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Father John Misty at First Avenue, 5/21/13
May 22, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangFather John Misty with Solid GoldFirst Avenue, MinneapolisTuesday, May 21, 2013Father John Misty aka Josh Tillman returned to Minneapolis for the fourth time within a year last...
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New Found Glory's Cyrus Bolooki: People still need music in a tanked economy
May 21, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jonathon WeinerLate last fall, the members of New Found Glory got the idea to do a tour commemorating the ten-year anniversary of their Sticks and Stones album. Even...
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Marah in the Mainsail's Austin Durry: I wanted to add some grit to bluegrass
May 20, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo via Tori D PhotographyMarah in the Mainsail fuse biblical influences into their aggressive folk music with striking contrasts. The Minneapolis band is getting set to debut their new EP...
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Limp Bizkit at Varsity Theater, 5/14/13
May 15, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessLimp Bizkit with Ryan CampbellVarsity Theater, MinneapolisTuesday, May 14, 2013Limp Bizkit is still very much a "thing," and -- while nu metal is no longer a prominent...
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Neko Case, Kelly Hogan, and Rob Delaney at Wits, 5/10/13
May 13, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangWits with Neko Case, Kelly Hogan, and Rob DelaneyFitzgerald Theater, St. PaulFriday, May 10, 2013Friday night's Wits session opened with host John Moe thanking everyone for attending,...
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Reckless Ones: We made sure Brian Setzer wouldn't regret giving us a song
May 10, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Alexander ThompsonHow often do you have a legendary guitarist wanting to work with you on a project? Not often, but Minneapolis rockabilly band Reckless Ones found themselves in...
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Lights at Varsity Theater, 5/8/13
May 09, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangLights with Pat BrownVarsity Theater, MinneapolisTuesday, May 8, 2013Contrast plays a lot into what Canadian artist Lights does. The singer appeared onstage at the Varsity Tuesday night...
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Lights: Industry people want you to sound mindless
May 07, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Matt Barnes Canadian artist Lights, born Valerie Anne Poxleitner, is not someone who has shot straight to stardom. The young singer has been slowly building her audience around her...
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Kathleen Edwards and Tig Notaro at Wits, 4/19/13
April 22, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangWits with Tig Notaro and Kathleen Edwards Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul Friday, April 19, 2013 With a name like Wits, come expecting to laugh, but also come expecting to be...
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Twin Cities Record Store Day 2013 deals and specials roundup
April 19, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessRecord Store Day is like a religious holiday for audiophiles -- people who revel in digging through crates of vinyl, getting their fingers dusty paging through piles...
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Trampled by Turtles 10th Anniversary show at First Avenue, 4/17/13
April 18, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik HessTrampled by Turtleswith Actual Wolf and Fever DreamFirst Ave., MinneapolisWednesday, April 17, 2013Minneapolis isn't Trampled by Turtles' hometown, but this city sure loves the band. Opening the...
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Joey Ryan & the Inks: It's about exposing yourself and letting that inner self shine
April 17, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo via artist"It's odd that my name is in the band name. We are very much a band and a collaborative effort, so it's misleading to have my name in...
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Rufus Wainwright & Kristen Schaal at Wits, 4/12/13
April 15, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Tony NelsonWits with Rufus Wainwright & Kristen SchaalFitzgerald Theater, St. PaulFriday, April 12, 2013Friday night's performance of Wits should be renamed Charms, for that was how an evening...
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Seawhores: Metallica is opening for us at Grumpy's
April 10, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Shane FlaneryGenres are overrated. Sometimes music can just be without rules and live within itself -- at least that's how Minneapolis band Seawhores sees it. The band is...
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Garbage at Mill City Nights, 4/5/2013
April 08, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangGarbage with IO EchoMill City Nights, MinneapolisFriday, April 5, 2013Forget "Throwback Thursday," it was "Throwback Friday" at Mill City Nights for Garbage's sold-out show in Minneapolis. Collectively...
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The Joy Formidable at First Avenue, 4/3/13
April 04, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Tony NelsonThe Joy Formidable with Guards and KittenFirst Avenue, MinneapolisWednesday, April 3, 2013First Avenue sure knows how to put on a birthday party. Whether by design or whether...
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Mika at Varsity Theater, 4/2/13
April 03, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangMika with DJ MooseVarsity Theater, MinneapolisTuesday, April 2, 2013Mika is certainly a singer, but who knew that he was also a magician, because the show he put...
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The Fattenin' Frogs: Our hearts are in the music scene of the '60s
April 02, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Peter LeeDon't tell Minneapolis band the Fattenin' Frogs it's 2013; it would be a shame to break their hearts that the '60s folk movement has passed. Yet, that...
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Sum 41 at Mill City Nights, 3/30/13
April 01, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Youa VangSum 41 with Hollerado, Hunter ValentineMill City Nights, MinneapolisSaturday, March 30, 2013Some people may have relegated Canadian band Sum 41 to their dusty CD shelf, but Minneapolis...
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The Joy Formidable's Ritzy Bryan: Don't compare us to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
March 29, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by James MinchinDon't compare the Joy Formidable to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Don't compare them to Courtney Love for that matter, either. In fact, lead singer Ritzy Bryan doesn't...
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Deleter: Our music sounds like a soundtrack to a spy film
March 22, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jeremiah SatterthwaiteDeleter is that enigma that can't be categorized. The Minneapolis group has released a single each week during the month of March for their EP A/B Series....
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Bora York's Chris Bartels: If I had stuck with folk rock, I would've been settling
March 22, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jon WiseAs many artists before that have set out to reinvent themselves, Chris Bartels, too, has turned his music aesthetic inside out for his new project, Bora York....
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Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds: I was afraid of my heart being broken
March 08, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo via artistWho knows why some albums are a success and others go unsung? Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons hit one of those pockets of luck with their latest album,...
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American Revival: If it doesn't work, we aren't afraid to let go
March 06, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Jim McFarlaneIndie-rock with traces of country is a tough genre to innovate in, and even tougher to simply retread the same ground. Minneapolis band American Revival doesn't reinvent...
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Tegan & Sara's Sara Quin: We must seem like the biggest losers in love
March 06, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Lindsey ByrnesTwin sisters Tegan and Sara Quin's underground following has gone quite overground during the past few years. If you know their music, you probably consume it with...
