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With a lineup that reads like a Cliff Notes version of its Soundset fests, Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti features the Minneapolis hip-hop labelÂs local kingpins (Brother Ali and show host Slug) along with two of its best-known indie-rap pals from around the country, Sage Francis and Freeway, a twisty-tongued Philly stalwart whoÂll release his bold new album with Jake One, ÂThe Stimulus Package (out next week), on Rhymesayers after previous discs on Jay-ZÂs and 50 CentÂs labels. A terrific cross-section of Twin Cities hip-hop innovators rounds out the bill, including ex-Micranots vet I Self Devine, DoomtreeÂs Sims, Toki Wright, BK-One, DJ Otto, Muja Messiah and more. Muja made a great point that shows these artists really are committed to the cause: ÂNot only should we assist with donations for aid, food, and water, but letÂs come together six months or a year from now and help with the rebuilding process. Chris Riemenschneider
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First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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When smooth jazz piano icons Bob James and Keiko Matsui get together to play duos, nearly all their FM radio trappings disappear, while a lot of old classical piano studies come to the fore, and the result is playful simpatico chamber music of a high order. You get plenty of deft interplay, mixed with a little improv, and a relaxin' at the recital hall vibe. It's refined fun for artists and audience alike. Tom Surowicz
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-1010
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Love and hate are popular themes during the month of love. In this dual show from artist couple RM Hanson and Karen OÂBryan, the subject matter reliably focuses on those expected topics, but thereÂs some variety thanks to the conversely different styles of each artist. While HansonÂs horror and graphic novel-inspired illustrations emphasize the ugly, monstrous side of relationships, OÂBryanÂs pastel paintings of animal-headed human figures showcase a gentler, subtler take on love. By managing to balance the sticky-sweet with the dark, there should be something here for everyone to relate to, regardless of the current status of oneÂs love life. Jahna Peloquin
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Av. NE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-331-3889
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Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film's wonky take on the "Frankenstein" story. The Feb. 9 opening-night performance is presented by Vita.mn. Win tickets.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
1-800-982-2787
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Vita.mn present the Hotness 2010 gala at Graves 601 Hotel. Discover the finalists in this year's Hotness contest as Vita.mn announces them live from the stage at the Graves. The winners will be announced as issues hit stands the following morning.
The gala will feature passed hors d'oeuvres throughout the night, drink specials, giveaways and free samples courtesy of Vita.mn's many on-site partners including Crispin, Planet Beach, Smitten Kitten, OM Restaurant and more!
There will be live performances from Maria Isa, Harley Wood, the cast of "Rent," Batucada do Norte and more. Enjoy DJ sets from Gigamesh and The Nightstalker as well.
The event is free and open to the public.
Graves 601 Hotel
601 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
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with Max Haben, Kiddricc, Ashley Dubose, Mally an DJ Advance, hosted by Toki Wright
7th Street Entry
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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Vita.mn, Brit's Pub, MTV Games and Best Buy present The Beatles: Rock Band competition.
Two preliminary heats take place at Brit's Pub on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 17. The championship showdown happens Thursday, Feb. 25.
Come watch the battles, or join yourself. Grab three friends and sign up to play in front of a celebrity panel and the Brit's big-screen TV by e-mailing info@britspub.com.
Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-3908
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When smooth jazz piano icons Bob James and Keiko Matsui get together to play duos, nearly all their FM radio trappings disappear, while a lot of old classical piano studies come to the fore, and the result is playful simpatico chamber music of a high order. You get plenty of deft interplay, mixed with a little improv, and a relaxin' at the recital hall vibe. It's refined fun for artists and audience alike. Tom Surowicz
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-1010
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Love and hate are popular themes during the month of love. In this dual show from artist couple RM Hanson and Karen OÂBryan, the subject matter reliably focuses on those expected topics, but thereÂs some variety thanks to the conversely different styles of each artist. While HansonÂs horror and graphic novel-inspired illustrations emphasize the ugly, monstrous side of relationships, OÂBryanÂs pastel paintings of animal-headed human figures showcase a gentler, subtler take on love. By managing to balance the sticky-sweet with the dark, there should be something here for everyone to relate to, regardless of the current status of oneÂs love life. Jahna Peloquin
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Av. NE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-331-3889
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Vita.mn presents the Minneapolis run of "Rent" at The Lab Theater Feb. 3-21. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 13 and 20 also have 2 p.m. shows as well.) There is also a special performance of "Rent" on Thursday, Feb. 18 that benefits the Minnesota AIDS Project.
Enter promo code VITAMN for $10 off your ticket at rentminneapolislive.com.
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st St.
Minneapolis, MN
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Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film's wonky take on the "Frankenstein" story. The Feb. 9 opening-night performance is presented by Vita.mn. Win tickets.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
1-800-982-2787
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If we accepted Roger Waters touring separately from the David Gilmour-led Pink Floyd, we can certainly accept two big-time Floyd tribute bands, right? The Australian Pink Floyd has wowed crowds at the Orpheum, and now comes the Pink Floyd Experience from San Diego. Leader and guitarist Tom Quinn has been doing Floyd live since 1994 but didnÂt put together PFX until 2003. To add the right touch, Quinn enlisted lead singer Graham Heath from Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, England. Jon Bream
Fitzgerald Theater
10 E. Exchange St.
St. Paul, MN
651-290-1221
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Free tickets by RSVP to www.scion.com/livemetro
7th Street Entry
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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With finger-style picking inspired by Leo Kottke, Madison, Wis., guitarist-singer Willy Porter has made a career as a blues-folk storyteller. Last year, he put out his seventh album, ÂHow to Rob a Bank. The how-to advice in his delightful horn-and-harmonica-accented title track includes: securing a seat on a corporate board; courting Congressmen, threatening massive layoffs. Porter is resourceful and ironic. Jon Bream
Fine Line Music Café
318 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8100
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The Shell Lake Arts Center in western Wisconsin annually hosts a great summer jazz camp for kids, and their faculty -- some of whom get to show off their skills this week -- has a lot of talented teachers with familiar faces, players you may have seen is such bands as JazzAx, Pete Whitman's X-Tet, Framework, etc. Violin wizard Randy Sabien is the best-known nationally, and he's joined by sax men Greg Keel and Michael Walk, trombonists Jeff Rinear and Phil Ostrander, and guitarist Chris Olson, among sundry others, several yet to be announced. Toss in a set by the hotshot teens of The Dakota Combo, and note the low cover charge. It should be good night for sound-sampling. Tom Surowicz
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
1010 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN
612-332-1010
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Burkina Electric's music combines the traditions and rhythms of Burkina Faso with contemporary electronic dance culture.
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-2674
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Hip hop, r&b and dancehall.
Review: Another group not celebrating Christmas is the Orthodox Christians  eastern Europeans who observe the Nativity on Jan. 7. ThatÂs why this weekÂs edition of International Thursday at Soundbar is ÂBack to the Balkans night for local Greeks and Serbians (and probably some Bosnian Serbs and other Slavic types). Expect plenty of festive folk songs set to a Eurodisco beat. Hint to westeners: Dance with your arms up in the air, and youÂll fit right in. S.P.G.
414 Soundbar
414 3rd Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-333-0363
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Love and hate are popular themes during the month of love. In this dual show from artist couple RM Hanson and Karen OÂBryan, the subject matter reliably focuses on those expected topics, but thereÂs some variety thanks to the conversely different styles of each artist. While HansonÂs horror and graphic novel-inspired illustrations emphasize the ugly, monstrous side of relationships, OÂBryanÂs pastel paintings of animal-headed human figures showcase a gentler, subtler take on love. By managing to balance the sticky-sweet with the dark, there should be something here for everyone to relate to, regardless of the current status of oneÂs love life. Jahna Peloquin
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Av. NE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-331-3889
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Vita.mn presents the Minneapolis run of "Rent" at The Lab Theater Feb. 3-21. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 13 and 20 also have 2 p.m. shows as well.) There is also a special performance of "Rent" on Thursday, Feb. 18 that benefits the Minnesota AIDS Project.
Enter promo code VITAMN for $10 off your ticket at rentminneapolislive.com.
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st St.
Minneapolis, MN
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Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film's wonky take on the "Frankenstein" story. The Feb. 9 opening-night performance is presented by Vita.mn. Win tickets.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
1-800-982-2787
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As Halloween, Alaska succinctly put it in an e-mail that compared sound engineers to airplane captains, music fans arenÂt supposed to know who A Benefit for Matt Lindquist is for. YouÂd only notice Lindquist if he was running a show into the ground. The for-hire audio tech to numerous local bands hit his own rough patch when an H1N1/pneumonia cocktail laid him up in the hospital. An eclectic mix of his best musical passengers are playing to help pay his bills and support the Twin Cities Music Community Trust, including electro-rock faves H,A, sludge-metal duo Gay Witch Abortion, Brit-rock kings Idle Hands, Murzik, Story of the Sea, Tal Tahir and host Brother Ali. Chris Riemenschneider
First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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Love and hate are popular themes during the month of love. In this dual show from artist couple RM Hanson and Karen OÂBryan, the subject matter reliably focuses on those expected topics, but thereÂs some variety thanks to the conversely different styles of each artist. While HansonÂs horror and graphic novel-inspired illustrations emphasize the ugly, monstrous side of relationships, OÂBryanÂs pastel paintings of animal-headed human figures showcase a gentler, subtler take on love. By managing to balance the sticky-sweet with the dark, there should be something here for everyone to relate to, regardless of the current status of oneÂs love life. Jahna Peloquin
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Av. NE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-331-3889
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Vita.mn presents the Minneapolis run of "Rent" at The Lab Theater Feb. 3-21. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 13 and 20 also have 2 p.m. shows as well.) There is also a special performance of "Rent" on Thursday, Feb. 18 that benefits the Minnesota AIDS Project.
Enter promo code VITAMN for $10 off your ticket at rentminneapolislive.com.
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st St.
Minneapolis, MN
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Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film's wonky take on the "Frankenstein" story. The Feb. 9 opening-night performance is presented by Vita.mn. Win tickets.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
1-800-982-2787
website |
view more details →
Featuring the Suburbs, the Suicide Commandos and the X-Boys
First Avenue Mainroom
7th St. and 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
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with Maria Isa, Ashley Gold and Deepsoul Deities
Fine Line Music Café
318 1st Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8100
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Love and hate are popular themes during the month of love. In this dual show from artist couple RM Hanson and Karen OÂBryan, the subject matter reliably focuses on those expected topics, but thereÂs some variety thanks to the conversely different styles of each artist. While HansonÂs horror and graphic novel-inspired illustrations emphasize the ugly, monstrous side of relationships, OÂBryanÂs pastel paintings of animal-headed human figures showcase a gentler, subtler take on love. By managing to balance the sticky-sweet with the dark, there should be something here for everyone to relate to, regardless of the current status of oneÂs love life. Jahna Peloquin
Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Av. NE.
Minneapolis, MN
612-331-3889
view more details →
Vita.mn presents the Minneapolis run of "Rent" at The Lab Theater Feb. 3-21. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 13 and 20 also have 2 p.m. shows as well.) There is also a special performance of "Rent" on Thursday, Feb. 18 that benefits the Minnesota AIDS Project.
Enter promo code VITAMN for $10 off your ticket at rentminneapolislive.com.
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st St.
Minneapolis, MN
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Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his 1974 film's wonky take on the "Frankenstein" story. The Feb. 9 opening-night performance is presented by Vita.mn. Win tickets.
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin Av.
Minneapolis, MN
1-800-982-2787
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