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Raw, intimate and authentic, local songwriter Adam Svec’s new solo album, Enemy Swimmer, is a complementary departure from the tunes local fans of The Glad Version are accustomed. Singer-songwriter projects typically only have a few options: go country, go blues, go crazy — or all three ...
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I know the local scenesters love love looooove The Hold Steady round these parts, but let me ask you a question. Do you have to be over 35 to love The Hold Steady? Also, do you have to be tone deaf and love speak-singing?
The Brooklyn-based rock band boasts four of five members calling the MSP-area ...
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In conjunction with the Minnesota Film and television Board, The Independent Film Project, and Nick and Eddie, Troma Entertainment, Mike Etoll, and Evan Husney will be presenting “Tromapalooza Minneapolis 2008 and the Troma Films 35th Anniversary Celebration.”
From the press release:
The...
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Local metallic rock band Jagged Spiral are gearing up for the release of their debut album, Days From Evil.
With creeping guitar riffs, crunchy bass and haunting vocals that whisper fear into your soul, this album pretty much gives me piss-myself nightmares.
Jagged Spiral : “Forced Entry”...
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Today local postmodern indie rock band Aviette release their second full-length album, The Way We Met, on Draw Fire Records. Working with Minneapolis-based producer Darren Jackson (Tapes n’ Tapes, Kid Dakota, The Hopefuls) helped the group make some lofty steps on their sophomore offering, and early...
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Plagiarists are a five piece indie/alt-rock outfit that formed in the fall of 2004.
While attending St. Olaf College in their hometown of Northfield, Minnesota, members Eric Wilson and Davis Wille (vocals/guitar and lead guitar) met fellow student Mikael Witte (bass guitar). The three found that they...
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What’s your dreamscape soundtrack? Personally, when my head finally hits the pillow after another crazy day, my psyche goes into overdrive. My dream soundtrack is a mix of haunting Angelo Badalamenti acidic whirring, grating Rammstein guitar riffs, driving Trent Reznor electro-beats and intermittent...
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Just got a press release that Saint Paul’s Eclipse Records is hosting a special early-evening in-store performance from Illinois indie-pop band Headlights on June 24th. That’s great and all, but there’s a catch…
What makes this show a first is its Age Restriction; only people...
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Local prog rock band Pharaohs of Rhythm released their debut EP this month, Signs of Life. Whether multi-part songwriting with crashing symbols, rolling toms, and melodious bass (”The Rabbit”), subtle ambiental moods cut from the So-Cal coast (”You Know the Number”), more traditional...
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The first time I saw Guerrilla Blue play was their very first live show ever, and admittedly, I wasn’t very patient. Later I checked out their debut EP, interviewed the band and became a more informed listener. They have a new album out, Fluorescent Fuzz, that definitely has its stellar moments...
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Minneapolis pop rock band Atomic Flea would probably not win in a knock-down-drag-out fight. In fact, they don’t pick fights. Why are we even talking about fighting each other? These are nice guys with a new album, Babadebaba, full of uplifting tunes reminiscent of TMBG, Matt Pond PA, Weezer and...
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Haley Bonar has a new record out on June 10 called Big Star (Afternoon Records), which was recorded in Minneapolis and mixed by Tchad Blake.
Haley Bonar : “Big Star” (mp3)
Haley Bonar w/ Hayden (except Jun 12 CD Release in MN) Jun 10 Local 506 : Chapel Hill, NC
Jun 12 Varsity Theater : Minneapolis...
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Minneapolis sludge punk band The Holy Ghostriders release their full-length debut, Fast Track Heart, on Learning Curve Records this week.
You know when you’re moshing at a show and you feel yourself get punched in the kidneys HARD, and you whirl around and everyone’s rocking out like nothing...
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Dom Davis, whom you may know from Minneapolis rock/weirdo band The Trimmed Hedges, moved to New York a few months ago and has completed another EP under his solo project name, Dearling Physique.
The EP, called Grey Pools of I, will be released online as a digital download in the coming weeks.
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