August 2011
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MP3: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps -...
[LOCAL] *MP3: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps - “Calliope” Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps will release their new album, Little Wind, on 9/20 via United Interests.
Aug 31st
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TONIGHT: The White Whales w/Wild Invalid & The...
Tonight’s show is going to be a goodie! We’re bringing you The White Whales, Wild Invalid, and The Broken Bicycles, so bring your dancing shoes and some friends! 9pm // 18+ // $5 // The party is at Honey - Click here for details
Aug 30th
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VIDEO: Iceage - "Youre Blessed"
Aug 30th
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VIDEO: TV On The Radio - "Second Song"
Aug 30th
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INTERVIEW: Balmorhea
[MFR Presents] Minneapolis plays host tonight to the magical sounds of Balmorhea, and we are stoked to be part of this show! It all goes down at the 400 Bar (click here for details). Rob Lowe from the band was kind enough to speak with me and take part in the MFR Ultimate Interview, check it out below. What originally inspired the conception of the band? It started with Mike and I. Just...
Aug 30th
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MP3: Surfer Blood - "Swim"
*MP3: Surfer Blood - “Swim” Fuck yes Surfer Blood! The band’s new EP, Tarot Classics, will be out on 10/25 via Kanine Records.
Aug 30th
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VIDEO: Blink-182 - "Up All Night"
Aug 30th
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NEWS: Sims Releases A Free EP
[LOCAL] *MP3: Sims - “The Lighthouse” Doomtree’s Sims released Wildlife today, a new Lazerbeak-produced EP that features five songs that were recorded in 2009 and 2010. Click here to download yours.
Aug 29th
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VIDEO: Blitzen Trapper - "Love The Way You Walk...
Aug 29th
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VIDEO: Future Islands - "Balance"
Aug 29th
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VIDEO: Nicki Minaj & Taylor Swift - "Super Bass"...
This is pretty cute. Source: Neon Limelight
Aug 29th
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MP3: Wavves - "I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl"
*MP3: Wavves - “I Wanna Meet Dave Grohl” Wavves’ new LIFE SUX EP will be out on 9/20 via Ghost Ramp. Source: MTV
Aug 29th
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VIDEO: Mayda - "My Circuitry"
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Aug 26th
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CONTEST: Win Tickets To See Balmorhea Tuesday...
[MFR Presents] We are proud to present Balmorhea this Tuesday, August 30 at the 400 Bar. This show is going to be super rad and we’re giving away two tickets so you can join in on the fun! If you’d like to enter the contest, please email isaac@minneapolisfuckingrocks.com with your answer to the below question: 

 Who would you prefer to spend a day at the fair with: Kimmy...
Aug 26th
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MP3: Purity Ring - "Belispeak"
*MP3: Purity Ring - “Belispeak” Purity Ring is making me a believer.
Aug 26th
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VIDEO: Charlotte Gainsbourg - "Terrible Angels"
Aug 26th
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VIDEO: Halloween, Alaska - "Empire Waist"
Halloween, Alaska - “Empire Waist” Music Video from Northern Outpost on Vimeo. [LOCAL]
Aug 26th
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MP3: Tokyo Police Club - "Sweetness" (Jimmy Eat...
*MP3: Tokyo Police Club - “Sweetness” (Jimmy Eat World Cover) Classic. For more details on the Tokyo Police Club covers project, click here.
Aug 26th
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VIDEO: St. Vincent - "Cruel"
Aug 26th
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LAST NIGHT: MFR Night at Honey Featuring Midwest...
Midwest Konnect and Housepet were the featured artists in this week’s edition of MFR Night. Big Cats filmed the night, check out what you missed! Housepet:
Aug 25th
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MP3: Atlas Sound - "Terra Incognita"
*MP3: Atlas Sound - “Terra Incognita” Atlas Sound’s new album, Parallax, will be out on 11/8 via 4AD. Photo: Interview Magazine
Aug 24th
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MP3: Bon Iver & James Blake - "Fall Creek Boys...
*MP3: Bon Iver & James Blake - “Fall Creek Boys Choir” This great collaboration between Bon Iver and James Blake will be available on iTunes on 8/29.
Aug 24th
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MP3: Tokyo Police Club - "South Side" (Moby Cover...
*MP3: Tokyo Police Club - “South Side” (Moby Cover Feat. Kibby Of M83) Tokyo Police Club just released a moment ago this excellent cover of Moby’s 2001 hit South Side. TPC will enter back into the studio today to record 2002’s smasher Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World. Let’s just say I’m completely stoked for that one.
Aug 24th
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VIDEO: Low - "Especially Me"
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Aug 24th
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MIX: OTR 22 - It's August, Y'alls
I like to post mixes comprised of the songs that keep me company whenever I travel, however, the last few trips have gone mixless, sadly. So, this is a bit of a combination of a few different excursions, which I think flows nicely for an August day. Hope you like it and be sure to support the artists if you discover a new track you like. Beirut - “Santa Fe” Feist - “How...
Aug 24th
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STREAM: Lady Gaga - "You And I" (Wild Beast Remix)
Twist!
Aug 23rd
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TONIGHT: Midwest Konnect & Housepet at MFR Night
Tonight’s show at Honey with Midwest Konnect and Housepet is going to be superb. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring the guy sitting next to you on the bus. 9 p.m. // 18+ // $5 // The party is at Honey - Click here for details.
Aug 23rd
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VIDEO: Florence & The Machine - "What The Water...
Aug 23rd
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MP3: Glasser - "Treasury Of We" (Delorean Remix)
*MP3: Glasser - “Treasury Of We” (Delorean Remix) Thanks Delorean!
Aug 22nd
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VIDEO: Lana Del Rey - "Video Games"
Aug 22nd
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MP3: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin -...
*MP3: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - “Yellow Missing Signs” On 10/18, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin will release Tape Club, a 26-song b-side collection that spans the band’s ten-year lifetime.
Aug 22nd
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MFR EXCLUSIVE: Free Download Of Dearling...
[MFR EXCLUSIVE, LOCAL] *MP3: Dearling Physique - “Up All Night” We love Dearling Physique. It’s just that simple. So, you can guess that we are beyond thrilled to be the first to debut their new single, Up All Night. The song is available now for free download on their BandCamp. The track will be featured on the first installment of a three-part EP series, Tracing The...
Aug 22nd
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LAST NIGHT: Soulcrate, MaLLy, Wide Eyes & DJ Last...
Friday night at the 7th St. Entry was cray. Soulcrate, MaLLy, Wide Eyes and DJ Last Word sold out the show and the energy was out of control. Big Cats filmed the night, check out what you missed! MaLLy: Wide Eyes: And Chris from Tribe & Big Cats showed up:
Aug 21st
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TONIGHT: Soulcrate, MaLLy, Wide Eyes and DJ Last...
[MFR PRESENTS] Click here for details.
Aug 19th
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VIDEO: Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks - "No One Is...
Aug 19th
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MP3: The Farewell Circuit - "Make It Right"
[LOCAL] *MP3: The Farewell Circuit - “Make It Right” Make It Right is the new single from local dream-rockers The Farewell Circuit, download it here.
Aug 18th
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INTERVIEW: Soulcrate Music
Minneapolis has it’s eyes on Soulcrate Music as they grace us with their presence this Friday, August 19 at the 7th Street Entry. The last time these dudes hit up the Twin Cities was the well-known hip hop fest Soundset. This upcoming show will also feature Wide Eyes and Mally, so don’t miss it (click here for details). Wes Eisenhauer from the band was kind enough to speak with me and take part...
Aug 18th
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MP3: Twin Sister - "Gene Ciampi"
*MP3: Twin Sister - “Gene Ciampi” Twin Sister’s new album, In Heaven, will be out on 9/27 via Domino.
Aug 18th
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VIDEO: Bon Iver - "Holocene"
Aug 18th
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EXCLUSIVE: Download The New Soulcrate Single For...
*MP3: Soulcrate - “All Day” [DOWNLOAD] The Soulcrate lovefest continues today with a free download of their latest single, All Day. The guys were kind enough to give us an exclusive download of the track, so grab it above. Remember, the dudes are playing Friday night at the 7th St. Entry, click here for details.
Aug 17th
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CONTEST: Win Tickets To See Soulcrate Friday Night
[MFR PRESENTS] We are proud to present Soulcrate, MaLLy, Wide Eyes and DJ Last Word this Friday at the 7th St. Entry. It’s going to be an insane show and we are excited to be giving away two tickets to join in on the fun. If you’d like to enter the contest, please email ian@minneapolisfuckingrocks.com with your answer to the below question: Who wins in a three-way lightsaber...
Aug 17th
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MP3: Okkervil River - "Your Past Life As A Blast"
*MP3: Okkervil River - “Your Past Life As A Blast” Riding the release of the excellent I Am Very Far, Okkervil River have released a new 7-inch entitled Your Past Life As A Blast.
Aug 17th
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TONIGHT: The Tribe & Big Cats + Skies Alive at MFR...
Tonight’s MFR Night will go down in history as a classic. The Tribe & Big Cats and Skies Alive are teaming up to bring what one may call an epic night to all. I will also be playing a ton of new music that shan’t be missed. Doors to this 18-plus show open at 9pm, admission is $5 and the party is at Honey. Click here for details.
Aug 16th
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VIDEO: Reptar - "Rainbounce"
Aug 16th
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TOUR: Grieves Announces North American Dates
[LOCAL] Grieves has announced his first headlining North American tour since 2009. Budo, Prof & The MC Type will be rounding out these dates and the tour will be coming through Minneapolis on 9/23 at the Varsity Theater. Tour Dates: 9/16 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Biltmore Cabaret** 9/18 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Brixx** 9/19 – Calgary, AB, Canada – HIFI Club** 9/21 – Saskatoon, SK,...
Aug 16th
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VIDEO: Memoryhouse - "Quiet America"
Aug 15th
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TOUR: Howler Announce U.S. Dates
Local heat-seekers Howler have announced a healthy U.S. tour with a homecoming show on 10/26 at the Turf Club. Tour Dates: 9/13 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre 9/14 – Madison, WI – High Noon Salon 9/15 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig 9/16 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall 9/17 – Covington, KY – The Mad Hatter 9/19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox 9/21 – Buffalo, NY – Ninth Ward 9/23 – Boston,...
Aug 15th
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MP3: Blitzen Trapper – “American Goldwing”
*MP3: Blitzen Trapper – “American Goldwing” Download Blitzen Trapper’s new single, American Goldwing, off of their forthcoming album of the same name here.
Aug 15th
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MP3: Maria Isa - "Secured"
[LOCAL] *MP3: Maria Isa - “Secured” Download “Secured” off of Maria Isa’s new mixtape Sip It Vol.1 here.
Aug 15th
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VIDEO: Mr. Little Jeans - "The Suburbs" (Arcade...
Aug 15th