The Ramones

Los Campesinos! at the Varsity Theater, 1/29/2012

​Los Campesinos! with Parenthetical GirlsVarsity Theater, MinneapolisSunday, January 29, 2012Los Campesinos! is an indie-rock band that hails from Cardiff, Wales -- which is pretty far removed from anything Latino-related implied by the name. The seven-piece ensemble drew a pretty big crowd for a ... More >>

Shonen Knife at the 7th St. Entry, 11/11/11

Photos by Steve Cohen​Shonen Knife November 11, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis When a band embarks on it's 30th Anniversary Tour--assuming the band makes it long--it's often nothing but a money grab, an excuse to double ticket prices and knock the t-shirt prices up another 10 dollars. Sure, ... More >>

Deer Tick

Photos by Steve Cohen​Shonen Knife November 11, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis When a band embarks on it's 30th Anniversary Tour--assuming the band makes it long--it's often nothing but a money grab, an excuse to double ticket prices and knock the t-shirt prices up another 10 dollars. Sure, ... More >>

5ingles

Photos by Steve Cohen​Shonen Knife November 11, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis When a band embarks on it's 30th Anniversary Tour--assuming the band makes it long--it's often nothing but a money grab, an excuse to double ticket prices and knock the t-shirt prices up another 10 dollars. Sure, ... More >>

5ingles

Photos by Steve Cohen​Shonen Knife November 11, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis When a band embarks on it's 30th Anniversary Tour--assuming the band makes it long--it's often nothing but a money grab, an excuse to double ticket prices and knock the t-shirt prices up another 10 dollars. Sure, ... More >>

Five songs President Obama could sing to drive home our national indebtedness

​Let's not kid ourselves: our national fiscal house isn't anything close to in order these days. By all rights, our government should be shut down right now. Congress is perpetually fighting tooth and nail to figure out which budgetary sacred cows to sacrifice. And it's hard to make it through new ... More >>

The Queers

​Let's not kid ourselves: our national fiscal house isn't anything close to in order these days. By all rights, our government should be shut down right now. Congress is perpetually fighting tooth and nail to figure out which budgetary sacred cows to sacrifice. And it's hard to make it through new ... More >>

Justin Bieber's Bronx beaver isn't alone

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

The Songs We Can't Escape

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

The King Khan & BBQ Show, Those Darlins

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

Suicide Commandos

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

Shonen Knife

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

Motörhead

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

The Trashmen; the Castaways

​Aw, just look at him. That there is Justin Beaver, so named after the Bronx Zoo held an open vote - in other words, an open door to the inevitable. He's the second beaver to take New York in 200 years, keeping Jose company whilst they free-float down the Bronx River (which if you've never smelled ... More >>

Misanthropology: Juggalos

Gimme Noise offers four helpful hints about how to hate on the scourge of the music underworld.

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Gimme Noise offers four helpful hints about how to hate on the scourge of the music underworld.

The Popstream: The Suicide Commandos, "Burn It Down"

A little something to remind us why Minnesota shouldn't be a national laughingstock.

The Popstream: The Mummies, "Stronger Than Dirt"

Deranged, degenerate garage-scuzz mayhem (Brendan Fraser and bad CGI not included).

The Popstream: LiLiPUT, "Die Matrosen"

The Hanson Brothers

Trampled by Turtles CD-Release

The Songs We Can't Escape

I Can't Believe It's Not Paint Thinner Vol. 8

Ramones Mania 2008

England Swings VI

Over the Weekend: May 9-11, 2008

Shonen Knife

Culture Jamming

Concert Highlights for the Week of June 20-26

My Band Is More Oppressed Than Your Band

Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

Various artists: From the Closet to the Charts - Queer Noises 1961-1978

Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

Super Numeri: The Welcome Table

Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

What's Your iTunes Smart Playlist?

Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

Free Will Astrology

Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

Wanna buy an expensive CD?

Praise and blame for the season's multi-disc collections

Locals weigh in on CBGB

Praise and blame for the season's multi-disc collections

Getting Into a Tiff

High-Intensity Moviegoing at the Toronto International Film Festival

Digital Love, Live from Duluth

Nocturnal transmissions from Perfect Sound Radio

The Soviettes: LP II

Nocturnal transmissions from Perfect Sound Radio

Even Better Than The Real Thing?

Franz Ferdinand make music that girls (and winking rock stars) can dance to

How To Start a Riot With Just Three Chords

Coachwhips' screech-punk summons the howl of a thousand dogs. So why are we calling it "Minimalist"?

Various Artists: No Thanks! The '70s Punk Rebellion

Coachwhips' screech-punk summons the howl of a thousand dogs. So why are we calling it "Minimalist"?

West Africa Social Club

Orchestra Baobab bring Seventies Senegal to modern America

Still Happening

Orchestra Baobab bring Seventies Senegal to modern America

No Man Is An Island

Theater Mu Presents One Nisei's Hawaiian Life; Jerungdu Dress Up Like the Ramones

Exile on Backstreet

With Black and Blue, the Backstreet Boys' grand cultural moment may have come to an end. And yes, it was so a grand moment.

Breaking the Waves

Son of the Beach floats on the unlikely premise of offering a less serious Baywatch

School's Out Forever

Son of the Beach floats on the unlikely premise of offering a less serious Baywatch

Boogie Nights

Son of the Beach floats on the unlikely premise of offering a less serious Baywatch

Desire and a Word

Son of the Beach floats on the unlikely premise of offering a less serious Baywatch