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    Never Really Apart: Aoife O’Donovan on I’m With Her’s return, shared roots, and the power of musical kinship

    After a seven-year stretch since their acclaimed debut See You Around, the trio behind I’m With Her (Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins, and Sarah Jarosz) return with Wild and Clear and Blue, an album steeped in reflection, connection, and creative evolution. Ahead of their June 14th show at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Aoife O’Donovan […] More

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    Phantogram Lights Up the Fillmore

    Outside it was uncomfortably cold, but on the inside of the Fillmore Minneapolis, Phantogram used their robust catalog to heat things up. Over the last ten years and about the same number of shows, I’ve never been disappointed. I’m happy to report that the streak is still very much alive. Take two parts rock and […] More

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    Frank Black, The Perfect Birthday Gift

    On Friday, the one and only Frank Black helped 89.3 The Current in their birthday celebration in the best way possible, with a heaping helping of nostalgia and rock n roll.  By the time he took the stage, First Avenue had filled with the members of a certain strata that you’d expect at a show for […] More

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    Sierra Spirit Channels First-Time Moments and Passed-Down Gift for Storytelling

    Last October, Native American artist Sierra Spirit Kihega introduced her debut EP, coin toss, to the world. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma—home to both of her tribes, the Otoe-Missouria and Keetoowah Cherokee—the EP is deeply rooted in her personal experiences and cultural heritage within the Native community. coin toss serves as a heartfelt tribute to the […] More

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    Jamie xx Dazzles at the Armory

    Seeing Jamie xx on stage at the Armory felt surreal, in the best possible way. It may have not been a sellout crowd, but it felt pretty close on the floor in general admission. The setup was different from the stage at the end of a long room that most people use when they play […] More

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    iDKHow Debut in First Avenue’s Main Room

    After forming in secret in 2017, retro-leaning alternative rock band I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (shortened to iDKHow by fans) finally headlined First Avenue’s iconic main room. Founded by Dallon Weekes (formerly of Panic! At The Disco) and now depurated drummer Ryan Seaman (formerly of Falling in Reverse), iDKHow has spent years […] More

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    Apocalypse, Wow: Cigarettes After Sex Light up Saint Paul

    Rising indie band Cigarettes After Sex once again proved “less is more” to a near-capacity crowd at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Despite playing a stadium-level show, the band kept their patented minimalist style while enthralling a largely younger audience. The past few years have seen the band rise from word-of-mouth obscurity, to […] More

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    Brigitte Calls Me Baby Kicks off Tour with Rocking Minneapolis Concert

    Rising rockers Brigitte Calls Me Baby opened their biggest tour yet in Minneapolis, ripping through their hour-long set of fast guitars, swoon-worthy vocals, and a nice surprise song. The Chicago-based band had a good amount of area friends and family present in the sold-out Fine Line. The band has quickly ascended from previous shows at […] More

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    A Perfect Summer Night with Primus at the Ledge

    I spent a perfect night with Primus in Waite Park on Friday night. That’s something I never thought I’d say, but I’m thankful for it all the same.  Les Claypool shouldn’t need an introduction; he ought to be a household name. But if you don’t know, Claypool is the eccentric uncle of rock and roll […] More

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    Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Puts Twin Cities on the Nautical Charts

    The inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival proved that the Twin Cities region is capable of hosting a successful and entertaining large-scale festival, all while showcasing Minnesota’s ties to the local and international music scenes. No yachts were required as the two-day festival rocked Harriet Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota. From MTV favorites of the 1990s […] More

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    I Don’t Know How But They Found Me Sell Out The Fine Line

    Rising alternative act I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (IDKHow) returned to the Twin Cities for their Gloom Division Tour. Supporting their sophomore album of the same name, frontman Dallon Weekes and company filled the Fine Line Music Cafe to capacity.  Following up their excellent 2020 debut, Razzmatazz, and transitioning the project to […] More

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