Bought any good records lately?

by Chris Godsey, mnartists.org • August 18, 2008 •
Bob Fuchs should host a radio show about music industry life—a podcast, at least. He's manager of the Minneapolis Electric Fetus, where he's worked for 22 years, since his early twenties.MORE »

The Convention, the UnConvention, and the UnUnConvention

By Mason Riddle, TC Daily Planet

(top) Photos of The State of Things courtesy the UnConvention; (bottom) photos of Don't you feel it too? courtesy Marcus Young

To the barricades...or something like that.MORE »

Habib Koite performs at the Cedar Cultural Center

By Susan Budig, Mshale

Internationally renowned Malian musician Habib Koite plays his guitar to a full house at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Photo:Bryan Aaker

Walking through the sultry evening air, skin moist with perspiration at even the effort of slowly strolling, over 400 patrons enter the Cedar Cultural Center Wednesday, August 6th.MORE »

Sucking in '77

by Steve McPherson, Reveille Magazine • August 22, 2008 • Steely Dan's Aja is a masterpiece, but it's still an acquired taste. It's generally considered to be the apogee of the style to which the Dan were always aspiring: a flawlessly virtuosic and eerily bloodless record whose sterling exterior conceals a darker and pulpier heart. But try telling that to a band of co-workers at an independent record store.MORE »

Music to ripple through Twin Cities during RNC

By Justin Schell, TC Daily Planet
Those who plan to skip town during the Republican National Convention will miss a lot of great music.MORE »

Weekend what's what 8/21-8/24: Flirtin' weather

by l'etoile magazine staff • August 20, 2008 •
Take advantage of the fleetingly bright sunny days and hot balmy nights to bare some skin and jazz things up!MORE »

“Puff the Magic Dragon” meets the next generation

By Sharon K. Sobotta, Asian American Press
Outside, the sky was turning purple, the wind was picking up, mist was already in the air and a tornado watch was in effect.MORE »

Pan African Festival ends with jazz and wine

By Susan Budig, Mshale
The first annual Pan African Festival concluded with a concert by K’NAAN at First Avenue on Monday evening, August 11.MORE »

Test your knowledge of brainy rock

by Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet • August 15, 2008 • The State Theatre will, over the course of a one-week period in mid-October, host the Magnetic Fields, Tegan and Sara, and MORE »

Weekend what's what 8/15-8/17: Summer lovin'

by l'etoile magazine staff • August 14, 2008 •
We hate to say it, but we're halfway through the last "official" month of summer. It seems like the sunny season just arrived, but as they say, time flies when you're having fun! But don't despair, dear readers, there's plenty of party crammed into these last few free-wheelin' weeks to keep you warm until winter!MORE »
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