city: minneapolis
minneapolis auditorium
from jimi hendrix, the doors, the who posted in music by speedy_dee
The guitarist Django Reinhardt played the Mpls Auditorium on November 13, 1946 with Duke Ellington's orchestra. It was his only U.S. tour.
Check out this photo collage related to that show.
triple rock social club
from nofx posted in music by prof_improbable
Legendary punk rock venue, bar, and restaurant in the Twin Cities; basis for the NOFX song, "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock." The video was also shot on location.
The name comes from the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. The Triple Rock Baptist Church (whose pastor is James Brown) is the site where the brothers receive their "mission from god".
view full location details...former location of uptown bar
from uptown bar posted in music by prof_improbable
The cover to the Mac Lethal single "Make-Out Bandit" was shot inside the Uptown Bar.
view full location details...wally’s foods
from hot cheetos and takis posted in music by pete_nice
This location was used in the "Hot Cheetos and Takis" video. The kids rap about their favorite snack, which you can buy inside 2-for-$1.
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from broken crow, pbr posted in art and design by prof_improbable
Painted on the side of the 1029 Bar at this address is a mural done by the Broken Crow design collective.
The mural depicts a duo of squirrels paddling in a Pabst Blue Ribbon can canoe. Either this is a celebration of the wildlife and leisure activities of the area (drinking and canoeing- typically best not mixed), or it is an environmentally conscious commentary. Either way, it's pretty cool.
Here's how they did it.
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