Rock the Garden a city unto itself
The 10th installment of the Walker's daylong rockathon stretched musical boundaries while staying close to home.
View ArticleLocal music: Hip-hop in trans-lation
Minneapolis rapper Heidi Barton Stink hopes one day she won't have to explain transgenderism. But for now, she's doing it loudly.
View ArticleBrother Ali is one of 13 jailed in foreclosure protest
The rap star joined in a protest at a south Minneapolis house, part of a series of national demonstrations against PNC Bank.
View ArticleGone to the goats
We milked our first, close-to-home farmstay for all its cuteness (but didn't actually do any milking).
View ArticleTaking it to the River
REVIEW Harriet Island was a fine site for a world-class music festival. But future River's Edge fests need to up the ante on talent.
View ArticleBest local albums of the year (so far)
Trampled by Turtles and the Pines were obvious choices, but some other big releases didn't make the cut in my 10th annual roundup.
View ArticleLumineers having a 'Hey' day
Even the singer of this year's most buzzing new Basilica band has been surprised by his song's ubiquitousness.
View ArticleBallpark's on deck for first concert
Country music's Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney will be in center field for their "Brothers of the Sun" show Sunday.
View ArticleBasilica Block Party, Day 2: Lots of strum and ho-hum
REVIEW: The second night of the Basilica Block Party lacked headline performers, and the crowd reacted accordingly.
View ArticlePitch-perfect tone at Target Field
Target Field delivered Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and 40,000 fans for its first music bash.
View ArticleLocal music: Yesterday's Trash, today's EDM ringleader
The longtime dance-music vet is riding the genre's latest wave, which is getting pretty bumpy.
View ArticleMusic + Clubs: Trash in motion
Veteran promoter Jack Trash on the electronic dance music craze.
View ArticleFiona Apple not all poisonous pop
In her first Twin Cities show since 2006, the piano songstress set a (slightly) lighter mood.
View ArticleRiding around with Neil
Young's latest Jonathan Demme-directed concert film is remarkably intimate, both on stage and off.
View ArticleMusic + Clubs: Enduring Soul
Soul Asylum returns to First Ave, offers its first new disc in six years.
View ArticleSoul Asylum reacts
Dan Murphy and Dave Pirner talk about old haunts and new challenges as they drop their first disc in six years.
View ArticleSpider John Koerner returns to Newport
He was there when old pal Dylan went electric. This time he has new followers.
View ArticleObituary: Bluesman Big Walter Smith was 'rock of a performer'
The bandleader for the Groove Merchants, 82, schooled hundreds of musicians and helped spark Duluth's Bayfront festival.
View ArticleFrom Soundtown to all around town
A handful of bands booked for this weekend's canceled fest in Somerset, Wis., have landed gigs in Twin Cities clubs instead.
View ArticleMusic + Clubs: Smooth criminal
Facing jail time, drummer Eric Pollard got prolific as Actual Wolf.
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