Mason Jennings

Weekend Checklist: Grouplove, Mason Jennings, The End of The World

If you are reading this, congratulations! You have survived the apocalypse!  Now you can celebrate your life by checking out some local music. There are various End of the World parties happening at First Avenue, 331 Club, Triple Rock, The Amsterdam, Cause and more. Saturday, life goes on. ... More >>

Kevin Kling and Mason Jennings

Caravan du Nord 2012 tour lineup and schedule

Eight Minnesota cities flung to the far corners of the state will host the second-annual Caravan du Nord shows this fall. Last fall, Low, Trampled by Turtles, members of Doomtree, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, Heiruspecs, and many more were among the acts visiting smaller communities outsid ... More >>

Mason Jennings on BYUtv's Audio-Files program

Minnesota's own Mason Jennings is featured in the latest episode of Audio-Files, a program about music that comes from Brigham Young University in Utah. With a slight spiritual focus the episode works to show Jennings as a most centered and revealing personality while discussing his own musical appr ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Mark Mallman in 3-D, the New Standards, and more

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Mason Jennings on Minnesota

Hometown hero's new record pays homage to his roots

The Cloak Ox, Mason Jennings, more locals featured on Daytrotter

Illustration by Johnnie CluneyCreepiest rendering of Mason Jennings ever?​"We have made it people, we have finally made it." Recent Picked to Click champs the Cloak Ox were the latest in a long string of Twin Cities acts to proudly announce that they'd recorded a session with Illinois-based record ... More >>

Mason Jennings planning 'tour' of Minnesota

​With the release of Mason Jennings' ninth studio album, Minnesota, coming up on September 13, the Twin Cities-based singer-songwriter has unveiled a small series of dates that will bring him around the state for a series of free shows. Jennings partnered with the Current and nonprofit Hunger-Free ... More >>

Mason Jennings debuts songs off his forthcoming 'Minnesota'

​Mason Jennings took to the airwaves this week to debut some new songs on the Current's Morning Show, the first glimpse he's provided of his forthcoming full-legth, Minnesota. He performed two piano-centric songs off the album this morning, "Raindrops on the Kitchen Floor" and "Clutch," which he s ... More >>

Southern Songbook at the Southern Theater, 2/14/11

Photos by Erik HessAby Wolf​Southern Songbook: Desire and DeathFebruary 14, 2011Southern Theater, MinneapolisAs I walked up to the theater last night, I squeezed my date's hand. "This should be nice, huh?" I said as he held the door open for me. And then my eyes focused on the description of the e ... More >>

Brad Kern benefit set times with Semisonic, Hang Ups

​For those planning on attending the Brad Kern benefit at First Ave tonight (which we whole-heartedly recommend), there are a few things to note: The show starts early, so if you're going to check out the Hang Ups reunion, get there by 7:30. Also, make sure to stick it out for the long haul, as th ... More >>

Mason Jennings, Cloud Cult, and more at Lowertown Music Fest, 7/31/10

Photos by Stacy Schwartz​It was a set-up that seemed destined for failure: A sparse offering of food, limited numbers of bathrooms and trash cans, ample booze for sale, and no re-entry made it seem like the Lowertown Music Fest could end it total chaos.

Robert Skoro reunites with Mason Jennings this weekend

​Believe it or not, there was a time when "Mason Jennings" wasn't a household name in these parts. Somewhat fresh to the Twin Cities in the late '90s, Mason and his band, which at the time included Minneapolis fixture Robert Skoro (then still a teenager) on bass, began the trek and career that has ... More >>

Lowertown Music Festival bringing Mason Jennings, Cloud Cult, Tapes 'n Tapes to St. Paul

​We're a little late to this party, but it looks like the Lowertown Music Festival in St. Paul has booked a handful of prominent local indie bands and one international artist for an outdoor concert on July 31. The full lineup includes Mason Jennings, Cloud Cult, Tapes 'n Tapes, Peter Wolf Crier, ... More >>

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Mason Jennings, P.O.S., Solid Gold to play Current 5-year anniversary

The Current has announced a hot lineup for their January 29 show.

The Year in Music: The Best Albums of 2009

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Romantica, Mason Jennings, Hunting Club, and more

Top 5 local breakthroughs of the last decade

With the Rhymesayers planting their flag, Har Mar Superstar stripping nude, and Tapes 'N Tapes touring the down under, the first 2k decade has been a doozy.

Mason Jennings returns to form at First Avenue

Review, videos, and set list from Jennings' sold-out show last night.

Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

A comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on Radio K and The Current, complete with streaming audio.

Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

A comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on Radio K and The Current, complete with streaming audio.

Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

Listen to the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.

Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

Listen to a comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.

Weekly Charts: Top songs spun on Radio K and the Current

A comprehensive list of the singles charting this week on both Radio K & 89.3 the Current.

Mason Jennings releases his most intense record yet

Blood of Man is loud, dark, and raw

Mason Jennings featured in Rolling Stone

In a glowing review, Jennings' latest album is proclaimed his "best work yet."

Mason Jennings treats Current fans to intimate performance

Check out these live shots from yesterday's in-studio.

Mischke Mix: Wednesday, June 3

Local songs spun on today's Mischke broadcast.

Mischke Mix: Monday and Tuesday, May 11-12

Local songs spun on the Mischke broadcast.

A Benefit for Chad Weis

Flyer of the Week: Benefit for Chad Weis

Mason Jennings woos the Orpheum Theater

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Ted Leo and more

Matt Jennings: The other brother

Folk artist Matt Jennings is singing a different tune from his big-time sibling Mason

CD Review: Mason Jennings, In the Ever

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Music A-List

The Curse

Why Picked to Click may have already broken up Mouthful of Bees

What Does an Atheist Give Up for Lent?

Jesus loves me—now why won't Mason Jennings?

Mason Jennings: Use Your Voice

Deep Impact

Mason Jennings listens to Wings, burns incense

George W. Slept Here

2000: The Year In Music

The Candidate

Two years after topping polls as a live local favorite, Mason Jennings recasts his tunes in a political key

Scene Not Heard

Computer wizards leave their bedrooms, rappers reach the stage, and the Mason Jennings Band creates the bar buzz of the decade. In the ninth annual City Pages New Music Poll, 60 local music fans pick the bands that made the biggest noise.

The Mason Jennings Line

Between folk and punk, enigma and sensation, is 23-year-old singer-songwriter Mason Jennings