Dave Matthews

Joel Kachel releases 'Sounds of Crow' tonight at the Fine Line

​It's hard to dislike the premise: one young man, one guitar, making positive high energy music.  Joel Kachel possesses something that raises his buzzy rattle above all most of the other artists who have decided to make a name for themselves in music.  His songs on the new album, Sounds ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Transmission with Jake Rudh, Big Audio Dynamite, and more

​It's hard to dislike the premise: one young man, one guitar, making positive high energy music.  Joel Kachel possesses something that raises his buzzy rattle above all most of the other artists who have decided to make a name for themselves in music.  His songs on the new album, Sounds ... More >>

Yo La Tengo, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and more

​It's hard to dislike the premise: one young man, one guitar, making positive high energy music.  Joel Kachel possesses something that raises his buzzy rattle above all most of the other artists who have decided to make a name for themselves in music.  His songs on the new album, Sounds ... More >>

Miranda Lambert leads CMA nominations; Carrie Underwood scratches, yawns

Photo by Nikki Miller​This week, The Country Music Association announced the last of its nominations for the 2010 CMA Awards, set to air live on Wednesday, November 10th on ABC with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood returning as hosts for the third consecutive year. The awards, voted on by ind ... More >>

Brandi Carlile at the Minnesota State Fair, 8/29/10

Photos by Tony Nelson​Brandi Carlile with Amos Lee and The Watson Twins Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, 8/29/10 Brandi Carlile headlines the Grandstand: A self-declared milestone. She could not contain her joy at packing that place. She jumped and smiled constantly and sashayed gleefully ar ... More >>

Jason Castro

Photos by Tony Nelson​Brandi Carlile with Amos Lee and The Watson Twins Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, 8/29/10 Brandi Carlile headlines the Grandstand: A self-declared milestone. She could not contain her joy at packing that place. She jumped and smiled constantly and sashayed gleefully ar ... More >>

Gimme Noise's Gimme Shelter Haiti benefit, Rosanne Cash, and more

Photos by Tony Nelson​Brandi Carlile with Amos Lee and The Watson Twins Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, 8/29/10 Brandi Carlile headlines the Grandstand: A self-declared milestone. She could not contain her joy at packing that place. She jumped and smiled constantly and sashayed gleefully ar ... More >>

The Decemberists, Dave Matthews, many more record music for Haiti

Many sites are offering free, exclusive music in exchange for Haiti donations.

Bad meat and country crossovers got me down

News of country crossovers has me down, as does the food poisoning which has beset me since I ate some venison from a November '06 hunt (bad idea, folks).

The Roots to return to the First Ave stage tonight

The Roots thrive in a strange place; they're an active part of modern hip-hop, but also removed from it.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters tonight at First Avenue

Little Feat

Interview: Matthew Santos

Lit Rock

White Rabbits conquer the underground rock scene, one thick novel at a time

Robert Randolph & the Family Band

White Rabbits conquer the underground rock scene, one thick novel at a time

Message in a Bottle

For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour

What Does an Atheist Give Up for Lent?

Jesus loves me—now why won't Mason Jennings?

City Planner: Tuesday 11/7

Jesus loves me—now why won't Mason Jennings?

Derek Trucks Band: Songlines

Jesus loves me—now why won't Mason Jennings?

Noisy Neighbors

Seven new local releases for jazzheads, historians, and fans of Bob

More Talk, Less Rock

Gabbing about quasi-Christian orgasms and R&B booty reduction with the music critic hosts of Garrison Keillor's newest brainchild, Pop Vultures

Not Yet Men, Already Rock Stars

Melodious Owl reinvent music, study for SATs

The Mall Where You Talk To God

Faith, salvation, and End Times in suburbia: Inside Grace Church.

Deep Impact

Mason Jennings listens to Wings, burns incense

Best Laid Plan

Dismemberment Plan Search for "Meaningful Relationships"

A Moving Target

What's new in clubland? An intimate downtown dance floor; a new home for Jitters; and a gay "theme bar" in Nordeast

Year of the White Male

In 1999, cock rock and teenybop ruled the roost

The First Shall Be Last

After leaving House of Pain, rapper Everlast discovers the hardships of an endangered middle class

Don't Believe the Hype

The Strib's corporate parent says nothing but good things will happen when they sell the paper. Where have we heard this before?