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Banks’ Sultry, Seductive Show at Varsity

LA native Jillian Banks broke into the alternative R&B scene back in early 2014 with debut album Goddess. Hit tracks “Warm Water” and “Waiting Game”...

Brandi Carlile Charms a Sold-Out Grandstand for the Great Minnesota Get Together

Last night, Brandi Carlile sold out the Minnesota State Fair grandstand alongside the legendary gospel-rock singer Mavis Staples. Brandi was all smiles as she entered...

Top Five ‘Wild’ Tour Moments with Gully Boys and Gender Confetti

Turns out Kathy is not longer allowed to drive the car anymore, haha. Elyse is a badass skater (Nadi not so much). Hey, nurses like...

Rock the Garden 2019: The National Closes Out a Sweltering Hot Lineup

Despite the scorching heat this past weekend, nearly 10,000 music lovers took over the Walker Art Center hillside for the 17th annual Rock the Garden....

The Wild Reeds’ Homecoming at a Sold Out Turf Club

The Wild Reeds, a female-fronted folk-rock quintet from LA, first came to the Twin Cities on their 2017 tour. At that time, female members Kinsey...

Rainbow Kitten Surprise: An Explosive Night of Drop Kicks, Breakdowns and Whimsy

Rainbow Kitten Surprise–a band name you don’t easily forget. Inspired by a close friend’s morphine-ridden ramblings from a hospital bed, RKS was christened. A whimsical,...

Bayside’s Intimate Acoustic Set Warms up the Turf Club

The first time adolescent me briefly encountered Bayside, it was actually with a cover they did of Green Day’s “Burnout.” I was in the midst...

Superior Siren Releases New Music Video “For Mother” in Memory of Laura Sellner’s Mother

Last updated on December 16th, 2018 at 10:30 pmGrief is a complex emotion. It can be overpowering, infuriating, paralyzing. The onset of tangled emotions can...

ON THE RADAR: New Benefit Shows at Fine Line Raise Funds for Hopewell Music School

Last updated on March 5th, 2019 at 01:03 pmLast week I got to chat with some staff members from Hopewell Music Cooperative-North, a non-profit organization in...

Shakey Graves–The Sweaty, Gritty, Foot-Stomping Show that Took Over Palace

I rushed to Palace Theatre Saturday night frazzled and teeming with anticipation–butterflies and all. I was not guaranteed a photo pass, but I showed up...