An all day event highlighting the best the area has to offer—from the old-school country of John Magnuson; the Nashville-pop leanings of Sarah Morris; the pure originality of the Union Suits; the glorious honky-tonk sound of Becky Kapell and the Fat 6; Doug Collins and the Receptionists’ poppy take on…
Becky Schlegel and Mother Banjo leave their kids at home tonight so they can entertain you and yours at the Aster Cafe. Schlegel’s brand of country and bluegrass blends well on the bill with Ellen Stanley’s Mother Banjo project, who are looking forward to a ten-year anniversary vinyl reissue of…
Our semi-regular roundup of don’t-miss musicians. Check it out. Cult Vibes Tag: An arty, pandemic-born project from Dōjō Holliday, Matthew ‘Gravey’ Graves, Dillon Marchus, and Dave Power. What: One of the only bands instantly making audiences get up and dance—you know it’s true!—with their big band set-up that features multiple…
This isn’t a story about a kid who’s dying, this is about a kid who’s living. WORDS BY CHRIS STROUTH I am going to tell you a story. This story may break your heart, or it might mend it. My guess is that it will do a bit of both.…
The new executive director of the Minnesota Music Coalition is ready to steer the organization into new frontiers. WORDS BY KATIE DOHMAN The time is right for Scott LeGere. So’s the urgency. He’s been a working musician, run a record label, worked at Paisley Park, and taught students both musical…
Though the local book review Rain Taxi technically turned 25 in 2020, the celebration of this tremendous occasion finally takes place tonight at the newly renovated Granada Theater in Uptown. Readings and short musical performances are planned, as well as food and the return of their signature drink, the “Raintini.”…
The Minnesota Opera lets the women of Don Giovanni call the shots The opera Don Giovanni has all the elements of entertainment—a dastardly bachelor, a wedding gone astray, swapped identities, and just desserts for the bad guy. Not to mention a sumptuous score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But let’s linger…
Already orbiting the edges of the Twin Cities’ musical universe, SYM1 goes even further to find herself. WORDS BY TAYLOR CARIK I’m so sick of thinking ‘Am I good enough?’ when nothing’s good Lost in orbit, lost in hell, what it takes to find myself Not the end, only adventure…
Grab a Mint Julep, don your best hat or seersucker suit and head out for Derby Day! Day at the Derby – 4 Year Anniversary Party Minneapolis Cider Company is turning four and to celebrate, they’re bringing the Kentucky Derby to Minneapolis. Grab your biggest hat and most flowery dress…
Local songwriter Sarah Morris celebrates the release of her fifth full-length album Here’s To You. Moving a bit away from her twangier tendencies, the new record sees the award-winning songwriter finding a more ethereal sound with producer Dave Mehling, while staying true to her detailed and moving songcraft. Emily Haavik…