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From Bouncer Fighter to Yer Cronies: First Ave. Showcases the Best New Bands of 2008

Jan 10, 2009, 11:00am Culture Bully
Once again it has come time for music critics to look back on the past year and create endless lists of who did what in 2008, from "Top Indie Christmas Records" to "Best Songs by Bands Named after Animals." In that spirit, every year Minneapolis's First Avenue nightclub and the University of Minnesota's Radio K partner to survey local media, bands, and venues to determine the best new local bands of the previous annum. In a tradition that is now in its 20th year, First Avenue then hosts a showcase of the chosen bands, giving them extra exposure as well [...]
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