The Mekons

The Knitters

Art-A-Whirl, Henry Rollins, and more: Critics' Picks

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 >>

Breakfast of Champions 4/1: introducing Joystick Division

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 Faking: Peter S. Scholtes reviews the Mekons with Greil Marcus

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 >>

Critics' Picks: The Mekons 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 >>

The Current Fakebook: Greil Marcus and the Mekons

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 >>

Jon Langford and Rico Bell

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 >>

Modest Mouse

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 >>

Music A-List

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 >>

Turbonegro: Retox

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 >>

Jon Langford

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 >>

Concert Highlights for the Week of Sep. 5 - Sept. 11

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 >>

Immigrant Song

Jon Langford's American discoveries

Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want The Truth?

Earnest Brits bring punk out of the past and into the Futureheads

Grime Pays

Ballyhooed Englishman Dizzee Rascal conquers the world one record store clerk at a time

Real Life Rock Top 10

Lou Reed struts like Brando; a NASCAR Nazi salute; and voting isn't just for old people

She Bop

From panel discussions to boobs aflame, feminism and punk rock form a holy union at Chicago's Ladyfest

Sweethearts of the Rodeo

Chicago transplants Neko Case and Kelly Hogan carry the torch for 21st-century twang

The Mekons' Folk Revival

Chicago transplants Neko Case and Kelly Hogan carry the torch for 21st-century twang

Austin Powers

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Mike Ness and Sally Timms

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

various artists: Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Artists of the Year

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Exile from Guyville

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Geraldine Fibbers: Butch

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Another Country

Reports from South by Southwest, where a Texas town becomes a mecca of indie music and film

Radio On: A Listener's Diary by Sarah Vowell

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Loss Leader

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CULTURE TO GO

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Culture To Go

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Southern Exposure

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Joy Ridin' For Jesus

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Record Roundup

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The Year in Music 1995

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