Bon Iver's Bon Iver was obviously a bit of a local success story, and we rightfully felt the need to put his bearded, thoughtful mug on our cover last fall. (Read Andrea Swensson's cover story here.)
Semisonic's Dan Wilson was my highway companion.Earlier this week, I drove 1,752 miles prior to my start as City Pages' new music editor. This three-day journey came right after I capped a two-year s
The Melismatics' songs aren't simple at all. They're intricate, jumping from one thought to another, and yet, they're easily adaptable to the most conservative of ears. This, of course, i
Joe writes: Dan Wilson, formerly of Semisonic, co-wrote the song of 2011, Someone Like You by Adele. Here's Semisonic's finest moment Closing Time. When you watch the video and listen to the song, you will understand why Dan now writes songs for other people rather than being a rock star himself.
Joe writes: My tracks of the year are: 5. Price Tag - Jessie J (the album came out last year but the single was this year) 4. Jar Of Hearts - Christina Perri 3. Video Games - Lana Del Ray 2. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris 1. Someone Like You - Adele My personal favourites are Video Games, Jar Of Hearts, and You Don't Know How Lucky You [...]
Ahead of the release of his fourth solo album 'Yes and Also Yes' - and first biographical offering The Book of Drugs , both released on 23rd January 2012 - the revered former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty gives us a musical taster in the form of seasonal single "Holiday (What Do You Want?)." "Holiday…" is noteworthy for many reasons. First, Doughty is an inspiration to many a muso. Tom Vek recently said in an NME interview [...]
Put down those sticks and stones. I'm about to say something that may result in tons of criticism, if not outright broken bones. I am not in love with Adele. There, I said it. Don't let me be misunderstood: Man cannot live on Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears alone, and for that, I will be eternally grateful to Adele for making the Top 10 classy again. When the dust of the 2010s settles sometime around the summer of 2020, "Rolling in the Deep" will go down as [...]
Each year, it seems like at least one compilation is released that vies for a spot in the top local records of that year. For the past two years, the Minnesota Beatle Project has landed in the top Mi
Each year, it seems like at least one compilation is released that vies for a spot in the top local records of that year. For the past two years, the Minnesota Beatle Project has landed in the top Mi
Happy Monday .. no, I really mean that: ► Louisiana-based quintet Givers bring the exuberant pop off their debut album "In Light" to the Troubadour — it's their second swing through L.A. in three months (they were good at the Bootleg in June), and this time they'll get to do the Jimmy Kimmel Show (on Tuesday). That's Givers' video for "Meantime," above. ► Arty jazz-pop five-piece Big Moves kick off their residency at the Bootleg Theater on a night Alex Steuerwald of Mere Mortals debuts his new project United Ghosts [...]
Two Harbors is not just a city in Minnesota, it's also a hard working rock band from Minneapolis. Gimme Noise caught up with them as they were preparing to release their new album, Make It Alri
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Video , Exclusive , Q + A Gino DePinto for AOL Minneapolis-bred songwriter Dan Wilson has been rocking the airwaves for years with bands like Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare and the Love Monsters. The 49-year-old rocker has also penned songs for Josh Groban , the Dixie Chicks and even co-wrote three tunes on Adele 's new blockbuster, '21,' including the chart-topping 'Someone Like You.' [...]
Seemingly some US immigration chap has decided that Dan Wilson (Withered Hand) needs further justification for getting his Visa which would allow him to play eleven shows in support of the release of his debut record in the US on 15th March. His flight is supposed to leave on Saturday so he needs all the evidence possible by then. Given that, please sign the petition and Tweet, facebook whatever you can to help him get his numbers up to the extent that US immigration see sense. [...]
Source: Kinnie The Explorer We are very pleased to announce our tour dates for this Spring, including dates with Dan Wilson, Oscillatorial Binnage, Friends Electric, Rapids, Saturday Sun and Stars and Sons, bookings from This Music Wins, Hand In Glove Records, Club Integral, The Other Space and Cabaret Futura, and dates in Poole, Bournemouth, Southampton, Brighton and London. FEBRUARY 19TH Hand In Glove Records Showcase: Friends Electric, Mutant Vinyl, Kinnie The Explorer + more @ Chords, Poole ***POSTPONED*** ( Event Page ) £6 [...]
Each year, I complete my holiday music offerings with a few songs for the new year. Invariably, these songs are accompanied by bittersweet recriminations, wistful longing and timid hopes for the coming year. This year is no different. I've said some version of this before, but here we go... Time is an artificial construct. Sure, the sun rises and sets. The globe spins 'round the sun. But not with the regularity that the clock and the calendar would suggest. And yet, the year's end is regarded as significant. That [...]
Born in St.Paul and musically bred in Minneapolis, singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith is a Twin Cities artist through and through. Since his 2005 debut with The Alcatraz Kid , his sweet voice and confessional style have earned him comparisons to Sufjan Stevens and Elliott Smith, but Messersmith brings his own mix of wonder and wit to the Beatles-infused melodies he creates. LimeWire Store caught up with J.M. on some rare down time in the Silver City to talk about his latest release, The Reluctant Graveyard , and found out just [...]
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