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Janiva Magness on the art of passion and foster care
March 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Blues music is the balm for the broken-hearted, and Janiva Magness sure has the magic touch for healing a broken heart. With her new Stronger for It, the accomplished singer...
Weekend Checklist: Communist Daughter, Chastity Brown, Bassgasm 6, Big and Rich
March 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Ghostmouth's Sean Chaucer: My dad can beat up your band's dad
March 22, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?First impressions are hard to take back, but even with ludicrousness of a name like Ghostmouth, the Twin Cities band's members take themselves seriously. With their new album, which is...
SXSW 2012: A conversation with Peter Pisano and Chris Koza
March 19, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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The Lost Shepherds mature in their sound with a new EP
March 16, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?The Lost Shepherds have been around for a few years, but have only recently been gaining some ground in this ever-changing music industry. Blink, and people are talking about the...
Weekend Checklist: G. Love, Alison Scott, Dave Barnes, Kevin Steinman
March 16, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Weekend Checklist: The Honeydogs, Luke Redfield, Lady Antebellum, Matt Nathanson
March 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Luke Redfield spills Willie Nelson and Ke$ha run-ins, explains Tusen Takk
March 07, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?There is an element of exaggeration in all good storytelling -- and not to say that Luke Redfield is lying -- but his new album tells a sweeping tale of...
Weekend Checklist: "Are You Local?" Showcase, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Buddy Guy
March 02, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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SCHOENBURG on Short, But Sweet, and why Paul Simon is "next level sh*t"
March 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?"I knew about that band before they were big," is a commonly heard motto among music diehards -- hence you may want to know about SCHOENBURG. The Twin Cities band's...
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Dropkick Murphys at First Avenue, 2/25/2012
February 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Erik Hess?Dropkick Murphys With Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls and The MahonesFirst Ave., MinneapolisSaturday, February 25, 2012For a slideshow from the concert, click here.St. Patrick's Day came...
Weekend Checklist: The Melismatics, Get Cryphy, Dropkick Murphys, Orgy
February 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Nyteowl's Jeremiah Conlon on Craigslist collabs, R&B projects, & many EPs
February 23, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.com?Most artists creating electronic-based music spend a lot of time defending their craft to people who don't understand it. Jeremiah Conlon, aka Nyteowl, is no different in that sense, but...
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MUTEMATH at First Avenue, 2/18/2012
February 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Youa Vang?MUTEMATH with Canon BlueFirst Ave., MinneapolisSaturday, February 18, 2012Big production and big sound was the goal for the latest MUTEMATH tour, and while most artists use their live show...
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Mutemath drummer Darren King on the Grammys & the Bible
February 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo by Colin Gray?Mutemath's equation -- no pun intended -- is simple: take a notable name plus good music and multiply it by high energy to equal success. Even with...
Weekend Checklist: The Pines, Zoo Animal, Dre Day 2012, The Jayhawks
February 17, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Love Out Loud's Dillon Jones on moonlighting as a booking agent & Saturday's album release
February 14, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Is pop-punk dead? Perhaps, but Twin Cities band Love Out Loud doesn't care. The scene is maturing, yet so is the band's sound. Weaving in catchy pop hooks, Catch Me...
Weekend Checklist: Heartless Bastards, Martin Zellar, O.A.R, The Darkness
February 10, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Martin Zellar releasing Roosters Crow at Fine Line
February 08, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Artists and bands alike rarely reach the age of maturity before they putter out or break up. Not so for Austin, Minnesota native Martin Zellar -- who has been making...
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City and Colour at First Avenue, 2/4/2012
February 06, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?City and Colour with The Low AnthemFirst Ave., MinneapolisSaturday, February 4, 2012Along with the metric system and a alternate spelling of the word "color," Canada brings us the lovely music...
Weekend Checklist: Umphrey's McGee, Jeff Mangum, Craig Finn, City and Colour
February 03, 2012 in Gimme Noise
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Burn Fetish to release Psychonauta at the Entry
February 02, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Burn Fetish's latest album, Psychonauta, shows a band striving for both their and our fulfillment. They labor over the years that span the ending of childhood and the introduction into...
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Los Campesinos! at the Varsity Theater, 1/29/2012
January 30, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Youa Vang?Los Campesinos! with Parenthetical GirlsVarsity Theater, MinneapolisSunday, January 29, 2012Los Campesinos! is an indie-rock band that hails from Cardiff, Wales -- which is pretty far removed from anything Latino-related...
Weekend Checklist: Augustana, The Current Birthday Party, Beer Dabbler, Los Campesinos!
January 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Andy Joseph releases a new EP, 'Betafish,' at the Fine Line
January 20, 2012 in Gimme Noise
