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Diverting from the model presented by Ghosts I-IV released in March, that being listen to a sample for free - but pay if you’d like an expansive version of the set, The Slip was offered last week as a free-only release online; no upgraded versions of the release, no signed collector’s editions, no physical copies. In his attempt to question the recording industry’s historic business model Trent Reznor has set precedent by not only giving the consumer the option to listen to pay for the music, but more importantly, presenting the larger question of whether or not one can set a suitable price on art. Here are four reactions, four impressions, four takes on Nine Inch Nails’ The Slip. (more)

The Varsity Theater & Culture Bully are giving away a couple of pairs of tickets to an upcoming show featuring The Von Bondies and Gospel Gossip! Interested? Two winners will receive the following: (more)

My Morning Jacket “I’m Amazed (SNL 05/10/2008)” (mp3) (more)

Myth: 6:30 doors $25

M.I.A. - Official Site
M.I.A. - Wikipedia Site
M.I.A. - MySpace Site

Egyptian Lover - Wikipedia Site
Egyptian Lover - MySpace Site (more)

A friend admonished his suggestion to listen to Evil Urges, hinting that My Morning Jacket was set to release something twisted and absolutely uncharacteristic, “It’s almost like MMJ thinks they can do whatever they want now;” my response, “they can’t?” I thought it fitting that the gravity of a sound that has nestled the band so close to a jam-centric culture now seems plausible ammunition for revolt. The band’s latest pulls from sounds so wide in comparison to what has become expected of them that it’d be hard for any historic fan not to wince…if only momentarily however, as it shifts and casts different shades suggesting to be not only the band’s most creative outing to date, but a fitting compliment to 2005’s Z. (more)

Santogold “L.E.S. Artistes (05/06/2008)” (mp3)

Santogold - Official Site
Santogold - Wikipedia Site
Santogold - MySpace Site

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Previously: Santogold on Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Myth: 5:30 doors $35

Progressive Nation 2008

Dream Theater - Official Site
Dream Theater - Wikipedia Site
Dream Theater - MySpace Site

Opeth - Official Site
Opeth - Wikipedia Site
Opeth - MySpace Site

Between The Buried & Me - Official Site
Between The Buried & Me - Wikipedia Site
Between The Buried & Me - MySpace Site

3 - Official Site
3 - Wikipedia Site
3 - MySpace Site (more)

Turf Club: Monday, May 12 - 9:00 $8 21+

In preparation for the band’s forthcoming sophomore release, Animal!, Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s will be taking the stage at St. Paul’s Turf Club as apart of the band’s West of the Mississippi Tour. Continuing the tour through the end of the month each of the band’s eight members, notably mentioned recently as one of Spin’s Who’s Next in 2008, will also be playing this summer’s Lollapalooza in Chicago. - Chris DeLine

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s “Skeleton Key” (mp3)
Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s “Vampires in Blue Dresses” (mp3)
Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - Official Site
Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - Wikipedia Site
Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s - MySpace Site

Cameron McGill - Official Site
Cameron McGill - MySpace Site

The Parlour Suite - MySpace Site

Orpheum Theatre: Tuesday, May 13 - 8:00 $35 SOLD OUT

If the time-stopping device that I am currently working on in my lab was fully operational, I would pause the Clinic show at the 7th Street Entry while I ran over to the Orpheum to see my guys. Simply put, Jemaine and Bret from Flight of the Conchords are my big time crushes right now. Their “Comedy Rock” forces a perma-smile onto my face long after the song ends. The combination of their voices, subsequent harmonies and chameleon-like music styles are straight-up awesome. Add that to: funny, clever, off-the-wall songwriting, and I’ll admit – major eye candy…I couldn’t ask for more. Then again, some help in the field of short-distance time travel would be nice. - Jen Paulson

Flight of the Conchords “Business Time” (mp3)
Flight of the Conchords “Ladies of the World” (mp3)
Flight of the Conchords - Official Site
Flight of the Conchords - Wikipedia Site
Flight of the Conchords - MySpace Site

Arj Barker - Official Site
Arj Barker - Wikipedia Site
Arj Barker - MySpace Site

The Cabooze: Friday, May 16 - 10:00 18+ $17

This is a sleeper pick, since the biggest hip hop show in town this night is the El-P/Dizzee Rascal show at the Triple Rock, but for those who prefer soulful honesty to apocalyptic dissonance (it’s really a toss-up for me), this could be the show for you. Kentucky’s Nappy Roots had two underrated albums in the early ’00s that mixed southern-fried deliveries, working-class subject matter and rootsy, dirty production; the end result brings to mind a more down-to-earth Outkast or Goodie Mob. Come early to catch Minneapolis’ own Black Blondie, whose trip hop soul is one of the Twin Cities’ most engaging sounds. - Kyle “El Guante” Myhre

Nappy Roots - Official Site
Nappy Roots - Wikipedia Site
Nappy Roots - MySpace Site

Black Blondie - MySpace Site

Colfax - MySpace Site

Grumpys (NE): Saturday, May 17 - 1:00 doors

The annual Art-A-Whirl in Nordeastern Minneapolis presents a lot of opportunities for great music. On May 17th I plan to make my place at Grumpy’s to enjoy a stellar lineup of local bands. I will probably be sober enough to fully appreciate Black Audience’s early afternoon gospel and soul (always a treat) though with any luck I’ll have a good buzz going though for the evening set. Highlights: The Blind Shake’s face melting punk/psychedelic riffs. The Awesome Snakes’ snappy snake-centric punk. Chooglin’s let the good times roll attitude. Should be more fun than summer camp. - Jon Behm

Black Audience - MySpace Site

The Blind Shake “Calling All Horses” (mp3)
The Blind Shake “Midnight Scream” (mp3)
The Blind Shake - Official Site
The Blind Shake - MySpace Site

Awesome Snakes - MySpace Site

Chooglin’ - Official Site
Chooglin’ - MySpace Site

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Killing The Blues (05/06/2008)” (mp3)

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Official Site
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Wikipedia Site
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - MySpace Site

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(via Nah Right)

Guru - Official Site
Guru - Wikipedia Site
Guru - MySpace Site

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Triple Rock Social Club: 9:00 $13 21+

The Kills “Passion is Accurate” (mp3)
The Kills “Ticket Man” (mp3)
The Kills - Official Site
The Kills - Wikipedia Site
The Kills - MySpace Site

Telepathe - MySpace Site (more)

Mark Vidler and his Go Home Productions has returned, combining the sounds of a generation with his latest Spliced Krispies compilation. Through combining the likes of R.E.M. with the street funk of Luther Vandross’ 1981’s “Never Too Much,” or tying the sickeningly sweet Burt Bacharach with The Commodores Vidler expands on standard after standard, challenging how we remember such timeless music. Visit Vidler’s site to experience each song from the compilation, each accompanied by a brand new video. (GHP) (via Mashuptown)

Go Home Productions “Rolling Confusion” (mp3)
(The Rolling Stones vs. The Temptations)

Go Home Productions - Official Site
Go Home Productions - MySpace Site (more)

Gnarls Barkley - Official Site
Gnarls Barkley - Wikipedia Site
Gnarls Barkley - MySpace Site

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Previously: Four Takes on Gnarls Barkley’s “The Odd Couple”
Previously: Gnarls Barkley on Saturday Night Live

7th St. Entry: 8:00 doors $7 18+

Aby Wolf - MySpace Site

Dessa - Official Site
Dessa - MySpace Site

Spaghetti Western String Company “Ellesmere Island” (mp3)
Spaghetti Western String Company “The Once-ler” (mp3)
Spaghetti Western String Company - Official Site
Spaghetti Western String Company - MySpace Site (more)

Mike Doughty “27 Jennifers (05/07/2008)” (mp3)

Mike Doughty - Official Site
Mike Doughty - Wikipedia Site
Mike Doughty - MySpace Site

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