Shiny Toy Guns
We Are Pilots
Label: Universal
Start with a good foundation and build up. That’s what L.A.’s synth-pop group Shiny Toy Guns have done with their old demo thanks to Universal’s keen touch on unpolished throwback groups.
Originally released on Southwest in 2005, We Are Pilots has been remastered with new sounds, songs and re-worked versions […]

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Emily Haines, of Broken Social Scene and Metric, released her solo album in late September, Knives Don’t Have Your Back. A meandering journey into love, loss, failed relationships and strife set to piano, organ and strings, Knives is the complete opposite of the shoulder-shrugging in-your-face punk of Metric. Who knew?
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–Chicago’s favorite sons, The Changes have released a new track from their new album, Today Is Tonight, which is a pretty good representation of the group’s jazzy pop approach, although our favorite track is “Her, You and I.” Unfortunately their tour is skipping Minneapolis - anybody up for a 7 hour drive to Chicago? Stream […]

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Little Steven’s Underground Garage has its “Rolling Rock and Roll Show” coming through Minneapolis on November 14 at the Fine Line (21+), featuring the New York Dolls, Supersuckers, The Chesterfield Kings, and The Charms.
We scored a pair of tickets and are hosting a little contest to give them away.
To win, simply e-mail us […]

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Brookville (review) and Tahiti80 are looking for opening acts in New York City (at Mercury Lounge ) & San Francisco (at Cafe du Nord) on their U.S. tour.
Here’s the catch, to be eligible, you must be Myspace friends of both bands. Make your submission in a Myspace message, specifying which city it’s for. Members […]

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We all know Johnny Rockets for their delicious 50s-style burgers and delicious malts, but odds are you’ve also noted their stellar attention to and respect for music of the period. For instance, check out the Music Routes Map at the Johnny Rockets music page for customized playlists.
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Dosh
The Lost Take
Label: anticon
Buy at iTunes Music Store
MP3: “Um, Circles and Squares” (MP3, 192kbps)

65daysofstatic
One Time For All Time
Label: Monotreme Records
Buy at iTunes Music Store
MP3: “Await Rescue” (MP3, 192kbps)

Superpumas
Muscles
Label: Exceptional Records
Buy at iTunes Music Store
MP3: “Diamond legs” (MP3, 192kbps)

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Sam Lowry
Songs of my Enemy
Label: Higher Step Records
Mmmm…manly storytelling songs from Indiana’s Sam Lowry makes us so happy we want to find the bottom of bourbon bottle and get depressed ourselves.
Last month in the newspaper
There was a story about a man at a protest rally
Who set himself on fire
Just to get his point across
And the […]

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Jeremy Enigk
World Waits
Label: Lewis Hollow/Reincarnate Music
Release Date: October 17, 2006
It’s a sunny day in Seattle once again, as former Sunny Day Real Estate frontman Jeremy Enigk releases his second solo album, World Waits.
It’s a dreary drizzle here in Minneapolis today, and this album provides the perfect soundtrack as we stare out the window of the […]

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