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Aaron Williams
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The Alabama Shakes Celebrate I Must Be Dreaming at Surly
There’s no day like release day. On Friday August t28th, the Alabama Shakes celebrated the release of their long awaited third album I Must Be...
New Orleans Piano Virtuoso Jon Cleary on His Musical Beginnings, Playing with Bonnie Raitt and more
Of all the many storied American music cities, few rival New Orleans. With an incredibly rich musical history that spans centuries and contributions across nearly...
Sax Star Steve Cole on His time in Minneapolis, Sleight of Hand, and more
At Music in Minnesota, we strive to do a lot of things, chief among them covering music in and around Minnesota. Sometimes this means covering...
Father John Misty Inspires at the Palace
Of the many things that could be reasonably expected from a given Father John Misty show, a 10-minute disco-fied opener isn’t usually one of them....
Drummer Jason McGerr of Death Cab For Cutie on I Built You a Tower, Signing to Anti- and more
Historically, the lifecycle of a rock band is a short one. Even Bands that “Make it” often face innumerable challenges that can prevent them from...
Guitar Legend Mike Campbell on The Dirty Knobs, His Journey in Music and More
The Idea of living a “Rock and roll life” Is something that can mean many things to many different people. Whether used in reference to...
Courtney Barnett puts on a Rock Masterclass at the Palace
There is no show like a great rock show. While there are great performers and bands in every genre and style of music, nothing hits...
Saxophone Great Karl Denson on The Evolution of Tiny Universe, Playing with The Stones, and more
True Longevity in the music industry is hard to come by. Building a career in music is hard, and sustaining one can be even harder....
Trumpeter Maurice “Mobetta” Brown on Betta Days, Lessons from Silk Sonic, and more
In many musical worlds, there exists a perception of tension between tradition and innovation. Whether it’s a classic rock loyalist arguing nobody has hit a...
Jazz Guitar Legend John Scofield on Combo 73, His Friendship with Miles, and more
The word ‘legend’ can mean many things. In the context of music, a legend can refer to an artist whose star burned exceptionally bright for...