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The List of Lists '10: Music

August 17, 2012 at 9:04PM

Most underrated local bands/musicians

  1. Cecil Otter
    1. Mayda
      1. Jeremy Messersmith
        1. Romantica
          1. Cloud Cult
            1. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles
              1. Metallagher
                1. Andrew Broder/Fog
                  1. The Histronic
                    1. Hunting Club

                      FAVORITE UNDERGROUND HIP HOP ARTISTS

                      1. Atmosphere
                        1. P.O.S.
                          1. Brother Ali
                            1. Cecil Otter
                              1. Slug
                                1. Dessa
                                  1. Sage Francis
                                    1. Eyedea & Abilities
                                      1. Murs
                                        1. Sims
                                          1. Kanser

                                            BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUES

                                            1. First Avenue
                                              1. 7th Street Entry
                                                1. Turf Club
                                                  1. Triple Rock
                                                    1. Varsity Theater
                                                      1. Fine Line
                                                        1. 400 Bar
                                                          1. Cedar Cultural Center
                                                            1. 331 Club
                                                              1. Cabooze

                                                                BEST PLACES TO GET YOUR DANCE ON

                                                                1. First Avenue
                                                                  1. Clubhouse Jäger
                                                                    1. Kitty Cat Klub
                                                                      1. The Front
                                                                        1. Loring Pasta Bar
                                                                          1. Envy
                                                                            1. Aqua
                                                                              1. The Lounge
                                                                                1. Caterpillar Lounge
                                                                                  1. Solera

                                                                                    BEST ALBUMS OF 2010 [SO FAR]

                                                                                    1. The Black Keys, "Brothers"
                                                                                      1. Beach House, "Teen Dream"
                                                                                        1. Vampire Weekend, "Contra"
                                                                                          1. The National, "High Violet"
                                                                                            1. Broken Bells, "Broken Bells"
                                                                                              1. LCD Soundsystem, "This Is Happening"
                                                                                                1. Gayngs, "Relayted"
                                                                                                  1. Broken Social Scene, "Forgiveness Rock Record"
                                                                                                    1. Local Natives, "Gorilla Manor"
                                                                                                      1. Jonsi, "Go"

                                                                                                        2010 SONG OF SUMMER

                                                                                                        1. "Next Girl," The Black Keys
                                                                                                          1. "Alejandro," Lady Gaga
                                                                                                            1. "Dance Yrself Clean," LCD Soundsystem
                                                                                                              1. "Drunk Girls," LCD Soundsystem
                                                                                                                1. "Mouthful of Diamonds," Phantogram
                                                                                                                  1. "Ring Ring," Sleigh Bells
                                                                                                                    1. "California Gurls," Katy Perry
                                                                                                                      1. "Fembot," Robyn
                                                                                                                        1. "Odessa," Caribou
                                                                                                                          1. "In the Sun, "She & Him"

                                                                                                                            MUST-SEE LOCAL BANDS

                                                                                                                            1. Atmosphere
                                                                                                                              1. Cloud Cult
                                                                                                                                1. Brother Ali
                                                                                                                                  1. Solid Gold
                                                                                                                                    1. Mason Jennings
                                                                                                                                      1. Doomtree
                                                                                                                                        1. P.O.S.
                                                                                                                                          1. Tapes 'N Tapes
                                                                                                                                            1. Heiruspecs
                                                                                                                                              1. Jeremy Messersmith

                                                                                                                                                The First Albums We Ever Owned

                                                                                                                                                1. Michael Jackson, "Thriller"
                                                                                                                                                  1. Tiffany, "Tiffany"
                                                                                                                                                    1. Debbie Gibson, "Out of the Blue"
                                                                                                                                                      1. New Kids on the Block, "Hangin' Tough"
                                                                                                                                                        1. Paula Abdul, "Forever Your Girl"
                                                                                                                                                          1. "Grease" soundtrack
                                                                                                                                                            1. Green Day, "Dookie"
                                                                                                                                                              1. Bon Jovi, "Slippery When Wet"
                                                                                                                                                                1. Janet Jackson, "Rhythm Nation 1814"
                                                                                                                                                                  1. The Monkees

                                                                                                                                                                    Best places to buy concert tickets

                                                                                                                                                                    1. Electric Fetus
                                                                                                                                                                      1. NOT Ticketmaster
                                                                                                                                                                        1. At the door of the venue
                                                                                                                                                                          1. First Avenue
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Craigslist
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Treehouse Records
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fifth Element
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. StubHub
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ticketmaster
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. The Depot

                                                                                                                                                                                        FAVORITE RECORD STORES

                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Electric Fetus
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Treehouse
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cheapo
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fifth Element
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hymie's Vintage Records
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Amazon.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. iTunes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Shuga Records
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Roadrunner
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Extreme Noise

                                                                                                                                                                                                            I GET MY DIGITAL MUSIC FROM:

                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. iTunes
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Friends
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pandora
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Amazon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Uploading compact discs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Torrents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Last.fm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Emusic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Google
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Think Indie

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                MOST INFLUENTIAL MINNESOTA-BASED MUSICIANS EVER

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bob Dylan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Prince
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. The Replacements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Atmosphere
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hüsker Dü
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. The Jayhawks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. The Hold Steady
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. The Suburbs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Soul Asylum
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paul Westerberg

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    BEST LOCAL DJ NIGHTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Too Much Love (First Avenue)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transmission (Clubhouse Jäger)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bomp (Bedlam Theater)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Get Cryphy (First Avenue)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Menergy (Kitty Cat Klub)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Honeymoon (First Avenue)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bondage-A-Go-Go (Ground Zero)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Caterpillar Lounge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Communion Sundays (Solera rooftop)

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