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PHOTO COURTESY BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP

Brave New Workshop gets Favre fever

by Tony Libera
Published November 18, 2009
The comedy staple’s “Brett Favre’s Christmas Spectacular: The Immaculate Interception” further hones “Minnesota Humor” as a genre.

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical” turns local necks red

by Thomas Q. Johnson
Published November 18, 2009
The Illusion Theater’s production keeps the humor simple and dirty.
PHOTO COURTESY RCA

Emo boxing: Dashboard Confessional vs. Say Anything

by Jay Boller
Published November 18, 2009
Two heavyweight emo groups. Two new records. One victor.

Interview: Lazerbeak

by Tony Libera
Published November 18, 2009
A&E speaks with the Doomtree producer about his upcoming discussion at The Whole Music Club.
PHOTO COURTESY HARPERCOLLINS

Interview: Mary Karr

by Kara Nesvig
Published November 18, 2009
In the midst of her book tour, poet/memoirist Mary Karr chats with A&E about her new tome, “Lit.”
PHOTO COURTESY SPIEGEL & GRAU

Tracy Morgan writes a book — that’s crazy!

by Tony Libera
Published November 11, 2009
The “30 Rock” madman has penned an autobiography entitled “I Am the New Black.”
Interview: Tender Meat

Interview: Tender Meat

by Mark Brenden
Published November 11, 2009
A&E sat down with local electronica act Tender Meat to get down to the bone of what makes their instrumental sound work.

The Prufrock Theatre takes on social stratification

by John Sand
Published November 11, 2009
Beheadings, pimps and even low-ticket prices all come up in our investigation (not really) into the new Prufrock Theatre.
Sticks and glue will break my bones.
PHOTO COURTESY ART OF THIS

It’s Au Naturel, baby

by Thomas Q. Johnson
Published November 11, 2009
It's Au Naturel, baby.
The Mountain Goats graze through the Cedar

The Mountain Goats graze through the Cedar

by Jay Boller
Published November 8, 2009
The playlist was speckled with anthemic and confessional songs that reached deep back into lead singer John Darnielle’s canon.

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