page_title: Cloud Cult
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: Cloud Cult / Awards
caption_attribution_description: English: Star representing the band Cloud Cult on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
context_page_description: Cloud Cult is an experimental indie rock band from Duluth, Minnesota led by singer-songwriter Craig Minowa. The name originated from the ancient prophecies of indigenous North Americans.
context_section_description: Minnesota Music Awards 2004: "Artist of the year" for the studio album Aurora Borealis.
  Cloud Cult has been honored with a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue, recognizing performers that have played sold-out shows or have otherwise demonstrated a major contribution to the culture at the iconic venue. Receiving a star "might be the most prestigious public honor an artist can receive in Minneapolis," according to journalist Steve Marsh.
caption: Cloud Cult's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue
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