Joey Van Phillips

Mixed Blood Majority at the Triple Rock, 1/26/13

Mixed Blood Majority with Guante & Big Cats and LaLiberte Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis Saturday, January 26, 2013 It's easy to be cynical about new local supergroups when our music community seems to interbreed at such an alarming rate, but Mixed Blood Majority's set on Saturday made an ... More >>

Local Frames: New videos from John Mark Nelson, Greycoats, Dessa, 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 >>

The Doomtree cosmetics line -- inspired by Dessa's lipstick

See Also:Dessa develops a lipstick for charitySo we already know Dessa has teamed up with the Elixery on a lipstick, and is donating proceeds to a favorite charity (CARE, which empowers and educates women around the world). But what about the rest of the Doomtree collective? Are they feeling left ou ... More >>

Dessa develops a lipstick for charity

See Also:Dessa sells out the O'Shaughnessy, 4/20/12The Elixery's locally-made vegan lipsticks are fantastic Admit it, you kind of always wanted a lipstick in the shade of Dessa. The maven of Minneapolis hip-hop announced yesterday that she has collaborated with the local cosmetic artisan house the ... More >>

Aby Wolf and Her Claws' experimentation pays off

Vocalist's album with new group is a departure

Dessa sells out the O'Shaughnessy, 4/20/12

Dessa O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. PaulFriday, April 20, 2012 Whatever else Dessa may be -- Doomtree representative, rapper, singer, chameleon artist and all -- she is above all a sophisticated conductor and a woman with a vision. Her sold-out show at St. Catherine's O'Shaughnessy Auditorium wa ... More >>

A. Wolf & Her Claws at Cedar Cultural Center, 4/21/12

A. Wolf & Her ClawsWith Brute Heart Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis  Saturday, April 21, 2012Last March, singer/songwriter Aby Wolf received a 416 Club Commission from the Cedar Cultural Center and the Jerome Foundation, providing incentive and funding to collaborate with local musicians ... More >>

Dessa books largest headlining gig ever at O'Shaughnessy

​Fresh off an enlightening presentation at the recent Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Dessa is planning a grand return to her far more familiar role as entertainer with her largest headlining concert to date, as well as her first solo local show of 2012. On April 20, Dessa and a stellar cast of local ... More >>

Doomtree Entry show announcement--Dessa's special guests on Tuesday

​We've reached the midway point of our week dedicated to divulging Doomtree's special guests for each of their curated nights in the Entry. We've shared the opening act info for Sims' big evening he's got planned on Sunday night, and Mike Mictlan's lengthy list of friends dropping by for his show ... More >>

Dessa at the Fitzgerald Theater, 10/28/11

Photos by Stacy Schwartz​DessaOctober 28, 2011Fitzgerald Theater, St. PaulDessa's CD-release party at the Fitzgerald Theater on Friday night was about as far from a rap show as you could get. Backed by an excellent chamber group and back-up singers, and with her Doomtree pals tucked neatly into on ... More >>

Liminal Phase release a new album at Bryant Lake Bowl

​Look up the term liminal phase on Wikipedia and you will be met with the meaning: The transition (liminal) phase is the period between states, during which one has left one place or state but hasn't yet entered or joined the next.  Minneapolis band Liminal Phase's music shares many of ... More >>

Adam Svec CD-release at Cause, 5/20/11

Photos by Meredith Westin​Adam Svec CD-release May 20, 2011 Cause, Minneapolis On Friday night at Cause, Adam Svec celebrated the release of his third solo full-length album, Weaks in the Waves, with a smart triple-bill featuring Linda Carter (a new band featuring Linnea Mohn, David Osborn, a ... More >>

Cedar series the 416 Club Commissions encourages experimentation with Dessa, Adam Levy, Aby Wolf, more

Photo courtesy Zack KlineZack Kline and Orange Mighty Trio kick off the new season of 416 Club Commissions this Sunday​The Twin Cities has a knack for hoisting up local artists and treasuring them as darlings of the local music scene. No matter how many great national acts roll through town, we in ... More >>

Making Music: Black Blondie

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Hips Don't Lie

Alan Sparhawk and more