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Getting his just due

Getting his just due

Published October 2, 2008

If the members of Atmosphere are the poster boys for the unfortunately labeled âÄúemo-rapâÄù movement âÄî and they are âÄî then, logically, that relegates Minneapolis as...

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...

Toussaint Morrison  is a dapper looking fellow.  At least the band’s got that going for 'em.
Photo courtesy The Blend

The Blend’s new album mixes good with bad

Published September 25, 2008

Who: The Blend What: Concert When: 8 p.m. Oct. 3 Where: The Acadia Café The Blend is probably the hardest-working band on the University campus. They are arguably one of the hardest-working...

Photo Courtesy Columbia Records

“Simple Times” a sophomore slump

Published September 25, 2008

Joshua Radin ALBUM: Simple Times LABEL: Columbia As musical artists move further and further into the realm of sound digitization, voice distortion and tone retouching, there are singer-songwriters who...

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...

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...

"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...

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