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Report: Prince might play downtown St. Paul concert
August 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Top 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listBobby Z on Revolution reunion: We'll know if Prince is coming when he's onstage'53 things you might not know about PrinceTaking this...
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Rock for Democracy Block Party 2012 lineup
August 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comZoo Animal's Holly NewsomSee Also:Zoo Animal's Holly Newsom: I thought Departure was going to be a dudVan Stee on Krautrock, origins, and tonight's Local Current LiveHeiruspecs' Sean McPherson talks music...
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Carly Rae Jepsen on meeting Owl City's Adam Young and "Good Time"
August 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comCarly Rae Jepsen and Owl City's Adam Young before performing on Today.See Also:Cover Story: Owl City's reclusive Adam Young opens upAs you may have gathered from this week's cover story,...
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Bob Mould gets laid off in "The Descent" video
August 22, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The elevator's going down.See Also:Bob Mould shares first new track from Silver Age, "The Descent" Bob Mould bringing Copper Blue to First Ave in September Craig Finn and Bob Mould agree...
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Caravan du Nord 2012 tour lineup and schedule
August 21, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Nick WosikaEight Minnesota cities flung to the far corners of the state will host the second-annual Caravan du Nord shows this fall. Last fall, Low, Trampled by Turtles,...
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15 gorgeous GIFs from Knotfest 2012
August 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Knotfest at Somerset Amphitheater, 8/18/12Slideshow: Knotfest 2012 Music PerformancesSlideshow: Knotfest's People & Scenes Knotfest 2012 was nothing if not a vigorous experience. Take it from these three Gojira fans above....
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Slipknot's Knotfest at Somerset Amphitheater, 8/18/12
August 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessKnotfestWith Slipknot, Lamb of God, Deftones, Machine Head, Serj Tankian, Cannibal Corpse, Dillinger Escape Plan, Prong and GojiraSomerset Amphitheater, Somerset, WisconsinSaturday, August 18, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Knotfest 2012...
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Hot Cheetos and Takis: A taste test
August 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Can you even compare such fundamentally different snacks?See Also:"Hot Cheetos & Takis" video features young Minneapolis rappers from Beats And Rhymes programThursday's City Pages editorial meeting had several special guests....
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Tom Morello rages against Paul Ryan's machine
August 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik Hess (More shots here.)Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello rallies against another Wisconsin Republican, Scott Walker, back in June.See Also:Paul Ryan's Rage Against the Machine love is...
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P.O.S. debuts "Bumper" video via City of Music
August 15, 2012 in Gimme Noise
P.O.S. holds the device that has the power to turn "No" to "Yeah." See Also:Wanna be in the P.O.S. "Get Down" music video?Summit Backyard Bash announces all-local lineupP.O.S. finally comes...
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Prof brags incessantly with Yelawolf on "New Kid"
August 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:First Listen: Prof, 'King Gampo' (Free Download)Prof channels his inner Timberlake in "Need Your Love" videoRibald local rapper Prof is sounding more like Rick Ross every day. No, he...
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Paul Ryan's Rage Against the Machine love is destined to be unrequited
August 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik Hess (More shots here.)Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello rallies against another Wisconsin Republican, Scott Walker, back in June.See Also:Rage Against The Machine: The Battle of Minneapolis,...
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West Bank Music Festival 2012 lineup and schedule
August 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessAstronautalis at Soundset 2012.The third City Pages West Bank Music Festival is this week! As in years past, Cedar Avenue will be packed with performances inside the...
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John Mark Nelson CD release at 7th St. Entry, 8/12/12
August 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessJohn Mark NelsonWith Observer Drift7th St. Entry, MinneapolisSunday, August 12, 2012See Also:John Mark Nelson channels folk-pop sophisticationJohn Mark Nelson makes early Minneapolis impact via BandcampObserver Drift making...
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Coldplay at Xcel Energy Center, 8/10/12
August 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Steve CohenColdplayXcel Energy Center, St. PaulFriday, August 10, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Coldplay at Xcel Energy CenterFar more captivating than Chris Martin himself are his captivated fans. At every turn...
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Desaparecidos at 400 Bar, 8/9/12
August 10, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessDesaparecidosWith Little Brazil400 Bar, MinneapolisThursday, August 9, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Desaparecidos at 400 BarDesaparecidos' Denver Dalley on writing Read Music/Speak Spanish and the artistic use of racial slursConor...
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First Avenue, Turf Club, Liquor Lyle's among local spots in Bollywood's "Young" video
August 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The 331 Club through the psychedelic eyes of Bollywood.See Also:Local Frames: New videos from Now, Now, Howler, Bloodnstuff, Astronautalis, and moreLocal pride example #34,858: The new video from area art-punks...
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Polica drops "Amongster" remix, books Jimmy Kimmel slot
August 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessPolica at Lollapalooza 2012.See Also:Polica play "Leading to Death" on Jimmy Fallon (VIDEO)Polica sign to Mom + Pop, unveil Dark Star EPAlong with Trampled by Turtles and...
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Southeast Engine on Woody Guthrie, Barack Obama, and historical songwriting
August 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Noah RabinowitzSoutheast Engine is an Ohio alt-country band that charges down the open highway pinned between grit and grace. Singer Adam Remnant's voice is one-of-a-kind in that it...
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Trampled by Turtles play for Adult Swim's Squidbillies in "Walt Whitman" video
August 08, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Trampled by Turtles play "Alone" on Late Show With David Letterman (VIDEO)Trampled by Turtles cover Arcade Fire's "Rebellion (Lies)"Trampled By Turtles lighten up on Stars and SatellitesAlthough every Trampled...
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25 gorgeous GIFs from Lollapalooza 2012
August 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
See Also:Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about you[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day One: The Music[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day Two: The Music [Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day Three: The Music[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012:...
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Jack White at Lollapalooza, 8/5/12
August 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessSee Also:Best of Lollapalooza day three: At the Drive-in, Florence + the Machine and moreBlack Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day One: The Music[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012...
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Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about you
August 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessSee Also:Black Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12M83 at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12SXSW: Ten things your outfit says about youMPLS.TV asks River's Edge Music Festival: "What the f*ck are you wearing?"[Slideshow]...
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Black Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12
August 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessSee Also:M83 at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about youBest of Lollapalooza 2012, day one: Afghan Whigs, Die Antwoord, and more[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012 Day One:...
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Polica sign to Mom + Pop, unveil Dark Star EP
August 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessPolica's Channy Leaneagh at River's Edge Music Festival.See Also:Polica: Wandering star Channy Leaneagh finds her pathPolica debuts new video for "Lay Your Cards Out" on Jay-Z's Life+Times...
