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October 21, 2011

Atmosphere played the U of M's October 21st Homecoming show at TCF Bank Stadium, and we were there to capture it. Check out our slideshow of Minnesota's hip-hop legends playing a stadium show.

Slideshow: Atmosphere Live at TCF Bank Stadium

Slideshow: Atmosphere Live at TCF Bank Stadium

Oct 21, 2011

Atmosphere played the U of M's October 21st Homecoming show at TCF Bank Stadium, and we were there to capture it. Check out our slideshow of Minnesota's hip-hop legends playing a stadium show.

Henry Rollins discusses 'Occupants'

Henry Rollins discusses 'Occupants'

Jill Riley • Oct 19, 2011

'Occupants' pairs Henry Rollins' visceral full-color photographs with writings that not only provide context and magnify the impact of the images but also lift them to the level of political commentary.

Assembly workers at Ford plant get shutdown notice

Assembly workers at Ford plant get shutdown notice

Matt Sepic • Oct 19, 2011

Workers at the Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul received news this week, but it was something they'd been expecting for more than five years: the Twin Cities plant will close for good by Dec. 19.

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.

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