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Morrissey's U.S. tour dates -- Minneapolis show in October
June 18, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The only person able to be un-delighted about Morrissey's upcoming tour is Moz himself. Given his rep for delightfully dour demeanor, no sweat for the rest of us. The King...
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Bon Iver's Justin Vernon designs shoe for Keep
June 16, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Unlike Justin Vernon's collaborator Kanye West's $350+ (and rare as all hell) Air Yeezy 2, the Bon Iver signature shoe is a more-affordable one. Say hello to the fishbone-emblazoned "The...
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Rock the Garden 2012 weather forecast: 30 percent chance of mud
June 15, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Vivienne Westwood Wellington Boot, $295.Related:Rock the Garden Festival 2012 lineupAs Saturday afternoon's Rock the Garden at the Walker Art Center approaches, ticket holders have already had plenty of time to...
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Carnage's "Respect the Name" is on the loose -- video premiere at Triple Rock
June 15, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Still from Carnage's "Respect the Name" video.Related:Carnage feasts like a king in "Hunger" music video Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: The complete list"Police precincts all have copies of each one...
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Marijuana Deathsquads "Pink Dust/Sex Accident" video (PREMIERE)
June 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Ingest this "Pink Dust" at your own risk.Related:Marijuana Deathsquads' Boston Massacre at Turf Club, 4/20/12Marijuana Deathsquads release Crazy Master (Q&A)Marijuana Deathsquads, the unfuckwithable local noise collective that bleeds into whatever...
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St. Vincent cancels Friday Wits appearance, Steven Page fills in
June 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Anna GulbrandsenFrom St. Vincent's May 12 show at First Avenue.Related:David Byrne and St. Vincent to launch U.S. tour in MinneapolisDue to an "international travel schedule," St. Vincent has...
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David Byrne and St. Vincent to launch U.S. tour in Minneapolis
June 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Album cover of the year.For how often St. Vincent comes to town, you'd think she's moving in. For the third second time in the span of four months, Annie Clark...
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Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" can't escape Tay Zonday
June 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Call Me ZondayFor the many who enjoy the unfolding bounty of covers of Carly Rae Jepsen's ubiquitous "Call Me Maybe," here's a local tie-in that'll have you reaching for a...
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Stone Temple Pilots' 2012 Core 20th anniversary tour includes St. Paul show
June 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Courtesy of Stone Temple PilotsA vintage Core-era press shot.Where were you on September 29, 1992? If the answer is something like "In line at Sam Goody picking up a copy...
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SoundTown 2012 lineup: Jane's Addiction, Florence + the Machine, & more
June 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Ryan SiversonRelated:Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announcedRiver's Edge Music Festival 2012 at Harriet Island lineupOn the same day Lollapalooza unveiled its extensive slate, we get the details on the SoundTown...
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John Mark Nelson makes early Minneapolis impact via Bandcamp
June 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.comOver the past decade, it has only gotten easier for artists to upload music and potentially get it out to a mass of strangers on the web. As there are...
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Five Pete Campbell of Mad Men music video memes we actually like
June 13, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Related:Cover Story: The Mad-ness in Vincent KartheiserSlideshow: Mad Men's Pete Campbell: Vincent Kartheiser Vincent Kartheiser of 'Mad Men' loves The Current, hates your blogAny Mad Men fans who did not...
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Fancy Ray cameos in new Anchormen "Doors" video
June 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The best lookin' man in comedy gets some sweet somethings whispered in his ear.Related:Fancy Ray McCloney responds to Comcast's ad banDid SNL parody Fancy Ray?Leave it to fabulous comedy legend...
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Trampled by Turtles to play at Minnesota Twins game for Father's Day
June 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessRelated:Ten local songs the Minnesota Twins should play at Target FieldFor all those cool dads (and their cool offspring and spouses) out there, here's a chance to...
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Lady Heat Hot Soul Party trading cards -- debuts at Icehouse tonight
June 12, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erin Smith; MyTradingCards.com Related:Icehouse opens on Eat Street (PHOTOS)Slideshow: Icehouse Grand OpeningWhat's more retro than baseball cards? We'd say the hot, buttered soul of the '60s and '70s...
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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy will NOT perform at Kill Kancer benefit at Cedar
June 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Related:Wilco's Minnesota dates: Rochester and Duluth and that's itThe excellent lineup for this Sunday's Kill Kancer benefit show includes local luminaries -- young and old -- but the all-star band...
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Against Me! and Joan Jett cover the Replacements' "Androgynous"
June 11, 2012 in Gimme Noise
New transgender poster boy/girl Tom Gabel, now Laura Jane Grace, made a prominent statement during Friday's Against Me! show at New York's Terminal 5 using a familiar gender-bent song by...
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Doomtree's noir-heavy "Beacon" video debuts
June 08, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The dark, grimy industrial revolution provides the visual motif for the latest Doomtree video offering from No Kings. Unlike the humor of "Bangarang," the "Beacon" clip is a black-and-white mini-movie...
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Mary Lucia on tonight's Rock for Pussy IX, David Bowie, and "Cat People"
June 08, 2012 in Gimme Noise
The best thing about Rock for Pussy is obviously that the charity event, now entering its ninth installment tonight, provides funds for local forlorn cats and kittens in need of...
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Prince is 54 today: Some required reading
June 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
If Prince is sticking to his Jehovah's Witness faith, he will not celebrate his 54th birthday today. And, giving him gifts is pointless anyhow, because he's probably at the point...
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Tribe & Big Cats! unveil "P.I.L.L.S" off Space album, plus MaLLy video cameo
June 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Tribe & Big Cats! Truthbetold, as featured in MaLLy's "Good One" video.Related: Truthbetold on Tribe & Big Cats! next record, Soundset strategyYes! Summer's heating up with another major hip-hop release...
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Soundset 2012 captured in vivid new video
June 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Related:Soundset review, 2012Soundset photos, 2012Soundset 2012 evacuated amid tornado watchThe majesty and the drama of Soundset 2012 gets a reverent treatment in a new video featuring some of the main...
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Hardcore Crayons' "Sarcasmic" video comes out of hiding
June 05, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Hardcore hide and seek.Playing hide and seek is like one of those breathless dreams of being endlessly chased -- but entirely in real life. The stakes are usually pretty low...
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Slipknot launches Knotfest two-day festival in August
June 04, 2012 in Gimme Noise
"An apocalyptic world of fire and madness awaits you as you enter the gates to sinister surprises emanating from around every corner!" -- Knotfest 2012With enough summer music festivals already...
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Lazerbeak remixes, chills out Franz Diego's "Waggin' on the Scene"
May 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Illuminous3.comThe bump of Franz Diego's anthem "Waggin' on the Scene" has been a well-traveled song among local DJs for the past few months. Many have taken up the challenge to...
