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Bob Dylan Memorabilia Giveaway

Bob Dylay makes his big return to the Twin Cities on Weds. Nov. 7, and we're celebrating by giving away a stellar prize package.

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Zoo Animal score 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'

Earlier this year, when Zoo Animal performed their score for the 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc at two back-to-back screenings in Duluth, bandleader Holly Newsom wasn’t sure quite what kind of reaction to expect.... full post

Make a Scene: New mixtape mashes together Minnesota hip-hop and indie rock

It's not unusual for hip-hop and indie artists to share stages in the Twin Cities and even appear on the same compilations, but this week DJ Dimitry Killstorm and DJ Name are taking that cross-pollination a step further: They've smashed together eight hip-hop bangers with eight newer Minnesota indie jams for a free mixtape called Make a Scene.... full post

Stars balance laughter with heartbreak at intimate Triple Rock show

“We’re really happy you did whatever mysterious thing you had to do to be here this evening,” said singer Torquil Campbell, addressing the crowd for the first of many times at last night’s Stars show. ...

The event was unconventional in a few respects--the venue was smaller than the spaces the band typically plays, the set time was early, and the free event was open to ticket-winners only--but Stars were clearly excited to play in the cozy Triple Rock Social Club, and they performed with the energy of a show five times that size.... full post

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David Byrne creates building-sized instrument with Peter Remes

David Byrne is back in town, but this time he'll be sitting back and letting us make the music. Alongside Peter Remes, founder of First & First Creative Real Estate, Byrne is bringing Play The Building to Minnesota.

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Well, it's over. After what seems like a year of non-stop political ads inundating our life through TV, radio, Facebook and general...


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The Throbbing Hive: Chairs are like Facebook

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