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Music

Review: Sharon Van Etten — “Tramp”

by Tony
Published February 7, 2012
Sharon Van Etten gets angry on her excellent third album.
Review: The Cass McCombs Band at the 7th Street Entry

Review: The Cass McCombs Band at the 7th Street Entry

by Sarah Harper
Published February 2, 2012
The Cass McCombs Band lulled the crowd into an emotional stupor.
Kevin Kniebel, left, and J. Lenz, right, of Pert Near Sandstone perform Friday night during the band's Cedar Cultural Center performance.  Pert Near Sandstone is a modern Bluegrass band from the Twin Cities.

Rock Solid Foundation

by Samuel Linder
Published February 2, 2012
Local string-thumpers Pert Near Sandstone are bringing old-time music to new audiences, and burning down the barn while they’re at it.
Sufi’s Meditation

Sufi’s Meditation

by Dylan Hester
Published February 2, 2012
“MU.ZZ.LE” is a slab of forward-thinking psychedelic soul.

Show review: Freddie Gibbs at 7th Street Entry

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published January 31, 2012
Freddie Gibbs gets infected with Minnesota nice at 7th Street Entry Saturday night.

Review: Lana Del Rey — “Born to Die”

by Tony
Published January 31, 2012
In the face of insurmountable hype, the polarizing crooner delivers a flawed but promising major-label debut.
Los Campesinos! perform Sunday night at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown.

Review: Los Campesinos! At The Varsity Theater

by Tony
Published January 30, 2012
The Cardiff Septet gave a rollicking performance at the Varsity Theater Sunday night.
Local quartet Ghostmouth has made a name for themselves by playing impromptu shows outside of Twin Cities venues. They're playing--on stage--at the Triple Rock Social Club Thursday night.

Straight From the Ghost’s Mouth

by Tony
Published January 26, 2012
If you go to a show in the Twin Cities, this St. Paul band is likely to be on the bill — whether you like it or not.
"Clear Heart Full Eyes" was released on Vagrant records on January 24.

Review – Craig Finn “Clear Heart Full Eyes”

by Raghav Mehta
Published January 26, 2012
Hold Steady head honcho Craig Finn’s solo debut “Clear Heart Full Eyes” is an earnest but flawed slab of bland pop rock.
Mikelson, backed by an impressive roster of local musicians, channels Joplin in last year's performance.

Somebody to Cover

by Griffin Fillipitch
Published January 19, 2012
Local musicians honor Janis Joplin on the weekend of her birthday

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