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Home > Archives for Minnesota Music Notes

Minnesota Music Notes

October 10, 2019
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Hey, Mr. DJ

Britt Aamodt takes a look at music club First Avenue from the perspective of the DJ, who kept the music spinning during the ’70 disco era, crowd-tested new Prince singles and, until its closure in 2016, headlined the club’s VIP/Record Room. [Read Transcript...]

September 26, 2019
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From Zuzu’s Petals to Petal Pusher

Laurie Lindeen’s health scare made her reassess life. What did she want to do? Start a band. Britt Aamodt has the story of Zuzu’s Petals. [Read Transcript...]

September 26, 2019
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The Prince Night That Almost Was

It was 2010 and Minnesota supergroup GAYNGS was hosting a CD release party at First Ave, when Prince appeared side stage. Britt Aamodt recounts what happened next. [Read Transcript...]

September 26, 2019
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The Greyhound Years

Before First Avenue was a club, it was a bus terminal. Britt Aamodt looks at the origins of the Greyhound Northland Bus Depot. [Read Transcript...]

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