John Fogerty

Rich Mattson honors Paul Wellstone, Uptown Bar on Ol' Yeller's Levels

By Craig Planting From 2001 until 2007, Americana roots-rockers Ol' Yeller put out five studio albums (including 2004's Sounder which won a Minnesota Music Award) and toured the country, especially Texas, over a dozen times. They became a favorite of Twin Cites musicians and local music scenesters, ... More >>

Summer Set, Bonnie Rait, Murder by Death, and more

Bonnie Raitt/Mavis Staples

Miranda Lambert on her new album and married life with Blake Shelton

Country singer Miranda Lambert has made a name for herself as a feisty, strong, torch-your-ex's-house-if-he-screws-you-over kind of girl. While she's still as tough as ever, her newest album Four the Record gives fans a chance to see a softer side of Lambert. As she prepare to perform a sold-ou ... More >>

Country Music Festival Season Preview: Have you ordered your Mini-Biff?

"Load up the RV, mama - we're goin' to WE Fest." You wish. Working stiffs like us don't get Fridays off, and we ain't got no RV. Maybe you ain't even got no mama. Poor you. But for those with mamas, vacation time, and an RV (or the dogged tenacity to sleep in a hot, muddy tent next to the portable ... More >>

Ten local songs the Minnesota Twins should play at Target Field

Related:Minnesota Twins phase out local music programming, amp up Top 40 hitsIn 2010, the Minnesota Twins won 94 games and were Central Division champions, but last year they slid to 63-99. Chalk this collapse up to injuries, disastrous pitching, or Delmon Young, but don't discount the role that a m ... More >>

Top 10 sibling acts in country music history

​On this day in country music history - July 14, 1973 - Phil Everly threw a dang old fit, smashing his guitar after performing the song, "('Till) I Kissed You" and walking off the stage, effectively breaking up the Everly Brothers while performing at Buena Park, California's Knott's Berry Farm ... More >>

Eddie Vedder, the Black Keys, the Monkees, and more

Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples

Twins and Timberwolves players pick their entrance music: What's yours?

A few personal favorites herein.

Earl Scruggs: 10 tidbits in honor of his birthday

​Happy 87th birthday to Foggy Mountain Boy Earl Scruggs! Scruggs, who along with Lester Flatt formed one of the most influential bluegrass outfits of all time, was born on this day 1924 in the small town of Flint Hill, North Carolina, and by the age of 21 was showcasing his syncopated, three-f ... More >>

Atmosphere, Rogue Valley, Recplacements Tribute, and more

Mavis Staples

Joe P. Furth of Eclipse Records: providing records, all ages shows, and arcade games since 1999

"We've created loyalty that the other stores don't have," Furth says.

Bonnaroo announces lineup in most annoying way possible

In tiny increments via social media.

Jayhawks Karen Grotberg, Tim O'Reagan, Marc Perlman make special appearance

Three-fifths of the Jayhawks reunited at the 318 Cafe in Excelsior Saturday night.

John Fogerty

Brother Ali, Dinosaur Jr., John Fogerty, and more

Beach Boys, the Kills, Mogwai, and more

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

Todd Snider

N.A.S.A., And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, and more

Liveblogging the RNC day 4: John McCain is a POW.

Picked to Click XVI

This one goes to 11!

2/24: Morning Communique

An Interview with John Fogerty

The Autograph Man

What ever happened to Buddy Holly's fishing license?

Tastes Yeats, Less Filling

The roots of MF Doom's odd-man-out hip hop

All the News That's Unfit to Print

City Pages runs letters to the editor--of the PiPress

Keep on Rockin' in the Free World

The first Tuesday in October, the first Tuesday in November

Why We Fight

What is, and isn't, at stake in beating Bush

"What's the frequency, Kerry?" is your Benzedrine uhuh

Cities 527

Rock gets rolled into federal campaign guidelines

I Buried Paul

More than a decade into Paul Westerberg's solo career, it's time to replace The Replacements

Muttonchop Rock

Dogged, lion-hearted, and gentle as a lamb: Meet Ol' Yeller's Rich Mattson

Let's Get Divorced

Marshall Crenshaw: #447

Son Volt: Wide Swing Tremolo

Band Stand

35 concerts to soundtrack your summer.

A Whiter Shade of Gray

ODDS & ENDS

Ridin' Out the Karma: Walt Mink's Candice Belanoff and John Kimbrough