OK, it's not dead in the UK, either, where the stuff is mainstream as pop music. But it seems any electronic music fan you'd ask in the States would be the first to pronounce the death of drum & bass/jungle like he was written into its will.

Here in Minneapolis, however, the DJs and producers who consider themselves soldiers of the genre that mashes ragga, hip-hop and megabasslines are many. And they've compiled Volume 3 of the CD series started in the early '00s, Twin Cities Drum & Bass, celebrating its release tonight.  

(game night at the Soap Factory's "Common Room")

Free festivals, karaoke, gallery parties, theater, and more after the jump.

Alcohol is a hell of a drug.  Last night, Twin Cities party people turned up in droves to the Fine Line for Amstel Light's Amsterdam Live showcase, thirsty for the gallons of free beer and an impressive lineup of music, including DJ Steve Aoki and LA electro-rock outfit Shiny Toy Guns. The Guns aren't Minneapolis virgins--they've been here often, either in support of other bands or as headliners themselves. Combine a solid Minneapolis fan base with a boatload of free brew, and the result gets a little rowdy, even on a school night (if you were there, you might even be reading this from the comfort of your couch after you called in sick). Amidst all the chaos, Gimme Noise had a chance to catch up with Shiny Toy Guns' bassist and keyboard wizard, Jeremy Dawson, who talked to us about tour essentials, killer albums, and dressing up like King Arthur.