The Minnesota Daily

Ales, Whales and Phantom Tails

by Mark Brenden
Published July 7, 2010

The psychedelic foursome release their debut LP, "The Hunchback Whale" at the Hexagon this Friday.

G-Biz: Politics and Hip-Hop 101

by Raghav Mehta
Published June 29, 2010

Minneapolis hip-hop duo G-Biz recently fell under Michele Bachmann’s radar for their vulgar promotional flyer

Songs of these States

by Mark Brenden
Published June 29, 2010

We’ve listed the greatest songs dedicated (in support or protest) of our land of the free to either tug your American heart strings or rock your red, white and blue world at your Fourth of July BBQ. We promise no Toby Keith or Lee Greenwood.

A spicier taste of Minnesota

by Raghav Mehta
Published June 29, 2010

Now under new management, Minnesota’s favorite Fourth of July celebration is sure to satisfy the taste buds of every demographic.

Black Blondie show their pride

by Raghav Mehta
Published June 22, 2010

The musical foursome crank out their emotionally-driven neo-soul for the Prideful for the third year in a row.

Review: Eminem — “Recovery”

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2010

The best-selling artist of the last decade returns and desperately wants us to fall in love with him again.

In-a-gadda-da-Walker

by Mark Brenden
Published June 16, 2010

The summer outdoor bonanza has some powerful acts to match the perty setting.

A long, hard look at Lookbook

by Raghav Mehta
Published June 16, 2010

The electronic dance duo will be wrapping up their tour with a show in the First Ave. mainroom this Friday.

Besinger tries to be poet — and he succeeds

by Mark Brenden
Published June 16, 2010

The STNNNG frontman’s release of his collection of song lyrics and fresh poems “The Usual Beast” is cleverly painful and painfully clever.

Birthday Suits streak to The Triple Rock

by Tony Libera
Published June 16, 2010

Local punk rockers return after a long and winding tour.

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