Kate Murray

David Bowie debuts new song "Where Are We Now?"

The glam rock legend David Bowie has emerged from hiding after a decade. It's his 66th birthday, and the celebration marks the release of a new single called "Where Are We Now?" Judging by the visual above, Bowie might be feeling a tad disembodied these days. The song comes with the announcement of ... More >>

Art-A-Whirl Day 2 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/19/2012

Art-A-Whirl Day 2331 Club, Psycho Suzi's, and Sample Room, Northeast MinneapolisSaturday, May 19, 2012Related:Slideshow: Art-A-Whirl 2012: Friday's MusicArt-A-Whirl Day 1 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/18/12Rusty Quarters in Uptown Minneapolis posted a Facebook status asking where everyone was, making ... More >>

Marathon hootenanny planned for Sunday at Kings

​It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since Kings Wine Bar opened in the Kingfield neighborhood in Minneapolis, but time flies when you're busy serving up delicious handmade tater tots and hosting low-key listening parties and DJ nights that emphasize great local music. In honor of t ... More >>

Whose kitten is this?

​Here's a little Friday fun for our readers: We've noticed that folks in the Twin Cities music scene have some pretty goddamn adorable pets. Thanks to Facebook and Twitter, we now have the opportunity to get an up close and personal view of a musician's life, right down to the animals who share th ... More >>

Drawing Rooms play the 501 this Friday

​We love this flyer for several reasons: Not only is this design by Ellen Skoro amazing, with the dual deer bursting out of flames, but this show marks one of the debut performances by new group Drawing Rooms, which features Ellen (who performed previously in Askeleton) and Portia Richardson (of t ... More >>

Ryan Paul & the Ardent, Fan Fiction, Bethany Larson play free show tonight

Flyer design by Ryan Paul​As with many Wednesday night gigs at the Kitty Cat Klub, tonight's show with Ryan Paul & the Ardent (who we profiled in a recent issue of City Pages) is totally free. What's even better is that Ryan Paul will be joined by two promising opening acts: Fan Fiction, Marti ... More >>

Al Kooper honored at the Dakota Jazz Club

All photos by Steve CohenAl Kooper with Ashleigh Still and Alison Scott​A sizable crew of esteemed local musicians gathered at the Dakota Sunday night to pay tribute to rock 'n' roll legend Al Kooper with a set of covers that spanned his entire career. According to photographer Steve Cohen, Al him ... More >>

Al Kooper

Amos Lee, the Bangles, Apples in Stereo: Critics' Picks

Al Kooper talks Dylan, Conan, Hendrix, and lifetime in the music business

All photos courtesy AlKooper.com​INTERVIEW BY RICK MASONKeyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer Al Kooper's uncanny presence and participation in landmark musical events over the past half-century have made him the rock equivalent of Forrest Gump or Zelig. His long association with Bob Dyl ... More >>