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Localized features

  • the plastic constellations

    Localized The decade in local music: 2008

    We wrap up our series with a rock band's farewell gift to their fans, a local MC who bridged the gap between mainstream and underground, and more.

    by Christopher Bahn, Steve McPherson, Pat O'Brien, Jack Spencer, And Lindsey Thomas

    December 23, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • brother ali

    Localized The decade in local music: 2007

    The 2007 edition of our series has Brother Ali paying homage to the late '80s, P.O.S. showing his punk side, and more.

    by David Brusie, Christopher Bahn, Steve McPherson, Jack Spencer

    December 22, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • alarmists eric lovold

    Localized The decade in local music: 2006

    Our local-music series hits 2006, when The Alarmists made a big splash with six songs and two Soviettes were reincarnated as The Awesome Snakes.

    by Christopher Bahn, Thomas Kwong, Pat O'Brien, Charlotte Peterson, And Lindsey Thomas

    December 21, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • We All Have Hooks For Hands

    Localized We All Have Hooks For Hands somewhat clumsy, but Total Babe delights

    Sioux Falls' Hooks has moments of frenzied glory, while locals Total Babe show compelling potential.

    by Rob Van Alstyne

    December 18, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • tapes 'n tapes

    Localized The decade in local music: 2005

    In 2005, Low got loud, Tapes 'N Tapes got big, and STNNNG got in your face.

    by Christopher Bahn, Steve McPherson, Pat O'Brien, Jack Spencer, and Lindsey Thomas

    December 18, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The decade in local music: 2004

    The 2004 installment of our series includes the beginning of a new hip-hop superpower, Hopefuls who were once Olympic, and more.

    by Christopher Bahn And Jack Spencer

    December 17, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • The Soviettes

    Localized The decade in local music: 2003

    Our look back through 10 years of local music checks in on punkers The Soviettes, hip-hop collective Oddjobs, and more.

    by Thomas Kwong, Jack Spencer, Lindsey Thomas, and Rob van Alstyne

    December 16, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The decade in local music: 2002

    The 2002 installment of our local series features hip-hop up-and-comers, a former Replacement, two Dave King projects, and more.

    by Thomas Kwong, Steve McPherson, Jack Spencer, Lindsey Thomas, and Rob van Alstyne

    December 15, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The decade in local music: 2001

    In the second installment of our look back at Minnesota music in the '00s: Kraig Johnson's evolution from Run Westy Run rocker to the funk-electronica of Iffy, and other great discs of 2001.

    by Christopher Bahn, Carl Atiya Swanson, Lindsey Thomas

    December 14, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Bethany Larson

    Localized Bethany Larson and Al Church: Lovelorn lamentations and Weezerian riffage

    Larson's spare alt-country holds great promise, while Weezer fan Al Church distills the best of Rivers Cuomo in his own power-pop songwriting.

    by Rob Van Alstyne

    December 11, 2009 | 12:00am -