Concerts and Tours

Lady Starlight: You don't have to sell your soul to do this

When you think of Lady Gaga, chances are immediate associations are a long way off from hardcore metal. But that's just what fans will be getting tonight at Xcel Energy Center with the pop queen's opening act, Lady Starlight -- a metal DJ and performance artist. Any studious Little Monster will be ... More >>

Dream Sequence: Featuring Teenage Moods, Prissy Clerks, Nallo, and Gloss

Niki And The Dove at the Triple Rock, 1/19/13

Niki And The Dove With Vacationer and Royal Canoe Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis January 19, 2013 Leave it to a couple of Swedes (and perhaps the intense cold outside) to get a Minneapolis crowd dancing. The Stockholm electro-pop duo Niki And The Dove made their first local headlining perform ... More >>

W. Kamau Bell

Soundgarden bringing King Animal tour to Orpheum Theatre on February 2

Music fans who have never tired of the gloomy sonic sludge of the grunge era and still fly their flannel with pride, listen up. Seattle stalwarts Soundgarden have just announced a 2013 winter North American in support of their brand new record (and first album of original material in 16 years), King ... More >>

Bob Dylan's most memorable Minnesota performances (1998-2008)

As Minnesota prepares to welcome our most famous native son, Bob Dylan, back to the Xcel Energy Center tonight for what surely will be a celebratory performance given the election results yesterday, longtime fans certainly let their minds wander to the countless times they've seen Dylan over the yea ... More >>

METZ at 7th St. Entry, 10/29/12

METZwith Buildings and Animal Lover 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis Monday, October 29, 2012 The art of noise was front and center last night in an ear-splitting bill topped by excellent Toronto trio METZ. Comprised of Alex Edkins (vocals/guitar), Hayden Menzies (drums) and Chris Slorach (bass), ... More >>

Screaming Females, Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson, and more

Jimmy Pardo

El-P, DeVotchKa, Santana, and more

The Young

Eyedea 4 Africa benefit coming to Turf Club in June

The mother of Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen has partnered with local Minnesota non-profit Moving Forward Africa to stage a benefit show at Turf Club next month. According to Matthew Ylvisaker, president of Moving Forward Africa, this was a show that Larsen was hoping to assemble before his life was cut sh ... More >>

The Black Keys/Arctic Monkeys

Fun. at Myth, 4/13/12

Fun.With Miniature TigersMyth, MaplewoodFriday, April 13, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.In the early going, frontman Nate Ruess alerted the audience at Myth that this show was "the biggest headlining show Fun. has ever done" -- and the proceedings played out that way. After initially be ... More >>

Erik Allen

Dr. Dog

Now, Now drop "Dead Oaks" video, Triple Rock hosts local release show

​As the excitement continues to build over Now, Now's upcoming sophomore record, Threads, we get the first video taken from the new batch of songs, the snappy but all-too-fleeting "Dead Oaks." That number also served as the title-track from Now, Now's recently released digital EP, which was put ... More >>

Halloween, Alaska remixed by Lazerbeak, Bon Iver's S. Carey

​The sonic experimentalism of Halloween, Alaska has always lent itself well to potential remixes. And while the latest effort from the Minneapolis quartet, All Night The Calls Came In, is a more refined, focused album than their more expansive past work, the musical groundwork has been laid fo ... More >>

Now, Now release Dead Oaks EP, tour with the Naked and Famous

Photo By Mike Vorrasi​After recently signing with Chris Walla's Trans Records, local trio Now, Now have released their first new batch of songs today with the digital EP Dead Oaks. The catchy but fleeting "Dead Oaks" has been floating around since we reported on the band's signing to Walla's lab ... More >>

The Shins release new track, "Simple Song," and reveal new album plans

​James Mercer has had no shortage of creative outlets over the last few years. But his main band, the Shins, have kept remarkably quiet since 2007's Wincing The Night Away, other than announcing that they were leaving their longtime label Sub Pop in '08. Mercer has now formed his own record la ... More >>

Van Halen announce massive U.S. tour, hitting Xcel in St. Paul on May 19th

​Classic rock fans of the Twin Cities, are you ready to dance the night away with Van Halen once again? The legendary arena rock band has reunited with original frontman David Lee Roth, and are set to reconnect with their fans in a big way on a massive U.S. tour that finds the combustible band ... More >>

Hansel & Gretel

Acme Comedy Co. celebrates 20 years

Famous comics credit Acme as a Midwest mainstay

Bon Iver will play first Eau Claire shows since 2008 this December

Photo by Ben Clark​Though he still calls Eau Claire home, Justin Vernon has been reluctant to perform many shows in his much-written-about hometown since his band Bon Iver achieved worldwide recognition. It turns out he was just waiting for the right time: On December 12 and 13, as somewhat of a h ... More >>

Trailer Park Boys: Drunk, High and Unemployed Tour

SoundTown 2011: A first-ever adventure in Somerset

The Flaming Lips headline memorable summer festival

Yuck and Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Varsity Theater, 07/19/11

Michael Nelson​Music fans that were brave enough to leave their homes and head down to the Varsity Theater on an exceedingly tropical Tuesday night in Minneapolis were rewarded with a fantastic double-bill, as both bands delivered stirring, uplifting sets that perfectly suited a warm summer eve ... More >>

Sondre Lerche coming to a barn near you

​Random Minnesota trivia: Did you know that there is an "Alcohol Road" that runs through Wrenshall, Minnesota? Neither did we -- until today, when we found out that Daytrotter is bringing a slew of indie bands, including headliner Sondre Lerche, to a barn in Wrenshall, Minnesota as part of their B ... More >>

Toro Y Moi and Braids at the Entry, 04/03/11

Photos by Anna Gulbrandsen​Toro Y Moi and BraidsApril 3, 20117th Street EntryThe 7th St. Entry was again filled to capacity on Sunday night, as the appeal of a double-bill featuring Toro Y Moi and Braids proved to be too much to resist for Twin Cities music fans, even on a dreary Sunday night. And ... More >>

Soundset 2011 returns to Canterbury Park May 29

​The Rhymesayers-organized Soundset hip-hop festival will return to Canterbury Park this year on May 29, according to a flyer posted by RSE promotions and marketing manager Jake Schaefer this afternoon. Schaefer says we can expect a line-up announcement this coming Monday, March 28, with a fan pre ... More >>

Mystery Palace, Slapping Purses, Spyder Baybie Rawdog kick off unique Sound Gallery series sponsored by Gimme Noise and MPLS.TV

​Online video aficionados MPLS.TV and Gimme Noise are joining forces with the Sound Gallery to present an intimate series of concerts featuring cutting-edge local and national talent. A limited number of 100 attendees will be treated to exclusive performances, complimentary beer, and food provided ... More >>

Kronos Quartet

Gay Beast talks art, politics, records, and touring Europe

​It's a busy and exciting time for Gay Beast. On Friday they play an LP release show at 7th St. Entry and, just four days later, will be playing in Cologne, Germany. Work began on the new record, their third, about a year and a half ago. To Smithereens explores familiar territory for the band, ... More >>

MC/VL final show moved to the 501 Club

​The sudden closing of the Turf Club displaced about a week and a half's worth of shows, including Saturday's much-anticipated final show by MC/VL with Pink Mink, Slapping Purses, and Kitten Forever. Luckily, the hip-hop duo were able to dovetail their show with another big bash happening that nig ... More >>

Military Special offer up free track, passes to final show

​As we reported back in September, local dance-rockers Military Special are gearing up for their 100th and final show and the release of their farewell EP, as their members will part ways and pursue other projects after this weekend. In anticipation of this weekend's show, the band sent over an ex ... More >>

Lissie show rescheduled for January 20

​Lissie was originally scheduled to play on October 15 at the Triple Rock, but was forced to postpone her show at the last minute due to some struggles she was having with her vocal chords. Fans will be pleased to know that the country-tinged indie folk singer has rescheduled her Twin Cities date, ... More >>

A Perfect Circle to resurface for short tour

​Be still, my teenage angst-heavy heart. News hit yesterday afternoon that A Perfect Circle, Maynard James Keenan of Tool's side project with former Smashing Pumpkin James Iha and omnipresent session drummer Josh Freese (Devo, Weezer, the Vandals, etc), among others, will re-emerge for a short tou ... More >>

Mark Olson stops by the Varsity this Sunday

​Former Jayhawks frontman turned Creekdipper and solo artist Mark Olson will return to town this weekend to play the Varsity Theater as part of their "Quiet, Please" series. As with past "Quiet, Please" events, Olson will perform toward the middle of the room to a small, seated audience, giving at ... More >>

Tomorrow night: Chelsea Boys, Buffalo Moon, Teenage Moods, Sleeping In The Aviary

​Fresh from a nearly month-long tour, Chelsea Boys (reviewed in this week's print edition) and Buffalo Moon are playing a free show tomorrow night at Cause (I still call it Stinky's) in support of Teenage Moods' new tape release which we can only assume is titled Adorably Accomplished Garage Rock ... More >>

Jimmy Cliff

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

St. Patrick's Day Party

Regina Carter's Reverse Thread

2010: The Year We Make Contact

Hawaiian Treasures Celebration

Wake Up World

Rotting Christ

Plastic Constellations

Atmosphere

North By Northeast Music Festival