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This week's concert calendar includes Brendan Benson, Pink Mountaintops and We Are The Willows

New music: in stores and online

The latest from John Mayer, Leona Lewis and more

Photos: Dinosaur Jr.

J Mascis and crew rock out First Ave

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Photos: Snoop Dogg at Epic

The legendary rapper dropped it like it was hawt with the help of Method Man and Redman

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The Buzz From Readers Like You

Shelbysee commented on Peter Bjorn and John: no whistling!

And the next day you can see Band of Horses and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Pablove Foundation Benefit www.pablove.org

BigDaddyB60612 commented on 'O Come All Ye Faithful'

You guys are clearly going for something different here (i.e., anti-traditional). Have fun. I'll stick with Nat King Cole or Johnn...

BigDaddyB60612 commented on 'Little Drummer Boy'

Got to go with Lou Rawls for the best performance of this song, but Crosby/Bowie is cool.

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Metromix Street Team: The Underpants Show

Showing off more than London and France

Tendercakes

Twincy's hottest lady DJ's

10,000 Lakes Festival 2009

A recap of the bands, the fans the music and mayhem

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CRITICS' REVIEWS

John Mayer, 'Battle Studies'

By Tamara Palmer

The bluesy ladies' man keeps it short and sweet on world-weary fourth LP

Bon Jovi, 'The Circle'

By Wade Tatangelo

Pop-metal survivors make misguided, ‘working man's’ rock record

Dashboard Confessional, 'Alter the Ending'

By Kirk Miller

Sing-along emo's inventor aims to please on half-acoustic, half-electric LP. It 2/3 works!

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Music Interviews

Brendan Benson: steady as he goes: With the Raconteurs on hiatus, a gifted tunesmith rekindles his solo career

Dashboard Confessional's happy 'Ending': Chris Carrabba talks about DC's latest, 'Alter the Ending'

Video interview: MuteMath: Paul and Darren of MuteMath talk about their new album, 'Armistice'

Generation Jerk: the New Boyz: The leaders of hip-hop's latest dance craze hit the road with Chris Brown

Matisyahu: Harleys, 'Goonies' and Phish concerts: There's more to the Hasidic rap star than meets the eye

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MORE Music NEWS

Springsteen cancels Kansas City show due to death in 'immediate' family: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member died. The death of 36-year-old Lenny Sullivan was announced in a...

Music Review: Stewart mines Four Tops, Sam Cooke and more on latest cover album 'Soulbook': Rod Stewart, "Soulbook" (J Records) Rod Stewart reinvented himself in the new millennium by exercising his distinctly soulful pipes on classic standards with his "Great American...

Jay-Z to perform 'Empire State of Mind' with Alicia Keys at Game 1 of the World Series: NEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the...

Music Review: Pair from movie 'Once' return with break-up album as the Swell Season: The Swell Season, "Strict Joy" (Anti-) Boy loses girl, boy meets new girl, boy and girl make lovely, love and pain-filled music. That's essentially the gist of "Once," the...

Madonna returns to Malawi to visit the school she is building for poor girls: LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) Madonna has left Malawi after a nearly weeklong visit with her family, airport and charity officials said Saturday. Officials said Madonna flew out of the southern...

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Today's Music Events

Brian Setzer Orchestra Mystic Lake Casino Hotel - 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. - Prior Lake
Mason Jennings First Avenue & 7th St Entry - 701 1st Ave. N. - Downtown
The 416 Club: Dan Newton with Davina & the Vagabonds Cedar Cultural Center - 416 Cedar Ave. S. - Cedar-Riverside