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Don Cornelius remembered by Jimmy Jam
February 02, 2012 in Gimme Noise
courtesy of Wikipedia?Twin Cities native producer Jimmy Jam took to the airwaves yesterday to discuss the legacy of the late Soul Train founder Don Cornelius. Speaking to KCRW's Steve Chiotakis...
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Cass McCombs Band at the Entry, 02/01/12
February 02, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photos by Reed FischerNo flash photography.?Cass McCombs BandWith Frank Fairfield7th St. Entry, MinneapolisWednesday, February 1, 2012In a torn flannel shirt over a henley, comfortably worn jeans, and Dr. Marten boots,...
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The Voice's Prince medley should include the following songs
February 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The NEW New Power Generation??The Voice recently announced that its celeb judges -- Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, and Maroon 5's Adam Levine -- would attempt a medley...
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RIP, Don Cornelius: Here's Prince's "1999" on Soul Train
February 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
SoulTrain.com?There's one fewer soul survivor now that Don Cornelius has passed. The producer, creator, and host of Soul Train was found dead Wednesday morning at his Los Angeles home. He...
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Observer Drift's "Warm Waves" reverberate from a Bloomington basement
February 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by B Fresh?Twin Cities, meet Collin Ward. He's the entire cast of Observer Drift at this point, and things are blossoming nicely for him at the moment. Add him...
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The Bon Iver Grammys commercial is not in Kansas anymore
January 31, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Add another annoying item to the list of things Justin Vernon had nothing to do with leading up to the February 12 Grammy Awards. First, there was this treacherous ice...
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Win The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think movie tickets!
January 31, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Cinephiles who appreciate a 110-137 BPM range take note: The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think concert film is in movie theaters for an exclusive one-night showing Wednesday, February 1. Popcorn-rockin' beats?...
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Rogue Valley tour diary, vol. 6: Comfort zone
January 31, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Rogue Valley's tour diaries are written by frontman Chris Koza and edited by bandmate Peter Sieve. You can read their first, second, third, fourth, and fifth installments.Everyone slept in late...
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The Pines' "Cry, Cry Crow" video has a few casualties
January 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?A mysterious black feather and other items with symbolic possibilities aplenty figure in prominently into the new, moody "Cry, Cry Crow" video from Midwest folk act the Pines. Our star...
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Mitt Romney's dubstep anthem has arrived
January 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
"Willard Mitt Romney Song": for Florida's many glowstick-waving voters.?Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a new song dedicated to him with a message he probably won't approve. "Willard Mitt Romney...
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Was Tapes 'n Tapes cover of Prince's "Purple Rain" wise?
January 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessTapes 'n Tapes' Josh Grier never wanted to be your weekend lover.?One of the surprises of the Current's 7th Birthday festivities at First Avenue this past weekend...
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Polia's Mariah Carey connection revealed
January 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Polica's in-studio performance featuring an interview with the Current's Mark Wheat recently hit NPR, not MPR, but the national one. With an impressive number of camera angles, we get a...
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Rogue Valley tour diary, vol. 5: Heed all warnings
January 26, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Rogue Valley's tour diaries are written by frontman Chris Koza and edited by bandmate Peter Sieve. You can read their first, second, third, and fourth installments.1/20/2012 Butte: 37 degrees. Bearmouth: 38...
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Low and Death Cab for Cutie team for tour
January 26, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Lovers of Death Cab for Cutie will get rewarded for showing up early starting in April when Low, our not-so-slow-core-no-more neighbors from Duluth, joins them for a spate of shows....
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Chuck Klosterman irks tUnE-yArDs' fanbase, while likely enlarging it
January 25, 2012 in Gimme Noise
via Instagram @centralalley?Some people are mad at hair metal 'n' NBA critic Chuck Klosterman at the moment. This has to do with "The Pitfalls of Indie Fame," published yesterday on...
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Craig Finn & Bob Mould agree that rock is often too noisy
January 25, 2012 in Gimme Noise
"I can't hear you -- literally."?A hilarious exchange between two Minneapolis favorites unfolds in a new "interview" of sorts between Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn and Hsker D/Sugar kingpin Bob...
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Lazerbeak's "LRL" and how to consume Lava Bangers
January 25, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?As of Tuesday, area hip-hop producer and Plastic Constellations album Lazerbeak has a new album out, Lava Bangers. Varying opinions have crossed the Gimme Noise desk regarding the collection --...
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Bon Iver's Grammys poster is far worse than Skrillex's
January 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
A small portion of the ugliness.?The past 24 hours have been admittedly strange for the cult of Justin Vernon. As has already been discussed in detail, Bon Iver's self-titled, pastoral...
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Bleubird's "Time 4real" from Astronautalis-aided Cannonball!!! is out today
January 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Digital Cypher?"Going for Adds" is a forceful attempt to clog the request lines at our local radio hub the Current with fresh cuts, via blog. Today, a single...
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Still Pacific's "Mine for the Time": a pop-up video of sorts
January 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Pop-up books were pretty great to have during the pre-Vimeo age, so it's a delight that the team of Katie Maren and Mike P. Nelson bring such a book to...
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Owl City's Adam Young: An Ambrose Bierce story inspired my name
January 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.com?The origin of Owatonna synth-pop artist Owl City's cute-on-the-surface moniker turns out to have some dead-serious literary implications. In a blog posting titled "Why I Call Myself Owl City," the...
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Dre Day 2012 lineup announced
January 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?The yearly celebration of West Coast G-Funk great Dr. Dre's legacy, Dre Day, turns 10 this year. As has been the case for the previous nine Februarys, this thing is...
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TC Hip-Hop Awards plagued with Taser-fueled violence
January 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
A still from Friday night's brawl at the TC Hip-Hop Awards.?What a difference 48 hours can make in the life of the Twin Cities hip-hop community. Sunday night welcomed a...
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Rogue Valley tour diary, vol. 4: The benefits of local press
January 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Rogue Valley's tour diaries are written by frontman Chris Koza and edited by bandmate Peter Sieve. You can read their first installment here and second here, and third here. 1/18-1/19...
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RIP Etta James (1938-2012)
January 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.com?Etta James, a woman with a delicious, complex voice that pioneered the modern R&B sound, has passed following complications from leukemia. She was 73. James' gorgeous version of Glenn Miller's...
