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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Friday Five: New Polica, Father You See Queen, Andy Elwell and more

Andrea Swensson • Jun 1, 2012

Local music notes from the week of May 28-June 1

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Brother Ali brings full band to sold-out Entry show

Andrea Swensson • Jun 1, 2012

Ali debuted tracks off Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color, out August 21

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Song of the Day: The Chalice

Jon Schober • Jun 1, 2012

Read about and download his new track "Push It"

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August Music and Movies lineup at Lake Harriet Bandshell announced

Andrea Swensson • May 31, 2012

Vita.mn is once again taking over the Lake Harriet Bandshell in South Minneapolis for the month of August to present a series of live performances and film screenings. The concept is similar to the Walker’s longstanding Music & Movies event, but with a populist twist; this year, for example, two of the four films star…

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Soundset 2012: A series of rap trials make for an unforgettable fifth anniversary

Andrea Swensson • May 29, 2012

Atmosphere plays impromptu First Ave show after severe weather shuts down festival

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Soundset 2012: Photos

Andrea Swensson • May 29, 2012

From Lupe Fiasco to P.O.S. to stage-diving Macklemore, flip through photos from the fifth annual Soundset hip-hop festival at Canterbury Park. Photos by Nate Ryan and Ben Clark.

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Local Current Live showcases Chastity Brown, Van Stee, and The Chalice

Andrea Swensson • May 29, 2012

Show happening at the Cedar on Wednesday, June 27

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Friday Five: Retribution Gospel Choir flashback, Communist Daughter emerge from the vault

Andrea Swensson • May 25, 2012

Local music notes from the week of May 21-25

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Song of the Day: Walker Kong

Jon Schober • May 25, 2012

Read about and download his new track "Dallas, Tokyo"

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The Twin Cities jazz-rock overlap fuels a hypercollaborative community

Andrea Swensson • May 25, 2012

JT Bates, James Buckley, Jacqueline Ultan, and Bryan Nichols reflect on playing many different styles