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June 09, 2012

Winnipeg duo Marti Sarbit and Rusty Matyas started writing songs and recording together just for fun without any thoughts of becoming a band in any real sense. A friend offered to manage them and a few years later they have a full length album called "Temporary Resident." Since then, they've toured across the world and opened for the Pixies.

Imaginary Cities performs in The Current studios

Imaginary Cities performs in The Current studios

Bill DeVille, Jade and Imaginary Cities • Jun 9, 2012

Winnipeg duo Marti Sarbit and Rusty Matyas started writing songs and recording together just for fun without any thoughts of becoming a band in any real sense. A friend offered to manage them and a few years later they have a full length album called "Temporary Resident." Since then, they've toured across the world and opened for the Pixies.

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Varsity Theater partners with Live Nation’s House of Blues

Andrea Swensson • Jun 8, 2012

Talent buyer Josh Lacey hired by Live Nation

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Song of the Day: Hollow Boys

Jon Schober • Jun 8, 2012

Read about and download his new track "Lovers Rock"

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Friday Five: Doomtree go steampunk, Hardcore Crayons get lost, and more

Andrea Swensson • Jun 8, 2012

Local music notes from the week of June 4-8

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Trampled by Turtles share tour stories as they head to Bonnaroo

Andrea Swensson • Jun 7, 2012

This summer, it seems like more Twin Cities bands than ever are heading out on the road to play big-name festivals. Trampled by Turtles are playing Bonaroo this weekend, and joining Polica and Doomtree on the bill for Lollapalooza next month. Howler will once again ship overseas for a tour of the UK. Astronautalis is…

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Wishbook unearth a mid-2000s time capsule with ‘Happy Garden’

Andrea Swensson • Jun 7, 2012

Release show is tonight at the 7th St. Entry

Deer Tick perform in The Current studios

Deer Tick perform in The Current studios

Mary Lucia, Scott Olstad and Deer Tick • Jun 7, 2012

Providence, Rhode Island alt-country rockers Deer Tick depart from their signature folk sound on their latest album, Divine Providence. While in town for a show at First Ave, they stopped by The Current for a performance in our studio.

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Music in Mears 2012 season brings free music to Lowertown St. Paul

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

Tonight marks the first installment of the free Music in Mears series, which is expanding this year to include performances by three different acts each night. The series takes place nearly every Thursday (the only exception being the week Independence Day) throughout the summer and has quite the quality lineup; highlights include Communist Daughter (June 14),…

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Bob Mould’s new ‘Silver Age’ coming September 4

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

With all the chatter recently about Minnesota music’s “golden age,” I couldn’t help but chuckle at the title of Bob Mould’s new solo album. Silver Age, his first solo album on Merge, is due out September 4. Merge is also reissuing Mould’s Sugar album, Copper Blue, this July, and will send him on a run…

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The Pines play last-minute tour kickoff show at Icehouse

Andrea Swensson • Jun 6, 2012

The Pines played a surprise show at Icehouse last night, just a few days before leaving on tour, despite the fact that the new restaurant and venue is yet to technically “open.” The grand opening of Icehouse will take place this Thursday night, June 7, with performances by two of Adam Levy’s bands, Liminal Phase…

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