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The cast of "Crime and Punishment," a drama featured in the Minnesota Fringe Festival, rehearses at the Soap Factory on Sunday.

U community finds Fringe home

by Joe Kellen
Published July 30, 2014
Students and graduates of the University of Minnesota are essential to the Minnesota Fringe Festival.
Producer Brian Burton (right), better known as Danger Mouse, and James Mercer (left) are Broken Bells, a savvy electro-rock duo.

Broken Bells’ Danger Mouse sounds off

by Grant Tillery
Published July 30, 2014
Broken Bells’ glitzy pop is an exercise in perfectionist production
Wooden Shjips started as an exercise for non-musicians before becoming a professional psych rock outfit.

Paring down rock

by Grant Tillery
Published July 30, 2014
Wooden Shjips float along the rivers of minimalist psych-rock

20 years of Boredoms

by Joe Kellen
Published July 26, 2014

On July 25, 1994, noise rock legends Boredoms released an overlooked gem: “Chocolate Synthesizer.” Like most Boredoms records, listening to “Synthesizer” feels similar to being...

Twin Peaks guitarist Clay Frankel plays Saturday, the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago.

Ain’t no mountain high enough

by Grant Tillery
Published July 23, 2014
Twin Peaks rising in the indie music world
7 Seconds still embrace the hardcore ethos that guided them through the '80s.

7 Seconds over 30

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014
They paved the way for hardcore music in the 1980s, but 7 Seconds is focused on the present.
Arj Barker maintains a big presence on stage while exuding calmness.

A San Franciscan in Australia

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014
Even though his output is prolific, comedian Arj Barker doesn’t want to be a “joke machine."

Pitchfork Day Three: One for the books

by Grant Tillery
Published July 21, 2014

Trouble finding parking meant a late start to day three of Pitchfork.  The rollicking sounds of Speedy Ortiz were audible all along Ashland Avenue, and provided an excellent soundtrack while walking...

Pitchfork Day Two: A step down

by Grant Tillery
Published July 20, 2014

Day two of Pitchfork started strong with Chicago favorite Twin Peaks (more on them later).  It’s rare for such a young group to both rock hard and play in the pocket, but Twin Peaks managed...

A man crowd-surfs during Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks on Friday, the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago.

Pitchfork Music Festival Day One

by Grant Tillery
Published July 19, 2014

Though the first day of Pitchfork tends to be lackluster, this year’s lineup bucked the trend.  Hundred Waters opened the festival and despite a small crowd, they churned out an excellent performance...

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