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Aaron Williams
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Angélique Kidjo Brings Talking Heads Tribute to the Cedar
I’ve long felt there are songs that should never be covered. Whether it be because they’re too ubiquitous, or simply because they’re just too unique...
New Orleans Suspects Talk History, Chemistry Ahead of Bunker’s Shows
There are two types of cities in this world: those that have music and those that that live for music. New Orleans falls firmly under...
Ruston Kelly Beats the Cold at Icehouse
This just in: Wednesday night in Minnesota was freezing. Schools and businesses were closed. The mail wasn’t delivered. Paul Bunyan threw on extra layers. Everyone...
Frogleg Comes Home to Bunkers
“You can never go home again.” It’s a cliché we’ve all heard at one point or another. Referring to the way your old hometown has...
Pert Near Sandstone and Trampled by Turtles Play Heartbeat For Hunger Show
The Twin Cities music scene, like any great music scene, is a vast and diverse web of interconnected smaller scenes and sub-scenes. Some of these...
Preview+Interview: My Morning Jacket’s Carl Broemel talks new album and more ahead of Turf Club Gig
Great bands come in all shapes and sizes. What makes a band like Mastodon great is very different than what made Outkast great. With that...
Tyler Childers Shares Stories and Songs at the Varsity
It is thought that the world of country music is divided into two categories: singers and songwriters. Songwriters work hard to write songs that’ll capture...
Ray LaMontagne Brings Acoustic tour to Minneapolis
Over the past few years, my music tastes have undergone a slight evolution. Where I used to listen to music primarily for the beats, rhythms,...
Umphrey’s McGee shreds all night at the Palace
Some argue that the prog and jam scenes can be excessive and overindulgent. Long jams, complicated song structures, and improvisational excess can be the norm....
The Hold Steady and more play Surlyfest 2018
Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 10:05 pmMinnesotans have a lot to be proud of. Beautiful lakes. Sparkling summers. Hockey. As far as large...