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Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh (née Casselle) // Interview

by Rob Van Alstyne February 13, 2012 -

“For the past five years, all my Roma Di Luna songs were about leaving. I couldn’t tell you if that was what I wanted or if I was just kind of writing about it and then that took over my headspace.”
New concert venue from mega-promoter AEG Live, The Brick, announces spring shows // Just Announced

by Philip James Hart February 10, 2012 -

From the people who brought you Justin Bieber: Never Say Never comes The Brick, a calculated attempt to reproduce (and replace?) the charm and atmosphere of existing venues like the Varsity, the Triple Rock, and, obviously, First Avenue.
Martin Zellar // Interview

by Christopher Bahn February 9, 2012 -

“I’m almost living in reverse.”
Moderately historically significant Pachyderm Studio will reopen soon // Local Newswire

by Philip James Hart February 8, 2012 -

Pachyderm Studio, the defunct former recording space in Cannon Falls, MN where Nirvana produced their last album, will supposedly be up and running again by summer, according to new owner John Kuker.
Writer-director Madonna plots pop music arena tour // Just Announced

by John Semley February 7, 2012 -

Time for all of you pop culture majors to add an afterword to your bloated Madonna thesis.
Lambchop—the band, not the puppet—to tour behind new record, Mr. M // Just Announced

by Alyssa Vitale February 7, 2012 -

Unlike the perpetually 6-year-old lamb, however, Kurt Wagner’s project has fewer prepubescent fans and a lot less angsty toddler bleating.
Mythical creature Jeff Mangum played a momentous show at the State Theatre Saturday // Recap

by Colleen Powers February 6, 2012 -

If indie rock has a messiah, it has to be Jeff Mangum.
Ty Segall and White Fence releasing collaborative LP and touring together // Just Announced

by Ben Munson February 6, 2012 -

Hair will be out on Drag City in April.
Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom on her first loves // Gotta Start Somewhere

by Marah Eakin February 6, 2012 -

This guitarist never had all the New Kids On The Block dolls.
Craig Finn // Interview

by Steven Hyden February 3, 2012 -

The Hold Steady frontman talks about stepping out for a solo album.

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We talked with @ThisIsPolica's Channy Leaneagh ahead of Polica's CD release show @FirstAvenue tomorrow. http://t.co/XbBNK8sw
AVClubTC at February 13, 2012 11:10 AM
New concert venue from mega-promoter AEG Live, The Brick, announces spring shows http://t.co/RyRWhXVw
AVClubTC at February 10, 2012 05:20 PM
Jock Itch: Nikola Peković is going H.A.M. in every way, and probably eating a good deal of ham as he does so. http://t.co/dMN8vb24
AVClubTC at February 10, 2012 11:00 AM
Men’s Health gives St. Paul a “B+” when it comes to single women http://t.co/dO0K7gvd
AVClubTC at February 9, 2012 05:00 PM
Visit the Mall Of America's new Girl Scout store, temporarily without cookies http://t.co/beM5hnEV
AVClubTC at February 9, 2012 02:05 PM
Interview: Martin Zellar, former Gear Daddy's frontman, plays a release show this weekend http://t.co/hAzP0n9P
AVClubTC at February 9, 2012 11:00 AM
Moderately historically significant Pachyderm Studio will reopen soon http://t.co/3Xc8KXeF
AVClubTC at February 8, 2012 02:10 PM
Crispin Cider is purchased by MillerCoors, because everyone wants a piece of Minnesota http://t.co/SOF1WZJz
AVClubTC at February 8, 2012 12:20 PM
Let us walk you through MOA's Princess Diana exhibit, a tour that will thrill Diana lovers, bore everyone else http://t.co/geJx9Kyu
AVClubTC at February 8, 2012 11:00 AM
Deranged millionaire John Hodgman at Varsity Theater March 29 http://t.co/kZE1979G
AVClubTC at February 8, 2012 10:05 AM

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Poliça’s Channy Leaneagh (née Casselle) // Interview

New concert venue from mega-promoter AEG Live, The Brick, announces spring shows // Just Announced

Martin Zellar // Interview

Moderately historically significant Pachyderm Studio will reopen soon // Local Newswire

Writer-director Madonna plots pop music arena tour // Just Announced

Lambchop—the band, not the puppet—to tour behind new record, Mr. M // Just Announced

Mythical creature Jeff Mangum played a momentous show at the State Theatre Saturday // Recap

Ty Segall and White Fence releasing collaborative LP and touring together // Just Announced

Heartless Bastards’ Erika Wennerstrom on her first loves // Gotta Start Somewhere

Craig Finn // Interview

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