MUSIC
Rachel Nelson gets a little help from her friends
Two Harbors musician Rachel Nelson will come together with her 3 of Cups bandmates (including Madison singer/songwriter Tracy Comer) this weekend in Duluth. PLUS: A "reprint" of Perrine's last feature on Nelson, which appeared in the Budgeteer in 2008.
March 04, 2010
First impressions of … Marching Band’s ‘Pop Cycle’
A track-by-track review of “Pop Cycle,” the second full-length release from Marching Band, Sweden’s best-kept English-language secret. For fans of Arcade Fire, the Wannadies and The Boy Least Likely To.
March 04, 2010
Fly High, Duluth! blog: Awesome Mix Tape #66
Budgeteer reporter Matthew R. Perrine's self-proclaimed "awesome" mix tape series SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES can now be enjoyed on this Web site. Read what three or four music geeks have been raving about since early '02!
March 03, 2010
Song of the Week II: Motion City Soundtrack’s ‘Her Words Destroyed My Planet’
Each week A&E reporter Matthew R. Perrine not-so-subtly suggests a song you should know by heart. PLUS: A "reprint" of Perrine's feature on Motion City Soundtrack's Matt Taylor, who was a member of Submerge before joining the popular Twin Cities-based group.
March 02, 2010
5Q :: Hosey returns hip-hop to rap-free roots
While they’re not household names yet, the guys in Hosey are cooking up some truly exciting music out Manhattan way. Familiarize yourself now.
March 01, 2010
The reader’s companion to High Volt Rustler’s debut
A track-by-track breakdown of "No Longer Blue" courtesy of High Volt Rustler's frontwoman, Pauline Russell.
February 25, 2010
5Q :: Andy Elwell comes home for a good cause
Singer/songwriter Andy Elwell, a former Duluthian, will be one of the
featured performers at Sacred Heart’s ovarian cancer fundraiser Feb. 5.
February 25, 2010
Fly High, Duluth! blog: Awesome Mix Tape #65
Budgeteer reporter Matthew R. Perrine's self-proclaimed "awesome" mix tape series SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES can now be enjoyed on this Web site. Read what three music geeks have been raving about since early '02!
February 22, 2010
5Q :: The Midwest’s ‘Dilemma’ originates in Omaha
Omaha's latest noteworthy export is Midwest Dilemma, which is quickly winning over Americana-leaning fans with the gigantic-in-scope "Timelines & Tragedies."
February 16, 2010
Quick Spins: Doomtree’s Dessa, Beulah’s Miles and Drew … from Utah
“Quick Spins” are expedient, pretension-free album reviews. This installment tackles Dessa’s “A Badly Broken Code,” Miles Kurosky’s “The Desert of Shallow Effects” and Drew Danburry’s “Goodnight Gary.”
February 10, 2010
5Q :: Five for Fighting makes third free disc for troops
In an exclusive interview with the Budgeteer, Five for Fighting frontman John Ondrasik talks about his "For the Troops" project.
January 29, 2010
5Q :: Catching up with the ‘real’ George Kaplan
Up-and-coming Saint Paul troubadour George Kaplan is back with a new EP, “Putting Nowhere on the Map,” and he’s here to talk about it. PLUS: A “reprint” of the Budgeteer’s conversation with Kaplan last January.
January 28, 2010
First impressions of … Supergrass (as a cover band)
A track-by-track review of “Turn Ons,” an entire album of cover songs by England’s hottest export, the Hot Rats (aka Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey).
January 26, 2010
Alt-metal faves Breaking Benjamin back at the DECC Wednesday 
It hasn’t even been two years since Breaking Benjamin last graced the stage at the DECC, but the Platinum-selling rockers are already back for some more Northland action.
January 14, 2010
The Northland’s best albums of 2009
Budgeteer reporter Matthew R. Perrine selects his favorite local releases from the last year, from Cars & Trucks and a Kritical Kontact solo disc to Billy Southern's new one and a couple Marc Gartman projects.
By Matthew R. Perrine , December 24, 2009
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