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Critics' Picks: Skream & Benga, Black Milk, and more

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Feedtime on the reunion, intensity, and future plans

​Even in this age of musical excess, there are few bands that can rival the high-octane intensity of Australian trio Feedtime. Often celebrated as one of the unsung legends of the '80s, Feedtime's music coupled the propulsive grit of American hardcore with standard blues traditions. Their materia ... More >>

The Vaselines' Eugene Kelly reflects on returning to the stage

​The Vaselines released just one album and a couple of short, scrappy EPs and a full length before calling it quits in 1989. Though at the time they were largely ignored, their slight back catalog proved influential (Kurt Cobain cited them as an influence and covered three of their songs at differ ... More >>

CMJ Day 3: Jaill, the Blow, Screaming Females, and more

Jaill joke around at Webster Hall's the Studio​There's something to be said for sleep deprivation amidst towering talent and charming people. Thursday's marathon was completely dominated by women; shredding, bellowing, musing, and farting. Day three was a doozy.

Blitzen Trapper at First Avenue, 7/27/10

​Blitzen Trapper July 27, 2010 First Avenue Mainroom It was spring 2008. Fresh out of a relationship, not yet "educated" enough on how to be slutty and pick up dudes but desperate enough to at least shoot men coy glances, I was at the 7th St Entry to see my friends Kelsey and Jacy of the formerly ... More >>

Blitzen Trapper

​Blitzen Trapper July 27, 2010 First Avenue Mainroom It was spring 2008. Fresh out of a relationship, not yet "educated" enough on how to be slutty and pick up dudes but desperate enough to at least shoot men coy glances, I was at the 7th St Entry to see my friends Kelsey and Jacy of the formerly ... More >>

6 Questions: Retribution Gospel Choir's Alan Sparhawk

RGC return to Minneapolis to play the Triple Rock this weekend.

Retribution Gospel Choir to play 501 Club, release "2"

Alan Sparhawk's Retribution Gospel Choir will play the 501 this coming December 19 and release its new album the following month.

Patton Oswalt

Alan Sparhawk's Retribution Gospel Choir will play the 501 this coming December 19 and release its new album the following month.

SOLD OUT: Fleet Foxes, Dungen

Alan Sparhawk's Retribution Gospel Choir will play the 501 this coming December 19 and release its new album the following month.

Obits

Alan Sparhawk's Retribution Gospel Choir will play the 501 this coming December 19 and release its new album the following month.

Free No Age show tonight at the 501

Tonight's show is a kick-off party for the Bike Film Festival.

Women

Tonight's show is a kick-off party for the Bike Film Festival.

Blitzen Trapper

Tonight's show is a kick-off party for the Bike Film Festival.

Minnesota Mixtape 2008

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

Blitzen Trapper

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

Fleet Foxes

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

Watson Twins and more

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

Fleet Foxes

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

No Age

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

Wolf Eyes

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

No Age: Nouns

Every year I make mix CDs of my favorite tracks, with one song per artist per disc. Here's the '08 edition, local and national. It's all from 2008 unless otherwise specified, but there are a few oldies. At the bottom are my year-end lists, because I know you needed more of those. Happy holidays! MN ... More >>

What's $elling

Top 10 Discs This Week at Eclipse Records

WHAT'$ $ELLING

Top Ten Movers This Week at the Electric Fetus

Handsome Furs: Plague Park

Top Ten Movers This Week at the Electric Fetus

Slow and Steady Wins the Arms Race

Low march onward with 'Drums and Guns'

Scorched Earth

The Thermals react to life during wartime

These Songs Will Change...Your Socks

How can the Shins' new album hope to live up to the hype?

Singles Going Steady

The best end-to-end albums from a single-driven year

Hoarse Whisperers

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Comets on Fire: Avatar

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CSS: Cansei De Ser Sexy

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Radio K's Top 77 Records of 2005

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Top 10 Albums of 2005

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Top 10 Minnesota Albums of 2005

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Q: When is a trend not a trend?

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Q: When is a trend not a trend?

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Q: When is a trend not a trend?

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Low: The Great Destroyer

Disconnected dreamscapes from Band of Horses

Top-Ten-o-Matic

City Pages scribes chime in with their top tens

Now Hear This

The Very Best Albums of 2003

Pitch Control

Experimental rockers Kinski throw a curveball into the sonic outfield

Greatest Hits, 2002

Experimental rockers Kinski throw a curveball into the sonic outfield

Iron and Wine: The Creek Drank the Cradle

Experimental rockers Kinski throw a curveball into the sonic outfield

Ugly Casanova: Sharpen Your Teeth

Experimental rockers Kinski throw a curveball into the sonic outfield

AmRep's Greatest Noise

Experimental rockers Kinski throw a curveball into the sonic outfield

Booty Call

The Afghan Whigs' search for their soul produces a new collection of retro rump shakers

Must've Been High by Supersuckers

The Afghan Whigs' search for their soul produces a new collection of retro rump shakers

Seattle Supersonics

The Afghan Whigs' search for their soul produces a new collection of retro rump shakers