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Crocodiles at the Entry, 2/28/12

​Crocodiles7th St. Entry, MinneapolisFebruary 28, 2012San Diego's Crocodiles probably picked the least Californian night to roll through Minneapolis, as the strange snow/sleet/rain mix had even the locals in a rather vexing mood. And while the inclement weather perhaps had something to do with ... More >>

Brian Wilson reuniting with the Beach Boys for 50th anniversary album and tour

Photo by Steve CohenBrian Wilson at the State Theatre in 2008​Generations of music fans are in for a shock this morning as news is rippling out that Brian Wilson, chief songwriter and long-estranged member of the Beach Boys, will rejoin the group to record a new album and venture out on a 50-date ... More >>

Avey Tare at Triple Rock, 12/7/11

Photos by Nikki Miller​Avey Tare December 7, 2011 Triple Rock Social Club Avey Tare, pseudonymed "frontman" of the very popular "collective" Animal Collective, released an album last year called Down There, a piece supposedly inspired by crocodiles. How now, swamp cow?

Black Friday Record Store Day: A guide to special sales and events in the Cities

Black Friday. Potentially the single most terrifying phrase in the English language, those two little words are a retailer's curse and a shopper's pipe dream come true. This year, if you somehow missed pitching your tent in the Best Buy parking lot in preparation for the sales, not to worry--there i ... More >>

Weezer

Black Friday. Potentially the single most terrifying phrase in the English language, those two little words are a retailer's curse and a shopper's pipe dream come true. This year, if you somehow missed pitching your tent in the Best Buy parking lot in preparation for the sales, not to worry--there i ... More >>

The Beach Boys at Mystic Amphitheater, 7/31/11

Photos by Nikki Miller​The Beach Boys July 31, 2011 Mystic Amphitheater The year is 1993, 30 years after the birth of John Stamos. My best friend Amy and I are sitting in her family's basement rec room, arguing again. Amy is pro-Beach Boys. I'm pro-Beatles. And we're each anti- the other. I ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Owl City, Joey Ryan, Red Stag Block Party, Beach Boys

​"Every now and then we hear our song, we've been having fun all summer long."-"All Summer Long," The Beach Boys

Bob Mould

​"Every now and then we hear our song, we've been having fun all summer long."-"All Summer Long," The Beach Boys

Foster the People talk 'Pumped Up Kicks' and hipsterdom

​For every kid who has ever left their hometown and moved to LA in search of "something more," Mark Foster is an inspiration. Originally hailing from Cleveland, Foster made a life-changing decision to change his direction at the age of 18; he headed west toward the land of opportunity, and never t ... More >>

Mystic Lake building new outdoor concert amphitheater, first show July 4

​With festival season ramping up in the Twin Cities, Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake has announced that they'll be entering the outdoor concert market this season with a newly constructed, 8,357-capacity amphitheater that will open with a free show on July 4.

Gayngs at Coachella, Nikki Sixx phones it in at the Fitz, and more notes from the weekend

Photos by Denis Jeong Plaster​April is continuing to roar by us at a steady clip, and this past weekend our local scene was so bustling that we had to export some of our musicians out to Indio, California before the whole town overflowed.

Guster

Photos by Denis Jeong Plaster​April is continuing to roar by us at a steady clip, and this past weekend our local scene was so bustling that we had to export some of our musicians out to Indio, California before the whole town overflowed.

The Queers

Photos by Denis Jeong Plaster​April is continuing to roar by us at a steady clip, and this past weekend our local scene was so bustling that we had to export some of our musicians out to Indio, California before the whole town overflowed.

Calm, collected holiday shopper, what's on your iPod? (Part II)

​We know, we know: there's still more holiday shopping to be done, and you're not swayed by the idea of getting everybody the exact same world-music pop extravaganza or a Bob Evans gift card. So it's back to the outlet mall, the strip mall, Macy's, downtown - and we've got more jingle-jangle anti- ... More >>

Dada Trash Collage

​We know, we know: there's still more holiday shopping to be done, and you're not swayed by the idea of getting everybody the exact same world-music pop extravaganza or a Bob Evans gift card. So it's back to the outlet mall, the strip mall, Macy's, downtown - and we've got more jingle-jangle anti- ... More >>

Nas and Damian Marley, Weird Al, and B-Girl Be Carnival

​We know, we know: there's still more holiday shopping to be done, and you're not swayed by the idea of getting everybody the exact same world-music pop extravaganza or a Bob Evans gift card. So it's back to the outlet mall, the strip mall, Macy's, downtown - and we've got more jingle-jangle anti- ... More >>

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

​We know, we know: there's still more holiday shopping to be done, and you're not swayed by the idea of getting everybody the exact same world-music pop extravaganza or a Bob Evans gift card. So it's back to the outlet mall, the strip mall, Macy's, downtown - and we've got more jingle-jangle anti- ... More >>

Goodnight Loving release 'Nothing Conquers Us'

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Surfer Blood

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Hunting Club

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

múm

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Great Lake Swimmers

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Beach Boys, the Kills, Mogwai, and more

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Beach Boys

​The 7" Review blog has seen its share of punk bands of late--in large part because that's a genre that utilizes the short-play format more frequently. This edition brings a little more variety to the table in Milwaukee's The Goodnight Loving. The band just released a full-length companion t ... More >>

Women tonight at the Triple Rock

Ain't entendres grand? The Calgary lo-fi troupe goes vintage tonight with Bouncer Fighter and White Sand/Badlands.

Spiritual Mansions: Touched

Ain't entendres grand? The Calgary lo-fi troupe goes vintage tonight with Bouncer Fighter and White Sand/Badlands.

Batsheva Dance Company: Shalosh (Three)

Ain't entendres grand? The Calgary lo-fi troupe goes vintage tonight with Bouncer Fighter and White Sand/Badlands.

Beastie Boys release remastered "Paul's Boutique."

The album that ruined sampling for everyone will get a brush up and a full-fledged re-release. Is it a necessary face-lift or 20th anniversary cash-in?

Victory Strikes Again part 1

The album that ruined sampling for everyone will get a brush up and a full-fledged re-release. Is it a necessary face-lift or 20th anniversary cash-in?

The Watson Twins

The album that ruined sampling for everyone will get a brush up and a full-fledged re-release. Is it a necessary face-lift or 20th anniversary cash-in?

Roots Vibrations

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

The New Pornographers

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

8/10 Morning Communiqué

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

12/19: Morning Communique

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

"My Humps" takes its lumps

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

Brian Wilson sued by untalented cousin . . . again

Chad Whittaker: Respected local sideman, woulda-been Beach Boy, and now (finally) solo artist

"Play the Hits," Hal (from Hal, Rough Trade)

Sweet-voiced Irish guys dream of stardom, American reviewer cheers from sidelines

I'm In Love with That Song: "Play the Hits" by Hal

Sweet-voiced Irish guys dream of stardom, American reviewer cheers from sidelines

Not All Is Quiet on the Western Front

Dios Malos play California pop for the big-eyed kids away from the coast

The Brian Wilson Debate at City Pages

Dios Malos play California pop for the big-eyed kids away from the coast

How To Wear A Blood Goatee

A week of pummeling pop with The Walkmen, Broken Social Scene, and Walker Kong

Rock 'n' Roll Grade School

A week of pummeling pop with The Walkmen, Broken Social Scene, and Walker Kong

Climate Control

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding

Lewis Shiner: Say Goodbye

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding

various artists: The Funky Precedent

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding

Fast Trax

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding

Her Wallpaper Reverie: The Apples in Stereo

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding

P.M. Dawn: Dearest Christian, I'm So Very Sorry for Bringing You Here. Love, Dad

Leaving winter behind for hot rods, low-rent celebrities, and the drawbacks of concrete siding