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Kitten Forever singer Laura Larson and guitarist Liz Elton rehearse on Sunday in Uptown. With Corrie Harrigan, the three make up the riot-girl punk band. Their next show is at Dinkytown's Kitty Cat Klub on Tuesday.

The Cat’s Meow: Kitten Forever to play Kitty Cat Klub

by Jared Hemming
Published February 17, 2015
The Minneapolis feminist-punk trio eschews standardized guitar and embrace noise with an empowering sneer.

Is FKA twigs in for a name change?

by Micaela Resh
Published February 12, 2015

The U.K. singer faces legal charges from a band called Twigs.Photo by Tonje Thilesen English singer and songwriter Tahlia Barnett, of FKA twigs is facing legal dispute with Linda and Laura Good from...

Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River, University public affairs student Tane Danger and Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, talk Minnesota politics in the Cowles Auditoriom and Atrium on Wednesday night. Danger is the co-founder of the Theater of Public Policy.

Putting pizzazz in public policy

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 12, 2015
Theater of Public Policy uses improvised theater to explore political issues.
Comedian Rana May poses at the Comedy Corner on Saturday. May is hosting an open mic and occasional variety showcase, called "Kill It," on Sunday.

Killing it with laughs: Rana May’s off-kilter comedy

by Jared Hemming
Published February 12, 2015
Comedian Rana May hosts “Kill It,” a standup and variety showcase highlighting Twin Cities alt-comedy.

Comedy review: Demetri Martin at the State Theatre

by Jared Hemming
Published February 10, 2015

Taking the stage to an ironic, overlong hair-metal drum solo, comedian Demetri Martin ditched all histrionics and stuck to his recent promise of just jokes for his “Persistence of Jokes” tour...

JacksGap: Shed Sessions

by Micaela Resh
Published February 9, 2015

A garden melody.Photo via JacksGapTwins Jack Harries and Finn Harries of the Youtube account, JacksGap published their fourth episode of “Shed Sessions” today.These content creators have...

What college journalists can learn from the Jack White/Oklahoma Daily controversy

by Jared Hemming
Published February 9, 2015

(Via billboard.com)   The indie music press pounced on Jack White again this week, after The Oklahoma Daily published a series of articles detailing White’s tour rider (explicitly announcing...

From left: Matteo Roberts, Matthew Holmen, David Roberts, Monica Martin, Zach Johnston and Jason Krunnfusz of Phox.

Pheeling phoxy

by Grant Tillery
Published February 5, 2015
Phox’s polished indie-folk tunes propelled them into an unexpected spotlight

“Friction Fiction” brings urban landscapes to life

by Mary Reller
Published February 5, 2015
Obsidian Arts and The Soap Factory will use animation to create urban commentary.
University of Minnesota graduate Justin Schell works on finishing touches to his documentary "We Rock Long Distance" at his apartment in Minneapolis on Saturday.  Schell has been making documentaries for about 7 years, and this is his first feature length documentary.

Worlds away, documenting Minneapolis artists

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 5, 2015
A University alum filmed local hip-hop musicians for a movie that premieres this weekend.

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