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Painting a portrait of We Are The Willows

by Blake Apgar
Published January 30, 2014

We Are The Willows navigate murky emotional waters to deliver orchestral indie-folk.

‘I am the Cornbread, and the blues is my thing’

by Blake Apgar
Published January 30, 2014

James ‘Cornbread’ Harris’ fountain of youth has 88 keys.

Who’ll take home the big Grammys?

by Grant Tillery
Published January 26, 2014

Tonight is the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, the loved and loathed ceremony that bestows awards on winners with questionable merit (i.e. Swift, Taylor — Kanye was on to something when he unceremoniously...

Into It. Over It.’s Evan Weiss talks shop

by Blake Apgar
Published January 25, 2014

Evan Weiss is tired of talking about emo, and how can anyone blame him? After 15 years in the “emo” circuit, it has to be refreshing as an artist to be identified by the press as a bonafide,...

U of M jazz students look to the future

by Joe Kellen
Published January 23, 2014

With the recent closing of the Artists’ Quarter, U of M jazz students face an uncertain future.

Feelin’ it out

by Joe Kellen
Published January 23, 2014

Sun Gods to Gamma Rays emphasize feelings over thinking theoretically about music — close your eyes and get ready to sway, kids.

Hello again, Astoria

by Callie Sacarelos
Published January 23, 2014

The original members of punk rock band The Ataris are regrouping for a month-long, nationwide reunion tour in March. The group disbanded in 2004, but their platinum selling record, "So Long, Astoria,"...

Hip-hop memories: 2013

by Spencer Doar
Published December 11, 2013

And that's a (w)rap.

Bloomer’s beatboxing blossoms

by Emily Eveland
Published December 11, 2013

Bjorn Hunstad, aka Bloomer, approaches the top of the new school beatboxing scene

2013 local albums with ‘90s flair

by Alexander Brodsky
Published December 11, 2013

The dream of the ‘90s is alive in Minneapolis

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