A rather diplomatic name for such a fine group of local musicians, Pretty Good People came together through playing hymns and rootsy gospel tunes at St. Stephen church in Bloomington. Tonight, Sarah Morris, Dan Schwartz, Joe Savage, Jeff Bailey and Richard Medek come together to play on some of their…

Let’s get it out of the way. Wednesday is playing in town on…Wednesday. Is every alt-fortnightly in the country pointing this out when it happens? Probably so. Originally booked at the Turf, the band is making the huge jump right to the mainroom for this show. It is also now…

Singer-songwriter Josh Cleveland celebrates the release of his new single ‘Running It Down’ tonight at the Turf Club. The soulful folk tune tackles the classic summer topic of young love, as Cleveland and his band prep for a full length later this year. They’ll headline a songwriter-heavy bill tonight with…

Formed by India Shore and Claire Altendahl in 2016 at Berklee College of Music, Boyish has since been piling up fans with their series of singles and last year’s EP My Friend Mica. Recipient of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award presented by the Music Forward Foundation, the duo hits…

Young the Giant descend on Surly Field tonight in support of last year’s American Bollywood, an ambitious four-part song suite structured after an ancient Sanskrit Hindu text and follows the real-life journey of frontman Sameer Gadhia’s parents, who emigrated to the states from India. German rockers Milky Chance just released…

The History Center’s Bands on the Boulevard welcomes Twin Cities reggae vets Dred I Dread to their lawn this evening. The band has been sharing their rhythms and uplifting messages to audiences for over two decades and should set the perfect vibe for a late June evening overlooking the city.…

Tonight’s edition of Lowertown sounds will have the people Mears shaking their rears. Feel good rapper, maestro, and “your 7th favorite person” Nur-D will rock a full band set to headline Lowertown Sounds tonight, with Malamanya kicking it off with their Afro-Carribean sounds. It’ll be a good night to work…

I’m not sure what additional encouragement you might need to go see a band whose tagline is “SPREADING EVIL SINCE 1988,” but lead vocalist Eddie Spaghetti assures you, they’re The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band in The World™. Blending strains of rock from ZZ TOP to cowpunk, they’ve recorded a dozen albums,…