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50 facts about the Electric Fetus

The Electric Fetus at 2000 4th Ave. S in Minneapolis, Minn.
The Electric Fetus at 2000 4th Ave. S in Minneapolis, Minn.MPR Photo/Brandt Williams

June 08, 2018

It's been 50 years since the Electric Fetus first opened its doors. Over the years, the record store has built its reputation as a musical hub in the Twin Cities. The Fetus's five decades are filled with encounters with musical legends and fragments of Minnesota history. To celebrate the Fetus's fiftieth birthday, here are 50 Fetus Facts.

Hanna Bubser, Colleen Cowie, Jay Gabler, Jeyca Maldanado-Medina and Luke Taylor contributed to this feature.