The Rake: Heavy Rotation

Auralee's Playlist

Cristina Cordova — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:42:12 -0500

Auralee Likes is co-owner of Hymie's Records, one of the few places in town where you can still unload a box or two of records, or stumble upon some amazing finds.

Austin Hall’s Playlist

Lisa Pahl — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:18:49 -0600

Austin Hall’s hands have been viewed more than 14,040,442 times. But really, who’s counting?

Christian Johnson’s Playlist

Cristina Cordova — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:46:15 -0600

On a dreary winter morning, while dining on scrambled eggs at The Bad Waitress, we noticed something about this South Minneapolis eatery: It has one of the best jukeboxes in town. Miles Davis, PJ Harvey, and early REM, to name but a few, were the perfect accompaniment to a slow-starting Sunday. So impressed were we by the eclectic mix, in fact, that we asked the man behind the jukebox, Christian Johnson, who also happens to be the owner of The Bad Waitress (and the Spyhouse Coffee Shop up the street) to share his personal playlist.

Deborah Stein’s Playlist

Cristina Cordova — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:41:50 -0600

It might seem strange that Deborah Stein sees more rock shows than she does plays, but it does much to explain the genesis of the Minneapolis playwright’s own new work, God Save Gertrude. A theatrical rock concert in the style of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Stein’s play also manages to riff on one of the stage’s most familiar tales, Hamlet. Never mind the overexposed prince and his poor, dear Ophelia; this time it’s Queen Gertrude going under the metaphorical knife.

Mary Ellen Childs' Playlist

kristin harper — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:55:18 -0600

More than a composer, Mary Ellen Childs devised a neat trick to lure skeptical listeners to her contemporary chamber music concerts. The Northeast Minneapolis resident is known nationally in avant-garde music circles for supplementing cutting-edge sonic experiences with any number of visual hooks.

Craig Finn’s Playlist

kristin harper — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:18:04 -0500

Eric Peltoniemi’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500

John Hock’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Every year, sculptor John Hock invites a couple dozen fellow artists to come and do their thing at Franconia Sculpture Park, the road trip-worthy destination he co-founded near Taylor’s Falls. The sculptors, who range from established names based in far-flung metropolises to student interns from local art schools, sweat it out all summer; come September, there’s a huge day-long party to show off the fruits of their labor.

Chris Osgood’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Breaking news: Members of Minneapolis’s pioneering ’70s punk trio, Suicide Commandos, have officially (though with tongues apparently planted firmly in cheek) dubbed themselves a “legacy band.” How appropriate, then, that the Commandos have been tapped to open for yet another rock legend—the supremely fabulous and hugely influential Ms.

Charles Lazarus’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Laurie Lindeen's Playlist

admin — Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Heather McElhatton’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Jay Farrar’s Playlist

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500

With his new Son Volt record The Search, front man Jay Farrar diverges from a well-worn path of Neil Young-inspired folk-rock songs to explore more varied sonic influences, such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Beck, psychedelia, and swamp rock. The band has even enlisted a soulful horn section. Duly impressed by the album’s diverse sources and sounds, we asked the St. Louis-based artist to list his top ten favorite tunes.

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1.“Tears of Rage” by The Band