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The members of The Last Jackson play on Minneapolis' Stone Arch Bridge.

A new Johnny and June

by Laini Devin
Published November 25, 2014
Minneapolis group The Last Jackson release new EP.

Soundtrack music: the dub/punk prog of Hardcore Crayons

by Jared Hemming
Published November 20, 2014
Hardcore Crayons is a power trio of friends from the North Metro.
Spouses Amy Hager and Jacob Mullis pose in their manger's house in Southeast Minneapolis Sunday night. Their band, For Wilson Riot, will be performing Thursday at the 7th Street Entry.

Moving backwards: Minneapolis band Fort Wilson Riot

by Jared Hemming
Published November 18, 2014
Fort Wilson Riot began as a performance art collective, and the duo refined their psych-pop sound for their upcoming show at 7th Street Entry.

A word in defense of Pitchfork

by Jared Hemming
Published November 17, 2014

I know, I know; nobody wants to read an annoying blogger defend another annoying blog. Then again, who knows? Perhaps some of you are riveted imagining the sounds of a blogger at work at his desk, furiously...

Album review: The Great Depression, “In A Starry State”

by Jared Hemming
Published November 17, 2014

Forget “Interstellar;” if you’re looking for a spaced-out dystopian culture fix, check out “In A Starry State,” by The Great Depression.   The Cannon Falls, Minn.-based...

Singer Harry Reynolds and his band Beasthead rehearse Saturday afternoon in their home in Southeast Minneapolis. The band will be opening for Royal Canoe on Nov. 15th at the 7th Street Entry.

Minneapolis four-piece Beasthead to play 7th St. Entry

by Jared Hemming
Published November 13, 2014
The indie rock/hip-hop quintet features U-grads integrating Auto-Tune into their jams.
Shara Worden poses for the album cover of My Brightest Diamond's fourth album, "This Is My Hand."

Marching to the beat of a different drum

by Robert Larson
Published November 13, 2014
My Brightest Diamond’s fourth album, “This Is My Hand,” draws from marching bands to explore the communal nature of music.
Interpol will play a sold-out show at First Avenue as part of the band's tour for its latest album, "El Pintor."

Interpol to play First Avenue

by Jackie Renzetti
Published November 13, 2014
The band released their first album in four years
The New Pornographers formed in the late 90s as singer/songwriter A.C. Newman (second from left) entered his 30s. The band, which includes alt-country artist Neko Case and Dan Bejar of Destroyer, are coming to the First Avenue Mainroom Wednesday.

The New Pornographers’ self-deprecating success

by Jared Hemming
Published November 11, 2014
The New Pornographers’ frontman A.C. Newman talked with us about the band’s indie-rock gold status.

Single Review: “A Ghost to Find,” Sun Gods to Gamma Rays

by Jared Hemming
Published November 10, 2014

It’s easy to get lost in Minneapolis quintet Sun Gods to Gamma Rays’ “A Ghost to Find,” a single off their new album that dropped this month.   Drummer Mitch Miller, keyboardist...

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