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August 21, 2015

On his 10th album as Destroyer, Dan Bejar keeps mining discarded sounds and reclaiming them, recalling everyone from Harry Nilsson to Clarence Clemons.

First Listen: Destroyer, 'Poison Season'

First Listen: Destroyer, 'Poison Season'

Andy Beta • Aug 21, 2015

On his 10th album as Destroyer, Dan Bejar keeps mining discarded sounds and reclaiming them, recalling everyone from Harry Nilsson to Clarence Clemons.

9:30 Coffee Break: The Beatles' Minnesota setlist

9:30 Coffee Break: The Beatles' Minnesota setlist

Jill Riley and Sean McPherson • Aug 21, 2015

Fifty years ago today, the Beatles visited Minnesota for their one and only concert in the state. They played 11 songs; which of those songs do you want to hear? For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, we're asking you to vote for your picks.

Cube Critic: 'Listen to Me Marlon'

Cube Critic: 'Listen to Me Marlon'

Stephanie Curtis • Aug 21, 2015

Cube Critic Stephanie Curtis joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about a new documentary about the life of actor Marlon Brando. 'I thought this might only be for people who are obsessed with Brando,' Stephanie says, 'but it's fascinating.' Listen to her complete review.

Nightingale and Rush River announce “Suds for Slim” benefit for Slim Dunlap

Nightingale and Rush River announce “Suds for Slim” benefit for Slim Dunlap

Jay Gabler • Aug 21, 2015

The latest in a series of local fundraisers for Slim Dunlap is a “Suds for Slim” benefit being hosted by Nightingale on Wednesday, September 2. The Minneapolis restaurant says it will have a custom hoppy Small Axe Golden Ale on tap from Wisconsin’s Rush River Brewing Company—the only Small Axe on tap in Minnesota. According to Nightingale’s…

Friday Five: New videos from Strange Relations, Bain, LOUD SUN and more

Friday Five: New videos from Strange Relations, Bain, LOUD SUN and more

Andrea Swensson • Aug 21, 2015

Happy Friday! Get outside! Seriously, go outside right now. And then come back and watch these videos, which are some of the latest and greatest to emerge from the local scene. Well, maybe not the latest, with these last two throwback videos, but I couldn’t resist… Strange Relations My eardrums and the Strange Relations record -Centrism are…

Minnesota Next: Photos from the two-day showcase of new artists at the Cedar

Minnesota Next: Photos from the two-day showcase of new artists at the Cedar

Andrea Swensson • Aug 21, 2015

It was an action-packed weekend at the Cedar Cultural Center last weekend as eight bands from disparate genres performed alongside each other at Minnesota Next. I had the honor of emceeing both nights of talent and accidentally curated the lineup (event producer Corey Bracken of Apelis Productions relied on my “10 new Twin Cities Bands to Watch”…

Today in Music History: The Beatles perform in Minnesota

Today in Music History: The Beatles perform in Minnesota

Aug 21, 2015

Count Basie and Joe Strummer were born (48 years apart); Patsy Cline recorded 'Crazy'; the Stones had their first U.S. No. 1 album; Bono got married; synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog passed away; Kenny Rogers celebrates a birthday; and the Beatles performed their one and only show in Minnesota, 50 years ago Today in Music History.

Grand Old Day to expand to two-day event in 2016

Grand Old Day to expand to two-day event in 2016

Jay Gabler • Aug 21, 2015

St. Paul’s Grand Old Day plans to expand from a one-day to a two-day event in 2016. In addition to the traditional activities—including concerts, food vendors, and street tents—on Sunday, June 5, there will also be activities on Saturday, June 4. The newly-added second day, though, will have a different vibe. “We really wanted Saturday…

It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles played in Minnesota

It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles played in Minnesota

Andrea Swensson • Aug 21, 2015

It’s hard to believe that five decades have passed since the Beatles played their one and only show in Minnesota. The show was held at the Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, a former home to the Minnesota Twins that sat on the plot of land where the Mall of America is now, and provided nearly 30,000 young fans with an outlet…

Today’s Music News: Mumford and Sons reveal (fictional) boy-band past as “Mumtown”

Today’s Music News: Mumford and Sons reveal (fictional) boy-band past as “Mumtown”

Staff • Aug 20, 2015

Monday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Mumford and Sons opened up about their (fictional) past as a ’90s boy band called “Mumtown,” featuring…well, Jimmy Kimmel. (Rolling Stone) With Aqua Teen Hunger Force set to end its run on Adult Swim, an elegy for the show has been recorded by an artist Rolling Stone calls “the world’s least likely Aqua…

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