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Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. This week we kicks things off emphatically with the punkish awesomeness of Kitten Forever, who look like they throw the world's best slumber party in their brand new video. ... More >>

Stone Arch Bridge Festival 2013 lineup and schedule

The massive Stone Arch Bridge Festival lineup has just arrived! Spread over several stages near the Minneapolis waterfront June 14-16, this year's fest boasts more than 40 acts alongside 250 visual artists' displays.Among the prime picks of the weekend are Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps ... More >>

Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week

Local Frames is a weekly column spotlighting the best new music videos featuring musicians and directors with Minnesota ties. We kick things off this week with the soulful, impassioned new video for "Lady, You Shot Me," from Har Mar Superstar, which finds the unabashed crooner taking his sound in ... More >>

Local Frames: New videos from Bob Mould, Atmosphere, The Color Pharmacy, and more

As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more locally connected music videos than ever before. While it's im ... More >>

Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps at The Cedar, 1/10/13

Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps With Mankwe The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis Thursday, January 10, 2013Caroline Smith and her constant companions Arlen Peiffer and Jesse Schuster have always seemed to enjoy surprising their fanbase. Never content to rest on the thoroughly winning fol ... More >>

The best concerts in the Twin Cities this week: 1/9-1/15

Plenty of music going on the the Twin Cities this week! The Dakota welcomes Motown legends Martha and the Vandellas for a two night stay, Wednesday and Thursday. Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps will be headlining at the Cedar. First Avenue will be hosting a Best New Bands Concert featurin ... More >>

Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps

Local Frames: New videos from Prissy Clerks, Why?, Ben Kyle, and more

Welcome to the first installment of Local Frames of 2013! As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more local ... More >>

Local Frames: New videos from Night Moves, Leisure Birds, Caroline Smith, and more

As the Twin Cities music scene grows, more and more artists are creating music that demands our attention. Combine the music with talented filmmakers locally and beyond, and you have a fruitful mix of distinct skills that generates more locally connected music videos than ever before. While it's im ... More >>

Premiere: Caroline Smith debuts "So it Goes" on Iowa City Song Project

The venerable Englert Theatre in Iowa City is celebrating its Centennial this October, and to mark the historic occasion, the venue has commissioned a new music collection, Iowa City Song Project, featuring songs from 31 bands and musicians who have been inspired or influenced by their time in Iowa ... More >>

Summit Backyard Bash with Doomtree, 9/8/12

Summit Backyard BashWith Doomtree, Now, Now, Halloween, Alaska, Heartbeats, and Caroline Smith and the Goodnight SleepsSummit Brewery, St. PaulSaturday, September 8, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Summit Backyard Bash"Would you mind clapping, or are you all too drunk for that?" This was an actual request m ... More >>

Summit at 26 years: 'We're very true to ourselves'

See also: Summit Backyard Bash is Saturday Minnesota has seen a recent boom in local brewers, with startups ranging from Fulton to Harriet to the upcoming openings of Pour Decisions and HammerHeart Brewery. As the local scene gets ever more crowded, City Pages is taking the time to hear what local ... More >>

Summit Backyard Bash

Beer and kielbasa aid in post-fair recovery this Week in Food

While the end of the State Fair can feel like a greasy death of sorts, we're happy to say this Week in Food should perk you right up thanks to a two-day kielbasa festival and Summit's 26th birthday party (among other delicious options). 9/4 If you're on a budget but still want to woo your signific ... More >>

Caravan du Nord 2012 tour lineup and schedule

Eight Minnesota cities flung to the far corners of the state will host the second-annual Caravan du Nord shows this fall. Last fall, Low, Trampled by Turtles, members of Doomtree, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Heiruspecs, and many more were among the acts visiting smaller communities outsid ... More >>

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Red Daughters CD-release show

Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, Murs headline Augsburg's Spring Fest

It may not quite feel like it today, but spring has definitely sprung here in Minneapolis, and Augsburg College is planning a big celebration of the occasion this Saturday. Spring Fest is taking place at Augsburg's Murphy Square on April 21, and will feature a stellar, all-day music showcase hea ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Guster, Caroline Smith, First Aid Kit, Ferry Corsten

With the change in weather, there is a need to shake off the winter blues and socialize more. Headlining the Dakota fresh off their tour is Davina and the Vagabonds, while Guster share the stage at The Pantages with comedian Jeff Garlin. If you don't have tickets to the First Aid Kit at the Cedar Cu ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Lucero, Thomas Dolby, White Rabbits, and more

Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps / Retribution Gospel Choir

Trampled by Turtles, Polica on free Record Store Day LP

​In recent years, it has become increasingly obvious that Minnesotans love Record Store Day. The turnout to local independent record shops has been massive throughout the state, especially in the Twin Cites, where music fans line up early for the chance to score some of the exclusive albums ma ... More >>

Dawes, Dylanophilia, and the Twin Cities' love affair with touchy-feely folk rock

Photo by Kevin Hays​L.A. Americana band Dawes are so cavalier about their draw in the Twin Cities that they announced their plans to play a New Year's Eve show at the Varsity before they even rolled into town to perform their sold-out show at First Avenue this Friday -- and in his interview with C ... More >>

Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps, Dark Dark Dark, and Dead Man Winter at First Avenue, 9/16/11

Photo by Ben Clark​Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps, Dark Dark Dark, and Dead Man WinterSeptember 16, 2011First AvenueThere was a lot to celebrate at First Avenue on Friday night. Not only were both Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps and Dead Man Winter celebrating the release ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Caroline Smith, Villa Rosa, fDeluxe, Emot

​So many album releases this weekend...Cheers to new music!

Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps grow up

Little Wind shows off the group's folky skill set

Marijuana Deathsquads featured on Daytrotter

​Daytrotter is all up in the Twin Cities scene again. Just yesterday we saw Gabe Douglas of the 4onthefloor tweeting that his band was down at the Daytrotter studios in Rock Island, Illinois recording a session, and today the site posted a three-track performance by revolving electromanipulators M ... More >>

New Year's Eve with Mark Mallman

Win tickets to Mark Mallman's New Year's Eve bash

Photo by Nate Reiman​Mark Mallman is busy preparing for his annual New Year's Eve blowout at the Varsity Theater, where he will be joined by openers Red Pens, Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps, and Koo Koo Kangaroo. To get ready for the show, we're giving away a pair of tickets to Friday ni ... More >>

Autolux, Blondie, Nordeast Music Festival, and more

Pizza Luce Block Party, Loring Alley Party set times

​It's been a hot and stormy week, but we've got our fingers crossed that tomorrow is going to be a beautiful day. Hear that, rain gods? TOMORROW WILL BE BEAUTIFUL. It had better be; there's more than one slammin' outdoor concert scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, and it would be a shame to see any ... More >>

Halloween, Alaska, Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps

Pizza Luce Block Party

Chiang Banger 2010

MN Original to throw launch party in Mears Park

​In celebration of their first run of episodes, MN Original is hosting a launch party next month in Mears Park that will feature (naturally) great music and art from the community. Three bands that have been featured on the series -- Nachito Herrera, Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, and th ... More >>

Storyhill, Dearling Physique, Chick Corea, and more shows to see this weekend

​ Still scrambling to plot out your weekend? Allow us to assist you. Here are our top picks for shows to catch tonight through Sunday (click on the links to be taken to the calendar listing for each event):

MN Fashion Week: Voltage: Fashion Amplified

The Electric Fetus Reborn

Electric Fetus benefit lineup announced

An eclectic lineup of local talent will play First Ave on February 26.

Voltage: Fashion Amplified announces it's 2010 lineup

Fashion and music team up again like peanut butter and jelly. Check out this year's lineup.

Caroline Smith releases new CD tonight at the Fetus

Smith will perform a stripped-down set, followed by Romantica.

Bowerbirds, Caroline Smith, and more

Voltage: Fashion Amplified announces 2010 designers and musicians

The annual rock 'n' fashion event just released its lineup.

Twin Cities songbird Caroline Smith finds the sweet spot

Singer-songwriter fulfills dream of playing at First Avenue

Stone Arch Festival 2009 music lineup (final)

The final music schedule for this weekend's Stone Arch Festival of the Arts.

Best New Bands of 2008

Best New Bands, the Killers, Adele, and more

Weekend Checklist: Jan. 9-10, 2008

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This year's Picked to Click winners!

Minnesota Lightning hope Richmond's destiny is first-round playoff exit