Since its inception in 1926, Black History Month commemorates the valuable contributions, achievements, and the remarkable history of black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, I asked several black Minnesota leaders to share the artists and songs that inspire them. “As a kid we’d joke, they gave us the shortest month of the year,” […]
Since its inception in 1926, Black History Month commemorates the valuable contributions, achievements, and the remarkable history of black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, I asked several black Minnesota leaders to share the artists and songs that inspire them. A trailblazer in Minneapolis, City Council member Andrea Jenkins broke barriers in 2018 when […]
Since its inception in 1926, Black History Month commemorates the valuable contributions, achievements, and the remarkable history of black Americans. In honor of Black History Month, I asked several black Minnesota leaders to share the artists and songs that inspire them. Raeisha Williams and her mother Rosemary Nelvin-Williams worked hard to open the doors of […]
This Saturday, Feb. 2, Minneapolis rockers Kiss the Tiger will host a release show at Icehouse, with special guests the Smokes, in celebration of the band’s second full-length album Let Me Bleed. Fans can expect Kiss the Tiger’s mix of classic, punk, and grunge rock on this new release…with a bit more finesse on the production end. […]
As anticipated, singer-songwriter-rapper-flutist Lizzo killed it on Tuesday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Performing her recently released single, “Juice,” Lizzo weaved through the energetic audience in her sparkly, bright pink outfit as her dance crew added to the song’s party vibes with their moves. The performance ended with a flute solo by Lizzo and […]
Whether or not you’re an avid football fan, it’s likely that you still watch the Super Bowl for the ads — and advertisers know it. Aside from the halftime performance by Maroon 5, music stars will feature in a few of those outrageous commercials. Among them: Bob Dylan, Chance the Rapper, and the Backstreet Boys. […]
This Saturday, Jan. 26, four Duluth acts are helping north country musician Jamie Ness cover the cost of medical and dental bills after a workplace accident. The “Medical/Dental Relief Party” at the Rex Bar in Duluth’s Fitger’s Hotel will include music from Low, Jerree Small, Ingeborg Von Agassiz, and Kyle Ollah, as well as live […]
“To be honest with you, it always feels like dumb luck. I don’t know why people respond to it. I’ve seen strangers passionately embrace each other and lift my 6’5” body off of the ground just because I presented myself to them as confidently uncool. What the f***?” So says Jo Kellen about figuring out […]
Over the course of his career, Prince worked with many talented musicians, but one of the closest relationships he had with any of his musicians was with Sheila E. An iconic drummer, singer songwriter and performer Sheila E., short for Escovedo, has had an incredible career with Prince and on her own. Born and raised […]
On Feb. 9, a slew of pivotal Twin Cities acts including the Suicide Commandos, the Hypstrz, Flamingo, Yipes!, and Curtiss A and Jerks of Fate, will congregate at the Parkway Theater to play a collective reunion concert in conjunction with the March 31 release of a new documentary about the long-shuttered but never-forgotten Jay’s Longhorn Bar. […]
