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Flying Lotus comes to town

Flying Lotus will play First Ave on May 19. Thundercat opens.

“Flying Lotus’ albums are events. They’re not issued with a mechanic regularity and they don’t subscribe to recognized formulae. For those prone to astral traveling and metaphysical introspection they are another piece of the puzzle. For those, let’s say more ‘conventional’ listeners, the records are grand and ghostly sweeping movements – the sort of which are rarely undertaken at present. For being such a potent strain of future-thinking music, the scope of Flying Lotus’ full-lengths recall the ambition and vision of many older masters while at the same time look unflinchingly towards the beyond,” via Warp Records.

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Largest fire in 30 years in Wisconson started by logging operation

No criminal charges will be filed.

The largest wildfire in Wisconsin since 1980 was started by logging equipment Tuesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Thursday.

via Duluth News Tribune.

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GOP Gov. candidates stay clear of marriage law; Frac sand roller coaster; Bison!

GOP Gov. candidates avoid calls for same-sex marriage repeal

Get by with a little vote from my friends

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Wisconsin’s wild ride

Bison!

Prescription drug addiction on the rise in Minn.

The Pioneer Press and the Duluth News Tribune find prescription drug abuse a growing problem in Minnesota.

Narcotic prescriptions used to combat pain nearly doubled from 2005 to 2011, when there was enough oxycodone and hydrocodone distributed in Minnesota to provide 18 pills for every man, woman and child. That’s up from two pills per person in 1997.

via Pioneer Press/Duluth News Tribune .

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What you missed during the historic marriage vote

Is it winter yet?

Terror trial sentencing

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No Gov. or Sen. for Rep. Paulsen

Nolan to EPA: Backoff

Not from around here: Make way

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