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Act’s differences were a positive at concert; Cloud Cult set list

Organizers of the concert featuring Cloud Cult and Martin Zellar and the Hardways at Marcusen Park on Saturday, ...

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Please return your nerves to their upright position

If ignorance is bliss, distraction is comfort. In early August I took to the skies for my first ...

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Dylan shows a revival of sound in latest show

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Bob Dylan proved me dead wrong with his July 10 concert ...

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Jukebox etiquette — go broad or go home

It’s important to remember jukeboxes in public places like pizza parlors, restaurants and bars are 100 percent public. ...

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British musician shows promise on debut offering

A small collective of talented English electronic musicians is slowly taking shape. After James Blake’s rise to popularity ...

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Comfortable with themselves, The National takes step back

On “Trouble Will Find Me,” The National feels like a band comfortable in its own skin. The National ...

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Remembering a rock legend and pioneer

I exchanged texts and Facebook messages with many friends last Monday after learning Ray Manzarek — co-founder of ...

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A souvenir of the show can make a wallet hollow

I owe Jim James and his promoters a thank you for giving concert-goers the best purchase I’ve ever ...

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Record Store Day spins for fans and owners alike

In one way, Record Store Day is fantastic. However, it’s my least favorite day of the year. Let ...

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Live tribute album brings Drake back to vivid life

As a Nick Drake fan, my first reaction was to hate the first full tribute album of the ...

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Bon Iver frontman shows lighter side

Without knowing it, few people are going to hear the Shouting Matches’ “Grownass Man” and recognize it as ...

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Flaming Lips latest release offers many rhythms, few hooks

I must confess that my expectations of the Flaming Lips’ latest album could not have been more wrong. ...

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Sometimes the mood makes the music

When it comes to music, it’s often all about the experience. Last weekend, I met a small group ...

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U of Wis. grad student’s new album is a flourish of exploration

By day, he’s studying for his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin, but by night, he records music. ...

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No low point to Low’s latest release, ‘The Invisible Way’

One of Duluth’s most-well-known bands is celebrating an anniversary in fitting style. Low is set to release “The ...

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