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New Hot: Robots square off against brooding rock and indie pop from Down Under Discover music

This week on New Hot, read about a band famous for its two pairs of brothers, plus the return of a French robotic duo. These are our three recommended releases for Tuesday, May 21.

Prominent Twin Cities concert promoter Sue McLean passes away Local Blog

Sue McLean, a high-profile concert promoter in the Twin Cities and the largest independent female promoter in the world, passed away today from cancer. She was 63. McLean had a 30-plus year career promoting concerts in Minnesota, starting with booking local bands like the Suicide Commandos and Curtiss A in the ’70s, working as the [...]

Friday Five: New videos from Har Mar, Southside Desire, Trampled by Turtles, more Local Blog

Hot off the YouTube presses, here’s a handful of fresh videos to help you pass the time this afternoon. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for good weather this weekend, because we have no shortage of outdoor options at our fingertips. From all of the cool (and free) events happening at Art-A-Whirl to all the [...]