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Keep it simple with Bad Bad Hats

by Patrick Maloney
Published April 4, 2013
“We just try to make it as catchy as possible,” said drummer Chris Hoge. “We’re just guitar, bass and drums; there’s not a lot you can do with that.”

The Kids Grow Up

by Shannon Ryan
Published April 4, 2013
Cold War Kids’ frontman Nathan Willett recounts the band’s evolution of sound, fully recognizable in the latest album.

Quick Listen: Cold War Kids “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts”

by Patrick Maloney
Published April 1, 2013

  For the first twenty seconds of the new Cold War Kids CD, “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts”, which comes out Tuesday, April 2nd, you’ll swear that you’re listening to fun. The band,...

Lollapalooza 2013 would have been awesome in 2005

by Patrick Maloney
Published April 1, 2013

  Unlike this year’s Soundset festival, it looks like this year’s Lollapalooza is a winner. The bands aren't really "fresh," though; most of the bigger names haven't...

Q&A: Wavves

by Shannon Ryan
Published March 28, 2013
Nathan Williams and Stephen Pope give us old members, new albums and Don Julio to sip on.
Rapper, poet, and University alumni Toussaint Morrison will take the stage at the Nether Bar of Mill City Nights on March 31 with Clairy Browne & Bangin’ Rackettes for a night of lyrically dissident hip-hop and light-hearted rhythms.

Toussaint Morrison vs. the establishment

by Patrick Maloney
Published March 28, 2013
The local rapper finds a voice, even in the face of neglect.

Q&A: Lianne La Havas

by Lucy Nieboer
Published March 28, 2013
The belle of indie-soul debutantes talks with A&E about festival season, Prince and dropping out of college.

Nacho average pianist

by Spencer Doar
Published March 28, 2013
One of Cuba’s great musical transplants resides in the Twin Cities.

CD Review: “Comedown Machine” by the Strokes

by Spencer Doar
Published March 26, 2013
Just because it’s a comedown doesn’t mean it’s a let down — the Strokes latest album is a mishmash of satisfying pop-rock.
Singer songwriter Hannah von der Hoff rehearses in her practice space on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Minneapolis.

Hannah von der Hoff doesn’t have a plan B

by Patrick Maloney
Published March 14, 2013
The local musician is all in on her craft. “I want to take away the safety net,” she said.

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