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February 28th, 2012 - 7:05 am § in MP3s, Show Highlights

Oberhofer unleash earwigs on Time Capsules II, head to Minneapolis April 2

I’ve been so lost in a mix of my vintage vinyl collection and a crap-ton of new electronic music that it was time to indulge in a wee bit of indie rock. But this is where neglection of reading a single music blog or media outlet bites me, and I quickly bow to the mercy [...][...]

January 13th, 2012 - 10:19 am § in Music - News, Show Highlights

The M Machine coming to Varsity next Thursday

Break out the glow sticks… The M Machine – Glow by The M Machine The M Machine – Promise Me A Rose Garden by The M Machine The M Machine – Trafalgar by The M Machine The M Machine is now signed to Skrillex’s label, OWSLA.[...]

January 10th, 2012 - 1:16 pm § in MP3s, Show Highlights

Loving this track from Veronica Falls, Entry gig on 2-17

Dark indie rock with a harmonic California dreamin’ vibe our parents so loved before they made babies and got divorced… MP3: Veronica Falls – “Bad Feeling” Veronica Falls hit Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry on February 17 with Bleached.[...]

November 29th, 2011 - 2:43 pm § in Album Reviews, Local: Minneapolis, MP3s, Show Highlights

FULL ALBUM DOWNLOAD: Twin Cities Electropunk, Vol 6

Christmas is here early! It’s Twin Cities Electropunk, Volume 6! In the eight years since I moved to Minneapolis-Saint Paul and started this here music blog I’ve learned one thing: this city loves accessible, guitar-based, roots rock. And that’s fine. Unless you think that sound is[...]

November 18th, 2011 - 10:48 am § in Local: Minneapolis, MP3s, Music - News, Show Highlights

High on Stress are having the BEST WEEK EVER

High on Stress are seriously having a great week. On Monday, the Minneapolis foursome opened for Tommy Stinson (the Replacements/Soul Asylum/Guns n’ Roses). They’ve racked up tons and tons of traditional and online praise on the new album, Living is a Dying Art. They played the KARE 11 S[...]

October 28th, 2011 - 9:28 am § in Album Reviews, Children, Local: Minneapolis, Show Highlights

It’s time to introduce your kid to Dessa, new compilation for MN kids

The latest local Minnesota compilation to grace our collective ear buds is geared toward children and features music from 17 artists who have donated tracks to benefit Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. MN MUSIC 4 MN KIDS, Vol. 1 is a compilation album filled with family-friendly music[...]

October 19th, 2011 - 9:28 am § in Local: Minneapolis, MP3s, Music - Video, Show Highlights

The Inspector Cluzo funk up Minneapolis

The Inspector Cluzo, whom we first told you about last month, is headed to Minneapolis’ First Avenue on Oct. 27 for a raucous show. I simply can’t get enough of this track… MP3: The Inspector Cluzo – “Two Days” Openers include locals The Desert Vest and Chiefs of the North. A[...]

August 16th, 2011 - 10:55 am § in Local: Minneapolis, MP3s, Show Highlights

The 4onthefloor release new EP, invest in more drum heads

You gotta love a solid kick drum. And know what’s better than one kick drum? When the whole darn band plays kick drums. And with The 4onthefloor, it’s more than a gimmick. We first wrote about the Minneapolis foursome back in April 2010, and since then the band has made waves and earned [...]

August 15th, 2011 - 2:11 pm § in Local: Minneapolis, MP3s, Show Highlights

Hunting Club releases two new tracks, kills more defenseless animals

After spending some quality time indoors oiling the guns and recording some tracks at Sound Gallery Studios in Minneapolis with Jeff Marcovis, the men of Hunting Club are excited to share a couple brand new tracks ahead off a full album release slated for later this fall. MP3: Hunting Club – &[...]