Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: July 17-23

From the City Pages:
-- Soma Records' The Trashmen talk about "The Bird"
"Label's influence can still be felt across the local scene."
-- Twin Cities songbird Caroline Smith finds the sweet spot
"Singer-songwriter fulfills dream of playing at First Avenue."
-- Eyedea & Abilities By The Throat Review
-- The Songs We Can't Escape feat. James Ferrarro, Fam-Lay, Pink Mountaintops, Spiral Stairs & Trife Diesel.

Slideshows:
-- Soma Records Roundup: The Trashmen, Castaways
-- Deep Blues Festival 2009
-- Sonic Youth might not be so youthful, but they rocked First Avenue
-- DVS1, Christian James bring the techno funk at Future Classic
-- Beyonce gives fierce performance at the Target Center

Friday, July 17:
-- Beyonce at the Target Center: She said
-- Beyonce at the Target Center: He said

Monday, July 20:
-- Eyedea & Abilities album out tomorrow
-- Mucca Pazza brought the rah-rah to the Bedlam
-- Picked to Click 2009 is just around the corner

Tuesday, July 21:
-- Halloween, Alaska kick off Summer Music & Movies in Loring Park
-- Deep Blues Festival 2009 recap
-- Mark Mallman debuts video for "Invincible Criminal"

Wednesday, July 22:
-- Free Energy to headline this year's Clapperclaw Festival
-- Sonic Youth dote on the Eternal at First Avenue
-- Jeff Hanson's autopsy results revealed

Thursday, July 23:
-- Yo La Tengo headed to First Avenue this October

Next Week's New Releases (July 28):
-- Fabolous Lose's Way [Def Jam]
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-- Owl City Ocean Eyes [Universal]
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-- YACHT See Mystery Lights [DFA]
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