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  Foo Fighters at Lollapalooza 2011
  The Foo Fighters give a stellar performance at a very muddy Lollapalooza. PHOTOS BY DENIS JEONG PLASTER on August 7, 2011
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  Tommy Stinson at First Avenue
  Tommy Stinson tests out new material at First Avenue while on a brief Midwest tour in advance of his upcoming album. 4 on the Floor opened. PHOTOS BY STEVE COHEN on May 20, 2011
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  Death Cab For Cutie at First Avenue
  Death Cab For Cutie lulled a sold out First Avenue into a welcome stupor on Saturday night, showcasing songs from their new album, as well as hits from their past. The bouncy pop-rock band The Lonely Forest opened. PHOTOS BY STACY SCHWARTZ on May 21, 2011
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  Usher at the Target Center
  Usher and his OMG Tour made a stop at Target Center Saturday night and he had plenty to celebrate, having just been nominated by BET for Best Male R&B Artist. PHOTOS BY NICK WOSIKA on May 21, 2011
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  CSS and Sleigh Bells at First Avenue
  Brazil's dance rockers CSS and Brooklyn's hard hitting Sleigh Bells stormed a sold out First Avenue on Thursday night. Neon Indian and Princeton opened. PHOTOS BY ERIK HESS on May 19th, 2011.
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  The Twilight Singers at The Varsity Theater
  It's been 14 years and 6 studio albums but former Afghan Whigs frontman Gregg Dulli still considers The Twilight Singers his "side project". It was their first time back to Minneapolis in 5 years. Indianapolis-based Margot & the Nuclear So and So's opened. PHOTOS BY NICK WOSIKA on May 18, 2011
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  Sopranos: The Tour
  The brothers who created Crave know how to make popular restaurants, so it's no surprise that their new Italian concept, Sopranos, is quickly making waves in St. Louis Park. The ambiance is approachable, yet swank, and the menu, created by chef JP Sameulson, covers a lot of...
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  The Cars at First Avenue
  The Cars reunite for a sold out show at First Avenue's Mainroom Tuesday night. PHOTOS BY STEVE COHEN on May 18, 2011
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  Mn Parkour: Photos of the free-running superstars in action
  While the best traceurs are typically European, the U.S. has been churning out some pretty solid wall-jumping, free-running superstars of our own in recent years, including the locals at Mn Parkour. Watch them turn Minneapolis into their personal obstacle course. PHOTOS BY RYAN BRENNAN. Read...
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  James Blake At 7th Street Entry
  James Blake's unmistakable combination of beautiful minimal vocals, synth, and brilliant keyboard led to an instantly sold out show at the entry on Monday night. Active Child got it started. PHOTOS BY ALEX UNCAPHER on May 16, 2011
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  Tim McGraw at Xcel Energy Center
  Tim McGraw made a surprise entrance through the crowd at the back of the Xcel to start his part of the show Saturday evening, shaking hands as he made his way to the stage. The brothers and sister trio The Band Perry and Luke Bryan opened. PHOTOS BY KATHY EASTHAGEN on May 14, 2011
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  Too Much Love at First Avenue on 5/14/11
  DJ STV SLV of the Hood Internet, Risky Disco, and Soviet Panda blew up First Avenue with their beats Saturday night at Too Much Love. PHOTOS BY CODY LIDTKE
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