In honor of Record Store Day, we talk to the owner of the legendary Record Swap about the the store’s golden days as an indie oasis and why he’s happy with the current store.
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Get new free EP from the Antlers (performing locally on Saturday)
The Antlers, who perform in town this Saturday at the Canopy Club, are giving away a free EP. Just enter your email address in the widget below.
Here’s your chance to win Braid’s vinyl reissues
Punknews.org is giving one winner a copy of all the Braid reissues (coming out tomorrow on Polyvinyl) as well as four test pressings. For details and to enter, go here. Also, second, third or fourth …
Five questions with Colin Larson of Withershins
In this week’s five questions, we get our first sublist and the first shout out for the Courtyard Cafe. Shit just got real.
RIP Heyokas, long live Sun Stereo
Local band Heyokas have decided to change their name to Sun Stereo. From their new/old Facebook page: We used to be called Heyokas. That is no more. After months of repeating our name, having it …
Japandroids/Love Is All preview: drums not dead
While you’ll get loud guitars and an exciting frontwoman tomorrow night at the Highdive, you’d be wise not to ignore the men behind the skins.
The Overture: April 5-11
Worthy benefit shows, unbridled rock n’ roll, cutting edge electronic wizardry, jazz, hip hop, folk . . .another week of outstanding music in a “micro urban” setting.
Listen to Headlights perform on Radio K today at 5 p.m.
Headlights will be performing in studio today at 5 p.m. on the University of Minnesota’s college radio station. Unlike the Planet, er I mean 107.1, Radio K is college radio in the truest sense. 60% …
Five questions with Mark Wyman of Take Care
Find out why you might need to kick off your Sunday shoes this Saturday night.
Help Elsinore win free hotel rooms on their next tour
Local band Elsinore is one of ten finalists with a chance to win free hotel rooms while on tour in Motel 6’s “Rock Yourself to Sleep” competition. You can vote here: http://www.rockyourselftosleep.com/ To vote you …