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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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Wake the President “Miss Tierney”
November 13, 2009 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
Wake the President “Miss Tierney”

Have a listen to “Miss Tierney,” an upbeat tune about a young man’s fancy for and older bird. I am pretty sure that it’s about jacking off in the shower. It is also an undeniably catchy tune.

Marshall LaCount of Dark Dark Dark: Favorite Albums of the Decade
November 13, 2009 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Marshall LaCount of Dark Dark Dark: Favorite Albums of the Decade

A list of the best albums of the decade as compiled by Marshall LaCount of Dark Dark Dark.

Wu-Tang Clan “Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)” (Best of the Decade)
November 12, 2009 – 2:46 pm | 2 Comments
Wu-Tang Clan “Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)” (Best of the Decade)

It’s a banger from start to finish, and stands as the slickest moment the group has had as a collective since “Triumph.”

TV on the Radio “Dear Science” (Best of the Decade)
November 12, 2009 – 12:00 pm | One Comment
TV on the Radio “Dear Science” (Best of the Decade)

The group’s 2008 release, Dear Science, found the group producing some of the most wide eyed and forward thinking music of their career.

Chris Besinger of STNNNG: Favorite Albums of the Decade
November 12, 2009 – 11:00 am | 2 Comments
Chris Besinger of STNNNG: Favorite Albums of the Decade

A list of the best albums of the decade compiled by Chris Besinger of Minneapolis’ STNNNG.

Madlib & Guilty Simpson “Medicine Show” update
November 12, 2009 – 9:00 am | 7 Comments
Madlib & Guilty Simpson “Medicine Show” update

Madlib’s newest offering—The Medicine Show—will consist of 12 CDs (6 LPs) that will be released once a month over the next year.

The Hold Steady “Almost Killed Me” (Best of the Decade)
November 11, 2009 – 2:23 pm | 3 Comments
The Hold Steady “Almost Killed Me” (Best of the Decade)

Everything changed when Craig Finn returned to the scene with his new musical charges the Hold Steady. While his original group, the amazing Lifter Puller, began to fade out in the late-’90s before Finn moved to NYC, the Hold Steady took no time to catch on with the masses.

Fanfarlo tonight at the Triple Rock Social Club
November 11, 2009 – 11:39 am | No Comment
Fanfarlo tonight at the Triple Rock Social Club

London band Fanfarlo will be making their first visit to the Twin Cities tonight with a highly anticipated show at the Triple Rock Social Club tonight (11/11/2009).

Travis Bos of Chibalo: Favorite Albums of the Decade
November 11, 2009 – 10:41 am | No Comment
Travis Bos of Chibalo: Favorite Albums of the Decade

A list compiled by Chibalo’s Travis Bos of his favorite albums of the decade.

Steve McPherson of Big Trouble: Favorite Albums of the Decade
November 10, 2009 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Steve McPherson of Big Trouble: Favorite Albums of the Decade

A list compiled by Steve McPherson of Minneapolis’ Big Trouble of his favorite albums of the decade.

The National “Alligator” (Best of the Decade)
November 9, 2009 – 12:30 pm | No Comment
The National “Alligator” (Best of the Decade)

I think that if you took a poll of music fans, you would find that a majority would say that the best National album is their 2007 record Boxer. I would disagree.

Heath Rave of Wolvhammer: Most Important Records of the Decade
November 9, 2009 – 11:00 am | 7 Comments
Heath Rave of Wolvhammer: Most Important Records of the Decade

A list of the most important records of the decade as compiled by Heath Rave of Minneapolis’ Wovhammer.