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May 14, 2012
Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 1 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/11/12
Girls Got Rhythm Fest Day 1With the Muffs, Pierced Arrows, White Mystery, Caroline & the Treats, the Pinsch, and Hot RashAmsterdam Bar & Hall, St. PaulFriday, May 11, 2012Related:Slideshow: Girls Got Rhythm FestivalGirls Got Rhythm Fest Day 2 at Amsterdam Bar, 5/12/12If anyone in the Amsterd ... More >>
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May 4, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Neon Indian, Retribution Gospel Choir, Culture Cry Wolf, Loudon Wainwright III
Looks like spring has brought a flurry of creativity with five local bands releasing albums this weekend starting with The Shiny Lights, who pulls members from many of other local bands in town. Other CD releases include The Lower 48, Pennyroyal, Big Villain, and Dave Olson; that's enough new music ... More >>
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April 27, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Freedy Johnston, Social Distortion, Florence and the Machine, Haley Bonar
This weekend in music is a throwback with Freedy Johnston in St. Paul and Social Distortion across town with a sold-out show. The rest of the heavy-hitters are also performing on Friday with Haley Bonar co-headlining with Peter Wolf Crier, while Rogue Valley performs a free show at the U of M, and r ... More >>
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April 6, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Guster, Caroline Smith, First Aid Kit, Ferry Corsten
With the change in weather, there is a need to shake off the winter blues and socialize more. Headlining the Dakota fresh off their tour is Davina and the Vagabonds, while Guster share the stage at The Pantages with comedian Jeff Garlin. If you don't have tickets to the First Aid Kit at the Cedar Cu ... More >>
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March 30, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Needtobreathe, Fanfarlo, Nada Surf, Bowerbirds
A big focus of Weekend Checklist is local music, because there is so much good local artists in the Cities, but we often forget that Minneapolis and St. Paul is not always a flyover area for national artists. This weekend we welcome to Fanfarlo, Bowerbirds, Nada Surf, and Needtobreathe; a few of ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Weekend Checklist: G. Love, Alison Scott, Dave Barnes, Kevin Steinman
Drinking and live music are of the utmost importance on St. Patrick's Day, a day reserved for celebrating Irish pride. Grab a dancing partner, and do a jig because most venues around town this weekend will be featuring live music along the Celtic vein to go accompany your Guinness or Shamrock Sh ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Weekend Checklist: The Honeydogs, Luke Redfield, Lady Antebellum, Matt Nathanson
Austin, TX has become the mecca for performing artists of all genres. The Twin Cities will have a strong presence in the land of hipsters mixed with corporate sponsorships and industry professionals. For those that can't make the trip down south, catch them this weekend before they ma ... More >>
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February 24, 2012
Weekend Checklist: The Melismatics, Get Cryphy, Dropkick Murphys, Orgy
It's been said many times that the Twin Cities are a breeding ground for musicians. This weekend alone we have five CD releases from locals; some, like the Melismatics, are veterans in this game, while others like the Readygoes are just getting their start in the scene. No matter where thes ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Drinking and learning on tap this week in food
Learning and drinking: two things we're not opposed to, especially when done together. If you feel the same way then this is your week. We've got classes, beer dinners, classes on making beer, and even an afternoon dedicated to healthy eating. Dive in.
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February 15, 2012
Amsterdam Bar & Hall: A chat with co-owner Jarret Oulman
There was a wave of excitement in St. Paul when Amsterdam Bar and Hall first opened its doors in September. The new 450-capactiy venue, along with neighbors Eclipse Records and Big Table Studio, marked a new venture to increase the cultural footprint of the city. With established scene figures ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Heartless Bastards, Martin Zellar, O.A.R, The Darkness
"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary." - Martin Luther
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January 11, 2012
Howler hit the right notes with debut album
America Give Up not burdened by big expectations
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January 4, 2012
Astronautalis produces new Bleubird album 'Cannonball!!!'
Recent Minnesota-transplant Astronautalis didn't take long to ingratiate himself in the Twin Cities music community, easily winning over local music fans with his high-spirited live shows and genuine talent. But he hasn't forgotten about his Florida friends, and has teamed up with his ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Holiday Trivia & Chesnut Roast
Recent Minnesota-transplant Astronautalis didn't take long to ingratiate himself in the Twin Cities music community, easily winning over local music fans with his high-spirited live shows and genuine talent. But he hasn't forgotten about his Florida friends, and has teamed up with his ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Coldplay will wrap up 2012 tour in St. Paul
Am I the only one who has trouble reconciling the idea that Coldplay circa 2011 is the same Coldplay that released Parachutes back in 2000? Having never seen the group live, I always imagined my first Coldplay show would be in a stuffy theater somewhere, in a red velvet seat tailor-made for sitti ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Weekend Checklist: The Hold Steady, Mates of State, The Suburbs, Mat Kearney
There are never enough days in the weekend.
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November 10, 2011
Beaujolais Nouveau is coming: Here's where to celebrate like the French
All Beaujolais is not nouveau, bit it's a reason to have a good timeNovember 17! Mark your calendar. The third Thursday of November is the traditional debut of the world's freshest, least pretentious wine: Beaujolais Nouveau. One of the best places to celebrate this year may be at the Jeune Lune Ev ... More >>
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November 1, 2011
SXSW announces first 2012 showcasing bands, including Minneapolitans Howler
Oh lordy. It isn't time to think about SXSW already, is it? It seem like all that long ago that Minneapolis bands were swarming the streets of Austin, Texas in search of free beer and food trucks, and when Gimme Noise threw our first-ever Minnesota music showcase with First Avenue.But according t ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Weekend Checklist: They Might Be Giants, Lydia, Dessa, LIGHTS
Every show this weekend is Halloween-themed... make sure you have a costume ready.
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October 19, 2011
Amsterdam Bar and Hall is a Dutch treat in St. Paul
Rock club also offers an unusual menu
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October 6, 2011
Eclipse Records talk about their new location
Eclipse Records has had a challenging history, as has been covered rather thoroughly in the past by City Pages. The store spent 1999-2003 on Grand Avenue, re-opened on University Ave from 2008-2010, and is now settling into a downtown St. Paul location that, no doubt, owner Joe Furth would like to ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Weekend Checklist: Peter Wolf Crier, Ani DiFranco, Mayda, Rural Alberta Advantage
This change in weather must have brought along a wave of creativity...more CD releases this weekend!
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September 7, 2011
New Belgium Urban Assault Ride
This change in weather must have brought along a wave of creativity...more CD releases this weekend!
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September 2, 2011
Amsterdam Bar & Hall pulls in a packed crowd for opening night
Photos by Erik HessThe term "soft opening" hardly seems like an accurate way to describe last night's bustling first night of business for St. Paul's newest venue, Amsterdam Bar & Hall. Even the mayor of St. Paul, Chris Coleman, showed up to celebrate his 50th birthday in the new space, along ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Amsterdam Bar & Hall opens tonight for a preview with Red Pens and BNLX
Photo by Dave WiegardtAs we reported last week, the new downtown St. Paul music venue Amsterdam Bar & Hall is opening its doors for the first time tonight for a preview, which will feature performances by Red Pens, BNLX, and Lillian and the Harveys in addition to offering concertgoers the fir ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Low release NYC subway-themed 'Especially Me' video
Longtime audio/visual collaborators Low and local film and video director Phil Harder have churned out another stunning masterpiece together. The new clip for "Especially Me" -- from this year's C'Mon, the band's 9th full length release -- features vocalist/drummer Mimi Parker aboard a New Yo ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Independent labels suffer loss of stock as Sony warehouse burns in London riots
As London recovers from its third straight night of rioting, news is spreading back to the U.S. that over 150 record labels that use PIAS UK to distribute their physical stock abroad have likely lost huge amounts of inventory in a fire. A massive three-story Sony complex that housed the entirety ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Amsterdam will take over former Pop! St. Paul site
First Fhima, then Pop!, now Amsterdam.St. Paul's former Pop! at Sixth and Wabasha is turning into a nightclub/restaurant called Amsterdam run by Jon and Jarret Oulman, the father/son owners of the 331 Club. The Pioneer Press reports that the Oulmans recently leased the space and are hoping to ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Bon Iver helping to curate new Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
This is just about the MOST PITCHFORK THING we've heard about in a great while, but bear with us, it also seems pretty cool. Ye Old P4k announced today that they will be taking a swing at their first solo-run festival abroad (they have previously collaborated with Barcelona's Primavera Sound Fest ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Kill-Me Kare Bare shares the "fun" that went into their new album
I think Rebecca Black sums up Kill-Me Kare Bare's music best with her world-famous quote, "Fun, fun, fun." The band even made a video promoting their album release, Just For Fun (hey, it's also in the title of their album) at Cause parodying Ms. Black's video. While many new artists ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Chooglin' head abroad for a two-week tour of France
Photo by Dan CorriganTwin Cities boogie-rock favorites Chooglin' are about to head overseas again for the Spring thaw. Having traveled across Europe, including some festivals in Norway last year and a trip to the Netherlands, the band were invited back over the pond to do a small two-week tour of ... More >>
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October 27, 2010
Pumpkin Fest
Photo by Dan CorriganTwin Cities boogie-rock favorites Chooglin' are about to head overseas again for the Spring thaw. Having traveled across Europe, including some festivals in Norway last year and a trip to the Netherlands, the band were invited back over the pond to do a small two-week tour of ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Minneapolis is a test market for "I am a Mormon"
www.mormon.orgDo you know Mormons?Know a Mormon yet? The Mormon church's PR campaign has hit Minneapolis, in the form of a bunch of TV spots of normal folk who talk about their cool lives--and then casually mention "I'm a Mormon."
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September 17, 2010
The best thing I ate this week
Crowning a new banh mi king!The best thing to come out of France's colonization of Vietnam is, arguably, the banh mi. The pitch-perfect sandwich marries a pillowy, delicately crusted baguette with meat (often pork) or mock meat, pickled and fresh veggies (carrots, cucumber, and usually cilant ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Big Quarters replicate Run-DMC photo
While heading home from a date in Berlin with Rhymesayers artists Freeway and Jake One, local hip-hop duo Big Quarters stopped in Paris and took a moment to recreate a classic Run-DMC photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. See below for Big Quarters' take on the photo (with special guest DJ Todda) as w ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
New Prince album, '20Ten,' due out July 22
Prince has a new album nearing completion (album artwork is above), which will be released July 22 in the US and July 10 in the UK. The 10-song collection, 20Ten, will be dispersed throughout in the UK via daily newspapers and magazines, with issues of England's Daily Mirror, Scotland's Daily Rec ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
World Cup's hottest breakfast spots for tomorrow's big game
The breakfast of soccer (viewing) championsDon't sit at home (or worse, go to work) and watch tomorrow's 9 a.m. World Cup doubleheader of USA vs. Algeria and England vs. Slovenia over soggy Cheerios and lukewarm coffee when plenty of local bars are opening their doors bright and early for die ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
France 44's Cheese Shop has lunch covered
Need cheese? Need lunch? Look no further. France 44 has a killer cheese selection and all the goodies to make a killer sandwich, too.
Blogs
February 18, 2010
Celebrity Eats: Mark Wheat
How great is 89.3 The Current DJ Mark Wheat? So great that he responds to inquiries about his culinary habits by titling his email "Wheat eats."
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September 2, 2009
The Austerity Cookbook
How great is 89.3 The Current DJ Mark Wheat? So great that he responds to inquiries about his culinary habits by titling his email "Wheat eats."
Restaurants
August 5, 2009
Tavern on France goes overboard with 400,000 menu options
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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August 5, 2009
Bengt Washburn
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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May 13, 2009
Lady Sovereign
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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March 18, 2009
Insights 2009: Experimental Jetset, Amsterdam
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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February 25, 2009
Box Elders
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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January 21, 2009
Out There 2009: England
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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May 14, 2008
Cabaret
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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April 2, 2008
Nada Surf
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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January 16, 2008
Monster Jam
Restaurant ironically replaces pizza joint named after Italian word for "one"
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