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April 30, 2012
Florence the Machine at State Theatre, 4/27/12
Florence the MachineState Theatre, MinneapolisFriday, April 27, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here."This is such a beautiful venue," Florence Welch said to her assembled subjects midway through Friday's performance. And indeed the ornate State Theatre is one of the few spots worthy of the ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
Poliça's City Pages cover story interview and photo outtakes
By now you've hopefully already seen our cover story on Polica in today's City Pages. You may also have seen Gimme Noise's slideshow and our review of last night's album release show at First Ave. But those aren't the only goodies we have for you.Below the break, check out excerpts from my conver ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Craig Finn at Triple Rock Social Club, 02/04/12
Photo by Tony NelsonCraig FinnWith Mount MoriahTriple Rock Social Club, MinneapolisSaturday, February 4, 2012Any Craig Finn performance in Minneapolis is a sea of talking points -- and he went through most of them Saturday in front of an attentive Triple Rock crowd. This is the home of 86 percent ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Supersuckers at the Entry, 01/31/12
The Supersuckers7th St. Entry, MinneapolisJanuary 31, 2012In less capable hands, this would have been just another aging, veteran rock band rolling through Minneapolis, looking to get paid for nothing, and eager to get the hell out of the Minnesota winter as quickly as possible. But we're talk ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
Howler at the Triple Rock, 01/14/12
HowlerJanuary 14, 2012Triple Rock Social ClubAfter setting the U.K. ablaze with both hype and hyperbole in 2011, Howler returned home to Minneapolis to try and do the same thing to the sold-out Triple Rock on Saturday night. While the groundswell of support for the quintet has been slowly buil ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
Sebadoh at the 400 Bar, 11/2/11
Photos by Tony NelsonSebadoh November 2, 2011 400 Bar, Minneapolis "I'm not crying, but you're going to be in a minute." mused Sebadoh's bassist Jason Loewenstein at the beginning of Sebadoh's formidable two-hour set Wednesday night at the 400 Bar, underscoring what Sebadoh is and always has ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Battles at Fine Line, 10/8/11
BattlesOctober 8, 2011Fine Line Music CafeEven by Battles' radical standards, their highly charged performance at the Fine Line Saturday night was an extremely experimental show. The avant-garde New York trio were in a festive and feisty mood (along with everyone else packed into the smal ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
X at the Cabooze, 10/6/11
XOctober 6, 2011Cabooze, MinneapolisLast night's show at the Cabooze took a slightly unusual approach to the typical concert routine. There were no openers this time around, just X. And, also, X.Before the legendary L.A. punk rockers took the stage to play their debut album, Los Angeles, in its e ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Wild Flag at the Varsity Theater, 10/3/11
Photos by Tony NelsonWild FlagOctober 3, 2011Varsity Theater, Minneapolis"There's really no better place to start a tour than Minneapolis," Carrie Brownstein gushed near the end of Wild Flag's set, one of the only times they really stopped to address the audience at length. "There's really nothin ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
St. Vincent at the McGuire Theater, 10/02/2011
St. Vincent October 2, 2011 (Early Show)McGuire Theater at the Walker Art CenterWith a light show more fitting for a venue five times the size of the 385-seat McGuire Theater, St. Vincent captivated the sold-out crowd with an artfully arresting flurry of both sight and sound. Frontwoman Ann ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Top 10 concert photos of August 2011
It's been another big month for concert photography on the Gimme Noise blog and in City Pages -- so big, in fact, that one of our photographer's photos of the Flaming Lips ended up on the cover of the paper last week (well done, Erik Hess!). See that photo and nine other favorites from the month bel ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
The Head and the Heart at the Varsity Theater, 8/7/11
Photos by Tony NelsonThe Head and the Heart August 7, 2011 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis There's a line from the Head and the Heart's standout track "Down in the Valley" where Jonathan Russell sings, "Lord have mercy on my rough and rowdy ways." The line fits in perfectly with the rest of the ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
Atmosphere take a stand against domestic violence in 'The Last to Say' video
Photo by Tony NelsonOn Atmosphere's latest album, The Family Sign, "The Last to Say" stands out as one of the most sobering and plain-spoken tracks on the album, riffing on a message warning against domestic violence with lines like "Just tear it all apart and build new / Cause if you don't kill ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Sam Roberts Band at the 7th St. Entry, 6/6/11
Photos by Tony NelsonSam Roberts Band June 6, 2011 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis There is something to be said for music that embodies straight-ahead rock 'n roll in 100% pure form. Actually, there is a lot to be said for it. In this era of bands sounding like a mixture of [insert 2-3 bands of ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Weezer covers Radiohead, and it's surprisingly not horrific
Photo by Tony NelsonJust when you're ready to write of Weezer as the perpetual party band, so extraordinarily tongue-in-cheek that maybe their whole take on surfy indie rock was just a parody, dear god, WE HAVE BEEN DUPED, they drop this little bomb on us all: A video of the band in the studio la ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae at Roy Wilkins, 5/25/11
Photos by Tony NelsonBruno Mars and Janelle MonaeMay 25, 2011Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. PaulThere's really nothing that compares to the exhilarating sound of an arena full of teenage girls shrieking. It's the sound of hearts breaking in unison, of ecstatic and un-jaded joy. And it was the sound ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at Xcel Energy Center, 5/12/11
Photos by Tony NelsonBob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band May 12, 2011 Xcel Energy Center "Today's music ain't got the same soul." Not a song I really need to hear for the ten-thousandth time, or for the thousand more times I'm likely to hear it in my lifetime, but I'll be damned if this lyr ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
The Kills at First Avenue, 5/5/11
Photos by Tony NelsonThe Kills May 5, 2011 First Avenue, Minneapolis If film exists of Thursday night's show turned in by the Kills, it's something that other bands should view immediately, study, and commit to memory. It unfolded exactly how a show in this vein should -- and even with the f ... More >>
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April 19, 2011
Mike Watt and the Missingmen at the Turf Club, 4/18/11
Photos by Tony NelsonMike Watt and the Missingmen, with STNNNG April 18, 2011 Turf Club Oh, for the love of plaid, seeing Mike Watt perform live is really something special.
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April 8, 2011
The Raveonettes at the Fine Line, 04/07/11
Photos by Tony NelsonThe Raveonettes and TamarynApril 7, 2011Fine Line, MinneapolisGoing into the Raveonettes set at the Fine Line on Thursday night, I was concerned that the show would be overshadowed by the incendiary performance I had witnessed the night before as the Joy Formidable laid wa ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Bright Eyes and Titus Andronicus at First Avenue, 4/4/11
Photos by Tony NelsonBright Eyes and Titus AndronicusApril 4, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisConor Oberst has always seemed quite comfortable on the First Avenue stage. Monday night proved to be no exception, as Oberst, back performing under the Bright Eyes moniker, treated the sold-out crowd to a ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame at Epic 4/3/11
Photo by Tony NelsonFor most people Sunday evenings tend to be a quiet night to relax but by the looks of 5th Street and 2nd Avenue outside Epic late last night, you'd never know it. Hundreds of hyped rap fans lined both ends of the street around 11 p.m. to hear two of radio rap's current headlin ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Morcheeba at First Avenue, 2/23/11
Photo by Tony Nelson"This show is already better than the last time I saw them because it's with their real singer," a friend said knowingly as Morcheeba launched into their set Wednesday night at First Avenue. The British downtempo trio's reinstated lead singer Skye Edwards floated across the st ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Lucinda Williams at Dakota Jazz Club, 2/20/11
Photos by Tony NelsonLucinda WilliamsFebruary 20, 2011Dakota Jazz Club, MinneapolisSnowstorms be damned. While over a foot of snow came wafting down from the clouds last night, the Dakota Jazz Club was dry and packed for the first of three sold-out solo performances by Lucinda Williams.
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January 21, 2011
Liz Phair at the Fine Line, 1/20/11
Photos by Tony Nelson - click here for slideshowLiz Phair January 20, 2011Fine Line Music Cafe, MinneapolisThe controversy surrounding Liz Phair's supposed "selling out" some years back still rests in the forefront of many peoples' minds. She was a reluctant sex symbol (the very best kind for a s ... More >>
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January 10, 2011
Wu-Tang Clan at Epic, 1/9/11
Photos by Tony NelsonWu-Tang ClanJanuary 9, 2011Epic NightclubFor a hip-hop collective with a back catalog as formidable as Wu-Tang Clan's, the potential is there, during a live performance, to just count on the fiery nature of your hits to carry you through a show. Playing the last gig of their ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles go bowling with City Pages
Photo by Tony NelsonWe sent writer Jeff Gage out on a fun assignment this week, tagging along with seven-piece band Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles for an excursion at the Bryant-Lake Bowl. It'd been two years since we'd caught up with Michelle and her gang -- they hadn't been profiled sinc ... More >>
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December 16, 2010
First Avenue's 40th Birthday Party, 12/15/10
Photos by Tony NelsonFirst Avenue's 40 Birthday PartyDecember 15, 2010First Avenue's Mainroom & 7th St. EntryNow that is how you throw a birthday party. On a night meant to honor some of the bands and the people who have made the Twin Cities music scene what it is and those that will see it i ... More >>
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November 29, 2010
Atmosphere at First Avenue, 11/27/10
Photos by Tony NelsonAtmosphereNovember 27, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisSaturday night was Atmosphere's first of two extraordinarily sold-out shows in the Mainroom, and the buzzing crowd and comparatively intimate environment (much smaller than the group's outdoor shows at Soundset and Taste of ... More >>
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November 26, 2010
Guante and Big Cats! drop new music video for Black Friday
Photo by Tony NelsonWith the Electric Fetus offering "Record Store Day" limited edition releases and Fifth Element bringing in Rhymesayers recording artists to run the registers today, Black Friday is in full swing in our local music community. To celebrate this sacred day of splurging, rapper Gu ... More >>
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November 15, 2010
Clinic at the 7th St. Entry, 11/12/10
Photos by Tony NelsonClinicNovember 12, 20107th St. Entry, MinneapolisFriday night at the 7th St. Entry, Liverpool natives Clinic brought their odd brand of -- well, there are no clear reference points for Clinic's sound, really, and for that they should be applauded.
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November 15, 2010
Robyn at the Fine Line, 11/14/10
Photos by Tony NelsonRobynNovember 14, 2010Fine Line Music Cafe, MinneapolisEndlessly labeled as a "Swedish pop star" by people who likely haven't witnessed her fierceness firsthand and remember her only for her '90s hit "Show Me Love," Robyn proved to a sold-out crowd at the Fine Line on Sunday ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Cloud Cult extras: Photos and videos
Photo by Tony NelsonWhile you were reading today's cover story on Cloud Cult, you hopefully noticed all the great pictures Nick Vlcek snapped of the band during their performance at the Lowertown Music Festival in July. Well, that's not all we have for you. On his visit with the band in Eagan for ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Tricky returns to the Twin Cities December 14
Photo by Tony NelsonTricky at the Fine Line, 20092010 has been a big year for mid-'90s revivalism. Pavement reunited and toured the country. Liz Phair played her 1993 breakout album from start to finish. Bone Thugs are back. Superchunk put out a new album. All things considered, aren't we about d ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
The Faint at First Avenue, 07/21/10
Photos by Tony NelsonThe FaintJuly 21, 2010First AvenueWith everything that the Faint brought with them on stage Wednesday night at First Avenue, it's possible that the crowd would've been entertained even if the band never played a note. There were seven aliens/mannequins strategically placed ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
The Hold Steady at the Cabooze, 07/03/10
Photos by Tony NelsonAll the pieces were certainly in place for a memorable show from the Hold Steady on Saturday night, with a sold-out crowd awaiting the band at the outdoor stage at the Cabooze on a steamy but glorious summer evening in Minneapolis. I'm not sure if it was the oppressive heat, ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Taylor Swift returns to the Twin Cities
Photo by Tony NelsonPop-country megastar Taylor Swift returned to the Twin Cities (less than a year after playing the Target Center) to charm the Xcel in St. Paul. Tony Nelson got up close and personal with the singer and delivered an amazing slideshow of photos; click here to check them out.
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April 5, 2010
Spoon makes Twin Cities go "Ga Ga" on two-night stand at First Avenue
Indie veterans put on an entertaining, two-encore show to a sold-out Mainroom Friday night
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November 23, 2009
Slideshows: A Prairie Home Companion, Stachefest, and more
Photos from over the weekend.
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October 14, 2009
Slideshows: Metallica, GWAR, and School of Seven Bells
Rocktober is in full swing.
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June 19, 2009
Freeloader Friday: June 19-21
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June 17, 2009
Hootenanny: A Community
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May 12, 2009
"Hootenanny: A Community" opening June 19
The photo exhibit provides a unique glimpse into the local folk scene.
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May 12, 2009
Slideshow: The Kills
Check out singer Alison Mosshart's icy death stare.
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October 22, 2008
TV on the Radio and the Dirtbombs ignite First Avenue
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October 6, 2008
Over the Weekend: October 3-5, 2008
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August 31, 2005
A Day at the Fair
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November 17, 2004
Rolling rolling rolling
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October 28, 2004
Only Karl could inspire a H�sker D� reunion
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September 9, 1998
Shoot Rock Stars
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