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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.
The Uptown music scene just may be unraveling with the loss of The Uptown Bar. Good thing there's still Sauce Spirits & Soundbar. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BECKY LANG

Woops, there goes Uptown’s music scene

by Jay Boller
Published November 4, 2009
A&E talks to music insiders about the closing of the Uptown Bar, one of the two Uptown music venues.
PHOTO COURTESY THE WALKER ART CENTER

The many angles of Dan Graham

by John Sand
Published November 4, 2009
"Dan Graham: Beyond" puts childhood fun and hardcore punk rock back into art.
PHOTO COURTESY GEFFEN RECORDS

The arrested development of Weezer

by Mark Brenden
Published November 4, 2009
Surprise, surprise, “Raditude” isn’t Weezer’s coming-of-age album.
Gravity is best defeated in a warm scarf.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHAEL PAUL SIMON

Art takes on the continuum

Published November 4, 2009
The “Space/Time” exhibit at MCAD showcases artists’ conceptions of the magical ether that surrounds us all.
PHOTO COURTESY ANTI- RECORDS

CD Roundup

by Mark Brenden
Published November 1, 2009
Alec Ounsworth's "Mo Beauty" and 60 Watt Kids' “Welcome from the Bright Side”
PHOTO COURTESY FABER AND FABER

Here comes a niche how-to book

by Jay Boller
Published October 28, 2009
Ian Anderson’s first book, the very solid “Here Come the Regulars,” shows readers the indie label ropes.
ILLUSTRATION BY TONY LIBERA

The best spandex in town

by Tony Libera
Published October 28, 2009
A&E finds the coolest comic stores in the Twin Cities.
Candidate Dan Alvin hopes his colorful poster will speak to Uptown voters. PHOTO COURTESY DAN ALVIN

The art of the campaign

by Thomas Q. Johnson
Published October 21, 2009
How candidates use visual design to convey meaning.

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