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One of Pachyderm's forgotten classics: Gerardo's Mo' Ritmo

​Pachyderm Studio was once an ever-expanding source of rural Minnesota trivia. The complex, tucked away behind some trees on a quiet country road near Cannon Falls, hosted many legendary recording sessions. Lore surrounding Nirvana's In Utero, PJ Harvey's Rid of Me, and albums by local heroes including the Jayhawks and Soul Asylum all took place in this two-building country home that looks like it'd be the home of some killer barbecues.

In recent years, the profile of the studio lowered significantly. Several of my friends' jam bands have also recorded lengthy, psychedelic sessions there that certainly didn't make them stars. And when I visited there in late 2009 -- my father was tuning a piano in the "hallowed" space that day -- it was hosting an elderly couple laying down tracks for some classic hymns.
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​With the dust of the just-completed Woodstock festival still settling, Miles Davis was on his own idiosyncratic trip on this date in 1969, as he settled into Columbia Records' 30th Street Studio in Manhattan to begin the three-day recording sessions that would produce his groundbreaking jazz-rock record, Bitches Brew. The album features a stellar cast of musicians who came to the studio with little knowledge of what they were getting into or what songs they were going to play. Davis thrived on playing in the moment, giving very little direction to the players or demands for what directions he wanted the songs to go, while also knowing exactly what type of style and sound he was searching for. More >>

​Three talented and fortunate Minnesota filmmakers have been chosen to create a new music video for the Foo Fighters. Director Justin Staggs and producers Ben Katz and Shane Nelson are currently in pre-production for a video for "Back And Forth," a song from the Foo's hotly anticipated forthcoming record Wasting Light. Filming is set to begin in the Minneapolis area on Sunday, March 20.More >>

​Those hoping to catch Tricky live at the Varsity Theater last night were saddened by the news yesterday afternoon that the trip-hop phenom would not be performing. Little reason was given for the cancellation beyond travel delays due to the inclement weather, but an article in the Toronto Star sheds a little light on what Tricky was up to yesterday.

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​(Now that's the kind of party we like to see)

We rarely find ourselves enthusiastic over merges. However, we just received a press release that these three companies are coming together like Voltron to create one mega-space. Yeah, we're genuinely excited.

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​(Photo by Lin Pernille Photography)

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This weekend, and perhaps even as we speak, the Art Shanties are being delivered and installed on Medicine Lake in Plymouth. Next weekend the friendly community on ice is open for visitors. Check out some of the slated shanties and events after the cut.More >>

This Friday, Bryant–Lake Bowl will celebrate 15 years of bowling, boozing, theater, and dining with a themed party dedicated to the ultimate cinematic homage to bowling: The Big Lebowski. In 2006 Premier magazine named it one of "the best comedies of all time," and though it was considered a disappointment at the box office in 1998, in the 10 years since it has grown to be perhaps the most beloved stoner bowling movie of all time. To get peeps in the mood for the party, here’s some fun–facts I’ve found on the flick via Wikipedia, IMDB, and my mind.

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