Buddy Holly

M. Ward at First Avenue, 5/24/12

M. WardFirst Avenue, MinneapolisMay 24, 2012M. Ward took his fans on a tour up and down the radio dial, both past and present, during his vibrant 90-minute set at First Avenue. His classic, timeless songs as well as some choice, spirited covers were filled out by a cracking four-piece band alongs ... More >>

L'Assassins: "No attitude would be kind of boring, wouldn't it?"

It's been a busy spring for L'Assassins. The rising four-piece group recently dropped their first 7" and CD EP, played with legends Nikki Corvette and Ronnie Spector at the Girls Got Rythym festival, and are now playing the Jameson Main Outdoor Stage at the Memory Lanes Block Party. As the band gets ... More >>

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside at the 7th St. Entry, 5/23/12

Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside With the Swallows 7th St. Entry, MinneapolisWednesday, May 23, 2012 With nothing going on in the Mainroom, the vibe at the 7th Street Entry last night was mellow, and the crowd for Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside was modest. Nonetheless, the 50 or so people gathe ... More >>

Jeremy Messersmith's Muse for Music at Fitzgerald, 5/19/12

By Allegra OxboroughJeremy Messersmith's Muse for MusicWith P.O.S. and Chastity BrownThe Fitzgerald Theater, St. PaulSaturday, May 19, 2012Jeremy Messersmith was his dapper self Saturday in a fitted green blazer and his conspicuous Buddy Holly specs. Behind him an ever-changing configuration of seve ... More >>

Dave Olson ventures into Americana with Pieta Brown (INTERVIEW)

The country music scene is often overlooked in place of more organic genres, but St. Paul-based musician Dave Olson really isn't classified as country. On his new album, Dave takes the Americana-folk genre and puts a different, yet simple spin on songwriting. Collaborating with Pieta Brown, Benson R ... More >>

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The country music scene is often overlooked in place of more organic genres, but St. Paul-based musician Dave Olson really isn't classified as country. On his new album, Dave takes the Americana-folk genre and puts a different, yet simple spin on songwriting. Collaborating with Pieta Brown, Benson R ... More >>

Ezra Furman

The country music scene is often overlooked in place of more organic genres, but St. Paul-based musician Dave Olson really isn't classified as country. On his new album, Dave takes the Americana-folk genre and puts a different, yet simple spin on songwriting. Collaborating with Pieta Brown, Benson R ... More >>

Gary Busey as Buddy Holly at Parkway Theater, 02/03/12

​By Steve CohenGary Busey as Buddy HollyParkway Theater, MinneapolisFriday, February 3, 2012An actor perhaps best known for portraying one of music's great innovators brought a bit of rock 'n' roll legacy to the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Gary Busey, star of 1978's The Buddy Holly ... More >>

The Buddy Holly Story

​By Steve CohenGary Busey as Buddy HollyParkway Theater, MinneapolisFriday, February 3, 2012An actor perhaps best known for portraying one of music's great innovators brought a bit of rock 'n' roll legacy to the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Gary Busey, star of 1978's The Buddy Holly ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Charlie Parr, Friends Like These, Dom, and more

​By Steve CohenGary Busey as Buddy HollyParkway Theater, MinneapolisFriday, February 3, 2012An actor perhaps best known for portraying one of music's great innovators brought a bit of rock 'n' roll legacy to the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Gary Busey, star of 1978's The Buddy Holly ... More >>

Peter Asher

​By Steve CohenGary Busey as Buddy HollyParkway Theater, MinneapolisFriday, February 3, 2012An actor perhaps best known for portraying one of music's great innovators brought a bit of rock 'n' roll legacy to the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Gary Busey, star of 1978's The Buddy Holly ... More >>

Weezer at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, 9/3/11

Photos by Nick Wosika​Weezer with Motion City SoundtrackAugust 3, 2011Minnesota State Fair GrandstandThey just don't make 'em like Weezer anymore.

With the Current's ratings reportedly 'soaring,' what does that mean for Minnesota music?

Photo by Jayme Halbritter for City PagesThe Current's program manager Jim McGuinn​Though this won't come as a surprise to anyone who's seen a Current-sponsored show sell out in a heartflutter or watched them dominate the "indie" music scene in the Twin Cities, a recent report has shown that the st ... More >>

Buddy Holly tribute album brings together Fiona Apple, Black Keys, Paul McCartney, more

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Los Lonely Boys

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Joe Ely

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Marshall Crenshaw

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Marshall Crenshaw

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

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