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October 17, 2011

Mayor Chris Coleman expressed his sadness at the announcement of the closure of the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in St. Paul.

St. Paul Ford assembly plant confirmed closing

St. Paul Ford assembly plant confirmed closing

Matt Sepic • Oct 17, 2011

Mayor Chris Coleman expressed his sadness at the announcement of the closure of the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in St. Paul.

Album Review: Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know

Album Review: Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know

Oct 17, 2011

Now 21 years old, Laura's already on her third album, has garnered two Mercury Music Prize nominations, released an EP produced by Jack White and continues to reap a ton of critical acclaim.

Atlantis Quartet performs in The Current studio

Atlantis Quartet performs in The Current studio

David Campbell and Atlantis Quartet • Oct 16, 2011

Named the Citypages Best Jazz Artist of 2011, Atlantis Quartet have garnered the attention of jazz fans and critics alike, fitting right into the sweet spot where complexity and accessibility meet.

Crimes perform in The Current studio

Crimes perform in The Current studio

David Campbell and Crimes • Oct 16, 2011

What started as a demo project for Andrew Jansen turned into a full band named after the content of the songs he was writing about, Crimes. The original demos, with all parts performed by Anderew, were about a seedy action, jealousy, or crime. The songs were posted online and paired with links to Minneapolis Crime Statistic.

Album Review: Twin Sister - In Heaven

Album Review: Twin Sister - In Heaven

Peter Valelly • Oct 12, 2011

With their debut album In Heaven, which was released on September 27 by Domino Records, the group make good on the hype. Twin Sister have hit upon a compelling, spacious sound that blends indie rock songwriting with a lush instrumental palette that drawns upon influences as wide-ranging as '70s AM-radio-style soft-rock and '90s-esque trip-hop.

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