The Clash (Band)

Critics' Picks: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Buck 65, Lil' Kim, and more

Record Store Day 2012 across Minneapolis

Related:Record Store Day 2012: Keep independent Twin Cities shops openDo Twin Cities record stores need Record Store Day?Slideshow: Record Store Day 2012Record Store Day 2012 was the biggest yet, as hosts of Twin Cities record stores gathered their enthusiasm and planned parties. Gimme Noise went in ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: The Sounds, Molly Maher, Farewell Milwaukee, Kristoff Krane

​All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it."-Jean Cocteau

Critics' Picks: Transmission with Jake Rudh, Big Audio Dynamite, and more

​All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it."-Jean Cocteau

Critics' Picks: U2, Sia, Steve Earle, and more

​All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it."-Jean Cocteau

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 >>

Alec Soth, Kevin Kramp, Robyn, and more: Artists of the year

Influential artists of 2010

Nato Coles discusses new band, upcoming releases

Photo courtesy of Nato Coles​Nato Coles has been involved in the Midwest DIY scene for several years, first gaining notoriety with Milwaukee's Modern Machines before moving to Brooklyn and recently settling in Minneapolis. In his first year in the Twin Cities, Coles has established the "borderline ... More >>

The Soft Pack at the Triple Rock, 11/1/10

Photos by Ben ClarkThe Soft Pack​The Soft Pack with Kurt Vile and Purling HissNovember 1, 2010Triple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisLast weekend, during a conversation with a friend of mine, I asked what I should expect from a Kurt Vile show."It's psych rock," she replied. "You know, it sounds like ... 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.

Gorillaz, Temper Trap, Sufjan Stevens, and more

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.

Gorillaz

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.

Gorillaz add N*E*R*D to Target Center date

​In addition to an all-star "Plastic Beach" band featuring De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, and Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash, Gorillaz have announced that they will be bringing along Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's N*E*R*D as their opening act. The tour stops at the Target Ce ... More >>

The Flaming Lips, School Of Seven Bells, and more

​In addition to an all-star "Plastic Beach" band featuring De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, and Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash, Gorillaz have announced that they will be bringing along Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's N*E*R*D as their opening act. The tour stops at the Target Ce ... More >>

Kele, Aimee Mann, Muja Messiah, and more

​In addition to an all-star "Plastic Beach" band featuring De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, and Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash, Gorillaz have announced that they will be bringing along Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's N*E*R*D as their opening act. The tour stops at the Target Ce ... More >>

Titus Andronicus

​In addition to an all-star "Plastic Beach" band featuring De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby Womack, and Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash, Gorillaz have announced that they will be bringing along Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo's N*E*R*D as their opening act. The tour stops at the Target Ce ... More >>

Ben Ivascu on crushing the drums: Nine bands, no waiting

Photo by Erik Hess​"Ben is kind of The Dude....he's a maniac and he holds it down so hard." High praise from Stef Leron "POS" Alexander, but drummer Ben Ivascu lives up to the hype every single time he plays. And chances are that he's playing right now. In a set of cities blessed with some o ... More >>

Gogol Bordello, DeVotchKa

Photo by Erik Hess​"Ben is kind of The Dude....he's a maniac and he holds it down so hard." High praise from Stef Leron "POS" Alexander, but drummer Ben Ivascu lives up to the hype every single time he plays. And chances are that he's playing right now. In a set of cities blessed with some o ... More >>

Yeasayer, Gogol Bordello, and more

Photo by Erik Hess​"Ben is kind of The Dude....he's a maniac and he holds it down so hard." High praise from Stef Leron "POS" Alexander, but drummer Ben Ivascu lives up to the hype every single time he plays. And chances are that he's playing right now. In a set of cities blessed with some o ... More >>

Mashups of the Week: Obama & Lady GaGa

T-Pain autotunes Obama, Lady GaGa smells of Teen Spirit, the Ting Tings go disco & more!

Glamorama

T-Pain autotunes Obama, Lady GaGa smells of Teen Spirit, the Ting Tings go disco & more!

Clipse, Glamorama, Reel Big Fish, and more

T-Pain autotunes Obama, Lady GaGa smells of Teen Spirit, the Ting Tings go disco & more!

Rancid to bring their rowdy punk rock to Myth

Rancid wear their hearts on their (heavily tattooed) sleeves.

The Current Fakebook: Bob Gruen

Rancid wear their hearts on their (heavily tattooed) sleeves.

The Pretenders

Rancid wear their hearts on their (heavily tattooed) sleeves.

The Big Pink: A Tribute to the Last Waltz

Rancid wear their hearts on their (heavily tattooed) sleeves.

Bush Tetras reunite in Minneapolis to raise money for ailing bassist

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

The 757s live up to their name with roaring, explosive rock

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

SOLD OUT: Billy Bragg

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

New York Dolls

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

Bedouin Soundclash

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

Rude Girl

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

The Police serve a nostalgic Xcel crowd

Original bass player Laura Kennedy suffering complications from Hepatitis C

Citizen Kane

"Killer" is one of us in 'New York Doll'