Loren Green

The best concerts in the Twin Cities this week: 5/8 - 5/14

It's finally starting to feel like May again, and this week is packed with shows. Friday Daughter visits the Fine Line with label-mate and local opener, Jeremy Messersmith. The Amsterdam hosts their second annual Girls Got Rhythm Fest featuring Cherie Currie, The Avengers and many more stretching ov ... More >>

The best concerts in the Twin Cities this week: 2/6-2/12

The second week of February is already underway with some great shows. Didn't get tickets to Lady Gaga? Have no fear. The Amsterdam will be hosting a Born this Way After Party with Lady Starlight and the Dirty Pearls. The silky voiced Cody ChesnuTT makes an appearance at the Triple Rock Th ... More >>

Har Mar Superstar, Brute Heart, Soul Asylum, and more

Gossip, Brother Ali, Owl City, and more

Critics' Picks: Hip Hop Harambee, St. Vincent & David Byrne, Purity Ring, and more

Screaming Females, Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson, and more

Critics' Picks: Lee "Scratch" Perry, Buck 65, Lil' Kim, and more

Critics' Picks: The Black Keys, Big Freedia, St. Vincent, and more

Critics' Picks: Lucero, Thomas Dolby, White Rabbits, and more

Critics' Picks: Skream & Benga, Black Milk, and more

Critics' Picks: The Supersuckers, Los Campesinos!, and more

Minnesota's Best Albums of 2011

Low, Doomtree, Brute Heart top best local releases

Ray Davies, Culture Cry Wolf, and more

Critics' Picks: The Lemonheads, Trombone Shorty, and Drive-By Truckers

Critics' Picks: Blink 182, Psychedelic Furs, and more

Critics' Picks: Janet Jackson, West Bank Music Festival, and more

Critics' Picks: U2, Sia, Steve Earle, and more

Yo La Tengo, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and more

James Blake, Cake, Fiery Furnaces, and more

Critics' Picks: Yelle, Cold Cave, Jackson Browne, and more

Critics' Picks: Paul Simon, Zola Jesus, and more

Critics' Picks: Robert Plant, Cut Copy, My Chemical Romance, and more

Critics' Picks: Volcano Choir, Amos Lee, the Dodos, and more

Gimme Noise Gayngs Showcase, Mix Master Mike, and more

Critics' Picks: Zoo Animal, Dillinger Four, and Lyle Lovett

Critics' Picks: Snoop, the Current's birthday party, and more

Eyedea tribute, the New Standards, Andrew Bird, and more

Rock 'n' Roll artist DWITT chats with Gimme Noise

​Over the years David Witt (DWITT) has created posters for some of the Twin Cities most exciting events, including from shows at the Triple Rock to the Zombie Pub Crawl. He's also the founder of the Back Alley Gallery, International Canned Beer Month, and the Squad 19 Design Collective. The pro ... More >>

Nas and Damian Marley, Weird Al, and B-Girl Be Carnival

Off With Their Heads

In Desolation (Epitaph)

Jeremy Messersmith, Blue Sky Blackout, and more CD-release shows this weekend

​It's a local CD-release extravaganza this weekend, with bands unveiling new albums in seemingly every club across town. Here's our top picks for the must-see album release shows:FRIDAYJeremy Messersmith CD-release Cedar Cultural Center We like Jeremy Messersmith. A lot. Have you noticed? And we'r ... More >>

Whitesand/Badlands 7" release at 501 tonight

The band will release their highly-anticipated 7" with a little help from Blackcloud Stallionheart and Tips for Twat.

In Defence, Nellie McKay featured in this week's City Pages

Gimme Noise: The Dead Tree Edition.