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Lydia Loveless // Interview

by Matt Schild November 28, 2011 -

She was country before alt-country was cool.
Koo Koo Kanga Roo answers pressing questions from actual kids // Interview

by Alex Marcus November 22, 2011 -

“I should start by saying that this interview won’t be pulling any punches. So... uh. What’s your favorite color? Why don’t you make a song about dinosaurs meeting ninjas? And is there anything you like more than rainbows?”
The Descendants’ producer Jim Burke, a Minnesota native and U Of M graduate // Interview

by Tony Libera November 15, 2011 -

“This is a movie that will cause, one would hope, you to reflect on your life and your family and relationships and things like that.”
Battle of the bizarre: Found Footage Festival takes on Found Magazine // Interview

by Thomas Michalski November 14, 2011 -

“There’s no temperature-controlled vault for the Angela Lansbury exercise tape, and the American Film Institute doesn’t have any interest in hanging on to these things.”
Howler’s Jordan Gatesmith // Interview

by Emily Weiss November 11, 2011 -

Local pop-rock outfit Howler is having an excellent year: The group has a showcasing band slot at SXSW 2012; a freshly inked contract with legendary record label Rough Trade; and an upcoming, sold-out U.K. tour supporting The Vaccines.
Chris Strouth of Paris 1919 // Interview

by Christopher Bahn November 10, 2011 -

On Saturday, an 11-member version of Paris 1919 will spin a live soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 serial-killer thriller, The Lodger: A Story Of The London Fog.
Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus // Interview

by Arianna Stern November 9, 2011 -

“I felt a lot of pressure on this album. Obviously, not Britney Spears kind of pressure, but a lot of pressure.”
The Meat Puppets’ Curt Kirkwood // Interview

by Mike Kuntz November 7, 2011 -

The Meat Puppets frontman on the band’s new album, the band’s history as outsiders in an insider-driven punk scene, and whether ’90s nostalgia is worth fussing over. (Spoiler: It’s not.)
Anders Nilsen, creator of cartoons both terrifying and meaningful // Interview

by Courtney Algeo November 2, 2011 -

Anders Nilsen will be in town this weekend for the Minneapolis Indie Xpo.
A.A. Bondy // Interview

by Steven Hyden November 1, 2011 -

The singer-songwriter talks about the album, his dreams, and that Dylan-esque motorcycle accident he had last year.

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We lied. Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder was in color. We regret the erroneous tweet and feel really bad about ruining your evening.
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@MetaAdamJohnson Shit. Thanks! Too bad the tweets don't get fact checked.
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Recap: Dial M For Murder at The Jungle Theater. It's just like watching the Hitchcock film, except it's in color! http://t.co/ko1hm85P
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New concert venue from mega-promoter AEG Live, The Brick, announces spring shows http://t.co/RyRWhXVw
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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
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Men’s Health gives St. Paul a “B+” when it comes to single women http://t.co/dO0K7gvd
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Lydia Loveless // Interview

Koo Koo Kanga Roo answers pressing questions from actual kids // Interview

The Descendants’ producer Jim Burke, a Minnesota native and U Of M graduate // Interview

Battle of the bizarre: Found Footage Festival takes on Found Magazine // Interview

Howler’s Jordan Gatesmith // Interview

Chris Strouth of Paris 1919 // Interview

Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus // Interview

The Meat Puppets’ Curt Kirkwood // Interview

Anders Nilsen, creator of cartoons both terrifying and meaningful // Interview

A.A. Bondy // Interview

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