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Will Alabama Shakes get a hold on Minneapolis?

Related:Dawes finds serious fan base in MinnesotaWith the release of their debut album Boys & Girls a couple of weeks ago, Alabama Shakes put forth yet another record the roots of which can be traced back to the Flying Burrito Brothers, CSN&Y and the early '70s bands of their ilk. It's easy ... More >>

The Best of SXSW Music: Saturday 3/17/2012

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Drive-By Truckers

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Kid Cudi, and more

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Basilica Block Party

So, we come to it: the end of all things. Four days of madness, Doritos, Skrillex and finally, St. Patrick's Day. Before we bid SXSW 2012 farewell, allow us to share our favorite moments from SXSW day four. Later, we'll let you know which shows weren't so hot. Find our favorites below, and if there ... More >>

Rock the Garden 2011: Live blogging from the Walker Art Center

Photos by Nick WosikaTapes 'n Tapes frontman Josh Grier​Welcome to Rock the Garden 2011! There's a steady rain here right now, and all along the hillside in front of the stage there are brightly colored rain jackets and ponchos as far as the eye can see.Gimme Noise is set up in back of stage at th ... More >>

Cake at the State Theatre, 5/12/2011

Photos by Stacy Schwartz​CakeMay 12, 2011State Theatre, MinneapolisThere is absolutely nothing comparable to Cake fans. Nothing. They aren't hippies or hipsters, and they aren't washed-up punk kids, lost to a decade of marriage and overweight tendencies. They aren't a delegated group of stereotype ... More >>

Basilica Block party fleshes out lineup with the Jayhawks, Citizen Cope

Photo by Steve CohenThe Jayhawks' Mark Olson and Marc Perlman at the Basilica Block Party in 2009​This morning, Cities 97 filled in a few gaps on the schedule for this summer's Basilica Block Party, which was mostly revealed during an extended broadcast last Thursday. In addition to adding Citizen ... More >>

Basilica Block Party 2011 lineup: David Gray, Ray LaMontagne, Lissie, Drive-By Truckers

Photo by Tony NelsonFans at the 2010 Basilica Block Party​Yesterday, we joked that if we were going to keep reporting a new summer festival lineup each day until the weather improved -- and hey, waddya know, it's working! Yesterday evening, Cities 97 revealed the lineup for its annual two-night Ba ... More >>

Janelle Monae, Matt & Kim, and more

Photo by Tony NelsonFans at the 2010 Basilica Block Party​Yesterday, we joked that if we were going to keep reporting a new summer festival lineup each day until the weather improved -- and hey, waddya know, it's working! Yesterday evening, Cities 97 revealed the lineup for its annual two-night Ba ... More >>

Drive-By Truckers

Photo by Tony NelsonFans at the 2010 Basilica Block Party​Yesterday, we joked that if we were going to keep reporting a new summer festival lineup each day until the weather improved -- and hey, waddya know, it's working! Yesterday evening, Cities 97 revealed the lineup for its annual two-night Ba ... More >>

John Prine

Photo by Tony NelsonFans at the 2010 Basilica Block Party​Yesterday, we joked that if we were going to keep reporting a new summer festival lineup each day until the weather improved -- and hey, waddya know, it's working! Yesterday evening, Cities 97 revealed the lineup for its annual two-night Ba ... More >>

Ryan Paul & the Ardent

Photo by Tony NelsonFans at the 2010 Basilica Block Party​Yesterday, we joked that if we were going to keep reporting a new summer festival lineup each day until the weather improved -- and hey, waddya know, it's working! Yesterday evening, Cities 97 revealed the lineup for its annual two-night Ba ... More >>

Ryan Paul & the Ardent at Bryant-Lake Bowl

The troubador plays a CD-release show with Zoo Animal

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Jayhawks, and more

The troubador plays a CD-release show with Zoo Animal

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

The troubador plays a CD-release show with Zoo Animal

Paul Westerberg filmed at Target Field

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Booker T. Jones

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Glitter Ball 3, MPLS.TV Winter Jubilee, and more

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Bettye LaVette

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Bettye LaVette

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Metric, PJ Harvey, Tower of Power, and more

​Former Paste editor Steve LaBate and filmmaker Scott Sloan are in the midst of a trek called "40 Nights of Rock 'n' Roll," in which they travel the country rounding up musicians for interviews and performances, and they've been keeping their stop in the Twin Cities a secret until today. It turns ... More >>

Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: April 10-16

Lily, Bird & Kristofferson hit MPLS, Prince begs for cash, Solid Gold headliners & next week's best new releases.

Keep on Truckin'

Isbell leaves his band, his wife, and his sanity behind

Black Crowes return twice as hard, set to play First Ave.

Drive-By Truckers; the Hold Steady

Critics' Picks

Th' Legendary Shack*Shakers

Critics' Picks: KT Tunstall and more

Big Trouble featuring Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon Is in Big Trouble

What's $elling

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Bettye Lavette

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Drive-By Truckers

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Solo Trucker delivers a smooth ride

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Concert Highlights for the Week of May 16 - May 22

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Britt Robson's 100 Best CDs of 2006

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Drive-By Truckers: A Blessing and a Curse

The Top 10 Sellers This Week at Treehouse Records

Top-Ten-o-Matic

City Pages scribes chime in with their top tens

Rebel Yell

Drive-By Truckers call out for the southern discomfort of home

Greatest Hits, 2002

Drive-By Truckers call out for the southern discomfort of home

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We sent a team of trained researchers and documentarians into the wilds of the Twin Cities in search of music in its native habitat. Here are the field notes from Friday, February 15--the day that would not end.

The Mouth of the South

Lynyrd Skynyrd singer decapitated in drive-by truckers rock opera

Artists of the Year

Lynyrd Skynyrd singer decapitated in drive-by truckers rock opera

Gag Reflex

Two new live albums from the Drive-By Truckers and Neil Young dare you to laugh with them--and at them