Primer | The A.V. Club Twin Cities

First Ave’s Best New Bands // Primer

by Colleen Powers January 25, 2012 -

In the icy wasteland of January, when few touring bands make their way north, a beacon shines in the winter darkness for Twin Cities music fans: First Avenue’s Best New Bands show.
The A.V. Club’s Record Store Day Black Friday buyers’ guide // Primer

by John Semley November 23, 2011 -

Releases for enthusiasts of soul, “heavy music,” and maybe heroin.
The A.V. Club guide to October // Primer

by A.V. Club staff October 3, 2011 -

You won’t want to miss all the dead things coming to life this month.

Barry Manilow gives Stillwater students instruments, forces them to play nothing but “Copacabana” http://t.co/yBTRGzVR
AVClubTC at May 25, 2012 12:55 PM
#SummerOfSka coming to the Twin Cities http://t.co/LeLVHtVq
AVClubTC at May 25, 2012 12:05 PM
Jock Itch: New technology hopes to make football safe from head trauma, but can it? http://t.co/q3TKfeqn
AVClubTC at May 25, 2012 10:00 AM
Rusty Quarters Arcade needs $3,000 (or 12,000 quarters) to stay in business http://t.co/JksycLxe
AVClubTC at May 24, 2012 02:05 PM
.@StoneArch_Fest announces additions to lineup http://t.co/wjtc0wV6
AVClubTC at May 24, 2012 10:05 AM
Prince's #PurpleRain added to the Library Of Congress' National Recording Registry http://t.co/fLLhGVvh
AVClubTC at May 23, 2012 01:35 PM
Justin Bieber announces big boy tour, with a stop in Minneapolis http://t.co/AUb7u1Hb
AVClubTC at May 23, 2012 12:50 PM
Los Straitjackets' headgear, Lil Wayne's warnings, and four other wrestling tributes from musicians http://t.co/bRLO6fsY
AVClubTC at May 23, 2012 10:10 AM
Somerset's @Summer__Set lineup announced, includes @Nas and Black Star http://t.co/bczatyxw
AVClubTC at May 22, 2012 01:20 PM
Portland strikes back: The never-ending saga of Best Biking titles continues http://t.co/MrxH3w3k
AVClubTC at May 21, 2012 02:30 PM

First Ave’s Best New Bands // Primer