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Photo courtesy K Records

LP encourages kids to get freaky

Published September 25, 2008

Kimya Dawson and Friends ALBUM: Alphabutt LABEL: K Records When âÄúJunoâÄù premiered last year and introduced the mainstream world to Ellen Page, many also became familiar with indie darling...

Herstand: Hersucks

Published September 25, 2008

Ari Herstand Album: âÄúWhispering EndearmentsâÄù Label: Proud Honeybee Records Ari Herstand is many things. HeâÄôs a key player in the proliferation of gig posters on the University...

Messersmith hard at work in his craft: beard growing. 
Photo courtesy Princess Records

“The Silver City” is pure gold!

Published September 25, 2008

WHO: Jeremy Messersmith WHAT: âÄúThe Silver CityâÄù CD Release Party WHEN: Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Varsity Theater WHY: âÄòCause âÄúGossip GirlâÄù is on...

Yup. Pretty short hems. 
Photo courtesy Reprise Records

Solo again, Jenny Lewis takes a hit

Published September 25, 2008

JENNY LEWIS ALBUM: Acid Tongue LABEL: Reprise Records Critics of Jenny Lewis , that swinginâÄô, smokinâÄô hot redheaded frontwoman for indie darlings Rilo Kiley , say that as her skirts...

"VM-7: Stay the Course" is one of the more graphic/politically charged paintings in "Tolerance"
-Photo Courtesy Chris Mars

Tortured art

Published September 18, 2008

âÄúToleranceâÄù Author: Chris Mars Publisher: Last Gasp Pages: 176 Price: $40 The Chris Mars most people are familiar with is the raucous drummer of the infamous Minneapolis rock band The...

Photo Courtesy of Sub Pop Records

Sci-fi kids dress up like folk rockers

Published September 18, 2008

Blitzen Trapper ALBUM: Furr LABEL: Sub Pop Blitzen TrapperâÄôs latest LP, âÄúFurr,âÄù is the kind of disc that will get shipped along with Cut Copy to whoever makes the hip-ish...

Photo Courtesy Derrty ENT

Nelly gives knucks

Published September 18, 2008

Nelly ALBUM: âÄúBrass KnucklesâÄù LABEL: Derrty Entertainment When Nelly , sporting that recognizable Band-Aid on his right cheek, sauntered onto the scene holding his crotch in 2000 with...

The band at their most mysterious/illuminated from behind
-Photo courtesy of XL Recordings

Ratatat…atatat

Published September 18, 2008

Ratatat WHEN: Sept. 19, 8 p.m. WHERE: First Avenue TICKETS: $11 Ratatat, masters of the bootyshakinâÄô hook line and sinker, have embarked upon an American tour in honor of their new album, âÄúLP3.âÄù...

Mike Elko's Cautionary Tales #2  shows his hilarious and to-the-point style.

Photo courtesy MIA

“Unconventional Wisdom” is uncommonly good

Published September 11, 2008

WHAT: âÄúUnconventional WisdomâÄù exhibition WHEN: Aug. 29 âÄì Oct. 26 WHERE: Minneapolis Institute of Arts TICKETS: free www.artsmia.org The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is freaking...

Photo courtesy of Columbia Nashville

Jessica Simpson – the next Dolly Parton?

Published September 11, 2008
Are her boots made for walkin' the country line?

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