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Music

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.

CD Review — “Europe” by Allo, Darlin’

by Dylan Hester
Published April 26, 2012
The endearing British indie pop quartet sings more songs about love.
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.
Fred Eaglesmith left his family farm at age
15 to pursue music, hopping trains and hitchhiking all over North America.

Eagle eyed

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published April 19, 2012
Alt-country veteran Fred Eaglesmith sees everything a little differently and likes it that way.

Culture compass — tomatoes, Fanilows and “Saved By the Bell”

by Mark Brenden
Published April 19, 2012
A&E plans your weekend. You're welcome, preppy.
Dial-Up's Aila O’Loughlin, left,  Andrew Jansen, center,  and XXXXX will be preforming at their CD release shows this weekend at the Kitty Cat Klub and the Loring Pasta Bar.

Left of the Dial

by Raghav Mehta
Published April 19, 2012
Local electro-pop outfit Dial-Up will be releasing their debut album with a show at the Kitty Cat Klub this Saturday.
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.

Riding the groundswell: The Head and the Heart

by Tony
Published April 18, 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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