Gimme Noise is proud to be a media partner at this weekend's Glitter Ball 4: A Night in Andy Warhol's Factory, a community-building fundraiser, art showing, and party that will feature Pictures of Th

There have been many men that have songs titled "Fire," most notably Bruce Springsteen who managed to paint a very accurate image of young lust in the timeless 1970s. U2 had a track called "Fire" on their 2nd effort, October , that conveyed the passion of youth as well. Yet a certain magic is released into the world if there is a female leading the artistic expression using the theme of fire. It's a very old and sacred, feminine energy that is both captivating and comforting. Twin Cities artist Alicia Wiley has a track called [...]
The section in music labeled "female vocalist" is a crowded one. It's difficult for any...
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First Avenue's 7th Street Entry presents a great line-up on Friday, December 18th to benefit Legal Aid! Come party with Alicia Wiley, The Alpha Centauri, Little Man, Kill the Vultures and Ada Jane. Fantastic concert T shirts are available. Tickets are only $7 and benefit Legal Aid, Working Toward Justice for All! For more information and tickets go to: http://www.first-avenue.com/ev ent/4041/little-man First Avenue Information line call: 612-332-1775
Head down to the Uptown tonight to pay your respects to the bar.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28 The Wake: Day #1 ME AND MY ARROW (CD Release), Story Of The Sea , Chooglin' , Speed's The name , Death Cube , Alicia Wiley Free before 9pm, $6 cover if you show up after 9pm. 21+ | 7pm [...]
MONDAY OCTOBER 26 The Death Bed: Day #2 Where Astronauts Go To Hide , The Invincible Kids , Nallo , At Any Speed 21+ | 9pm | FREE TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 The Death Bed: Day #3 THE EVENING RIG [...]
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Chickenfoot and KMFDM schedule TC dates, Atmosphere locks down a summer tour & the Pretenders clear up the Zoo/Orpheum mess.

Joni Mitchell 's early influence on her peers is part of the mythos of her era, and their support a major factor in her future success; it's telling that David Crosby, Fairport Convention, Tom Rush, Judy Collins, Buffy St. Marie, and Judy Collins all thought enough of Joni's songwriting to cover her work long before she won the Grammy for Best Folk Performance in 1970 - or indeed, in many cases, before she had a chance to record those songs herself. But though Joni Mitchell's emergence is often lumped in with the transformation of [...]

Between Hurricane Bertha and my post yesterday about Anders' post-Katrina album "Coming Down", I think a post on hurricane songs. Kris Delmhorst ∞ Hurricane Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories ∞ Hurricane Alicia Wiley ∞ Hurricane Kim Barlow ∞ Hurricane Jane Citizen Cope ∞ Hurricane Waters Neil Young ∞ Like A Hurricane Bonus song: Anders Osborne ∞ [...]

We were hit by Tropical Storm Barry White the other day. I guess the hurricane season is upon us. So here are various "hurricane" songs. Arranged short to long. Mindy Smith Kris Delmhorst Alicia Wiley Ani DiFranco (Dylan cover) RIYL: chicks singing about bad weather Which song do you dig best? Or did I leave out your favorite "hurricane" song? Leave a hullabaloo. [...]
As stated before, I put precedence in the Minnesota Music Awards. Back in like 2004, Alicia Wiley won for something like best unsigned chick who plays piano and sings jazzy music with sexy overtones. Secretly Overtime (very sexy) Hidden Track RIYL: Norah Jones, Tori Amos, ice cream cones with sprinkles on top Further study: website [...]