Fixture of the Minneapolis-St. Paul music scene Doug Collins and his hard-working backers in The Receptionists take the stage Friday to celebrate the release of their new single “Drinkin’ Again” with a show at Minneapolis’ legendary Palmer’s Bar—which also happens to be the site of their new video for the song. Joining

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by Isabelle Wattenberg Warcake barely finished their opening song when a roar of appreciation fed back from the crowd at Palmer’s. It’s going to be a loud night on stage and off, and the sludgy dream-pop duo of Valerie Square-Briggs (bass and vocals) and Cayla Baumann (drums) couldn’t be happier

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