Is it just me, or has the pandemic made time fly faster than usual? Like, the summer always buzzes by, but I swear July was just yesterday. Maybe, it’s just me. With the sun still shining in the Cities for the early days of fall, it’s a good time to review some new and new-to-me […]
Pamela Espeland, a writer and editor who was one of the busiest and most passionate journalists covering the Minnesota arts scene, died on Sunday evening after an apparent stroke, according to a statement her family shared this afternoon on Facebook. “Many of you know her as a voice for the Twin Cities arts community,” they […]
I’ve often heard artists ask audiences to quiet down and pay attention, but Saturday night at the Fine Line might have been the first time I’ve heard an artist observe that an audience wasn’t distracted enough. “You guys are so polite and quiet but also f—ing terrifying,” said Savannah Conley with a wry smile as […]
In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Mike Kota, a Minneapolis musician who’s emerging as a solo artist; her band Good Luck Finding Iris is on hiatus. My name is Mike Kota. My start in music was probably when I was young; my parents put me […]
Thirty years ago today — on Sept. 24, 1991 — Nirvana’s Nevermind was released. It quickly achieved storied status, acclaimed today as one of the greatest LPs of the rock era and a seminal influence on generations of artists. We caught up with four Minnesota artists who weren’t even born when Nevermind was released, but who […]
Yes, you read that right: the Fugees are getting back together. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel have announced a world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their hit album The Score. The news comes 15 years after the band’s breakup. “The Fugees have a complex but impactful history,” said Hill in a statement. […]
“This is the first time I’ve been here in daylight,” Questlove said, reclining in the middle of a purple couch on Paisley Park’s soundstage. Fair enough: Since Prince passed in 2016, Paisley parties have started and ended much earlier than they used to. But they’re still worth the hike out to Chanhassen, especially when they […]
