Email AuthorReed Fischer
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The Red Sea on Craigslist: A tug of war between venues and artists
December 05, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Via Google MapsTaking the Twin Cities music scene's temperature can be simple as heading over to Craigslist. Pull up a chair in the "Musicians" section of the "Community" postings and...
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The Best Love is Free 4 coming in February, artist submissions open now
December 05, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Astronautalis' collaboration with Tegan Quin appears on The Best Love is Free Vol. 3.Released earlier this year, the third installment of The Best Love is Free's annual compilation CD boasted...
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Craig Finn's top 10 albums of 2012
December 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik Hess"These albums rocked."Making lists of things is important. Lists are great for grocery shopping, keeping track of irresistable kisses if you're Daryl Hall, remembering things you're supposed...
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Fleetwood Mac 2013 tour dates announced -- St. Paul in April
December 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Never break the chain, folks. After a three-year break, Fleetwood Mac is heading back out on the road for a 34-city tour. Between April 4 and June 12, much of...
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Lucy Michelle starts Kickstarter for solo album, Attack of the Heart
December 03, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessLucy Michelle, a name often associated with her bandmates the Velvet Lapelles, has decided to strike out on her own for a solo project. Titled, Attack of...
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DJ Jonathan Toubin: I've been told I'm "un-Shazam-able"
November 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by James JonesDJ Jonathan Toubin is a hero to record snobs, barnstorming partiers, and entrepreneurs alike. His event imprint, New York Night Train, is based around fierce, lusty dancing...
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The Who play Quadrophenia at Target Center, 11/27/12
November 28, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photos by Steve CohenThe WhoTarget Center, MinneapolisTuesday, November 27, 2012Parsing out the good and the bad from the Who's performance at Target Center has an added gravity to it. Here's...
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Low enlist Jeff Tweedy to produce The Invisible Way, release live EP
November 28, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Zoran OrlicMasters of musical light and shadow Low will release The Invisible Way in March. This album marks their 20th anniversary, and shows Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy's connection...
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Brother Ali and Nardwuar, together at last
November 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Brother Ali was not gonna get out of Vancouver without a battle of wits with the great Canadian interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette, who asks questions for Stans the world...
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Craig Finn performs "Skyway" at Replacements tribute [VIDEO]
November 26, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessCraig Finn actually did three straight nights at First Avenue if you count a surprise appearance at the Tribute to the Replacements on Friday. Though our reviewer...
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Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 4 track listing -- listening party this week
November 26, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Anna GulbrandsenThe grand tradition of pairing local artists and the Fab Four continues with the latest installment of the Minnesota Beatle Project. Volume four combines the widespread gifts...
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Soundset festival announces date for 2013
November 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessHere's Macklemore surfing the Soundset 2012 throngs.Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced the date for the 2013 running of Soundset, its yearly hip-hop festival.Now in its sixth year, the...
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P.O.S expecting to get a new kidney in January
November 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
P.O.S and the comfort from the chemist.Excellent news that'll warm your insides from P.O.S. Dude is expecting to get a new, functional kidney put in his body sometime in January....
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Bon Jovi unveils 2013 tour dates -- St. Paul in April
November 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Steve CohenBon Jovi's new North American tour is titled "Because We Can," which either is a broad statement of positivity amidst rough economic times -- or it's just...
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Summer Set Music & Camping Festival 2013 dates leaked
November 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Anna Gulbrandsen from Summer Set 2012: The PeopleReady for another Summer Set?!Just as winter begins to rear its icy stare at us, there is hope for the a...
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Paulie Heenan remembered by Solid Gold's Matt Locher
November 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
via Monovox's MySpace pageMusicians in the Twin Cities, Madison, and around the country lost an ally over the weekend when ex-Solid Gold guitarist and engineer Paulie Heenan was tragically killed...
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R.I.P. Paulie Heenan, former Solid Gold guitarist dies in Madison police dispute
November 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Left - from myspace 2007, Right - from facebook 2012Former Solid Gold guitarist Paulie Heenan, 30, died early Friday morning in what is being called an altercation with a police...
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Xcel Energy Center, 11/11/12
November 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Steve CohenBruce Springsteen and the E Street BandXcel Energy Center, St. PaulSunday, November 11, 2012If there are two Americas -- or realistically, a lot more -- it's safe...
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Bruce Springsteen street signs unveiled in St. Paul
November 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Xcel Energy Center's Facebook pageThe moment has finally arrived. Joining the ranks of Dale, Wabasha, and Selby, there's a new intersection in St. Paul at the corner of the American...
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Who's the Nate Silver of Picked to Click 2012?
November 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Emily UtneSo, how many of you actually could predict this was going to happen?Many among us have heard the name Nate Silver a lot in recent weeks leading...
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Kenny Chesney is the only musician worthy of Target Field, apparently
November 08, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Tony NelsonKenny Chesney on his first visit to Target Field in July. Another's on the way...It is with a cringe that we announce that Kenny Chesney will return...
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Doomtree to release documentary, Team the Best Team DVD
November 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
From Team the Best Team.Minneapolis rap group Doomtree will release a full-length documentary detailing their rise titled Team the Best Team on December 11. Just in time for the Blowout...
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Ten best jokes from our #GIMMEJOKES Twitter thread
November 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
So, Gimme Noise and all associated City Pages websites all decided to collectively go on the fritz for a few hours on Tuesday afternoon. And for those folks who weren't...
Don't forget to listen to the Replacements' "Election Day"
November 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Madonna's St. Paul show "REALLY REALLY SUCKED," says reader
November 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Tony Nelson"What did you expect, Carol?"From time to time, we get letters. And then sometimes we get really colorful, impassioned letters. This is one of them. Our reader...
