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July 25th, 2011 - 3:15 pm § in Music - Live Review

Better Than the State Fair: People Spotting via U2′s 360 Fan Cam

For those Minneapolis U2 fans who attended the 360 show at TCF Stadium last weekend, did you know you were being photographed? Although it’s mostly people looking extremely bored, here are some gems found in less than five minutes of looking: Spot your own and report back.[...]

July 15th, 2011 - 9:10 am § in Local: Minneapolis, Show Highlights

Lake Harriett Bandshell’s Music & Movies series, Fridays in August

FULL SCHEDULE: August 5 – Free Energy & Pee Wee’s Big Adventure August 12 – Peter Wolf Crier & Labrynth August 19 – Chastity Brown & The Princess Bride August 26 – 4onthefloor & Strange Brew poster designed by Land Land[...]

June 15th, 2011 - 7:45 am § in Album Reviews, Music - Video

Dengue Fever at 7th Street Entry

L.A.’s Dengue Fever rocked a sold-out 7th Street Entry last Friday. What started slow and shaky, with lead singer Chom Nimol unable to hit the high notes and confessing she was nervous, ended up being a solid set for the Cambodian-surf-rock fusion act. The group is touring on their latest albu[...]

May 27th, 2011 - 9:38 am § in Theatre

Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo wows crowd on opening night in Minneapolis

Set up in a massive tent outside the Mall of America, the traveling Cirque du Soleil Ovo troupe marked their Minneapolis debut last night. And in typical Cirque fashion, it was a head trip. Superhumans of diverse size, ethnicity and talents tackled the trapeze, tightrope and trampolines with little [...]

April 18th, 2011 - 12:30 pm § in Contests, Music - News

Win tix for TV On The Radio at First Ave this weekend

Who wants to WIN TICKETS to TV on the Radio this weekend? What: Two tickets to TV on the Radio (Twitter | Facebook) Where: First Avenue When: April 23, 2011 (this weekend, genius) How: Like this post on Facebook and then e-mail us a quick note listing your favorite TV on the Radio album and [...][...]

March 19th, 2011 - 1:32 pm § in SXSW

Copycats Representin’ MSP at SXSW

Copycats, represent![...]

October 28th, 2010 - 1:49 pm § in Comedy

Tim and Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job! Chrimbus Spectacular coming to Minneapolis!

The duo will be performing in Minneapolis on November 17th at State Theater. The tour will include opener sketches, short films and comedy as well as their band Pusswhip Banggang and opener Neil Hamburger. Here they are explaining Chrimbus on Jimmy Kimmel Live:[...]

September 21st, 2010 - 5:57 am § in Music - Video, Show Highlights

Viking Rock: Krauka pillage Northfield this Wednesday

Krauka is a four piece band from Denmark/Iceland that does a modern rock interpretation on “viking” music using viking instruments — mostly acoustic — best described as “Viking Rock. Nordic folk.” I say HECK YES. “Óðinn” “Sælugaukur” Cov[...]

September 7th, 2010 - 11:12 am § in Album Reviews, MP3s, Music - Video

Alpenhorns of acid: Swedish psych-rock’s Dungen

Swedish psychedelic rock group Dungen are prepping their sixth album, Skit I Allt for release next week and coming to Minneapolis next month. I’m a big fan of this band. I saw Dungen live in 2005 and 2007 and just revel in their sound. With a diverse repertoire segueing from wonder-lush ballad[...]