If you only know of Rebecca Black from ‘Friday,’ you’ve missed out on some quality bops. Despite being a pop icon for more than a decade, her debut album just came out this year. Both her voice and subject matter have matured since her ‘Friday’ days, and she’s fully moved…
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.…
International punk supergroup Ultrabomb detonated with last year’s debut album Time To Burn and tonight they’ll drop in on the Turf Club. Made up of singer/guitarist Finny McConnell (The Mahones), drummer Jamie Oliver (UK Subs), and the Twin Cities’ own bass legend Greg Norton, Ultrabomb will be joined by Brighton’s…
The Main Cinema welcomes the archival film festival “Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour” tonight through Saturday. Opening night begins tonight at 4:30 with a free lecture from Pamela Hutchinson titled “The Future of Film History.” A silent double feature follows with Béhula and Salomé at 7. THURS 5/11, $12, All…
Wayward Theater Co. brings back their popular storytelling series “Mixtape: True Tales Told” tonight at the Bryant Lake Bowl. The theme this time is Vacation, which promises “sun, leisure and the ever-present existential crisis.” In addition to five stories, there will be music and live painting during the show! THURS…
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.”…
Presented by Sound Unseen and Found Footage Festival, the Trylon hosts a double feature that documents a seven-year stretch in the life of Minneapolis musician Dan Cleveland and his band Dark Horse. The documentaries show “the gritty reality and stranger-than-fiction comedy of an aspiring rock star” and were popular in…
