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David Byrne & St. Vincent at State Theatre, 9/15/12
September 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photos by Steve CohenDavid Byrne & St. VincentState Theatre, MinneapolisSaturday, September 15, 2012See Also:Slideshow: David Byrne & St. Vincent at State TheatreDavid Byrne and St. Vincent turn back clock in...
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Let It Be Records' history isn't Target property, former owner says
September 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Michael ZaleSee Also:Let It Be Records Is ClosingThe triumphant return (almost) of Let It Be RecordsTarget won't stock gay R&B star Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, cites "guest demand"Target...
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Prof is not a role model in "Me Boi" video
September 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Prof launches Midwest tour dates in OctoberProf on Summer Set and his pre-show ritualProf brags incessantly with Yelawolf on "New Kid"A lot of people got mad when Nicki Minaj...
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Brother Ali: The day I met Dr. Cornel West
September 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Daniel YangSee Also:Cover Story: Brother Ali in his own wordsTalk to Rhymesayers royalty Brother Ali lately and he's likely to sound like he's on the campaign trail. In...
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First Avenue hiring a new booking department assistant
September 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessYou might even get to meet Gwar.It's a pretty solid bet that some Gimme Noise readers have considered working (or have worked) at a music venue at...
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Marijuana Deathsquads' Tamper. Disable. Destroy. mixtape is here! (Download)
September 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Slideshow: Totally Gross National Party 2012Marijuana Deathsquads releasing new mixtape at 3rd annual Totally Gross National PartyMarijuana Deathsquads "Pink Dust/Sex Accident" video (PREMIERE)Producer extraordinaire Ryan Olson's Marijuana Deathsquads is...
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P.O.S. breaks sh*t in "F*ck Your Stuff" video
September 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessP.O.S. sips a presumably hot liquid before performing at Icehouse this past Sunday. Pics here.See Also:Slideshow: Totally Gross National Party 2012P.O.S. debuts "Bumper" video via City of...
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Summit Backyard Bash with Doomtree, 9/8/12
September 10, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Anna GulbrandsenSummit Backyard BashWith Doomtree, Now, Now, Halloween, Alaska, Heartbeats, and Caroline Smith and the Goodnight SleepsSummit Brewery, St. PaulSaturday, September 8, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Summit Backyard Bash"Would you...
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Prof launches Midwest tour dates in October
September 10, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Prof on Summer Set and his pre-show ritualProf brags incessantly with Yelawolf on "New Kid"First Listen: Prof, 'King Gampo' (Free Download)It's going to be that much harder to evade...
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Avant genius Kenny Millions can teach us plenty -- Hexagon Bar tonight
An Affront to Serious Music Criticism
September 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Ronnie RiveraSee Also:How Kenny Millions Got His Name, and Why His Fans Are C*cksuckersOne of the best things a person can receive is an insult from a complete...
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Rihanna's Diamonds 2013 U.S. tour dates -- St. Paul in March
September 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Lady Gaga plots Born This Way Ball 2013 tour -- St. Paul in FebruaryRihanna and Cee Lo Green at the Target Center, 6/16/11, SlideshowLive-Blogging The 2012 Video Music Awards:...
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Roster McCabe's live album Wow, Neat Sounds! exclusive stream
September 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Kari VredevoogdAs EDM continues to prove essential in the music festival sphere, the rise of bands who incorporate it into their sound have reaped big dividends. One such...
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Lady Gaga plots Born This Way Ball 2013 tour -- St. Paul in February
September 05, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Nick VlcekLady Gaga, during her 2010 visit to St. Paul.Even if Lady Gaga isn't super pleased with Target, she isn't going to take it out on Minnesota. The...
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Matt Mueller's tremendous passion for life and music remembered by friends
September 05, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comSee Also:Matt Mueller, former Pachyderm Studio owner, dies in car accidentMatt Mueller, a businessman, father of two, and music devotee with strong ties throughout the Midwest, was tragically killed in...
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Matt Mueller, former Pachyderm Studio owner, dies in car accident
September 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Nick VlcekMatt Mueller in 2009.See Also:Pachyderm's Matt Mueller remembered by friendsSad news today as the Minnesota music community has lost a part of its recording history with the...
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David Byrne and St. Vincent turn back clock in "Who" video
September 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Why don't David Byrne and St. Vincent do it in the road?See Also: David Byrne and St. Vincent to launch U.S. tour in MinneapolisDavid Byrne to hold How Music Works...
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The Bon Iver remix contest has 1,617 entries: Our picks
August 31, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Justin Vernon's Indaba profile pic.See Also:Bon Iver announces remix contest Early this month, Grammy winners Bon Iver decided to harvest the stems to the ten songs on the Bon Iver,...
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Prince adds Welcome 2 Chicago show supporting ex-Obama staffer Van Jones
August 31, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Prince's rumored St. Paul concert isn't happeningPrince announces five-show run in NYCPrince has decided to nail down an actual concert -- not in St. Paul, but Chicago. The announcement...
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Brother Ali gets gritty and gory in "Mourning in America" video
August 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Brother Ali's Mourning In America tour dates, First Ave in OctoberBrother Ali arrested at Occupy Homes protest [VIDEO]Sitting down to an early lunch? Be forewarned that this Brother Ali...
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Prince's rumored St. Paul concert isn't happening
August 29, 2012 in Gimme Noise
This is not something you should expect to see in St. Paul next month.See Also:Report: Prince might play downtown St. Paul concert53 things you might not know about PrinceTop 20...
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The Bad Plus unveil mini documentary about new album, Made Possible
August 29, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Cameron WittigSee Also:The Bad Plus announce September release for Never StopSlideshow: The Bad Plus at Dakota Jazz ClubThe beauty of Upstate New York gets paired with forks jabbed...
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Owl City's Adam Young on EDM, religion, and his Ford Mustang
August 28, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik Hess; design by Mike KooimanSee Also:Cover Story: Owl City's reclusive Adam Young opens up Carly Rae Jepsen on meeting Owl City's Adam Young and "Good Time"Owl...
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Owl City's "Good Time" collaboration with the Minneapolis Youth Chorus -- behind-the-scenes
August 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessSee Also:Cover Story: Owl City's reclusive Adam Young opens up Carly Rae Jepsen on meeting Owl City's Adam Young and "Good Time"It's known Owl City's Adam...
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Smashing Pumpkins add U.S. tour dates -- St. Paul in October
August 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:44 Smashing Pumpkins-related things we'd rather do than audition to be a Smashing PumpkinThe Smashing Pumpkins in 2012 is essentially Billy Corgan and a bunch of people you've never...
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Barack Obama hands the National an opening slot in Des Moines
August 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Steve CohenThe National's Matt Berninger performing at First Avenue in 2010.See Also:Barack Obama brings Ben Harper and The National to Madison [UPDATE]Tom Morello rages against Paul Ryan's machineThe...
