I’m not entirely sure where the confetti came from, but it was well-deserved. In the second of two sold-out sets at the 7th St Entry, beloved rock band the Hold Steady — along with their enthusiastic, beer-loving fans — shouted, strutted, and sweated through a powerhouse 85-minute set. (The previous day, the band played the […]
These days, Lizzo is all photo shoots and peach emoji, a triumphant star embarking on national tours with Haim and Florence + the Machine. Fans thirst for her next album; outlets such as the New York Times and Teen Vogue afford her coverage. But no matter how high their “Good As Hell” play counts, many could stand to try her debut album, Lizzobangers: a […]
P.O.S and Astronautalis have released a handful of singles as Four Fists, but if you’re still unfamiliar with their music, I’d actually steer you toward “Fjortis.” It’s not a “spotlight track,” sitting two-thirds through their album 6666. It’s calmer than any of its neighbors. But it links personal narrative, pyro-punk, and a glinty beat in […]
Micheal “Eyedea” Larsen left before us, at the height of his career as a rapper best-known as one half of Eyedea and Abilities. In the nearly eight years since, there have been countless tributes to Eyedea all over the country ranging from huge events like a tribute show at First Ave in 2015 to the documentary about his […]
Bruise Violet – Nightmare Bruise Violet and fellow pissed-off women rip up dolls in “Nightmare,” a song from their 2017 EP Trophy Wife. On Facebook, they write, “This song is dedicated to anyone and everyone who has dealt with sexual violence in their lives, and is fighting to create a safer world that brings the […]
Black Friday may be an opportune time to get a head start on holiday shopping — but it’s also ideal for picking up exclusive vinyl releases. OutKast, Soul Asylum, Sting/Shaggy, Weezer, the Smashing Pumpkins, and more are releasing exclusive records on Nov. 23 for Record Store Day’s annual Black Friday event. Soul Asylum is releasing The […]
Bob Dylan fans can soon dive deeper into one of the songwriter’s most revered albums, Blood on the Tracks — which also happens to be the Duluth native’s only studio album to have a substantial portion recorded in Minnesota. Out on Nov. 2, More Blood, More Tracks is the 14th volume of the Dylan’s Bootleg Series. Each of the […]
Hailing from Little Falls, Minn., Michael Shynes was living a pretty normal life as an artist, creating new music and trying to make a career as a local singer-songwriter work. Then, this past summer, Shynes’s audience grew unexpectedly to extend way beyond the state and across the world. It all started when Shynes recorded music for […]
Red Daughters’ Aaron Lee, better known as “Hix,” was shot this weekend in northeast Minneapolis. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8 on the corner of 13th Street and 4th Avenue NE. As reported by the Star Tribune and WCCO, singer and multi-instrumentalist Hix and his girlfriend, Katie Szczepaniak, were on their way […]
With a growing arts and culture scene, Rochester is making more of a name for itself than just medicine. Nowadays there are more and more up-and-coming artists emerging out of Rochester and growing an audience that extends past city boundaries. Many of those musicians making names for themselves are young people. Here’s a look at […]
