Music Festivals

Prince will perform at SXSW, says Samsung

Earlier this week, reports of noted guitar-smasher Prince finally crossing over to a national audience via a South by Southwest showcase started making the rounds. Tastemakers all over the country are finally going to understand what we've been blabbing about all these years! Okay, we kid. In the ne ... More >>

SXSW 2013: A handy Minnesota music guide

The South By Southwest Music Conference seems perfectly timed each year with the exact moment when bands and music fans from the North have reached their collective breaking points with the interminable winter months, and communally head down to Austin, Texas in a grand, musical migration. Despite ... More >>

Miike Snow

Red Fox Grey Fox reforms to headline Triple Rock at West Bank Music Festival

See Also: West Bank Music Festival lineup and schedule Would you listen to Red Fox Grey Fox? If you know Peter Miller, you probably know him as the frontman for local band We Are the Willows. Miller's jarring falsetto, as child-like as it is haunting, sweeps listeners along in wistful, dreamy songs. ... More >>

Doomtree's Paper Tiger talks new EP, Lollapalooza, and his early influences

See Also:Doomtree's noir-heavy "Beacon" video debutsLocal Frames: New videos from Poliça, Paper Tiger, Sleep Study, and moreBespectacled beatsmith Paper Tiger can be credited with producing a number of Doomtree's rap hits, but he shines without vocal help as well, as proven yet again by his latest ... More >>

Poliça

Twin Shadow at the 7th St. Entry, 8/6/12

See Also:Best of Lollapalooza day two: Twin Shadow, Franz Ferdinand, and moreTwin Shadow talks about the success of Confess, his fiction, and music videos Twin Shadow with Poolside7th Street Entry, MinneapolisAugust 6, 2012After their triumphant, high-profile performance at Lollapalooza on Saturday ... More >>

Justice at Lollapalooza, 8/5/12

See Also:JusticeLollapalooza at Grant Park, ChicagoSunday, August 5, 2012Early Justice sounds like a mad disco riding on rollercoaster rails made of serrated knives, and while that's certainly not a bad thing for the newest generation of dance music fans, it can be grating for the rest of us.  ... More >>

M83 at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12

See Also:Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about youBlack Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12Best of Lollapalooza 2012, day one: Afghan Whigs, Die Antwoord, and moreM83Lollapalooza at Grant Park, ChicagoFriday, August 3, 2012The intense heat in Chicago's Grant Park gave way to a hazy dusk as M83 ... More >>

Black Sabbath at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12

See Also:M83 at Lollapalooza, 8/3/12Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about youBest of Lollapalooza 2012, day one: Afghan Whigs, Die Antwoord, and moreBlack SabbathLollapalooza at Grant Park, ChicagoFriday, August 3, 2012In 2012, being a purist fan of rock (of varying hardness) is getting tou ... More >>

Polica sign to Mom Pop, unveil Dark Star EP

See Also:Polica: Wandering star Channy Leaneagh finds her pathPolica debuts new video for "Lay Your Cards Out" on Jay-Z's Life Times sitePolica's "Amongster" video depicts sex in the woodsRight ahead of their storm on Lollapalooza this weekend, Minneapolis art-rockers Polica have some big news. Firs ... More >>

MPLS.TV asks River's Edge Music Festival: "What the f*ck are you wearing?"

See Also:15 gorgeous GIFs from River's Edge Music Festival 2012Review: River's Edge Music Festival Day 1, 6/23/12 Slideshows: Music Day 1, Music Day 2, People Day 1, People Day 2Kudos to the diligent folks at MPLS.TV for capturing the variety of concert-goers at the recent River's Edge Music Festiv ... More >>

SoundTown 2012 lineup: Jane's Addiction, Florence the Machine, & more

Related:Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announcedRiver's Edge Music Festival 2012 at Harriet Island lineupOn the same day Lollapalooza unveiled its extensive slate, we get the details on the SoundTown Music and Camping Festival as well. The yearly fest in Somerset, Wisconsin, brings Jane's Addiction, Flore ... 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 >>

Trampled by Turtles Day declared in Minneapolis and Duluth

Duluth's Trampled by Turtles have long since captured the undying affections of Twin Cities music fans, as evidenced by their extremely sold-out show tonight at First Avenue which kicks off their biggest U.S. tour yet (including a spot in the just announced Lollapalooza line-up in Chicago) in su ... More >>

Radiohead, The Black Keys, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg to headline Coachella

​After quite a bit of speculation (and many customary fake announcements), the lineup for the Coachella Music and Arts Festival was released yesterday, with the Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg serving as the headliners. The massive music festival, held each spring on the Emp ... More >>

SoundTown Series: Delta Spirit's Jon Jameson talks about their new album and Friday Night Lights

​Roots rockers Delta Spirit are relentlessly busy. In the midst of recording their third album, they have been touring up a storm--hitting the festival circuit heavily, between Lollapalooza, the Newport Folk Festival, and now SoundTown. Gimme Noise chatted with founding member and bassist Jon ... More >>

Lollapalooza: Day 1 at Grant Park, Chicago, 8/5/11

Photo by Denis Jeong Plaster​Even before entering this year's Lollapalooza festival, the Grant Park grounds were littered with reminders that this year's event is supremely sold out. There were scalpers, signs, massive lines, and a group of at least 50 ticketless kids plowing over a chain-link fen ... More >>

SXSW video: The Gimme Noise and First Avenue day party, plus Okkervil River

Photo by Erik Hess​We have one final piece of SXSW coverage to offer up this week, and then we're done -- for real this time. In this video, our team of Dan Huiting, Andre Durand, and Chris Hadland recap a few of the final shows they saw at SXSW this year, including all seven bands at our Gimme No ... More >>

Wednesday SXSW video: What the fuck happened last night?

​Wednesday was the first night for a lot of SXSW attendees, including our intrepid video team led by Dan Huiting and his cohorts Andre Durand and Chris Hadland. Our videographers spent a large portion of the evening at Doomtree's official showcase at the Flamingo Cantina, which featured solo sets ... More >>

Caroline Smith, Fortified Five add last-minute SXSW send-offs this weekend

Photo by Amanda Johnson​This just in: In addition to the big SXSW tour kick-off happening tomorrow night at the Turf Club, which features Pink Mink, Hastings 3000, and Von Bondies lead singer Jason Stollsteimer's new project, the Hounds Below, there will be two more last minute SXSW send-off of so ... More >>

Gayngs Affiliyated Showcase

Gimme Noise and First Avenue SXSW 2011 Day Party

Photo by Nick WosikaTapes 'n Tapes headline the Gimme Noise and First Avenue SXSW Day Party​Austin never saw it coming. Two weeks from today, legions of Twin Cities musicians, writers, photographers, booking agents, managers, radio DJs, and straight-up music fiends will descend onto Texas for five ... More >>

Gayngs return to First Avenue for 'Affiliyated' showcase

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​Much ado has been made about the "supergroup" star power of Minneapolis-based collaboration Gayngs. It's no big secret that the band is a side project for scores of musicians who are involved in other projects -- and next month, Gayngs will return to the Twin Cities for the ... More >>

Lady Gaga at Lollapalooza: A preview of her Twin Cities shows?

Photos by Nick Vlcek​Lady Gaga's first of two Xcel Center shows is only 20 days away (not like we're keeping track or anything), and if you're like us, you're dying to know what kind of surprises the pop phenom has in store for her little monsters. By all reports Gaga was in top form during her se ... More >>

Canterbury Park revamping to accommodate more festivals

​Shakopee racetrack and events center Canterbury Park is developing a new 28-acre site on the north end of its property that owners say will allow them to host more events like this summer's Soundset (May 30), Lilith Fair (July 18), and Warped Tour (August 1)."The new location will help to minimi ... More >>

SXSW 2010: Twin Cities bands head to Austin for a week of music and mayhem

Lookbook, Grant Hart, Gay Witch Abortion, Off With Their Heads, and many more blaze their own trails at the festival

SXSW 2010: Video recap by Gimme Noise and Anthem Heart

Featuring footage of locals like Jeremy Messersmith, Jake Dilley, Off With Their Heads, Solid Gold, and Lookbook and national bands like the xx.

SXSW Aftermath: Radio K's in-studios with Holy Fuck, Malachai, Dengue Fever, more

Watch a few in-studio videos recorded live at SXSW.

China's Maybe Mars label and Carsick Cars head overseas for SXSW

Local radio DJ Danny Sigelman catches us up on a few great bands he's discovered while living abroad in China.

Bonnaroo announces lineup in most annoying way possible

In tiny increments via social media.

Lilith Fair announces 2010 Minneapolis stop

The all woman music festival is being resurrected, and will make a local stop in Minneapolis next year.

Bat for Lashes

2009 Vans Warped Tour

10,000 Lakes Festival

Beastie Boys announce new album "Hot Sauce Committee"

Triple trouble are back. Yes indeed.

Bellydance Superstars: The Art of Bellydance

SXSW: It begins

Hey, it's time to go to South by Southwest!

Coachella music festival dates announced

Rage Against the Machine announce RNC show

Breakfast of Champions 3/17: special SXSW pic edition

Darondo at SXSW

Jesuspalooza

In Willmar, Christian rock has become a major tourist attraction

Two Diaries from South by Southwest #19, Part Two

What's the Only Industry That Holds Its Trade Show Around a Keg?

Southern Culture on the Skids

Good taste and sobriety go down fighting at the music party of the year

Don't Mess With Excess

Public Enemy No. 1,760,348,982

Barroom intellectuals Dillinger Four try spazzing out instead of selling out

Band Stand

35 concerts to soundtrack your summer.

Loss Leader

Music-wise, this weekend's Mill City Festival looks like a winner. Business-wise, it's a $1.7 million gamble.