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in Breaking News, InterviewsThe Von Tramps Cancel Tour Over Coronavirus Cautions
The announcement of SXSW being cancelled was a heartbreaking loss for musicians all over the country. It has impacted many of our local musicians and the ripples of the loss are still being felt. Local female-led punk rock band The Von Tramps were fueling up their van for an eight-day tour through Texas, Missouri, Illinois, […] More
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in Album Review, Breaking NewsDave Simonett releases Red Tail, his first solo album under his own name
Dave Simonett is a busy man. As if leading Trampled by Turtles and Dead Man Winter wasn’t enough, he’s readying his first solo album under his own name. Unlike Trampled or Dead Man Winter, the recordings on Red Tail focus more on straight acoustic music rather than on bluegrass or Americana. It’s an experiment worth taking […] More
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in Breaking News, Concert NewsCaydence punks the month of March
Every Friday this March, Caydence Records and Coffee is gathering together an expansive roster of punk bands. It’s an expansive lineup, from traveling groups Gumm (TN) and Prevention XXX (IL) to local bands BlurCurve, Die Ghost, and aptly named Rotten Hotdish. For punk fans, it’s a chance to absorb all different styles, including horror punk, hardcore, […] More
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in Breaking News, Opinions, VideoT.Swift shatters norms in ‘Miss Americana’ (with cats)
Social norms have been built into America’s culture to keep everything in check and balance. Examples include: don’t flatulate on first dates, don’t text and drive, and, of course, never break rule zero of the internet. Norms can change, though, and even become hypocritical. Take the example of always eating your vegetables. As a child, […] More
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in Breaking NewsElon Musk just dropped an EDM song called “Don’t Doubt Your Vibe”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk just released an EDM banger on Soundcloud called “Don’t Doubt Your Vibe,” which already has a million streams and counting. The discography features his recent creation, the Cybertruck, shown floating in space. Elon also temporarily changed his Twitter name to E “D” M and updated his bio to say “Born 69 […] More
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in Breaking News, Concert NewsMy Chemical Romance Will Be At Xcel Center in September!
My Chemical Romance just announced their North American tour dates! The epic band from the 2000s is back and the fans are in a frenzy of excitement. Los Angeles’s concert sold out immediately and many of the tour dates in the future are expected to also sell out. The Twin Cities concert is September 11, […] More
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in Breaking NewsJuice WRLD cause of death: Overdose on codeine and Percocet
Rapper Juice Wrld was said to be in good spirits as he was on a private jet flying from Los Angeles to his hometown of Chicago. He was reported to have been clowning around with his friends. The group arrived at Chicago’s Midway airport early Sunday morning where they got word police were waiting for […] More
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in Artist News, Breaking NewsBREAKING NEWS: Juice Wrld dies from seizure at age 21
Chicago rapper, Juice Wrld has died at the age of 21. Sources say he was walking through the Chicago airport when he began having a seizure and bleeding from his mouth. Paramedics arrived on the scene and rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. It is unclear whether Higgins had a preexisting […] More
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in Breaking News, Music VenuesEXCLUSIVE Look Inside the New All-Ages Venue, “The Vault”
Last night, Catalyst Music introduced East Saint Paul to what will become the Twin Cities’ newest all-ages venue. Aptly named “The Vault,” the venue sits inside an old Swedish bank that was built in 1910. The Twin Cities lack all-ages venues but will suddenly have two strong options along Payne Avenue, as Caydence Records sits […] More
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in Album Review, Breaking News, InterviewsEXCLUSIVE DEBUT: Rising local star elxina drops groundbreaking multimedia EP “Bedroom Pop”
elxina (pronounced “el-z-eye-nuh”) is a Minnesota musician like no other. Not only is the 20-year-old artist a gifted vocalist and songwriter, she also has fifteen years of dance training. She blends all her talents on her latest EP, Bedroom Pop. elxina’s biggest influences are smooth jazz and r n’ b. Her friend and collaborator Andrew […] More
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in Artist News, Breaking News, Concert News, On The RadarMinneapolis Surf-Punk Trio, Last Import, Releases New Single ‘Hollywood Forever’ + Announces December Tour
This December, the ladies of Last Import will be hitting the road and heading down South for their recently-announced Hollywood Forever Tour! To celebrate the occasion, the band released their latest single, “Hollywood Forever”, a fiery new track sure to be haunting radio waves all over the country! The ‘Hollywood Forever Tour’ will kick-off on Dec. […] More
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in Artist News, Breaking NewsBREAKING: My Chemical Romance Return
Emo rock icons My Chemical Romance have announced their long awaited comeback. After an abrupt break up in 2013 and several false alarms, fans of the band have finally gotten what they wanted. And on Halloween no less! After clearing their Instagram and posting several cryptic icons to their story, the band posted a photo […] More