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Drake unveils 2013 U.S. tour dates with Miguel -- Minneapolis in October

Chart-topping hit-maker Drake has been generating plenty of excitement and anticipation for his forthcoming new album, Nothing Was the Same, with each hot new single released. And now, the Grammy-winning Canadian rapper has just announced a large-scale U.S. tour in support of his new record, and he' ... More >>

Nine Inch Nails unveil 2013 U.S. tour dates -- St. Paul in September

It would've been impossible for Nine Inch Nails to give up for good. Trent Reznor and his electronic/industrial cohorts are heading back on the road later this year in support of the first NIN studio recordings in half a decade. Hesitation Marks will be out via Columbia Records on September 3, and y ... More >>

Dark Clouds: Embedded with Minnesota's misfit fans

How Minnesota United FC's diehard soccer fanatics became a force to be reckoned with

Purity Ring at First Avenue, 5/2/13

Purity Ring with Blue Hawaii First Avenue, Minneapolis May 2, 2013 Purity Ring is all about atmosphere. Whether it's onstage or on their insanely popular debut album, Shrines, the Edmonton-based band paints a picture that sticks in your brain long after you're done listening. See also: [Slidesho ... More >>

Minnesota United FC beats Edmonton 2-0 in first Flyover Cup match

Minnesota United FC took home its first victory of the season Saturday afternoon, beating Edmonton 2-0 at the Metrodome. It was the team's second game since rebranding from the Stars (they tied against San Antonia two weeks ago). Forward Simone Bracalello scored 31 minutes into the game on a penal ... More >>

Fleetwood Mac 2013 tour dates announced -- St. Paul in April

Never break the chain, folks. After a three-year break, Fleetwood Mac is heading back out on the road for a 34-city tour. Between April 4 and June 12, much of the U.S. and Canada will receive visits from the British-American pop-rock legends.Fleetwood Mac Live 2013 isn't tied to a new release, but t ... More >>

Muse unveil 2013 U.S. tour dates -- Minneapolis in March

As predicted, British prog-dabbling rockers Muse has announced a full-scale U.S. tour for early 2013. The tour dates in North America begin in January and stretch through April, and included is the group's first date in the Twin Cities in two-and-a-half years. The announcement comes fresh off their ... More >>

Gwar replace Cory "Flattus Maximus" Smoot, tour dates include First Avenue return

Within the realm of fluid-enhanced metal, the overwhelming live presence of Gwar is unrivaled. And thus, it was a sad day indeed when guitarist Cory Smoot, who portrayed Flattus Maximus in the band, was found dead in the band's tour bus after they left their Minneapolis show at First Avenue (picture ... More >>

Purity Ring's Megan James on macabre lyrics, fairy tales, and not having a favorite band

By Reyan AliSee Also:Dirty Projectors and Purity Ring at First Avenue, 7/15/12While Megan James and Corin Roddick have collaborated as the increasingly popular Purity Ring for only a couple of years, they've already firmly established one trait about the band: Mystery is where it's at. Shrines -- th ... More >>

Desaparecidos at 400 Bar, 8/9/12

DesaparecidosWith Little Brazil400 Bar, MinneapolisThursday, August 9, 2012See Also:Slideshow: Desaparecidos at 400 BarDesaparecidos' Denver Dalley on writing Read Music/Speak Spanish and the artistic use of racial slursConor Oberst can pack good-sized theaters playing his folkier, more precious Bri ... More >>

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Snow Patrol's U.S. tour dates, St. Paul show

Minnesota music fans who were left despondent when Oasis broke up in 2009 got a bit of a boost when Liam Gallagher hastily assembled the remnants from his former group to form a new band, Beady Eye, who rolled through First Avenue in December. And now we finally have word that Liam's brother Noel, w ... More >>

Japandroids' David Prowse on Celebration Rock, songwriting struggles

Literally and figuratively bookended with fireworks, Japandroids' Celebration Rock is the most widely acclaimed rock record in recent months. Vancouver's Brian King and David Prowse's 35-minute album ferociously confronts the pressures of post-adolescence in the same vein as the band's previous o ... More >>

Justin Bieber's U.S. tour dates -- Minneapolis in October

Related:Justin Bieber's snake finds home at Owatonna Zoo (PHOTOS)The Justin Bieber experience is headed back to the Twin Cities in October. The Biebs just announced a fresh North American tour, and it includes about three months of dates beginning in late September, and continuing through most of Ja ... More >>

Rush's Clockwork Angels Tour: Minneapolis in September

Prog rock pioneers Rush head out on the road this year in support of their 20th(!) album, Clockwork Angels. Their North American tour runs between early September and early December, and includes a stop at Target Center in the early going.The song to justify this never-ending touring, recording, and ... More >>

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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 >>

Coldplay will wrap up 2012 tour in St. Paul

​Am I the only one who has trouble reconciling the idea that Coldplay circa 2011 is the same Coldplay that released Parachutes back in 2000? Having never seen the group live, I always imagined my first Coldplay show would be in a stuffy theater somewhere, in a red velvet seat tailor-made for sitti ... More >>

Prince books new tour in Canada just to taunt us

​SERIOUSLY. What's it gonna take to get the Purple One to play a gig in his hometown?After wrapping up his "Welcome 2 America" tour, which was actually more like "Welcome 2 New York, New Jersey, and California," Prince announced today that he will steer his magical purple pirate ship (or whatever ... More >>

SXSW announces first 2012 showcasing bands, including Minneapolitans Howler

​Oh lordy. It isn't time to think about SXSW already, is it? It seem like all that long ago that Minneapolis bands were swarming the streets of Austin, Texas in search of free beer and food trucks, and when Gimme Noise threw our first-ever Minnesota music showcase with First Avenue.But according t ... More >>

Death Cab for Cutie announce First Ave show, new album

Photo by Danny Clinch​In addition to announcing the release of a new record, Codes and Keys, Death Cab for Cutie have unveiled the dates for a small tour today, including a stop at First Avenue on May 21.

Atmosphere announce 21-date 'Family Tour'

Photo by Dan Monick​With their seventh full-length album, The Family Sign, due out April 12, Atmosphere have announced a 21-date 'Family Tour' that will kick off April 20 in Colombus. The tour doesn't include any local dates just yet (the group will complete their five-date loop of the outer areas ... More >>

Pixies coming to Roy Wilkins April 24

​As the temperature plunges below zero, it can be hard to stay optimistic and remember why on earth we all decided it would be a good idea to live here. But here's something to warm the spirits: Minnesota is so far north that we're practically in Canada, right? So when the Pixies announce a 13-dat ... More >>

Katy Perry coming to Xcel Center July 9

Photo by Tony NelsonKaty Perry at First Ave in March 2009​Following the same skyrocketing success arc as pop phenom Lady Gaga, who played the Fine Line and came back a year later to sell out two nights at the Xcel Center, Katy Perry is upgrading from filling the First Avenue Mainroom in 2009 to pl ... More >>

NKOTBSB coming to Target Center July 15

NKOTBSB on Ryan Seacrest/Dick Clark's New Year's show.​Didn't get enough of the New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys on ABC's New Year's Eve show last weekend? Well, you're in luck: The two groups of pre-Bieber heartthrobs announced they're adding a Target Center tour date on July 15 ... More >>

Rural Alberta Advantage draw in admirers at the Cedar

There was a generous amount of mutual admiration on display Friday night at the sold-out show.

Confirmed: U2 will play TCF Bank Stadium

Bono and the boys plan to bring some elevation to the new home of Gophers football.

Mashups of the Week: GZA & Johnny Cash

GZA commissions the Hood Internet for new track, Johnny Cash vs. QOTSA & more of the week's best mashups.

Gaslight Anthem announce rescheduled Minneapolis show

The Springsteen-loving Jersey boys will play Epic on October 3.

Minnesota Champions: the forbidden fruit

How far away are we from running naked through the streets and flipping cars? A look at our sporting chances to stand atop an athletic zenith.

Atmosphere skips Minneapolis (gasp!) on new tour

Psssh. It's like THAT?

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The Wild cross-check their fans

Wild acquire Marc-Andre Bergeron from Ducks for third round pick

Kids in the Hall

The Art of Deception

Johan Santana throws the trickiest pitch in baseball. Does he have a third Cy Young up his sleeve?

1/22 Morning Communiqué

This God, This... Gardenhire

The Twins rookie manager deserves all the credit in the world

Good Luck, Boys

The Twins stack up just fine against the A's--if you ignore a few nagging details.

A New ERA

On the ball with first-year Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson

The Ryan Express

All hail Twins GM Terry Ryan

First, Last, Always

Jacque Jones in the leadoff hole, for better and for worse

A Shot Seen Around the World

A Minnesota killing prompts front-page headlines overseas--and yawns back home

Noir by Northwest

Outward Spiral stages a play about ennui and killings in Canada