Mike Lewis

Tortoise/Minneapolis Jazz All-Stars

Luke Redfield spills Willie Nelson and Ke$ha run-ins, explains Tusen Takk

​There is an element of exaggeration in all good storytelling -- and not to say that Luke Redfield is lying -- but his new album tells a sweeping tale of a man who has lived 100 lives in the ten songs off of Tusen Takk, the culmination of years of hard work and traveling.  The album emanates ... More >>

Best New Bands of 2011 showcase at First Avenue, 01/25/12

​Best New Bands of 2011 ShowcaseWith MaLLy, Bloodnstuff, Night Moves, Gramma's Boyfriend, Dream Crusher, Sexcat, & Fire in the Northern FirsFirst Avenue, MinneapolisWednesday, January 25, 2012For a slideshow from the concert, click here.In a talent-rich music scene like the Twin Cities, any ti ... More >>

Mally, Sexcat top Best New Bands showcase

Annual First Avenue show highlights best newcomers

Martin Dosh talks about reuniting Lateduster and touring Europe

​As the holidays bring about good times between families and long lost friends, drummer and electronic musician Martin Dosh is busier than ever preparing for his annual year-end show to the Cedar Cultural Center.

The Rapture, Girls, James Blake, and more

​As the holidays bring about good times between families and long lost friends, drummer and electronic musician Martin Dosh is busier than ever preparing for his annual year-end show to the Cedar Cultural Center.

MN Orchestra: Vänskä Opens the Season

​As the holidays bring about good times between families and long lost friends, drummer and electronic musician Martin Dosh is busier than ever preparing for his annual year-end show to the Cedar Cultural Center.

Bon Iver isn't afraid to be beautiful

Justin Vernon is headed for the mainstream with his new LP

Weekend Checklist: Tommy Stinson, No Bird Sing, Death Cab, MODSUN

​In case the apocalypse doesn't happen this weekend, here's some stuff to check out!

Haley Bonar at the Cedar Cultural Center, 4/22/11

Photos by Nick Wosika​April 22, 2011 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis Minneapolis could not be happier to have Haley Bonar back in town after her stint in Portland--that much was evident by the warm crowd that had assembled for Bonar's CD release show at the Cedar Cultural Center on Friday n ... More >>

Haley Bonar moves back to Minneapolis

Bonar created the stellar Golder in Portland

Bon Iver announce release date, track listing for new album

Photo by D. L. Anderson​Bon Iver's page on the Jagjaguwar site is down this morning, which can only mean one thing: Today's the day when the Indiana indie label is unveiling the details for the band's sophomore album. Last month, bandleader Justin Vernon conducted an interview with Rolling Stone t ... More >>

Gayngs Affiliyated Showcase at First Avenue, 3/6/2011

The Gayngs and Gimme Noise Affiliyated Showcase at First Avenue was nothing short of epic -- so epic, in fact, that even the word doesn't seem big enough. The colossal 15-band bill was a Minneapolis Best Of, with simultaneous billings in the Record Room, the Entry, and the Mainroom. Not to mention s ... More >>

Turf Club closing: New manager Josh James speaks out

City Pages file photo​The big news over the weekend came with the sudden shuttering of the Turf Club, when the venue canceled its Saturday night gig last-minute and hung up mysterious signs saying "Closed for repair." Turns out the "repairs" happening were more metaphorical than literal: The owner ... More >>

Love-cars reuniting for 'Rent Party!' at the Turf tonight

​It all makes sense. For those wondering how local musicians like James Diers, Haley Bonar, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT Bates, Jake Hanson, and Mike Lewis find the time to spawn so many amazing, collaborative projects, the answer is simple: They all share a practice space. And unfortunately, that practic ... More >>

Roma di Luna, Heart, Dosh, and more

​It all makes sense. For those wondering how local musicians like James Diers, Haley Bonar, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT Bates, Jake Hanson, and Mike Lewis find the time to spawn so many amazing, collaborative projects, the answer is simple: They all share a practice space. And unfortunately, that practic ... More >>

Dosh

​It all makes sense. For those wondering how local musicians like James Diers, Haley Bonar, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT Bates, Jake Hanson, and Mike Lewis find the time to spawn so many amazing, collaborative projects, the answer is simple: They all share a practice space. And unfortunately, that practic ... More >>

Dosh

​It all makes sense. For those wondering how local musicians like James Diers, Haley Bonar, Jeremy Ylvisaker, JT Bates, Jake Hanson, and Mike Lewis find the time to spawn so many amazing, collaborative projects, the answer is simple: They all share a practice space. And unfortunately, that practic ... More >>

Gayngs release Godley and Creme tribute, 'Cry'

We already know Gayngs is over-the-top. Their promo videos are salacious, bordering on parody. Their music is so wrong it's right. And now, in their first official music video, they paid tribute to Godley and Cream's version of "Cry" so righteously that they even got Kevin Godley himself to make an ... More >>

Dosh: Tommy

We already know Gayngs is over-the-top. Their promo videos are salacious, bordering on parody. Their music is so wrong it's right. And now, in their first official music video, they paid tribute to Godley and Cream's version of "Cry" so righteously that they even got Kevin Godley himself to make an ... More >>

Dosh (CD-Release)

We already know Gayngs is over-the-top. Their promo videos are salacious, bordering on parody. Their music is so wrong it's right. And now, in their first official music video, they paid tribute to Godley and Cream's version of "Cry" so righteously that they even got Kevin Godley himself to make an ... More >>

Dosh

We already know Gayngs is over-the-top. Their promo videos are salacious, bordering on parody. Their music is so wrong it's right. And now, in their first official music video, they paid tribute to Godley and Cream's version of "Cry" so righteously that they even got Kevin Godley himself to make an ... More >>

Dosh

We already know Gayngs is over-the-top. Their promo videos are salacious, bordering on parody. Their music is so wrong it's right. And now, in their first official music video, they paid tribute to Godley and Cream's version of "Cry" so righteously that they even got Kevin Godley himself to make an ... More >>

Gayngs, Robyne Robinson, and Wisconsin's Serial Killer Problem

Nikki & Andrew doing research​   In this first installment of Rational Dialectic, Andrew Flanagan and Nikki Miller meet up at GAYNGS HQ - Nick & Eddie -  with laptops in tow, to discuss the local phenomenon (and soon to be worldwide sensation) GAYNGS. Andrew and Nikki do not wi ... More >>

Gayngs finally release first preview track (mp3)

Download the first track off the Midwest supergroup's forthcoming LP.

Dosh CD-release show announced

The new record will feature a slew of local and national talent.

Dosh, Skoal Kodiak bring the lights down at the Cedar

The crowd was a seamless blend of moshing and butt shaking lit only by the occasional glow-stick.

Andrew Bird gets cozy at St. Mark's Cathedral

The sold-out crowd who braved the cold to stand in line for the third and final concert appreciated the immediacy the reverential space offered.

Halloween, Alaska announce remix EP

The new disc features remixes by locals like No Bird Sing and Lookbook.

Solid Gold: Reporter's Notebook

Extra notes and quotes from this week's cover story.

The Uptown Bar's final show: "We're all homeless now"

Goodbye, Uptown Bar. We'll miss you.

Chris Morrissey Quartet tonight in the Clown Lounge

Judging from this past weekend's stellar performances, tonight's gig will be top-notch.

Devo, Janelle Monáe, and Solid Gold wow music nerds at SXSW

South By Southwest brings together a country of insatiable indie kids

Over the Weekend: May 2-4, 2008

South By Southwest brings together a country of insatiable indie kids

Reporter's Notebook: Dosh

South By Southwest brings together a country of insatiable indie kids

Dosh's World

Electronic one-man band Martin Dosh steps out of the background and into the spotlight

Concert Highlights for the Week Of June 6-12

Electronic one-man band Martin Dosh steps out of the background and into the spotlight

The Passion of the Mallman

A blow-by-blow account of Mark Mallman's agonizing, ecstatic 52.4-hour song

The Passion of the Mallman

A blow-by-blow account of Mark Mallman's agonizing, ecstatic 52.4-hour song

Insider's Music for the Sedentary Man?

A blow-by-blow account of Mark Mallman's agonizing, ecstatic 52.4-hour song

The Nose Nobody Knows

A blow-by-blow account of Mark Mallman's agonizing, ecstatic 52.4-hour song