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All content by Mark Brenden

Culture compass — tomatoes, Fanilows and “Saved By the Bell”

by Mark Brenden
Published April 19, 2012
Hank III will moan the blues, country, metal and who knows what else tonight at First Ave.

Runnin’ with the devil

by Mark Brenden
Published November 29, 2011

MPLS.TV collabs with Pitchfork.tv

by Mark Brenden
Published November 11, 2011
Gosling as the Driver in "Drive."

Shut up and “Drive”

by Mark Brenden
Published September 16, 2011
Business senior and No Static Records founder Jake Heinitz, left, and Audio Perm producer Taylor Madrigal, right, are the organizers of the first Audio Perm Block Party. "Audio Perm Block Party" is exposing a new underground hip-hop scene.

Check the rhyme

by Mark Brenden
Published August 10, 2011
Roman Polanski Sharon Tate

Navigating the Polish Film Festival

by Mark Brenden
Published August 10, 2011
Caesar ponders his evolution and revolution in "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."

Review: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

by Mark Brenden
Published August 4, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA- AUGUST 6: Macys 2010 Glamorama Fashion show benefitting Childrens Cancer Research Fund at the Orpheum Theater in Minneaolis, Minnesota on August 6, 2010. (Photo by Adam M. Bettcher)

Viva la glam!

by Mark Brenden
Published August 3, 2011

Tonight’s Walker Music and Movies moved indoors

by Mark Brenden
Published August 1, 2011
Q-Tip, middle, claims to be "prominent like Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe," but those guys didn't need to wear their words on their shirts.

The paths of rhythm

by Mark Brenden
Published July 27, 2011
Voicing the voiceless

Voicing the voiceless

by Mark Brenden
Published July 27, 2011
Chicago-based DJ Chrissy Murderbot, right, is attacked by his Pitchfork Music Festival hype-man MC Zulu.

Pitchfork through the eyes of the artists

by Mark Brenden
Published July 20, 2011

Pitchfork Music Festival Day 2 Recap

by Mark Brenden
Published July 17, 2011

Pitchfork Music Festival Day 1 Recap

by Mark Brenden
Published July 16, 2011
9 to 5 Tour Cast List: Dee Hoty Diana DeGarmo Mamie Parris Joseph Mahowald Kristin Zbornik Jane Blass, Patrick Boyd, Paul Castree, Holly Davis, Janet Dickinson Madeleine Doherty, Marjorie Failoni, Gregg Goodbrod, K.J. Hippensteel, Jesse J.P. Johnson, Michelle Marmolejo, April Nixon, Ryah Nixon, Rick Pessagno, Wayne Schroder, Micah Shepard and Travis Waldschmidt. Other Credits: Lyrics by: Dolly Parton Music by: Dolly Parton Book by: Patricia Resnick

Workin’ woman’s blues

by Mark Brenden
Published July 13, 2011
Actor Drew Ailes poses for a photo during his progression from "slovenly man-child to infallible Titan."

No pain, no gain

by Mark Brenden
Published July 13, 2011
UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Mahalia Jackson Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

I saw the light

by Mark Brenden
Published July 6, 2011

Culture compass — Abilities, controversial block parties and Katy Perry

by Mark Brenden
Published July 6, 2011
“Untitled 8,” Soo Visual Arts Center’s annual Juried Exhibition opens this Saturday. The show, featuring art by eight artists runs until late August.

The exhibit with no name

by Mark Brenden
Published July 6, 2011
Come as you are

Come as you are

by Mark Brenden
Published June 29, 2011
Review: Gillian Welch — "The Harrow and the Harvest"

Review: Gillian Welch — “The Harrow and the Harvest”

by Mark Brenden
Published June 29, 2011
David Cook talks about one of his creations Tuesday at the Hennes Art Company in Minneapolis. Cooks “ladies,” which were designed for his musical “Lemonade for the Lawnboy”, will be presented Friday for the exhibition called Identities Explored.

Who is me?

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2011

Culture compass — Nice Purse, Mötley Crüe and Bill Maher

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2011
Actors Joseph Pyfferoen (left) and Jake Wellington (right) greet guests for the Minnesota Centennial Showboat’s performance of The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

I’m on a Showboat

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2011
Gentlemen, start your guitars

Gentlemen, start your guitars

by Mark Brenden
Published June 15, 2011
Walker's Garden to be rocked again this year

Walker’s Garden to be rocked again this year

by Mark Brenden
Published June 15, 2011

Generation DIY

by Mark Brenden
Published June 8, 2011

Sunshine of your Love

by Mark Brenden
Published June 8, 2011

Walker announces summer Music & Movie’s lineup

by Mark Brenden
Published June 3, 2011
“Out” Film Festival kicks off Gay Pride Month

“Out” Film Festival kicks off Gay Pride Month

by Mark Brenden
Published June 1, 2011
The carnal cast, left to right, Tracey Maloney, Bill McCallum, Jennifer Blagen and Chris Carlson.

Whose playground is it anyway?

by Mark Brenden
Published June 1, 2011
MCAD Junior Brendan Dawson paints a hole Saturday that he cut out of dry wall during the Minneapolis Home Building and Remodeling Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

HOPSACK and a jump

by Mark Brenden
Published May 25, 2011
Isbell, center, and his 400 Unit released their best album together, “Here We Rest,” in April.

Still Truckin’

by Mark Brenden
Published May 25, 2011

Local artists celebrate Dylan’s 70th on Radio K tomorrow

by Mark Brenden
Published May 23, 2011
Little big lizard

Little big lizard

by Mark Brenden
Published March 3, 2011

The Guthrie launches online virtual tour

by Mark Brenden
Published March 2, 2011

Honky Tonk Heroes: Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson at Mystic Lake Casino

by Mark Brenden
Published February 28, 2011

Show review: Sleeping in the Aviary’s tour commencement at Triple Rock

by Mark Brenden
Published January 8, 2011

First Annual Popsickle Festival to Take Over First Ave. on 12/18/10

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 14, 2010

Another man’s opinions – Conrad Schoenleber’s best music of 2010

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 14, 2010

Interview: Rob Halford

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 9, 2010
CD Roundup — Deadmau5, T.I.

CD Roundup — Deadmau5, T.I.

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 9, 2010
Lonnie Rashied Lynn, Jr., also known by his stage name Common, speaks to students Friday at Coffman Union.

Common talks rap, inspiration at Coffman

by Mark Brenden
Published December 6, 2010

Ads from across the pond

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 2, 2010

Art rock

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published December 2, 2010
(left to right) Ben Greenwald, Philly Williams, Joe Silberschmidt, and Jon Camp stand Monday night in the Keys 4/4 Kids warehouse.

In the name of harmony

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 24, 2010
Swagger of a college kid

Swagger of a college kid

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 24, 2010
Minneapolis fry-off 2010

Minneapolis fry-off 2010

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 18, 2010
Rap and ego

Rap and ego

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 18, 2010
Culture compass — Tapes 'n' Tapes, "Cowboy Versus Samurai" and Daniel Tosh

Culture compass — Tapes ‘n’ Tapes, “Cowboy Versus Samurai” and Daniel Tosh

by Mark Brenden
Published November 11, 2010
Tim and Eric article, great job!

Tim and Eric article, great job!

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 11, 2010
The Rockford Mules from left: Ryan Rud Erik Tasa, Joel Habedank and Craig Peck stand in the backyard of Craig’s South Minneapolis home on Monday.

The other side of town

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 11, 2010
Hair washing doesn't exist in the Indie scene

Reverbin’ with the Pomegranates

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 4, 2010
That's the shirt of a man who parties.

Don’t question the party!

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published November 4, 2010

Show review: Willie Nelson at Mystic Lake Casino

by Mark Brenden
Published October 31, 2010
The word of Ox

The word of Ox

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 28, 2010
How long does Justin Pierre have to tease that hair every day?

Where’s the synth?

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 28, 2010
Punk by the book

Punk by the book

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 21, 2010
The prickly Bill Burr

The prickly Bill Burr

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 21, 2010

2010 “Picked to Click” winners

by Mark Brenden
Published October 19, 2010

Michael Larsen (Eyedea) of Eyedea & Abilities Passes Away

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 17, 2010

Sam Adams plays Sigma Chi

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 14, 2010
Wait a minute ... that's not an orange jumpsuit.

Weezy blasts off into space

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 14, 2010

Mallman Marathon

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 14, 2010

Get off your Facebook and go to a punk show

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published October 7, 2010
Skittish: Taste the rainbow

Skittish: Taste the rainbow

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 30, 2010

Interview: Slash

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 30, 2010

Horror hits campus

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 23, 2010
Matching suit harmony for Bone Thugs.

Minnesota gets boned

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 23, 2010
D.I.Y. beer

D.I.Y. beer

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 23, 2010
Strike, beer!

Strike, beer!

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 15, 2010

Show review: Billy Bragg at the Cedar

by Mark Brenden
Published September 9, 2010
How bright is Ratatat's future?

Ratatat-tat-tat

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 9, 2010
Look at those glasses, The Mountain Goats are totally indie!

A Local Home for All

by Conrad Schoenleber
Published September 9, 2010
The eclectic strummer will perform at the Minnesota State Fair this year.

Country talk with Jim Lauderdale

by Mark Brenden
Published August 10, 2010
Nature lead Tyson Forbes (left) and director Makell Kiefer (right) discuss their upcoming production Friday at Intermedia Arts in South Minneapolis. The play is derived in part from the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson, of whom Forbes is a direct descendant.

A very human “Nature”

by Mark Brenden
Published August 10, 2010
A cure for the Summertime Blues

A cure for the Summertime Blues

by Mark Brenden
Published August 3, 2010
For Chromeo, partying is such sweet sorrow that they party ‘til it be morrow

Wherefore art thou, Chromeo?

by Mark Brenden
Published August 3, 2010
Chelsea boys rollin' and rockin' at the deceased Glitterboxxx venue.

New noise: Chelsea Boys

by Mark Brenden
Published July 27, 2010
The 2010 St. Paul Slammers: (Left to Right) Sam Cook, Kyle (Guante) Myhre, Sierra DeMulder, Khary (6 is 9) Jackson, Shane Hawley, Matthew Rucker

Welcome to the Slam

by Mark Brenden
Published July 27, 2010
Pitchfork lesson: Indie is not dead

Pitchfork lesson: Indie is not dead

by Mark Brenden
Published July 21, 2010
Pitchfork profile: Big Boi

Pitchfork profile: Big Boi

by Mark Brenden
Published July 21, 2010

Pitchfork Day Three recap

by Mark Brenden
Published July 19, 2010
Pitchfork profile: Sharon Van Etten

Pitchfork profile: Sharon Van Etten

by Mark Brenden
Published July 18, 2010

Guest Blog — A&E Editor Emeritus Jay Boller

by Mark Brenden
Published July 17, 2010

Pitchfork Day One recap

by Mark Brenden
Published July 17, 2010
Pitchfork profile — Best Coast

Pitchfork profile — Best Coast

by Mark Brenden
Published July 17, 2010
Guthrie’s “Streetcar” is STELLAAA(r)

Guthrie’s “Streetcar” is STELLAAA(r)

by Mark Brenden
Published July 14, 2010
Ales, Whales and Phantom Tails

Ales, Whales and Phantom Tails

by Mark Brenden
Published July 7, 2010
MCAD houses diverse exhibit

MCAD houses diverse exhibit

by Mark Brenden
Published July 7, 2010

Never-before-heard HEALTH track “Drugs Beach”

by Mark Brenden
Published June 30, 2010

Weekend Culture Compass — Devo, Dollhouse and Tool

by Mark Brenden
Published June 30, 2010

Songs of these States

by Mark Brenden
Published June 29, 2010

HEALTH at 7th St. Entry

by Mark Brenden
Published June 28, 2010
Eminem walks down the long road of "Recovery."

Review: Eminem — “Recovery”

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2010
Pride without prejudice

Pride without prejudice

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2010
In-a-gadda-da-Walker

In-a-gadda-da-Walker

by Mark Brenden
Published June 16, 2010
Poet and lyricist Chris Besinger Thursday outside Diamonds coffee shop.

Besinger tries to be poet — and he succeeds

by Mark Brenden
Published June 16, 2010
Feminist art enters Cult Status

Feminist art enters Cult Status

by Mark Brenden
Published June 9, 2010
These rockers, unlike most rockers, hear, see and speak no evil.

Review: “Zoo Animal”

by Mark Brenden
Published June 9, 2010
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