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Chris Hontona, left, and Chris Farstak of Food Pyramid play at the Turf Club on Saturday in St. Paul.

Pyramid Songs

by Sally Hedberg
Published November 24, 2010
Local synth band Food Pyramid is proving why they’re vital to a balanced musical diet

CD roundup — Robyn and Girls

by Grace Gouker
Published November 24, 2010
Synthpop princess disappoints with newest installment while neo-surf rockers grow up
(left to right) Ben Greenwald, Philly Williams, Joe Silberschmidt, and Jon Camp stand Monday night in the Keys 4/4 Kids warehouse.

In the name of harmony

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 24, 2010
The Big Strong Men release debut EP “Don’t Go Too Far”
Is/Is is happening

Is/Is is happening

by Sally Hedberg
Published November 18, 2010
Three rockin’ best friends give countless reasons to dig their music.
Rap and ego

Rap and ego

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 18, 2010
The Minneapolis underground rapper Prof plays the Varsity
A beautiful (dark twisted) mind

A beautiful (dark twisted) mind

by Andrew Penkalski
Published November 16, 2010
The spoiled prince of the hip-hop kingdom earns his crown.
For Benson Ramsey and David Huckfelt, Folk is so much more than a genre of music, it's an approach to their life and past.

Roots reach deep for The Pines

by Sally Hedberg
Published November 11, 2010
The Iowan folksters are ramblin’ across the Midwest with their timeless meditations
Album Review: “LeO” Haley Bonar

Album Review: “LeO” Haley Bonar

by Sally Hedberg
Published November 11, 2010
Bonar’s back from the west coast with a roaring new EP.
The Rockford Mules from left: Ryan Rud Erik Tasa, Joel Habedank and Craig Peck stand in the backyard of Craig’s South Minneapolis home on Monday.

The other side of town

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 11, 2010
The Rockford Mules release “Ma They Broke Me.”
Sparhawk, center, with the brazen boys of Retribution Gospel Choir

Catching up with Alan Sparkhawk

by Andrew Penkalski
Published November 11, 2010
The Duluth-based musician talks about his exciting year with Retribution Gospel Choir and Low’s near future

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