David Bazan has been on a tear these last few years, resurrecting the Pedro The Lion moniker and releasing the first two of a proposed series of albums based around places he has lived, beginning with his hometown of Phoenix. Tonight at the Fine Line, however, Bazan and his bandmates…
It’s been eight years since Janet last visited, so tonight should make for an epic escapade at the Xcel. The Together Again Tour (named for a song off 1997’s underrated The Velvet Rope) presents a show divided into four acts and among its 30-plus songs, fans will hear rarely performed…
Australian pop-punk singer/songwriter Alex Lahey headlines 7th St Entry with her music, which is dedicated to those the world wasn’t made for (i.e., most of us). Lahey’s music dives into the loneliness of growing up queer, the feeling of not being able to return home during the pandemic, and more.…
Singer-songwriter JoAnna James celebrates the release of her new EP, Walk With the Night, at this homecoming show at the 318. Though James’ voice could fill a theater, the cozy-cabin vibe will let listeners get a closer look at the craft of her songs. WED 5/24, 7:30 PM, $25, All…
West Coast rap duo BlueBucksClan some to the Amsterdam Wednesday night. DJ and Jeeezy go back to their high school days in Los Angeles and went on to play college football together, going into music later. Sports remain on their mind, with singles like ‘Horace Grant’ and ‘Todd Gurley’ dropping…
Triple threat Billy Porter presents his first pop music concert celebrating the full span of his life, which includes Tony Award-winning Broadway performances, a Grammy-winning TV role, and a solo music career. Porter is most recently known for his role in Pose, playing a sort of fairy godmother-like master of…
Hot Chip’s 2022 album, Freakout/Release, provides just what its name suggests: An invitation to get freaky to their music and experience the release of body and soul that dancing to great music provides. The British electro-soul band manages mercilessly dancey songs, often balanced with a good dose of mood and…
She’s worked with everyone you know, but now it’s her time to shine. Harpist, performer, composer, and educator Brandee Younger has been bringing light to the power of harp in musical arrangements throughout her entire career, earning features of her work in documentaries for Beyoncé and Quincy Jones. Offstage, she’s…
What’s the best that a Twin Cities bar band can hope to accomplish? Longevity? Regional success? Continuing to hear your music on various indie radio stations around the world? Playing with your heroes? Well, yeah. High on Stress marks their ongoing accomplishments (they’ve even had stints backing up none other…
American-Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Butler swings through St. Paul sans his eponymous trio for a solo performance at the Fitzgerald. Known for his prowess on all things stringed, the show should provide a more intimate setting for songs and stories than the typical jam-band set, though fans in the…