As a lover (almost to a fault) of nightlife and live music I can say with sincerity that 2011 was a year that did not disappoint. The local output, the national tours and recorded albums all delivered...
The holiday season presents us, as consumers, with a dichotomy.
First, thereâÄôs the positive: cheerful lights draped all over the city, peppermint mochas, elaborately decorated department stores...
Thanksgiving has passed, which means that itâÄôs totally appropriate to start compiling your seasonal wish lists. And though you probably shouldnâÄôt keep your fingers crossed for a whirlwind...
Though it may seem more outwardly important to us, fashion and style isnâÄôt the exclusive province of women. Men obviously want to look good, but for much of the XY-chromosome campus populace,...
You know what they say: there’s no such thing as a free lunch. There is, however, discounted lunch and dinner at participating restaurants during restaurant week (Oct. 23-28). The Twin Cities...
Local musichead haven Electric Fetus doesn't stop at mere merchandise when it comes to their investment in the music scene: they've made themselves into a venue. I'm talking of course about in-store...
As promised, here is the list of MN Fashion week runway shows. Do yourself a favor: abandon a tiresome night out in Dinkytown and get glamorous. A lot of these events are FREE (zero dollars) so no excuses.
Thursday,...
We celebrate our mothers and fathers. We celebrate our birthdays. We celebrate America. So who says we can't celebrate the distilled fermented grains that propel our very youthful vitality? No one. This...
There's nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer and sometimes paying it forward can yield desirable results like, say, free tickets to premiere fall fashion show "Envision: Artopia Fall 2011." The...
Hundreds of miles away in Chicago, the able men of A&E were ending their Pitchfork odyssey with a powerful TV on the Radio set. Back in the humid, sub-Saharan hell of Minneapolis, Minnesota, I ventured...
It’s a shame if you were unable catch the Raveonettes at the Fine Line on April 7. Though their time onstage was surprisingly short it managed to flawlessly capture the dark intricacy of their...
Tv On The Radio has canceled its April 23 and 24 performance dates at First Avenue due to the death of bassist Gerard Smith. Smith, battling lung cancer, passed away this morning. Our condolences go out...
Those skeptical of the truth that Minneapolis is indeed home to a thriving and constantly evolving fashion scene clearly didn’t attend “Voltage” on Friday night. There’s no doubt about it:...
It's that time of year. The time of year, of course, to start thinking about your summer music plans. Sure we all dream great dreams of road trips to Bonnaroo, Coachella or Pitchfork but let's face...
John O’Regan AKA Diamond Rings deserves to be a star. For one, he’s got the look: a glam-rock explosion of hipster-kid meets Ziggy Stardust, complete with the Technicolor makeup. He’s also...
"Project Runway" junkies take note: it’s been announced that some noteworthy names from the series will take part in Minneapolis’ own eco-centric fashion production, “Sol Inspirations-Eco...
Is your depraved lifestyle missing something like, say, millions of viewers? Do you fantasize about showcasing your histrionic personality, lawless promiscuity and shameless day-drunkenness with...
He can’t play the guitar and he’s sure not the brilliant lyricist of our generation. He’s capitalized on the success of dozens of pop artists and hasn’t been held legally accountable, yet....
The Electric Fetus. You know what it is (Minneapolis’ supreme record shop) and if you’re any sort of half-functioning music lover you probably find it to be pretty kick-ass. It’s a place to...
In a couple of weeks 2010 Picked to Click winners Pink Mink are headed to Texas for their first SXSW as Minneapolis rockstars. Thankfully for us, they're kicking it off in true rock goddess style with...
Clear your Monday nights for the summer, kids. Despite last summer’s bummer announcement that the Walker Art Center’s “Music and Movies in Loring Park” was donezo, today MPR divulged that...
Though she’s been cranking out hits since ’97, only recently has Swedish pop star Robyn been pushed out from the periphery of American attention and into the spotlight she emphatically deserves....
Stop the presses. Today the greatest rock band of our era announced the official end of their career. Though we haven't been privileged to any new material from the duo since 2007's "Icky Thump," I'd wager...
Voltage is arguably the fashion event of the year. It merges our city's most innovative clothing and accessory designers with the guitar power of some hyped local rockstars in one night of runway glitz,...
Nostalgia for the golden age of live rock’n’roll performance is something that I’ve learned to cope with. No matter how desperately I haunt YouTube to relive incendiary Zeppelin sets from the '70s,...
Best Albums of 2010
1. "Plastic Beach"- Gorillaz
2."My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"- Kanye West
3. "The Suburbs"- Arcade Fire
4. "Teen Dream"- Beach House
5. "The ArchAndroid"- Janelle Monáe
6. "Crazy...
Due to the horrific conditions this weekend, Romantica was forced to cancel their LP release show at the Cedar Cultural Center that was scheduled for last night. Just a few days ago A&E, in our...
Pink-haired powerhouse, Nicki Minaj, stormed onto the hip-hop scene in Balenciaga stilettos demanding the attention of America and she got it. Her over-the-top persona and animalistic presence...
