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2:12 pm
Apr. 18, 2012
Ghostface Killah at Cabooze on 4/20: Win tickets now
By Jen Boyles
To put a member of Wu Tang on a stage on stoner day is like putting one of the Mob Wives in a boxing ring with, well, any of the other Mob Wives. It's just what they're supposed to do. But we digr... More >>

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12:26 pm
Apr. 18, 2012
Paul Westerberg collaboration appears on Kevin Bowe's new record
By Erik Thompson
As Twin Cities music fans wait patiently for any sign of stirring from Paul Westerberg, there is a small bit of creative activity from the former 'Mats frontman on the forthcoming new record fro... More >>

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10:08 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Record Store Day 2012: Keep independent Twin Cities shops open
By Erik Thompson
With the musical madness of Record Store Day about to sweep over the Twin Cities and the rest of the country once again on Saturday, it seems like an opportune time to celebrate the many outstan... More >>

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9:00 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Five Prince perfumes that would smell sweeter than 3121
By Pat O'Brien
A New York judge this week ordered Prince to pay a perfume maker nearly $4 million for failing to promote the 3121 line of scents that were a tie-in to the release of 2006's 3121. This is yet an... More >>

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8:35 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Best of the Twin Cities 2012 music winners are live!
By Reed Fischer
The Best of the Twin Cities issue has hit the streets -- officially. It's as thick as a phone book, but is beautifully designed like a keepsake tome.The Enchanted Cities theme is apt given how enc... More >>

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12:00 am
Apr. 18, 2012
Dial-Up's Euro-vacation inspired their music-making approach
By Jeff Gage
For many young bands, making music is a booze-fueled rush of late nights in bars, and even longer nights on the road, all spent in the name of... More >>

Gimme Noise

1:12 pm
Apr. 17, 2012
Brother Ali on Occupy Homes and the foreclosure crisis
By Reed Fischer
Note: Brother Ali is a Minneapolis rapper signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment and is one of our 20 Best Minnesota Musicians. His latest album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, will be ... More >>

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12:00 pm
Apr. 17, 2012
Ten local songs the Minnesota Twins should play at Target Field
By Reed Fischer
Related:Minnesota Twins phase out local music programming, amp up Top 40 hitsIn 2010, the Minnesota Twins won 94 games and were Central Division champions, but last year they slid to 63-99. Chalk... More >>

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9:00 am
Apr. 17, 2012
Cults at First Avenue, 4/16/12
By Natalie Gallagher
Cults First Avenue Minneapolis Monday, April 16, 2012 View a slideshow from the concert here.With upbeat melodies and sweet, clean chorus lines, the New York-based Cults were as addictive as lo... More >>

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7:28 am
Apr. 17, 2012
Twin Cities rap mixtape roundup, Vol. 11
By Jack Spencer
I'm damn excited to type a two digit number on this mix, and happy as always to present another mix of local tracks. Keep an eye out for something special on the anniversary of this mix. ... More >>

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2:04 pm
Apr. 16, 2012
Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, Murs headline Augsburg's Spring Fest
By Erik Thompson
It may not quite feel like it today, but spring has definitely sprung here in Minneapolis, and Augsburg College is planning a big celebration of the occasion this Saturday. Spring Fest is takin... More >>

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12:35 pm
Apr. 16, 2012
Best of Coachella 2012: Sunday, April 15
By CP Staff
See also: *The Best Of Coachella: Saturday, April 14 *Top Ten Awkward Coachella Dance Move GIFs Wow, that was fast! In a whirlwind of top-notch performances from legends and buzz bands alike, p... More >>

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10:48 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Santana's Shape Shifter U.S. tour dates launch in Minnesota
By Reed Fischer
It no longer feels like yesterday (it was 1999, people) that guitar impresario Carlos Santana kicked his career into a new gear with the collaborative album Supernatural. Sure, Rob Thomas had ple... More >>

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10:14 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Solid Gold, Halloween, Alaska set to Rock the Vine in Stillwater
By Erik Thompson
Twin Cities music fans who are willing to make the short drive to Stillwater on Saturday, June 9 for Rock The Vine 3 will be rewarded will a bunch of great bands, exquisite wine, and tasty food... More >>

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8:50 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Fun. at Myth, 4/13/12
By Reed Fischer
Fun.With Miniature TigersMyth, MaplewoodFriday, April 13, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.In the early going, frontman Nate Ruess alerted the audience at Myth that this show was "the b... More >>

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7:37 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Glen Campbell at Mystic Lake Casino, 4/13/12
By Nikki Miller
Glen Campbell Mystic Lake Casino, Prior LakeFriday, April 13, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here. In the song "True Grit," recorded for the 1969 John Wayne film of the same name, Glen Ca... More >>

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6:12 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Five felicitous spring songs
By Ray Cummings
Spring -- in case you were too busy holed up with an Xbox and a case of Five-Hour Energy to notice -- has pretty much sprung. Which is why this is as a good a time as any for rousing, energetic tu... More >>

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5:15 am
Apr. 16, 2012
Best of Coachella 2012: Saturday, April 14
By CP Staff
Radiohead certainly had the most pre-festival buzz for Saturday, but once we got there, we found there was so much more to be excited about. Be it the seeing the reclusive Jeff Mangum, the underr... More >>

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12:54 pm
Apr. 14, 2012
Best of Coachella 2012: Friday, April 13
By CP Staff
Day one of The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brought something more unusual than ironic outfits or that poor guy who couldn't get his flip flops on for the life of him: this... More >>

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2:18 pm
Apr. 13, 2012
RT Rybak crowd-surfing at Trampled by Turtles show (VIDEO)
By Reed Fischer
Related:Trampled by Turtles at First Avenue, 4/11/12Slideshow: Trampled by Turtles sell out First AvenueFirst Avenue's 20 best concerts: The complete listMinneapolis Mayor RT Rybak literally dove... More >>

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11:32 am
Apr. 13, 2012
Coachella Preview 2012: A rundown on the performers
By CP Staff
Coachella is back, for two desert weekends this year, April 13-15 and April 20-22. Our massive team of writers and photographers will be covering everything from the performances to the fashion t... More >>

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