A.V. Club: Best of the Decade

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  • Haunted House

    Localized Haunted House make noise-pop with a bit of everything else too

    Van Halen-style synths smash up against Jesus Lizard-style yelps for an exciting debut.

    by Chris DeLine

    October 30, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • kill to kill

    Localized Kill To Kill offers an innocent yet sinister smile

    With its guitars tuned down, this trio gets dark (and maybe even a little creepy) on its debut.

    by Lindsey Thomas

    October 22, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • No Bird Sing

    Localized No Bird Sing, The Van Gobots, and Franz Diego

    Two rap acts push the envelope of Twin Cities hip-hop in different directions, while a politicized post-punk group offers formidable fire.

    by Rob van Alstyne, Jack Spencer

    September 10, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The Chambermaids

    This Minneapolis quartet probably won't clean your hotel room, but they'll serve up some vintage post-punk with a smile.

    by Christopher Bahn

    August 28, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The Reckless Ones

    The local trio's take on rockabilly has plenty of the appropriate '50s feel, but it's fresh enough for the '00s.

    by Carl Atiya Swanson

    August 20, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized The Alpha Centauri and Michael Yonkers With The Blind Shake

    Radiohead prog meets electrofunk on a long-awaited sophomore album, and a cult-favorite guitarist finds a meeting of true minds with a St. Paul power trio.

    by Rob Van Alstyne, Christopher Bahn

    July 24, 2009 | 12:00am -

  • Localized Zak Sally

    Low's former bassist dials up the feedback for his soul-baring solo debut.

    by Christopher Bahn

    July 22, 2009 | 10:00am -

  • Localized Two Harbors and Pictures Of Then

    The former Colonial Vipers Attack show their fangs on their new disc, and popsters Pictures Of Then ride the Wicked Sea.

    by Rob Van Alstyne, Christopher Bahn

    July 10, 2009 | 1:00am -

  • Localized Toki Wright

    The strengths of Minneapolis' "unofficial mayor" don't overcome his didacticism on his new disc.

    by Carl Atiya Swanson

    June 26, 2009 | 1:00am -

  • The Alarmists

    Localized The Alarmists, Koerner & Glover, Prof & St. Paul Slim

    A pop-rock combo spin its wheels, two blues legends show they've still got it, and two rappers disappoint.

    by Jim Meyer, Steve McPherson, Christopher Bahn

    June 12, 2009 | 12:00am -