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Soul Asylum

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: #20-11

    ​Minnesotans need to remember to exhale sometimes -- especially fresh on the heels of being ranked as the number two music scene in the country. Shouldn't it be enough to simply enjoy a rich history of quality musicians blossoming from fertile local soil? For those times that worrying that people ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Soul Asylum back with Delayed Reaction in July

    ​Soul Asylum will release its first album in six years this July, Delayed Reaction. This will be the tenth studio release from the group, and its first with 429 Records, a label that appears to be highly motivated to snap up bands that hit commercial paydirt in the mid-'90s. The group's new labelm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Five Minnesota albums deserving of a 33 1/3 book

    ​The 33 1/3 pitches are open again! For music obsessives, this long-running series of short books devoted to iconic albums has been a great resource for amusement and exhaustive reporting. Two personal favorites from the series are Carl Wilson's tome about Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love and C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Nirvana's In Utero studio site in Cannon Falls overhauled

    ​Pachyderm Studio was once an ever-expanding source of rural Minnesota trivia. The complex, tucked away behind some trees on a quiet country road near Cannon Falls, hosted many legendary recording sessions. Lore surrounding Nirvana's In Utero, PJ Harvey's Rid of Me, and albums by local heroes incl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Black Box Revelation with Machine 22 at the Entry, 11/14/11

    Photos by Mike MinehartMachine 22​Black Box Revelation with Machine 22, Porcupine and DetourNovember 14, 20117th St. Entry, MinneapolisI arrived during of Porcupines from LaCrosse, Wisconsin, one of my favorite bands I've recently discovered. One of my favorite songs, "Rooftops" from their 7" spli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Peter Jesperson talks about the early days at Twin/Tone Records

    Jennifer Jesperson​Peter Jesperson's resume includes stints with Oar Folkjokeopus (now Treehouse Records), Jay's Longhorn Bar, Rev 105, and myriad other music-related jobs. Perhaps best known for co-founding Twin/Tone Records with Paul Stark and Charley Hallman, Jesperson signed such seminal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Soul Asylum finishing up first new album since 2006, tentatively titled 'Rough Air'

    Photo by Steve CohenDave Pirner singing at Tommy Stinson's solo show at First Avenue this past May​Though Soul Asylum have continued to gig sporadically in the Twin Cities (and Dave Pirner has taken up a part-time job smashing guitars at his bass player's solo gigs), it's been five years since the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011
  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Brother Ali, the New Standards, Paris Bennett added to 'Northside' benefit lineup

    Photos by Denis Jeong PlasterBrother Ali joins the roster for next weekend's "Northside" benefit​An overwhelmingly diverse and talented roster of Twin Cities musicians will assemble at the State Theatre next Sunday, June 12, for "Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit," and with the latest add ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness, Robert Robertson playing 'Northside' tornado benefit next month

    ​Gospel and rock fans will be united on June 12 when Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness, and Robert Robertson will come together on the State Theatre stage for "Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit," a concert to raise money for those affected by the tornado that tore through north Minneapolis ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    Golden Smog

    ​Gospel and rock fans will be united on June 12 when Soul Asylum, Sounds of Blackness, and Robert Robertson will come together on the State Theatre stage for "Northside: A Twin Cities Community Benefit," a concert to raise money for those affected by the tornado that tore through north Minneapolis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    Soul Asylum at First Avenue, 12/17/10

    Photos by Nick Wosika​Soul AsylumDecember 17, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisIt felt like the early '90s at First Avenue again, as a packed crowd awaited the highly anticipated first show by Soul Asylum at the venue since last December. Mysterious percussion and tool noises came from behind the scre ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2010

    Soul Asylum

    Photos by Nick Wosika​Soul AsylumDecember 17, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisIt felt like the early '90s at First Avenue again, as a packed crowd awaited the highly anticipated first show by Soul Asylum at the venue since last December. Mysterious percussion and tool noises came from behind the scre ... More >>

  • Music

    November 24, 2010

    The Minnesota Historical Society preserves local music history

    See Prince's Purple Rain suit and the original First Avenue light board

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Soul Asylum's 1995 Rolling Stone cover, WTF

    ​Yeah, this is old news (about 15 years old, to be exact), but something caught our eye when we were browsing our sister paper Houston Press's list of Rolling Stone's 25 Worst Cover Misfires. The whole list is pretty gruesome, but we couldn't help but wonder -- just what were the editors going for ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2010

    The Jayhawks

    ​Yeah, this is old news (about 15 years old, to be exact), but something caught our eye when we were browsing our sister paper Houston Press's list of Rolling Stone's 25 Worst Cover Misfires. The whole list is pretty gruesome, but we couldn't help but wonder -- just what were the editors going for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Soul Asylum tonight at First Avenue: Video of the day

    The local darlings still rock hard, 26 years later.

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    Soul Asylum

    The local darlings still rock hard, 26 years later.

  • Music

    December 2, 2009

    John Lennon tribute, Zero 7, Doomtree Blowout, and more

    The local darlings still rock hard, 26 years later.

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2009

    Release Party and Poster Sale

    The local darlings still rock hard, 26 years later.

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2009

    Femi Kuti, PJ Harvey and Soul Asylum to rock the Zoo this summer

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Make it a date: Smalley's Caribbean BBQ

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Calendar

    January 30, 2008

    Kruddler CD-Release Show

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2007

    Breakfast of Champions: 12/26

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2007

    Over The Weekend: 12/24

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2007

    Breakfast of Champions: 12/24

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Calendar

    December 19, 2007

    Soul Asylum

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    Music A-List

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Calendar

    September 19, 2007

    Minnesota Music Festival

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Music

    August 8, 2007

    Patti Smith covers Dylan to Cobain

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • Unknown

    July 5, 2006

    The Special This Evening is Roast Sacred Cow

    The Minnesota Zoo announced its radically eclectic Music in the Zoo line-up for this year.

  • News

    December 14, 2005

    Local Music Yearbook '05

    Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2005

    10/26: Morning Communique

    Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2005

    "I hear they found a Replacement for Karl"

    Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2005

    Soul Asylum's return to the stage

    Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2005

    'Scene Minneapolis: 1977-1986' tonight

    Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

  • News

    June 8, 2005

    Three Tracks, Echo, and a Bunch of Hungry Teenagers

    A short tour of some of the Twin Cities' historic recording studios

  • News

    December 15, 2004

    Feeling Minnesota

    The 10 (or 28) best local albums of 2004

  • Columns

    October 20, 2004

    Let's Go Crazy

    For a rocker

  • Columns

    May 26, 2004

    Ooh La La

    Local rocker starts the fight of his life--with a party

  • Arts

    January 21, 2004

    When The Music Stops

    Life and strife at the beloved Pachyderm Recording Studio

  • Music

    October 11, 2000

    All That Glitters

    Black Gold, a jumbled mess of a greatest-hits collection, reveals the contradictions at the core of Soul Asylum

  • News

    December 29, 1999

    A Power of Ten

    Slug's love bug, Kat Bjelland's exorcism, Dave Pirner's throbbing shins: Ten years of local music served on ten great platters.

  • Feature

    January 13, 1999

    My New House

    Slug's love bug, Kat Bjelland's exorcism, Dave Pirner's throbbing shins: Ten years of local music served on ten great platters.

  • Music

    May 6, 1998

    Keep on Truckin'

    Why don't we do it in the middle of the road?: Columbia recording artists Soul Asylum

  • Music

    May 14, 1997

    Squeal This CD

    Sukpatch: A deal with Mo' Wax and a new hometown.

  • Music

    November 27, 1996

    REMAKE/REMODEL

    Sukpatch: A deal with Mo' Wax and a new hometown.

  • Music

    January 31, 1996

    Music Notes

    Choice Rocks, Ball Busts

  • Feature

    January 3, 1996

    Into the Future

    Choice Rocks, Ball Busts

  • Music

    October 4, 1995

    Mood School

    Choice Rocks, Ball Busts

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