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Bassnectar on dubstep, Skrillex and haircuts

"It was a much different world back then," Bassnectar (a.k.a. Lorin Ashton) says over the phone in our second conversation about dance music since 2006. This was before dubstep was the sound of choice in high schools across the country and and when it's obscure first iterations were either heavily r ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: The xx, Eric Hutchinson, Heartless Bastards

The weekend is off to a great start! Friday, First Avenue welcomes English duo The xx to the Mainroom while the Amsterdam hosts St.Paulapalooza. Saturday, all hell will break loose in the pre-teen scene as Justin Bieber makes his way to the Target Center while Eric Hutchinson plays a more mature set ... More >>

Anti-Israel protest at Timberwolves-Haifa game leads to assault allegation [VIDEO]

Last night, the Timberwolves hosted Maccabi Haifa B.C., a professional basketball team from Haifa, Israel, for an exhibition game at the Target Center.SEE ALSO: Andrew Zimmern and Sameh Wadi in political Twitter spatMinutes into the game, pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel (or perhaps more accurately, ... More >>

UFC coming to Minneapolis on October 5: Browne vs. Bigfoot

SEE ALSO:-- Title fight at Target Center: GSP vs. FitchThe Ultimate Fighting Championship just announced that it is moving the UFC on FX 5 event from Indianapolis to the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 5.This marks the first time the UFC has held an event in Minneapolis since UFC 87, an Augu ... More >>

Bassnectar unveils 2012 North American tour dates: Minneapolis in November

See Also:Bassnectar at Epic: Halloween costumes and crazinessBassnectar blows up the VarsityAfter a headlining slot at Lollapalooza next week, the sonic thrust of Bassnectar takes over North America this fall. Every bit of junk in Target Center's trunk is gonna get rattled in the process.Touring on ... More >>

The Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys at Target Center, 5/15/12

The Black Keys and Arctic MonkeysTarget Center, MinneapolisMay 15, 2012View a slideshow here. A day after celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut record (and singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach's 33rd birthday) the Black Keys rolled confidently into their biggest local headlining ... More >>

Vikings stadium bill receives final legislative approval; Mpls City Council vote last step

Rejoice, Vikings fans! A bill for a new NFL stadium in Minneapolis today surmounted its last legislative hurdles -- final approvals by the House and Senate following the completion of the conference committee's work early this morning.The bill now heads to Gov. Mark Dayton, who, as one of the new st ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Counting Crows, A. Wolf and Her Claws, Record Store Day

For those not attending Midwest Music Fest in Winona, this weekend will be a flurry of CD releases mixed into Record Store Day. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles headline First Ave. to share some new music and A. Wolf and Her Claws release their long-awaited debut. Counting Crows will be in town ... More >>

Vanilla Ice and Kevin Garnett visit Timberwolves on Friday

​A couple blasts from the past will be in town this week as the Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Boston Celtics (featuring our old "buddy" Kevin Garnett) and '90s pop superstar Vanilla Ice. The rapper will perform at halftime of Friday's contest at Target Center.Although "Ice Ice Baby" is n ... More >>

Foghorn Stringband and Cactus Blossoms play Dakota tonight

​Question: What could possibly be more country than country chart-toppers Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square and Darius Rucker playing the Target Center Saturday night? Answer: (Laughter from offstage.) Serious Answer: Minneapolis' biggest jazz venue, tonight.

Jay-Z and Kanye West coming to the Target Center on October 8

​At the conclusion of a summer that will have seen nearly every major touring pop act stop through the Twin Cities, two of the most omnipresent forces in hip hop will cap things off on October 8 when Jay-Z and Kanye West bring their tour to the Target Center in Minneapolis. In a coy avoidance of t ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: NKOTBSB, Bethany Larson & The Bees Knees, Black Church Service

​ "The summer air is here, so get your dress on, and dance around like no one cares."-Sing It Loud

Top 10 concert photos of the summer so far

It's been a rainy start to our summer so far, but that hasn't stopped Twin Cities fans from busting out their ponchos and going outdoors to take in live music. Between Rock the Garden, Soundset, the Warped Tour, and shows at the Minnesota Zoo's amphitheater, concertgoers have had plenty of chances t ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Kid Cudi, and more

NBA locks out players, Rubio and Timberwolves cool their heels

Hey Ricky, how do you say "lockout" in Spanish?​The Minnesota state government wasn't the only thing that shut down at midnight last night. An hour earlier, at 12:01 Eastern time, the NBA entered a lockout that could postpone next season, if not cancel it altogether. As the existing collecti ... More >>

Golden Smog

Lingerie Football League coming to Minneapolis

LFLGirls in garters are headed for the Target Center.​Last night, it was announced that a controversial sports league has inked a deal with Target Center and Minneapolis is the lucky 11th burg to win a franchise. That's right, the Lingerie Football League is here. "We truly understand the shee ... More >>

Sade reveals Minneapolis date: August 9 at the Target Center with John Legend

​Reclusive singer Sade is slowly revealing all of the dates for her forthcoming tour, and today she announced via Facebook that she will stop in Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 9 for a show at the Target Center with opener John Legend.

Ozzy Osbourne at the Target Center, 1/12/11

Photos by Tony Nelson - click for slideshow​Ozzy OsbourneJanuary 12, 2011Target Center, MinneapolisComing up from Mankato on a cold Wednesday night, 10-year-old Grady Wolters and his dad, Todd, were anxious to see the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Ozbourne, finally perform. Grady's old man firs ... More >>

Timberwolves' talk of progress debunked by losing

At their current pace, the Wolves will win only two more game than last year.

Kevin Love: Call him "Mr. Glass"

The 'Wolves forward is rebounding at a superhero's pace.

What can the T-Wolves do to get you to Target Center?

A slow start portends the expected.

Maroon 5's Jesse Carmichael gets goofy in his bajillionth interview ever

Photo by Christopher Wray-McCann​Over the years, Maroon 5 has become a household name. It seems like every time we turn on the radio we hear another #1 hit single. They've been on top long enough to stake their claim and headline national arena tours, producing a menagerie of catchy songs; it's h ... More >>

Gorillaz at the Target Center, 10/17/10

Photos by Nick Vlcek​Gorillaz with N*E*R*DOctober 17, 2010Target Center, MinneapolisWell, that's it. Seeing an arena show will never be quite the same after tonight's complex and ceaseless hour-and-45-minute Gorillaz show at the Target Center.

Muse at Target Center, 10/05/10

photo by: Jonathan Behm​Muse have come a long way from the feisty club band that played the Quest back in 2004 as if they had a point to make and a country to conquer. At the Target Center on Tuesday night, it seemed as if the Teignmouth trio (who are joined by multi-instrumentalist Morgan Nicholl ... More >>

Taylor Swift inks deal with Target

Screengrab via TwitPicTaylor Swift and Target: Kissing the dog means inking a deal. ​We know what Taylor Swift saw from the stage last month at the Target Center, and now we know her performance in front of Big Red's army had an even bigger upside than a quick paycheck. Swift has signed a dea ... More >>

Justin Bieber and Twins tonight mean traffic nightmare for the rest of us

Photo: bfishadowMight be a good time to consider working from home​Let's hope the traffic gods are smiling, because more than 55,000 people will blow into downtown Minneapolis at rush hour tonight, as the stars align to bring a Twins home game and a major league teenybopper to town all at once ... More >>

Get Motivated speakers want to inspire you and take your money

The Lowes enlist celebrities—like Brett Favre—at a hefty price

Taylor Swift, Jolie Holland, School of Seven Bells, and more

Protester carries guns outside Obama rally, now annoyed he's "that guy"

When protester Josh Hendrickson left his home Saturday to head to President Obama's rally at the Target Center, he contemplated bringing his loaded guns along with him. The decision wasn't a tough one.

Lines forming for free Obama speech at Target Center

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for the 12:30 p.m. speech on Saturday.

Beyonce at the Target Center: He said

Excuse me. I seem to have had something stuck in my eye for the last 3 hours.

BEYONCE TONIGHT OMG!

Yeah, we're a little excited for tonight's show.

Timberwolves play out the string; the entertainment blasts onward

The Wolves continue to lose. Don't worry though, the nightly spectacle at the Target Center is bound to distract you.

Gourmet names Triple Rock a venue with good eats

There's not many places you can rock out with a vegan White Russian. The Triple Rock is one of them.

Wu-Tang Clan, Dillinger Four, and more

Make it a date: Restaurant Max

October Show Schedule: OMG

Interview: Matthew Santos

Critics' Picks: Kanye West and more

The Professional Loser

The Harlem Globetrotters: Washington General's Shawn Faust

Minnesota Orchestra Performs Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony

What Rhymes With Seimone Augustus?

The critics may say the WNBA game lacks poetry. Stephen Burt is determined to give it some.

All That You Can't Leave Behind

They were hobbits. They were pot smokers. In 1981, they were just kids called U2.

Huh? Whazzat? Contact!

Why the first rush of discovering new music is often the deepest

The Rituals of KG

Foul shot hexes and the bunny hop butt slap

Name Your Mania

Emeril at the mall, Smackdown at the Target Center: A hallucination in two acts

Taylor's Game

The other billionaire owner's bid for a "glamour franchise."

Freaks of the Week