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PHOTO COURTESY DIRK LEUNIS

It came from Africa

Published April 29, 2009
With over fifty countries and thousands of ethnic groups and cultures, the music scene in mother Africa is expansive
Eddie Argos giving a cheeky British pose. PHOTO COURTESY COOKING VINYL

Art Brut shouts at the Devil

Published April 29, 2009
The band’s third album “Art Brut vs. Satan” plunges back into familiar territory
The original flyer for spring jam.  PHOTO COURTESY DAILY ARCHIVE

The history of Spring Jam

Published April 23, 2009
How the event got big enough to score acts like this year’s Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek
Death in all their glory. PHOTO COURTESY TAMMY HACKNEY

Lost punk tapes found

Published April 23, 2009
New releases revive the music of Death and The Miamis
PHOTO COURTESY AFTERNOON RECORDS

Sun not setting on Afternoon Records

Published April 23, 2009
Local powerhouse label is the brainchild of 24-year-old Ian Anderson
Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips ballin’. PHOTO COURTESY JASON SQUIRES

Pitchfork: Not just for farmers anymore

Published April 23, 2009
The Pitchfork Music Festival will bring in a host of indie young guns and time-tested classics
St. Paul artist Mayda is taking off. PHOTO COURTESY SONIC MATRIMONY COLLECTIVE

Mini Mayda made a song

Published April 23, 2009
The St. Paul singer has a lot to say
Local hip-hoppers Big Quarters' eagerly anticipated sophomore LP is set to drop May 5

Doing big things

Published April 9, 2009
Minneapolis hip-hop duo Big Quarters are earning popularity, respect
Kool Keith in his day-to-day attire . PHOTO COURTESY KOOL KEITH.

Dr. Dooom vs. Dr. Octagon is a one-man battle

Published April 9, 2009
Kool Keith comes to the U in what could be called the dopest event to ever hit campus
Monochromatic cute-bomb Alert! PHOTO COURTESY TOM BEARD

The Horrors rate higher than horrible

Published April 9, 2009
Unfortunately, The Horrors’ latest release doesn’t rival their last

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