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Brother Ali at First Avenue [PHOTOS]
Rhymesayers artist Brother Ali took over First Avenue celebrating the release of Secrets & Escapes. Check out the gallery of photos from the electric set in his hometown! More
Mortimer’s Rebuilds A Neighborhood Music Scene
Mortimer’s Bar and Restaurant has been a conduit for music and community since 1976. The corner of Lyndale and Franklin is a busy hub for businesses. It has seen a greasy spoon, a pharmacy, a butcher shop, a convenience store, and a steak house throughout the years. Mortimer’s expanded its business by adding a music […] More
Yam Haus Celebrates First Avenue Sell-Out With a Dazzling Performance
One of the best things about existing in a music scene like the one we have here in the Twin Cities is the ability to watch one’s favorite artists grow, and to be able to take part in each one of their achievements along the way. Tagging along while artists make the steady climb from […] More
The Oldenburg House Cooks Conservation and Music Together at B&B
Glenn Swanson was trying to come up with a ‘short little something’ that would signal to a bed and breakfast guest that the Oldenburg House is very much connected to the natural world. The B&B is next to Jay Cooke State Park, the Willard Munger State Trail, the National Kayak and Canoe Center, and the […] More
5 Trademarks of a Chastity Brown Show
The sold out Parkway Theater hosted Chastity Brown for an evening of stories and music last night. At just under 2 hours, it was a long short set of music— only 13 songs were performed. At the same time, it was an impactful night of music due to Chastity’s stories and experiences. The show exemplified […] More
EXCLUSIVE 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
Rap’s Hottest Boy Band BROCKHAMPTON Ignites a Fiery Crowd at The Armory
It would be difficult to have followed popular music or popular culture over the last three years and not immediately recognize the name BROCKHAMPTON. Although you might not be able to recall any of their songs off the top of your head (yet), the seismic waves they’ve been detonating all over the music industry have been […] More
Pony Rug Helps Artists Rein in Success
The past two years have been busy for a group of friends recording live music videos. Pony Rug is approaching 100 high definition videos showcasing Minneapolis artists and music. There’s an unquantifiable style with which every video is stamped. Every video carries traits of professionally warm lighting and the glow of the musicians, all stationed […] More
Sacred Heart Music Center Echos High and Low in Duluth
When you first walk through the doors of Sacred Heart Music Center, the enormity of the venue is felt by the immediate echo of your voice. Sitting high upon the Duluth skyline, Sacred Heart Cathedral is a historic landmark that opened its doors in 1896 and installed a renowned Felgemaker organ in 1898. It was […] More
Sorry, We’re Open: Palmer’s Bar
Palmer’s Bar has been a West Bank institution since 1906. It has survived prohibition, bootlegging, two World Wars, the smoking ban, cathouse raids due to an upstairs brothel, and various urban renewal projects. A core trait of Palmer’s has been that everyone is welcome. You see that in a collage of regulars including professors, cabbies, […] More
We all broke up with Robert Pattinson last night at FKA Twigs
If you were at FKA Twigs’ incredible show last night at the Palace Theatre, I’m guessing the mere mention of it is giving you goosebumps right now. Before last night, I’d never seen FKA Twigs live. It wasn’t for lack of opportunity, though, as she’s played at festivals I attended, but I always chose other […] More
Magical Moments Grow at Grand Oak Opry in Saint Paul
If you were strolling through the Dousman Park neighborhood in St. Paul, you probably wouldn’t notice the pre-civil war house with a double lot and a 225-year-old white oak tree as a magical music venue. Although the oak towers over the house, the most noteworthy feature of the property has become the June-September series of […] More
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