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Dinosaur Jr. @ First Avenue
November 20, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment

The Amherst trio had towers of amps stacked up all over the stage, including one that was pointed directly towards front man J Mascis, in case his monitors weren’t providing him enough of his own guitar sound. And not having enough sound has never really been a problem for the group, and it certainly wasn’t on this evening as the band tore through a fiery 90 minute set that spanned the band’s entire career.

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Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles “Orange Peels and Rattlesnakes” Review
July 29, 2008 – 10:00 am | 7 Comments
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles “Orange Peels and Rattlesnakes” Review

Michelle’s vocals compliment the band as well, at times taking on a lyrical bounce that is more akin to a musical instrument than the human voice…

Around The Twin Cities (07/27/2008)
July 27, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

Myth: 6:00 doors $30
Cavalera Conspiracy: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Cavalera Conspiracy “Sanctuary” (mp3)
The Dillinger Escape Plan: (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Throwdown: (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Bury Your Dead: (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Incite: (MySpace)

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008: Photos Part Three
July 26, 2008 – 9:00 am | One Comment

Vampire Weekend

Around The Twin Cities (07/26/2008)
July 26, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

Triple Rock Social Club: 9:00 $5 21+
Crescent Moon is in Bog Trouble: (Official)
Crescent Moon is in Big Trouble “Hunting Season” (mp3)
Mel Gibson & The Pants: (MySpace)
Mel Gibson & The Pants “Unleash The Beats” (mp3) …

Interview with Muja Messiah
July 25, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

[video by Ayme Mattson, interview by Kyle "El Guante" Myhre]
(MySpace)
Also: (Muja Messiah & M.anifest “Paper Planes” Video) (Influenza with Muja Messiah) (Muja Messiah & Of Montreal Cover M.I.A.)

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008: Photos Part Two
July 25, 2008 – 9:00 am | No Comment

Jarvis Cocker

Around The Twin Cities (07/25/2008)
July 25, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

Triple Rock Social Club: 9:00 $12 21+
Earlimart: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Wars of 1812: (Official) (MySpace)
The Wars of 1812 “Radio Unsigned” (mp3)
Western Fifth: (Official) (MySpace)

Pitchfork Music Festival 2008: Photos Part One
July 24, 2008 – 6:08 pm | No Comment

Mud People

Four Takes on Nas’ “Untitled”
July 24, 2008 – 5:49 pm | 2 Comments
Four Takes on Nas’ “Untitled”

In an effort to offer an expanded perspective on the music here are four three reactions, four three impressions, Four Three Takes on Nas’ Untitled

Around The Twin Cities (07/24/2008)
July 24, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

(video via RRS)
Turf Club: 9:00
The Blind Shake: (Official) (MySpace)
The Blind Shake “Calling All Horses” (mp3)
The Blind Shake “Midnight Scream” (mp3)
Witch Hats: (MySpace)
France Has The Bomb: (MySpace)
Double Bird: (MySpace)

Beck “Orphans” Video
July 23, 2008 – 8:00 am | No Comment

(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (Beck “Gamma Ray” Video) (Beck on SNL) (Beck “Elevator Music”)

Around The Twin Cities (07/23/2008)
July 23, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

Target Center: 6:30 doors $30-$100
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Steve Winwood: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)