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Article: the big gigs.(VARIETY)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- March 27, 2009
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Byline: Jon Bream; Chris Riemenschneider; Staff Writers; Tom Surowicz
POP/ROCK
In its fourth year, the Take Action Tour is a charity-driven two-month trek put on by Hopeless Records and now backed by deep-pocketed corporate sponsors such as MySpace (meaning the money raised goes even farther). Bands this time around include the Fueled for Ramen-backed, emo-poppy Buffalo, N.Y., quintet Cute Is What We Aim For, Utah's sisterly Warped Tour vets Meg & Dia, plus Breathe Carolina and Every Avenue. (5:30 p.m. today, Station 4. All ages. $16-$18.) (C.R.)
A husband/wife-led garage-rock band, the Hard Lessons are big enough darlings in the Detroit scene ...