The Minnesota Daily

Deerhoof’s latest album finds force in new places

by Keri Carlson
Published September 22, 2005

"The Runners Four" loses the cuddly animals and some edge

Sublime moments among dancing fools

by Frederic Hanson
Published September 22, 2005

Beck was at his best alone, with an off-key guitar

Band finds unity in difference

by Jenna Ross
Published September 15, 2005

It's Saturday night on fraternity row.More than 60 people are gathered in front of Delta Kappa Epsilon. They are drinking from red plastic cups.

Reality: An uncomfortable enjoyment

by Keri Carlson
Published September 15, 2005

Xiu Xiu's new album might hurt your ears and heal your head

Turbonegro Bringing rock from the future

Published September 8, 2005

OK, the introduction to the first song on this record is awesome because Stephen Hawking is in it, talking in that weird modulated voice, and then there is this metallic riff of vigor and a bunch of weird...

Death Cab for Cutie creates more of the same

Published September 8, 2005

Don't blame Death Cab for Cutie for getting watered down over the past few years. They are pigeonholed by people like me. We think Death Cab is a group of whiney softies looking for the nearest college...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Harleys do not an album make

Published September 8, 2005

I am more rock 'n' roll than the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. And I don't drive a motorcycle. Black rebels? No. This band is a bunch of white posers, and their new album, "Howl," is a blueprint of blase...