Could the "boy" from the North Country be the answer for our drought?

Summer un-officially began this month as pitchers and catchers reported to Florida to mark the start of another season of trying to survive in Twins territory. Even though about 12 inches of snow covers Target Field, we can still daydream of April 1 when the skies will be blue, and Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau will be healthy.

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The DJs behind high-energy dance nights Get Cryphy (this year's winners of City Pages' Best Dance Night) are pulling out all the stops for their 5th Anniversary celebration. The crew, comprised of distinguished local DJ's Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy2Times, Last Word, and Fundo, have a sure-to-be-hype show scheduled at First Avenue's Mainroom on Friday, February 8, which promises not only a night filled with club bangers, but plenty of special guests from the local scene dropping by, as well as the evening's hosts MaLLy and St. Paul Slim.

And, to get everyone excited about the night, the Get Cryphy crew have also just dropped a fresh mixtape, Rocky 5 Thousand: Maximum Overdrive, which is available for free download.

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Even Martha Quinn still wants her MTV. The original MTV VJ from back in the '80s (when the channel actually still played music videos) took to the airwaves today on her Sirius/XM radio show to sing the praises of local DJ Jake Rudh's Transmission dance night going down at First Avenue this evening.

Tonight's Transmission theme is I Want My MTV, and will feature Rudh playing the video hits of the '80s and '90s for a crowd looking to take a trip back to when hair was big, outfits were loud and colorful, and the music was blissful and bouncy.

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Here at Gimme Noise, we are quite fortunate to be able to feature the stunning music photography of many talented artists who regularly augment our reviews and articles with their consistently impressive work. The Future Presence Gallery in Northeast clearly feels the same way, and they have put together a stellar exhibit that puts the spotlight squarely on the talents of those who tirelessly capture the visual elements of the area's music scene.

Sound Perspective--The Art Surrounding The Mpls Music Scene is a two-day-only exhibit that opens tonight and closes on Friday. It gathers the work of some accomplished Twin Cities photographers including Erik Hess, Adam Bubolz, Daniel Corrigan and Shari Simonsen, as well as music related poster art from Burlesque, videos from MPLS.TV, and many other gifted artists who help add a captivating visual spin to the local music scene.

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DJ Jake Rudh's weekly New Wave dance night Transmission is expanding out of its regular Wednesday home at Clubhouse Jager for a once-a-month themed showing at the Varsity Theater. The first event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, and the last Wednesday of every month to follow.

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​Two weeks ago, we told you about the first ever Girls Got Rhythm Fest taking place at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul on May 11-12. The two-day, female-focused music festival is headlined by Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector, as well as the Tokyo rockabilly trio the 5.6.7.8's and the Muffs.

Now we have the full Girls Got Rhythm Fest lineup, as well as ticket information to pass along to you. Two-day, general admission passes for the festival are currently available online here, and cost $65. A limited number of tickets will eventually be available for purchase at both Amsterdam Bar and Eclipse Records in the near future.

Updated: GGR Fest has teamed with Radio K to add an all-ages show on Sunday, May 13!

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​She just dances and keeps on dancing. She holds her glass up high, and pours out her beer as it splashes on the dance floor below. Instead of pouring some out for her homies, she is pouring some out for her girls' night out, or maybe the calculus exam she bombed earlier in the day. This is Rack City.

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​No matter how accustomed to Minnesota winters that you are, they eventually take their toll on everyone. The shortened days, the bitter cold, the treacherous roads all wear on all of us to varying degrees as winter just drags on.

But in the case of Tasha Pruitt, last winter was especially cruel. While Pruitt was leaving her apartment building, a large chunk of ice fell off the awning of her complex and struck her, leaving her with a spine injury and numerous recovery disabilities -- all of which have left her unable to work at a normal level or ride her bike at all for the past year. Her good friends in the Twin Cities music community have rallied behind Pruitt and arranged a benefit concert and auction for her at the Turf Club Friday.

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​Earlier today, the concert tour industry trade publication Pollstar announced their listing of the world's Top 100 Club Venues for 2011. Three Minneapolis clubs made the worldwide list, with First Avenue ranking 6th, the neighboring 7th St. Entry finishing 82nd, and the Cabooze coming in 94th. The yearly rankings are based on total 2011 ticket sales for clubs and venues throughout the world.

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​As we briefly alluded to yesterday, the venerable First Avenue Mainroom is getting a bit of a makeover, as renovations are currently underway to not only increase sight lines but also allow for more room to freely move around the main floor. The stairway leading directly up to the bathrooms has been knocked out, as has the small bar located at the bottom of the stairs, leaving a much more accessible, open area as well as improved sight lines to the stage from many different vantage points throughout the main floor. Without question, the club will have changed quite a bit next time you head downtown for a show. More »