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Arts & Entertainment

West Bank Social Center ‘powerhouse’ of MPLS cultural cell

by Mark Brenden
Published September 9, 2009
Both ambiguous and unpredictable, WBSC is harboring the strangest cultural events in the city.
PHOTO COURTESY LUCY MICHELLE AND THE VELVET LAPELLES

Local CD round-up: Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapelles + Mark Mallman

by Jay Boller
Published September 9, 2009
Scene darling prove their worth and a scene staple, well, keeps doing his thing.
Lange’s album art and promo photos were taken by Sword, who he calls “a special lady” in his life.
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTI SWORD/ASTHMATIC KITTY RECORDS

Interview: Helado Negro

Published August 11, 2009
A&E chats with the black ice cream-monikered musician about his new album

The sport of awkward, feathery kings

by Jay Boller
Published August 11, 2009
Last week’s Extreme Race Day at Canterbury saw ostriches in the exact state God intended: being topped by tiny men and racing for sport.
‘Big Funny’ puts the comic in the spotlight

‘Big Funny’ puts the comic in the spotlight

Published August 11, 2009
The release of a 48-page newspaper made entirely of comics is a lifeboat for a medium stuck in the sinking newspaper industry.
After a tour with Wavves and a new album release, Vampire Hands do America product placement.
PHOTO COURTESY CARL WEDOFF

Hands-on with Vampire Hands guitarist Chris Rose on the new album “Hannah in the Mansion”

Published August 4, 2009
Guitarist Chris Rose on the new album "Hannah in the Mansion"
All purveyors of hip dance music rest in caves to gather energy, duh.

Show preview: Passion Pit at The Triple Rock

Published August 4, 2009
The Cambridge based electronic popsters are white hot and visiting Minneapolis for the first time.
Portugal. The Man are from Alaska. Maybe that’s why their Snuggie is so advanced.
PHOTO COURTESY EQUAL VISION RECORDS

Interview: Portugal. The Man

Published July 28, 2009
A&E talks with Portugal. The Man about their new LP and their profound love for The Beatles.
PHOTO COURTESY LEARNING CURVE RECORDS

Local CD round-up: The Blind Shake and Gospel Gossip

Published July 28, 2009
Two generations combine for the love of experimental punk while local buzz-rockers keep buzzing.
Wilco wows Northern Minnesota

Wilco wows Northern Minnesota

Published July 28, 2009
The alt-rock royalty group delivered a two-hour set for the free lovers of 10KLF in Detroit Lakes last Thu.

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