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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,"...

2013 local albums with ‘90s flair

by Alexander Brodsky
Published December 11, 2013
The dream of the ‘90s is alive in Minneapolis

Hip-hop memories: 2013

by Spencer Doar
Published December 11, 2013
And that's a (w)rap.
Beatboxer Bjorn Hunstad, aka Bloomer.

Bloomer’s beatboxing blossoms

by Emily Eveland
Published December 11, 2013
Bjorn Hunstad, aka Bloomer, approaches the top of the new school beatboxing scene
Mason Jennings' simple and raw song structures add a folky, downhome charm to his style.

Mason Jennings returns to Minneapolis for double-header at First Ave

by Joe Kellen
Published December 5, 2013
Mason Jennings encapsulates the spirit of collaboration on his latest tour and his newest album, “Always Been.”
The founding band members of Steep Canyon Rangers were friends during their college days before starting a band. Nicky Sanders (second from right) joined the band with his fiddle in 2004 and they recently brought on a longtime friend, Michael Ashworth (not pictured), as a permanent member to play percussion.

Organic sound in a digital age

by Callie Sacarelos
Published December 5, 2013
The Grammy Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers have played their way to the top of the bluegrass scene, with a little help along the way.
Senior Stephen Nixon works on setting up the CSE Light Show on Monday before its premiere on Friday at the Civil Engineering Plaza.

CSE students light up campus

by Thomas Q. Johnson
Published December 5, 2013
The Winter Light Show combines student design and engineering.
Psymun performs his brand of hazy hip-hop.

Crate digging with Psymun

by Alexander Brodsky
Published November 27, 2013
Diggin' for vinyl gold
Mark Mallman jams retro rock that occasionally transforms into performance art.

Mark Mallman to bring antics to Turf Club

by Joe Kellen
Published November 27, 2013
Minneapolis’ resident piano bangin’ performance rocker lives in his own world and you’re welcome to step inside.
Brendan Canning urges all to "chill."

Life after Broken Social Scene

by Alexander Brodsky
Published November 21, 2013
Brendan Canning on living in the shadow of an indie rock juggernaut

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