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Hip On A Stick

Posted at 10:51 AM on August 11, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

A million music festivals have bloomed across the land, but the real predecessor is not really Lollapalooza, the Gathering of Tribes, or even Woodstock. It's the State Fair. Today over at the Star Tribune, Jon Bream notes that one particular offering at the Minnesota State Fair, "may be the hippest bill in the 45-year history of Grandstand concerts." That would be tomorrow's show featuring Sonic Youth, the Flaming Lips, and the Magic Numbers. While that's a pretty top-notch show, we feel that nothing can eclipse Kansas and Steve "Wild and Crazy Guy" Martin back in '79. Discuss your favorite State Fair surprises in the comments.

Lazy Rock-Critic Mashups Part 2: Neil Young Spotted Again!

Posted at 11:53 AM on August 11, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

"Part haunting, spacey Pink Floyd pop bliss, part Neil Young and Crazy Horse reverb-drenched rock, You in Reverse continues the band's progression from the previous two studio record."—Harp magazine on Built to Spill's "You in Reverse."

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