Nato Coles

Best Twin Cities songs 2012: Staff lists

Okay, so there are a few songs out of the Twin Cities that were completely inescapable in 2012. (Nudge.) But when you're talking about a music community that's blasting in clubs, basements, garages, warehouses, automobiles, record stores, Soundclouds, public radio stations, college radio stations, a ... More >>

Tyler Haag on leaving the Annandale Cardinals, his favorite dive bar, and debauchery

It's easy to feel lulled into a sense of a security if a band has achieved some success, but when a lead singer's world is shaken up, deciding to break out on their own is a risky thing. Learning from recent experiences, Minneapolis artist Tyler Haag's debut solo album houses new songs that are vuln ... More >>

Screaming Females, Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson, and more

Screaming Females

Critics' Picks: Deer Tick, Man Forever, Too $hort, and more

Royal Headache

Weekend Checklist: St. Vincent, Father John Misty, Girls Got Rhythm Fest, Daughtry

Girl power without the Spice Girls is alive and well these days, and the Amsterdam Bar and Hall will be celebrating this weekend with the Girls Got Rhythm Fest in St. Paul. If you're feeling young, stop by Station 4 to check out pop-punk group Go Radio with This Providence; if not, St. Vincent and C ... More >>

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

Dillinger Four

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

Hood Internet leads Memory Lanes Block Party lineup

​The fourth annual Memory Lanes Block Party should once again fill Minneapolis's Memory Lanes parking lot with great music over the course of Memorial Day Weekend. The free, three-day, all-ages music fest will feature 29 wide-ranging bands spread out over venue's three separate stages, with p ... More >>

Mind Spiders

Oscar parties, vegan chili, Rock the Cradle: Freeloader Friday

​ Even if you have no money, there's always something fun and free to do around town on the weekends. This installment of Freeloader Friday features a slew of CD-release concerts, a rockin' party for toddlers, a chili cook-off for vegans, and an awesome Oscar party at Brit's. Come take a look at o ... More >>

Thanksgiving weekend: Freeloader Friday

​ Thanksgiving weekend is upon us. And while most folks will have family obligations that involve eating huge amounts of carbs then watching football on the couch like a beached whale, that doesn't mean that you can't get out of the house for a little bit of fun.This week in Freeloader is expandin ... More >>

Apocalypse Meow, New Labor play the Turf tomorrow

After a long pause, we decided to bring back our Flyer of the Week series as soon as we spotted this excellent flyer for the Apocalypse Meow gig at the Turf Club tomorrow night. The show also features rock bands New Labor, Moving Monuments, and Nato Coles -- a night that promises, as the robot in th ... More >>

Gastro Non Grata : With a Side of St. Paul

​The east side comes alive April 10 when our favorite food-and-music fest makes its first foray across the river for Gastro Non Grata : With A Side of St. Paul. "Good people of St. Paul, protect your ears and fortify your stomach," the crew announced. "We're finally gonna do it." Festivitie ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: 501 Club farewell and more

​The big news this weekend is tomorrow night's show at the 501 Club, which marks the last concert inside the venue before it closes down as well as the last gig for hip-hop duo MC/VL. But that's not the only thing going down this weekend -- here's a rundown of our top recommended shows happening F ... More >>

Nato Coles discusses new band, upcoming releases

Photo courtesy of Nato Coles​Nato Coles has been involved in the Midwest DIY scene for several years, first gaining notoriety with Milwaukee's Modern Machines before moving to Brooklyn and recently settling in Minneapolis. In his first year in the Twin Cities, Coles has established the "borderline ... More >>

Picked to Click 2010: Complete list of ballots

​We had 108 local music scene peeps participate in this year's Picked to Click poll. Below, you can judge -- er, "peruse" the ballots of each and every one of our voters, along with descriptions of their contributions to the local scene. For more on Picked to Click, check out this year's issue, al ... More >>

Picked to Click 2010: List of all ranking bands

​The bands who received nods in this year's Picked to Click poll aren't just limited to the 11 we featured in this week's issue. See below for a full list of all of the bands who received votes in this year's poll, with the total points awarded to each band.Remember: Voters were told to choose fiv ... More >>

Fashion's Night Out, Anarchist Book Fair: Freeloader Friday

Photo by epSos.de ​This week there's a ton of variety in Freeloader Friday. There's tons of fashion events, including Fashion's Night Out, and a market for stylist men. There's "About Face" a very cool gallery show opening this Saturday. There's also anarchists, feminists, activists, and authors i ... More >>

8-bit music fest, Hotel dance night: Freeloader Friday

Image by tao_zhyn​It's a long weekend for most of us here in the Twin Cities, and in many ways the next three days mark the end of summer. It's your last chance to check out the Minnesota State Fair, and for some it's the last weekend before school starts up again. But fear not: There is still ple ... More >>

Pretty Boy Thorson & the Falling Angels

Peep show art, Twin Cities Zinefest: Freeloader Friday

​ (Antigravity by Violeta Rotstein. Featured at the "Soo Fuze" gallery show at the SooVAC) This week we've got an ongoing party celebrating pop punk, a day-long zinefest, dragon boat races, and a naughty art show at Cult Status Gallery.