You’ve heard of Weezer before, right? They’re kind of a big deal. Even if you’re a purist with no love for post-Pinkerton material, promotional material for the tour promises hits from all eras. They’ll be joined by equally lauded indie stars Modest Mouse and up-and-comers Momma. Don’t miss the boat!…
Songwriter James McMurtry rolls into town at the Turf Club tonight. Fans of literate, Americana with a little grit will be right at home with McMurtry’s tunes, including those from 2021’s The Horses and the Hounds. Characteristically character-driven, the album finds McMurtry in fine form once again. Like fellow Texas…
It’s been seven years since Prince Rogers Nelson left us and the significance of that number in his life and career are not lost on the Twin Cities. For what would have been his 65th birthday, DISPATCH has a roundup of seven notable parties, remembrances, and tributes to the Purple…
Surly Girly kicks off their June residency at Mortimer’s with a stunner of a bill. Every Wednesday this month, the band presents “It Smells QUEER in Here” with special guests each week. Tonight includes Crush Scene, Mary Jam, and Cannabis Kiss. WED 6/7, 8 PM, $7, 21+…
An all local mid-week bill at the Turf is headlined Dark Bunny, supporting their self-titled full length from last year. Parachutes will be offering up tunes from their just released Wicker Chairs EP, and Harlow has been a busy band of late, with a handful of singles and an EP…
Sparta comes to the Fine Line tonight on their tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, Wiretap Scars, which came together in the wake of At The Drive In’s breakup. They’ll also be supporting last year’s self-titled album with help from openers Geoff Rickly (of Thursday) and…
The Good The Bad & The Funky have been bringing the classic and contemporary funk for more than 20 years, and tonight they’ll be part of the Dual Citizen Summer Concert series with an opening set from Pete Kavanaugh. SAT 6/3, 6 PM, Free, All Ages…
Trailer Trash celebrate 30 years of honkytonking around the Twin Cities tonight at the Hook and Ladder. The band that made Lee’s Liquor Lounge the country music bar in Minneapolis welcomes scores of friends and former members to the stage to party. Catch ’em outdoors now—their annual Trashy Little Christmas…
Black Market Brass celebrates the release of their new 45rpm single on Colemine Records tonight at the Turf. The massive collective of self-described “psychedelic wasteland rascals” have been lifting crowds up with their brand of Afrobeat for the last decade and tonight should bring the house down. With Obi Original…
A true original from the pre-cow punk days through whatever is dubbed Americana these days, Alejandro Escovedo is a songwriter of the highest order. From his Bloodshot Records-era masterpieces through 2018’s The Crossing, his music has evolved and shifted with the dry, Texas winds. As a member of the True…