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Music

Just keep swimming

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published May 3, 2012
Great Lake Swimmers step out of the world and into the studio, but manage to keep things a little wild.
Jessie James, a country-pop singer, performs to a crowd at the 2012 Spring Jam concert April 20 on the front plaza of Coffman. James did not headline the festival but the University paid $15,000 for her performance.

The money behind Spring Jam

by Cali Owings
Published May 1, 2012
The University is spending more for artists, but total costs remain steady.

Drop the bass

by Tony
Published May 1, 2012
The Portland Cello Project brings a hip-hop sensibility to classical music with panache. Game respect game.

CD Review — “Europe” by Allo, Darlin’

by Dylan Hester
Published April 26, 2012
The endearing British indie pop quartet sings more songs about love.

Review – “Blunderbuss” by Jack White

by Raghav Mehta
Published April 26, 2012
Jack White's first-ever solo endeavor is a flawed but worthy addition to his ever-growing catalog

Dylan Hicks Returns

by Tony
Published April 26, 2012
After 10 years away, the Minneapolis writer and musician returns to the public eye with his debut novel and a companion album.

Socially Assimilated

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published April 26, 2012
When Jonny Wickersham joined Social Distortion, the band was already two decades old. Now he feels right at home.
Muja Messiah and Maria Isa collaborate as the rap duo Villa Rosa. "It’s not about the local scene. It’s about representing what we know here, what we learn here and who we are, and taking that to other borders and boundaries, and getting stamps on the passport," Messiah said.

Villa Rosa: It takes two

by Sarah Harper
Published April 19, 2012
Maria Isa and Muja Messiah fit together to form rap duo Villa Rosa.
The Daredevil Christopher Wright will play the 7th Street Entry on Sunday night, in the midst of prepping their forthcoming LP, "The Nature of Things."

Risk and Reward

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published April 19, 2012
The folk pop of Eau Claire’s the Daredevil Christopher Wright is getting quieter, but it still requires some courage.
The Head and the Heart Band Photo

Riding the Groundswell

by Tony
Published April 19, 2012
Don’t dismiss the Seattle sextet as another scruffy Mumford & Sons cash-in. The hype behind The Head and the Heart is genuine and well-earned.

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