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April 9, 2012
Fiona Apple back in Minneapolis in July on U.S. tour
Fiona Apple has announced her first Twin Cities appearance in six years. The notoriously eccentric singer-songwriter, who embodied the struggle of creative instincts vs. major label pressure, has booked a July show at the Orpheum Theatre. And for those who caught her on her last visit in 2006 at Nor ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Study: Twin Cities 4th best place to stay young
A new study concludes that the Twin Cities are one of the best metropolises for staying young -- and we don't even need Botox to fend off father time.The study, put together by the Real Age website, ranks MSP as the fourth best metro to remain youthful, behind San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and S ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
T.Q.D. drops new album Taketh Away at Hell's Kitchen
After taking some time away from music last year, T.Q.D. of the Background Noise Crew sat down and wrote his latest album Taketh Away in under a month. "I don't like to work on things slowly. My attitude is, let's get it done," says The Quiet Dude. "I've never made an album this fast. I know what ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Doomtree release "Bangarang" video before starting enormous U.S. tour
As the Doomtree crew are all getting psyched for their sprawling 2-month-long U.S. tour which starts tomorrow night, they dropped a lighthearted, no-frills video for "Bangarang," one of the most rousing tracks on their recent No Kings album. The clip features all the members of the Doomtree colle ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Twin Cities: Less gay than last year, but still pretty gay
The Advocate ranks Salt Lake City as 2012's gayest.Last year, The Advocate got us all hot and bothered by heralding Minneapolis the Gayest City in America.We've apparently straightened up our act a little bit in the last year, as The Advocate's 2012 rankings has the Twin Cities slipping all the w ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Minneapolis-St. Paul volunteers more than any other city in the country
We win, Portland -- take that!Minneapolis-St. Paul officially volunteers more than any other city in the country. We should all rejoice in how charitable we are -- or at least, how charitable some of us are, making up for the rest of us who didn't do a damn thing. Still, 37 percent of Twin Cities ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
We Are the Willows tour diary, Vol. 16
It's been a couple weeks since my last entry and in that time, I've been less of a musician and more of a doting uncle, or a mediocre but proud best man, or a sleep walking kamikaze. Hopefully that will all make sense if you read this.
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July 1, 2011
Twin Cities among America's most active
We'll do anything for exercise. We'll even run in Snowmageddon.The Twin Cities may not be home to the most exercise junkies in the country. That title goes to Seattle. Nor do we habour the greatest number of layabouts. Lexington takes the cake there. But according to Men's Health magazine, M ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Minneapolis-St.Paul ranked second cleanest city in America
Minneapolis is so much cleaner than most places. St. Paul is too.What's Salt Lake City got that we don't in the Twin Cities? Less trash, evidently. Travel and Leisure magazine's readers named us the second cleanest city in the country, right behind the city that gave us Donny and Marie. And ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Gregory Seftick, Minnesota skier, found dead after Jackson Hole avalanche
Gregory Seftik grew up in Minnesota.Teton National Park, Wyo., rangers dug the bodies of Gregory Seftick and Walker Kuhl out from under 13 feet of avalanche debris on Sunday morning. They were in their tent, which had been pitched in an avalanche runout zone in Garnet Canyon at about 9,000 ... More >>
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March 15, 2011
Minneapolis 4th most socially networked U.S. city
Are you being followed?The next time people bump into you downtown while they finger their iPhones, or sit slumped over a laptop at a free-wifi coffeehouse like so many oldsters at casino slot machines, there's a good reason. They're helping Minneapolis become the 4th most socially networked ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
Mike Starr of Alice in Chains dead at 44
Mike Starr, top center, with the original Alice in Chains lineup in 1990Mike Starr, original bassist and co-founder of the Seattle-based grunge band Alice in Chains, died today at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was 44 years old.
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February 25, 2011
Def Leppard and Heart coming to Minnesota State Fair
Photo by Nikki MillerTime to enter into the musty depths of your closet and find that old acid-washed jean jacket and tattered rock tee (or just head to Hot Topic, I guess) -- you're going to have the perfect place to wear that stuff this summer. As if the State Fair weren't already the ideal sp ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Twin Cities ranked 5th best in America for public transportation
5th best in America.Don't get us wrong. We're glad that US News rated the Twin Cities the fifth best place in the country for public transportation (first would have been better, of course). We're pleased the story took note of the budding Central Corridor light rail line. But in heaping pra ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Katy Perry coming to Xcel Center July 9
Photo by Tony NelsonKaty Perry at First Ave in March 2009Following the same skyrocketing success arc as pop phenom Lady Gaga, who played the Fine Line and came back a year later to sell out two nights at the Xcel Center, Katy Perry is upgrading from filling the First Avenue Mainroom in 2009 to pl ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Twin Cities job market named among best in U.S. by Forbes
Andrew CiscelFind work here.The headlines never seem to let up about the crappy American economy, and how tough it is to find a job. But Forbes is out with a new list today that says Minneapolis and St. Paul have the fourth-best job market of any major city in the country. The best was Wash ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Minneapolis-St.Paul just isn't that stressed out
Minneapolis is mellow -- comparativelyWe hear lots of teeth gnashing over our spiraling homicide count, cuts to our police and firefighting budgets, pot hole-infested roadways and gimpy NFL quarterback. But the truth is, despite that stuff, the Twin Cities is one of the least stressful metrop ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
LCD Soundsystem tickets finally on sale next week
Exactly a month after announcing that LCD Soundsystem would play the Roy Wilkins Audiorium this fall, the venue has finally released details about the ticket price and sale date. The LCD Soundsystem show, which features openers Hot Chip, will take place on Saturday, October 23, and tickets will g ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Atmosphere drop free mp3 for "Freefallin'"
In anticipation for their "To All My Friends" tour, which kicks off next week in Madison, Atmosphere have just released an mp3 of a new song, "Freefallin'." Like much of Slug's newer material, "Freefallin'" is a slower jam driven by a meandering electric guitar and echoing, sparse beat. The track ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
Lazerbeak's upcoming solo record, and Doomtree trek the US
photo by: Aliison AllenComing September 28th: a first solo record from the former Plastic Constellations guitarist-turned Doomtree backbone Lazerbeak, as well as a November tour across America with the very same crew. We've got a song and dates for you.
Blogs
August 2, 2010
LCD Soundsystem announce St. Paul date
National music blog Consequence of Sound is reporting that LCD Soundsystem will hit the road this fall for tour of Australia, the US, and the UK with Sleigh Bells and Hot Chip. The dance-tastic indie band, led by James Murphy, will come through St. Paul on October 23 to play Roy Wilkins Auditoriu ... More >>
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July 2, 2010
Lilith Fair moves to Target Center here, oblivion elsewhere
The Lilith Fair was born of an odd doldrum in popular, female-fore music; the bulk of headliners for their first three seasons - before they suspended the festival for eleven years - were cut from the cheesecloth of alternative radio-directed acoustic-type pop (think Joan Osbourne, Indigo Girls, ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
Minneapolis is not the "Manliest City" in America
Photo: GoldbergGetting our man onDamn. We're not as manly as Milwaukee, so we'll let you notch one up there, cheese heads. But Minneapolis still broke the Top 20 in Sperling's annual "America's Manliest Cities" survey. The biggest hunk of American manhood can evidently be found in Nashville, ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Bono back injury puts MPLS U2 concert date in jeopardy
David ShankboneThe professional difference-maker himselfNews has come out of Berlin (via MPR) that Bono of U2 and Africa-centric charity fame has hurt himself "preparing for" the band's upcoming tour. No specifics of how the injury occurred were released, but at age 50 the number of ways you can ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Lookbook announce headlining show at First Avenue
Photo by Stacy SchwartzLookbook at the Bowie tribute night Rock for PussyWhile there's no sure-fire way to concretely measure a band's success, there are a few major stepping stones that seem to symbolize a local band's ascent: The first time they sell out a show, the first time their song is pla ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
Egypto Knuckles dishes about this weekend's Background Noise Crew showcase
The local rap crew is preparing for a big show this weekend in Dinkytown.
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February 22, 2010
Dessa's tour diary, Vol. 2
"I don't mean to be immodest, but we may be the best troupe of touring jump-ropers in the contiguous United States."
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December 22, 2009
P.O.S. announces headlining tour with Dessa
He's bringing his Doomtree crewmate along for the ride.
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December 16, 2009
Palin's MOA tomato tosser put Utah Costco on heightened alert
When Jeremy Olson tossed tomatoes at Sarah Palin, he missed. Costco in Salt Lake City was worried someone there might have better aim.
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August 27, 2009
Dirty Projectors headed to the Cedar this fall
Indie rock auteurs grace the Cedar Cultural Center this November.
Blogs
July 28, 2009
Twin Cities lead nation in volunteering
Congratulations, do-gooders-- you are legion.
Blogs
July 28, 2009
Wavves return to the Entry this September
Who'da thunk it-- the kid stays in the picture.
Blogs
July 27, 2009
Brother Ali announces new album, release show
His new record, Us, will hit stores September 22.
Blogs
July 23, 2009
Yo La Tengo headed to First Avenue this October
Wear your nice shoes to this show. They're going to get a lot of attention.
Blogs
February 24, 2009
Atmosphere skips Minneapolis (gasp!) on new tour
Psssh. It's like THAT?
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July 28, 2008
Plenty of Do-Gooders Here
Psssh. It's like THAT?
Blogs
June 10, 2008
Brutal commentary on unions by Pi-Press owner's CEO
Psssh. It's like THAT?
Calendar
January 16, 2008
U.S. National Figure Skating Championships
Psssh. It's like THAT?
Blogs
July 9, 2007
Fabulous Freddy Adu
Psssh. It's like THAT?
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June 8, 2007
6/8 Morning Communiqué
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March 9, 2007
3/9 Morning Communiqué
Psssh. It's like THAT?
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May 12, 2006
Big Love or Big Chattel?
Psssh. It's like THAT?
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April 17, 2006
What's going on in Detroit?
Psssh. It's like THAT?
News
February 22, 2006
The Road to Perdition
The governor wants to spend billions on roads without raising your taxes. Think there might be a catch?
Blogs
March 31, 2005
Dizzee Rascal tour dates
The governor wants to spend billions on roads without raising your taxes. Think there might be a catch?
News
May 12, 2004
Nuke 'Em!
Xcel energy spearheads a high-stakes plan to store nuclear waste on a tiny, dirt-poor Indian reservation in the Utah desert
News
October 2, 2002
Everything the Traffic Will Allow
The Randy Moss story the mainstream media won't touch
News
September 11, 2002
Off Beat
It's a Hard Rock Life
News
December 3, 1997
Last Train Out
Hobos have been hopping freights since the Civil War. Now a new generation of riders is hitting the tracks--stockbrokers, students, and the occasional serial killer.
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