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Aaron Williams
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Erykah Badu Electifies the ‘X’ on “Unfollow Me” Tour
Of all the R&B and neo-soul singers from the ’90s, few have the longevity and lasting cultural impact of Erykah Badu. In Friday night’s concert...
Peter Rowan Exudes Greatness at The Dakota
In the respective histories of bluegrass and Americana music, few figures are as widely influential as Peter Rowan. From his early days in Bill Monroe’s...
Ruston Kelly Brings ‘The Weakness’ Tour to First Avenue
If there was one overarching takeaway from Ruston Kelly’s Sunday night show at First Avenue, it was that he knows how to connect with his...
Jeremy Garrett of the Infamous Stringdusters Talks Bluegrass Roots, Improvisation, and More Ahead of Hook and Ladder Show
In music, few traits are as important as creativity. Instrumental proficiency, vocal talent, and myriad other tools can certainly help an artist, but what separates...
Loudon Wainwright III Shines at The Dakota
Few singer-songwriter careers compare to that of Loudon Wainwright III. Over 50+ years and many, many albums, he has proven himself to be one of...
Asleep at the Wheel, Joshua Hedley and Brennen Leigh Showcase Country’s Past, Present and Future at The Dakota
Waylon Jennings’ “Bob Wills is Still the King” could have been the motto for Wednesday night’s show at the Dakota, and not just because Asleep...
The Wooten Brothers Make Magic at the Dakota
Music history is full of talented family acts, making it easy to overlook how incredible a family act is when it really works. Whether due...
John Mayer Goes Acoustic at the X
There are few things cooler in the live music world than seeing your favorite acts perform solo, stripped-back shows. As much as everybody loves the...
Lettuce Puts on a Funk Clinic at First Avenue
No matter what is happening in popular music at a given moment or what feels trendy in the music world, there will always be a...
Neal Francis Talks Recording, Performing Live, and More Ahead of Saint Paul Show
A lot of ink is spilled about artists who are “on the rise.” Whether because they have a booming single, they land a sought-after festival...