With the first event less than a week away, we are bursting at the seams to let you know who is performing and which movies are being screened at "Four Nights in Loring: Local Bands, Local Films," this year's free music and movie event in Loring Park. Music performances start at 7 p.m. each night ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
4 Nights in Loring: Marijuana Deathsquads
With the first event less than a week away, we are bursting at the seams to let you know who is performing and which movies are being screened at "Four Nights in Loring: Local Bands, Local Films," this year's free music and movie event in Loring Park. Music performances start at 7 p.m. each night ... More >>
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June 24, 2010
Dark Dark Dark and Gayngs announce new music
It's practically perfect out today, so a summer coup for me and you.The wayfaring and lovely Dark Dark Dark announced a summer (West Coast) tour, the release of their next album, and a song called "Daydreaming" today, always a treat. The song sees them continuing a progression into a less Old Fol ... 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.
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May 14, 2010
Art-a-Whirl, Gayngs, Visqueen and more must-see events this weekend
Holy Crap! It's Art-a-Whirl weekend! Non-stop art and rock and roll takes over NorthEast this weekend with art shows, all-day indoor/outdoor performances, some bands floating down the river in houseboats, and general festival madness for 72 straight hours. This annual tradition is so broad an ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2010
Gayngs "Last Prom" rehearsal footage
GAYNGS "The Last Prom On Earth" Rehearsal Footage from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.Filmmaker Isaac Gale shot this short video from one of the Gayngs rehearsals this week, as the group prepares for two shows this Friday night at First Avenue. Watch Zack Coulter, Justin Vernon, Mike Noyce, Ryan Olson, Brad Cook ... More >>
Music
May 12, 2010
Gayngs mastermind Ryan Olson prepares for big show
Prom-themed gig features local 24 indie superstars at First Avenue
Blogs
May 12, 2010
Tarlton, Kristoff Krane, Gayngs featured in this week's City Pages
TarltonExtra! Extra! We've got a turbo music section in the print edition this week, and it's all because of the big pair of Gayngs "Last Prom on Earth" shows this Friday at First Avenue. Read on for more about our Gayngs interview and two other features on fantastic local musicians, or pick up a ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2010
Win Gayngs tickets at 2 p.m. today
Photo by Graham TolbertIn our recent interview with Gayngs mastermind Ryan Olson (which will post online later today and run in the paper tomorrow), we got a glimpse at some of the details Olson has planned for Friday's pair of "Last Prom on Earth" shows at First Avenue: "Every drink will be serv ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Gayngs, "The Last Prom on Earth" exclusive
Photo by Graham TolbertGayng-leader Ryan OlsonLadies and gentleman, welcome to Gayngs week. Surely, by now, you've heard about the 24-person collaboration that is Gayngs, which comprises producer Ryan Olson with members of Bon Iver, Solid Gold, P.O.S, Lookbook, Megafaun, the Rosebuds, Leisure Bir ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Gayngs debut named 'album of the year so far' by Guardian
High praise from a big source across the pond: music critic Paul Lester from UK's Guardian has deemed the debut Gayngs album, Relayted, his "album of the year so far." The supergroup recording, which features 25-plus local and regional artists like Bon Iver, Megafaun, POS, Dessa, Solid Gold, and ... More >>
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November 10, 2009
Solid Gold: Reporter's Notebook
Extra notes and quotes from this week's cover story.
Blogs
July 8, 2009
Digitata threatens final performance at the Uptown tonight
A good marketing ploy or the unfortunate truth?
Music
July 1, 2009
Digitata: Art Work Pays
A good marketing ploy or the unfortunate truth?
Music
May 23, 2007
Building Better Bombs Get Heavy
P.O.S.'s hardcore band release Freak Out Squares
Music
May 16, 2007
The Electro-Pop Cure
Digitata have the power to break your fever
Music
May 25, 2005
Hot Android Action
Turning on to Digitata's blippity ballads
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