The band took its name from an arcade in downtown Minneapolis which was open in the 1940s to 1960s.[1][2][3] An unrelated art gallery, Rifle Sport Gallery, also named after the arcade and housed in its old space, established their name after the band.[1]
Star honoring Rifle Sport on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
Rifle Sport was honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue,[4] recognizing performers that have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue.[5] Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis," according to journalist Steve Marsh. Unlike most of the other stars on the mural, Rifle Sport's is hidden from view, underneath the awning of the door to the 7th Street Entry.[6]
^ abScholtes, Peter S. (9 September 1998), "Bring in the Noise - From Wrong's free-improv chaos to Savage Aural Hotbed's circle-saw precision, a disparate local noise scene maps the sound of modern anxiety", City Pages, archived from the original on 23 April 2015
^"Coinmen You Know: Twin Cities", Billboard, p. 117, 1 April 1950, retrieved 22 April 2015
^"Invoke Old Law Against Minneapolis Arcade Op", Billboard, p. 43, 12 December 1964, retrieved 22 April 2015
^. First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
^Bream, Jon (2019-05-03). "10 things you'll learn about First Avenue in new Minnesota History Center show". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
^Marsh, Steve (2019-05-13). "First Avenue's Star Wall". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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rifle, sport, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 2011. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Rifle Sport news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rifle Sport was an American post punk band active in the 1980s and 1990s from Minneapolis Minnesota Rifle SportOriginMinneapolis Minnesota USAGenresPost punkYears active1982 1995 2004LabelsReflexRuthlessPast membersJ ChristopherGerard Jean BoissyPeter ConwayTodd TrainerThe band took its name from an arcade in downtown Minneapolis which was open in the 1940s to 1960s 1 2 3 An unrelated art gallery Rifle Sport Gallery also named after the arcade and housed in its old space established their name after the band 1 Drummer and vocalist Todd Trainer later joined Big Black front man Steve Albini s band Shellac Star honoring Rifle Sport on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First AvenueRifle Sport was honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue 4 recognizing performers that have played sold out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue 5 Receiving a star might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis according to journalist Steve Marsh Unlike most of the other stars on the mural Rifle Sport s is hidden from view underneath the awning of the door to the 7th Street Entry 6 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Studio albums 1 2 Singles and EPs 1 3 Compilations 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDiscography editStudio albums edit Voice of Reason Reflex 1983 White Made in France Ruthless Records 1987 Live at the Entry Dead at the Exit Ruthless 1989 Primo Big Money Ruthless 1991 Singles and EPs edit Plan 39 Dub 7 Ruthless 1985 Complex EP Ruthless 1985 Little Drummer Boy Shanghaied 7 Big Money 1991 Compilations edit Barefoot amp Pregnant CD v a compilation Reflex 1998 Angel Tears No Money Kitten A Compilation v a compilation Reflex 1999 Keep On Workin Church See also editList of alternative rock artists Music of Minnesota Flour Breaking CircusReferences edit a b Scholtes Peter S 9 September 1998 Bring in the Noise From Wrong s free improv chaos to Savage Aural Hotbed s circle saw precision a disparate local noise scene maps the sound of modern anxiety City Pages archived from the original on 23 April 2015 Coinmen You Know Twin Cities Billboard p 117 1 April 1950 retrieved 22 April 2015 Invoke Old Law Against Minneapolis Arcade Op Billboard p 43 12 December 1964 retrieved 22 April 2015 The Stars First Avenue amp 7th Street Entry Archived from the original on 2020 04 18 Retrieved 2020 05 10 Bream Jon 2019 05 03 10 things you ll learn about First Avenue in new Minnesota History Center show Star Tribune Minneapolis St Paul Minnesota Retrieved 2020 05 10 Marsh Steve 2019 05 13 First Avenue s Star Wall Mpls St Paul Magazine Minneapolis St Paul Minnesota Retrieved 2020 05 10 External links editAllmusic nbsp This article on a United States indie rock band is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rifle Sport amp oldid 1178210597 Studio albums, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
