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Japanese Breakfast Premieres New Album at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday nights aren’t often treated as a highly acclaimed night to get out and enjoy the live music coming to town. When it comes to the historic setting of First Avenue, however, the norms of every other venue never seem to apply. As I stood shoulder to shoulder in the packed baby brother room of […]
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Major Lazer Debuts Video For “Know No Better”
“Know No Better”—streamed more than 100 million times to date—is the title track from the band’s new EP surprise-released last month, two years to the day after their groundbreaking LP Peace is the Mission. The EP expands upon the group’s global sound, taking inspiration from their travels to Pakistan, Cuba, South America, Africa and more while […]
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Basilica Block Party Weekend Recap
Basilica Block Party returned this past weekend with yet another underwhelming lineup. Hosted by Cities 97, an “Adult Contemporary” iHeartRadio station, BBP is the two-day music festival for those who would not typically attend a music festival- the Lollapalooza of Minneapolis, if you will. The annual lineup is more or less generic music your Aunt […]
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Now Now Returns to the Entry with First Performance in Three Years
Last night was a special one at the Entry. Minneapolis natives, Now, Now, kicked off their Summer 17 tour in their home town- their first show after a three year break. Vocalist Cacie Damager and percussionist Brad Hale formed the band in 2003, and after gaining and losing various members over the years, they’re officially […]
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Go Fest 2017 Recap
Locally owned radio station, Go 96.3, hosted their annual Go Fest at Cabooze Outdoor Plaza last Sunday, July 2nd. The all-ages event featured three local artists: Jeanne Taylor, Whosah, and Step Rockets, as well as The Unlikely Candidates, MUNA, The Naked and Famous, Mutemath, and Bleachers. Jeanne Taylor, daughter of local legend, Paul Peterson, kicked […]
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Prince’s Former Drummer John Blackwell Jr. Dead At 43
Through an Instagram post made by his wife Yaritza Blackwell, we have learned that drummer John Blackwell Jr. has died at age 43. “My husband incredible drummer John Blackwell Jr. passed the way peacefully in my company today,” she wrote. “Thanks God for his life and thanks everyone for their support.” In a post from […]