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Polica Gives MPLS an Autotune up

by Sally Hedberg
Published November 3, 2011

Breakout local group Polica have kicked off strong, integrating auto-tune into indie-pop.

Local cd roundup — Marijuana Deathsquads and Wize Guyz

by Raghav Mehta
Published November 3, 2011

Local noise rock collective Marijuana Deathsquads wander on their debut while hip-hop duo Wize Guyz revisit hip-hop's golden age.

The Americana dream

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published November 3, 2011

Portland based band Blitzen Trapper tours in support of their latest country rock creation, “American Goldwing.”

Bright Lights

by Sally Hedberg
Published October 27, 2011

Canadian pop princess Lights hits the USA with a spirited new record, “Siberia.”

Blinded by the Light

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 27, 2011

Local rockers The Blind Shake tour in support of their latest album, “Seriousness.”

Review: Tom Waits “Bad As Me”

by Raghav Mehta
Published October 25, 2011

After seven years the mad hatter of rock 'n' roll returns and doesn't seemed to have aged one bit

Ben Utecht steps from NFL limelight to center stage

by Samuel Gordon
Published October 25, 2011

Ben Utecht was a four-year starting tight end for the Gophers.

Partners in Crimes

by Raghav Mehta
Published October 20, 2011

Minneapolis newest dream pop quartet will be releasing their debut album with a show at First Ave's 7th Street Entry this Saturday

Think twice, it’s all right

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published October 20, 2011

Professor Alex Lubet discusses the complexity of Bob Dylan‘s music and how this may interest scientists’ understanding of how the brain perceives songs.

Improv-ing with time

by Carter Haaland
Published October 20, 2011

Blackfish release recordings of their fully improvised sets on Saturday at Bryant Lake Bowl

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