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Three Excellent Real Estate Agents in the Twin Cities

While interested in having more space than my current home could provide, I sought the help of Twin Cities local real estate agent, Jeff Rusterholtz, to assist. Jeff was very friendly, professional and really knew his stuff. We looked at several houses ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Associated Content,  17 Mar 2009

Thinking of Traveling to Ireland?

If you've never been to Ireland before, I highly recommend it as a place to visit. If you are traveling as an individual or are part of a small group, my main recommendation is not to over plan the trip ahead of time, especially by trying to see too ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Associated Content,  12 Mar 2009

Liz Phair Bringing Guyville to Philly, D.C., Boston

When Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville shows in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago were announced last month, we were told that "no additional shows" would be announced. That, as it turns out, was a goddamned lie, which is good news for residents of ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Liz Phair

Okkervil River Extend Tour

Photo by Shannon McClean Man, after this long on the road, 's gonna need a few Stand Ins of their own. The ardent Austin band, soon to release a sorta-sequel to last year's fine The Stage Names LP, have thrown a bunch of dates onto the back end of ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Henry Fonda,  U.S. Congress

Los Campesinos!, Wedding Present Play Indietracks

Indietracks is sort of an awkward name for a thing, sure, like Dijonnaise. Then again, just like there's no more appropriate term for the intersection of dijon mustard and mayonnaise, what the hell else are you gonna call a festival where indie bands ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008

These Are Powers Sign to Dead Oceans, Reissue LP, EP

Photo by Jacqueline Castel "Ghost-punks" though they may claim to be, no wavers These Are Powers have nevertheless materialized on the roster of the Dead Oceans imprint. The band, which features ex-Liars bassist Pat Noecker, has signed with the ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008

Nick Cave/Bad Seeds Catalog Gets Deluxe Reissues

Dapper don Nick Cave and his old friends the Bad Seeds must be used to the deluxe treatment by now; after all, they're rock royalty if anybody is. But the band's monstrous back catalog? It may have never been treated so good before. Mute Records is ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Nick Cave,  Russell Crowe,  Snoop Dogg,  Kylie Minogue

Nick Cave, Wire, Hot Chip, Deacon Play Pop Montreal

This year marks the seventh anniversary of the Québécois convergence known as Pop Montreal, once again bring together fan and band alike over five glorious days and nights at the beginning of October. Things will get on and, you know, Poppin' at many ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Nick Cave,  Liam Finn,  Jason Collett

Courtney Love Sued Over Nirvana Sale

Controversy magnet and infrequent musician Courtney Love is being sued again, this time to the tune of a almost a million dollars. According to an Associated Press report, the management and accounting firm London & Co. is alleging that Love broke an ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Courtney Love,  Kurt Cobain

Exclusive Franz Track Heads to U.S. on Foe Soundtrack

Way the hell back in November 2006, you may recall us running an item about Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand laying an exclusive song called "Hallam Foe Dandelion Blow" on the soundtrack to David Mackenzie's film Hallam Foe. Well hey, that jam and the ...

From PAUL THOMPSON, Pitchfork,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: David Mackenzie,  Juana Molina

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