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Daft Punk's Random Access Memories proves disco still doesn't suck
May 24, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Artwork by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.Disco has gotten a...
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A brief history of idiots in popular music
April 11, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Makes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.I taught college for about seven years, and...
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On the Replacements' long shadow, and achin' to be out of it
April 04, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Artwork by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.The Catholic Church figured...
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I discovered MTV the week after I tried to kill myself
March 28, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Artwork by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else. My creative life has...
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David Bowie's The Next Day marks the return of the world's greatest chameleon
March 21, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Artwork by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.There is a quote...
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My friends tried to save my soul with Christian metal
March 14, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Stryper had a God complex, of sortsMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.When...
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How I burned the guys who wanted me to burn my KISS records
March 08, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Art by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.Coming of age in...
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I loved Buddy Holly too much to become a goth Justin Bieber
February 28, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Artwork by Chris StrouthMakes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.In countless ways, youth...
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Why Muzak, as a concept at least, will never die
February 15, 2013 in Gimme Noise
A visual representation of Paul Westerberg, Muzak-style.Makes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.Muzak...
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My Bloody Valentine's comeback, mbv, wasn't worth the loveless wait
February 07, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Art by Chris Strouth Makes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.Genius is a hard...
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How I lost my record store virginity at Northern Lights
January 31, 2013 in Gimme Noise
My first purchase at Northern Lights.Makes No Sense At All captures the visions, ramblings, and memories of Chris Strouth, a Twin Cities-bred master of music, film, and everything else.My first...
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RIP DJ Man-X, founder of House Nation Under a Groove
January 03, 2013 in Gimme Noise
Courtesy of FacebookThomas Spiegel, also known as DJ Man-X, passed away on December 30, 2012, in Miami Beach. He was 47. A DJ regular at First Avenue, Spiegel hosted his...
