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May 19, 2013

Music

You know she's hardcore

By
  • Keri Carlson
Jan. 22, 2004
The rhythm of two twirled jump ropes hitting the pavement while a muffled bass booms from a passing car make up beat-mastermind Timbaland's latest so-far-ahead-of-the-curve jam.

It hurts too much to cry

By
  • Tom Horgen
Jan. 22, 2004
A quick glance at Radio K's latest compilation might make you think its station programmers only show love to the whiny indie rockers who always seem to need love most.

Faster than sound

By
  • Katie Wilber
Jan. 22, 2004
Some sophomore attempts show that the success of an artist's first album was simply a fluke; others, thankfully, show the improvement and growth of the performer. Josh Groban's newest compact disc, "Closer," is the latter and features three songs he wrote.

Making the seen

By
  • Keri Carlson
Dec. 11, 2003
A strong music scene is not only represented by musicians. Visual art is also very much a part of creating and supporting musical communities.

Cold, cold hearts

By
  • Keri Carlson
Dec. 11, 2003
As soon as genres establish themselves, they begin to bleed over into other types of music. For example, hip-hop has merged with everything from folk music to heavy metal.

Such pleasant young men

By
  • Katie Wilber
Dec. 11, 2003
Halfway through the first song, the audience realized backup bands and orchestras are overrated.

Come together right now

By
  • Keri Carlson
Dec. 04, 2003
Postmodernism can seem like a pretty scary thing sometimes. As scatterbrained and collaged as modernism is, at least it relies on reason to give the world some meaning. With modernism there is a faith that the world can be changed.

Starting all over again

By
  • Katie Wilber
Dec. 04, 2003
With a strong following of college students and coffeehouse regulars, the acoustic duo of Chris Cunningham and Johnny Hermanson, also known as Storyhill, has released its first studio CD in six years. Released in December 2002, "Dovetail" has 10 tracks that are definitely acoustic but sometimes sound like cool 1970s pop music.

Tighter pants might help

By
  • Keri Carlson
Dec. 04, 2003
Four years ago, Latin artists dominated the Billboard charts and MTV and received their own Grammy awards show. But pop culture loves its fads and once they're over, they've exhausted themselves.

The new face of rock 'n' roll

By
  • Kate Silver
Nov. 20, 2003
Every musical movement needs an icon, whether it's a pretty face, a pouty pair of lips or a Warhol portrait. Jagger sashayed his way to the forefront of the British invasion. Cash flipped his middle finger at the establishment, upholding working-class values.

Escape from New York

By
  • Keri Carlson
Nov. 20, 2003
Lucky Jeremy's band, the New Minneapolis, pokes fun at the old St. Paul versus Minneapolis rivalry. In the absence of a certain loud-mouthed governor, that rivalry has died down considerably of late, but several years ago it was ferocious.

Shall he return?

By
  • Tom Horgen
Nov. 20, 2003
Jay-Z has released eight solo albums in eight years. "The Black Album" is supposedly his last, his final contribution to hip-hop. But many people speculate that this early retirement is just a ploy to sell more records. They're probably right. But if this isn't his last, it sure sounds like it.

A bolt from the blue

By
  • Keri Carlson
Nov. 11, 2003
Craig Minowa, the man behind the local band Cloud Cult, has experienced loss comparable to that of Job. Minowa lost his 2-year-old son in February 2002 and shortly after, separated from his wife. Whereas Job maintained his faith in God, in reality, humans lose faith.

You're not a kid anymore

By
  • Katie Wilber
Nov. 06, 2003
Critical acceptance really has been a "Long Time Coming" for an artist who had two platinum albums and a Grammy nomination by the time he turned 19. Jonny Lang first made a splash on the music scene at the tender age of 16 with "Lie to Me," followed by "Wander this World" and "Breakin' Me."

Rhapsody in blue jeans

By
  • Keri Carlson
Nov. 06, 2003
It often seems that college sports are much more thrilling than professional sports. The professionals have the most skill - they're the best of the best. On the other hand, college athletes range from the next sneaker ad star to those who dive for every loose ball and put their whole heart into the game because they love it, despite the fact they are not the most talented. The University's Symphony Orchestra exudes the same kind of energetic and youthful spirit as college sports.
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