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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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Public Enemy @ Pitchfork Music Festival 2008
July 22, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

Public Enemy

She & Him “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?” Video
July 22, 2008 – 8:00 am | No Comment

(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (She & Him on The Late Late Show)

Around The Twin Cities (07/22/2008)
July 22, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

First Avenue: 8:00 doors $25 SOLD OUT
The Hold Steady: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Loved Ones: (MySpace)

Wale “The Mixtape About Nothing” Review
July 21, 2008 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments

Only in 2008 can an emcee pick great beats, rock over each one of them flawlessly, showcase a real personality and still be inexplicably underwhelming. Wale’s Mixtape About Nothing is textbook emceeing, as exciting …

CSS “Left Behind” Video
July 21, 2008 – 8:00 am | No Comment

(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (CSS “Rat is Dead” Video)

Around The Twin Cities (07/21/2008)
July 21, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment

Triple Rock Social Club: 5:00 doors $10
No Age: (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
No Age “Eraser” (mp3)
Abe Vigoda: (MySpace)

Oh Yeah! Plight of the Kool-Aid Man
July 20, 2008 – 10:55 pm | No Comment

Via Wooster Collective, a recent piece by Scott Van Den Plas…makes you think of the good times, doesn’t it? (also: remember when Dane Cook wasn’t one of life’s many pieces of evidence suggesting suicide …

Henry Rollins and Infinite Potential
July 20, 2008 – 10:46 pm | 2 Comments

Henry Rollins – Early 1990s Conclusion (mp3)
There are a number of reasons why I still pay attention to Henry Rollins and what he has to say, and even more reasons why I continue to revisit …

This Week in Mashups (07/20/2008)
July 20, 2008 – 12:26 pm | 2 Comments

This week’s best mashups featuring Girl Talk, the Hood Internet and DJ Lobsterdust.

Dr. Dog on Late Night with Conan O’Brien
July 19, 2008 – 4:41 pm | No Comment

Dr. Dog “The Old Days (07/17/2008)” (mp3)
Official | MySpace | Wikipedia

The Hold Steady on the Late Show
July 18, 2008 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
Five Questions with Black Blondie
July 18, 2008 – 10:00 am | One Comment

Attracting attention both locally and nationally, the critically acclaimed Black Blondie continue to compel audiences with their tireless live schedule. Leading up to the band’s forthcoming First Avenue performance with Muja Messiah, M.anifest and …