Elite Gymnastics, Whitesand/Badlands featured in this week's City Pages

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Elite Gymnastics celebrate their newfound success at McDonald's

​We've got a packed music section for you in this week's City Pages. Here's a preview of all the articles you'll find in today's print edition.

Elite Gymnastics ride the chillwave
By Jonathan Garrett
The local electro duo are making waves nationally by capitalizing on the blog-friendly chillwave trend and bending it to their will.

Whitesand/Badlands to release Seeding the Clouds
By David Hansen
One of our Picked to Click finalists from 2009 prepares to release their long-awaited LP.

CD Review: BNLX, BNLX #2
By Erik Thompson
We take a look at an enigmatic new side project featuring Ed and Ashley Ackerson.

CD Review: Off With Their Heads, In Desolation
By Loren Green
The local pop-punk band recently signed with Epitaph. How does their debut on the major label shape up?

Critics' Picks
By Gimme Noise staff
A look at the best shows this week, including Josh Ritter and the Minnesota Orchestra, Hole, and Kanser's 15th-anniversary bash.