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April 29, 2012

L'Assassins have been playing together for over two years, but they may seem new to local music fans since L'Assassins wasn't always their name. In fact, the quartet performed without a title for months before settling on something that fit their aesthetic and style. They've found their identity and are rising fast: L'Assassins will be playing the inaugural Girls Got Rhythm Fest in early May.

L'Assassins performs in The Current studios

L'Assassins performs in The Current studios

Andrea Swensson, Jon Schober and L'Assassins • Apr 29, 2012

L'Assassins have been playing together for over two years, but they may seem new to local music fans since L'Assassins wasn't always their name. In fact, the quartet performed without a title for months before settling on something that fit their aesthetic and style. They've found their identity and are rising fast: L'Assassins will be playing the inaugural Girls Got Rhythm Fest in early May.

Album Review: Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

Album Review: Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

Mary Lucia • Apr 29, 2012

He's been called his generation's Cole Porter, and that seems about right. After all, I've never felt there to be a sense of time in his compositions. To be able to make timeless music that's still as strong on melody as his is a wonderful (and uniquely Rufus) accomplishment.

School of Seven Bells perform live in The Current's studio

School of Seven Bells perform live in The Current's studio

Mark Wheat and School of Seven Bells • Apr 28, 2012

Born out of two bands -- The Secret Machines and On!Air!Library! -- New York City's synth-dreampop act School of Seven Bells have been together for six years, but have grown with their line up changes. Originally, the project consisted of identical twin sisters Alejandra (On!Air!Library!) and Claudia Deheza and guitarist Benjamin Curtis (Secret Machines). However, Claudia left the band in 2010 before the latest record "Ghostory."

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Friday Five: Haley Bonar, El Le Faunt, Vision the Kid, and more

Andrea Swensson • Apr 27, 2012

Local music notes from the week of April 23-27

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Song of the Day: L’Assassins

Jon Schober • Apr 27, 2012

Read about and download their new track "Backseat Bomp"

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Obama awards Bob Dylan National Medal of Freedom

Andrea Swensson • Apr 26, 2012

Other recipients include Madeleine Albright, Toni Morrison

Tim Eriksen on Radio Heartland

Tim Eriksen on Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra and Tim Eriksen • Apr 26, 2012

Tim Eriksen performs live on Radio Heartland.

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Heliotrope festival moving to Lab Theater for ninth installment

Andrea Swensson • Apr 26, 2012

After a brief stint at the Loring Theater, which closed down last fall, the annual Heliotrope festival has found a new home at the Lab Theater in Minneapolis’s Warehouse District, which the festival’s organizers Flaneur Productions describe as “posh.” The festival traditionally showcases some of the most forward-thinking, avant garde experimental rock music in town,…

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Minnesota bands on late night: A look at some classic TV moments

Andrea Swensson • Apr 26, 2012

Polica and Trampled by Turtles are latest in long tradition of Minnesota bands making television appearances

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Watch Trampled by Turtles on David Letterman

Andrea Swensson • Apr 25, 2012

Last night, Trampled by Turtles made their network television debut — and they managed to surpass the late-late shows like Jimmy Fallon and Craig Ferguson and go straight to the biggie, the Late Show with David Letterman. Letterman was visibly pleased by the band’s performance, too, marching over to greet them as soon as they…

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