Sarah Nienaber

Art-A-Whirl night one at 331 Club, 5/17/13

Art-A-Whirl Night One With the Blind Shake, Gospel Gossip, Carroll, Kill the Vultures, Jaill, Quiet Corral, and Tramps Like Us 331 Club, Minneapolis May 17, 2013 The 331 Club emphatically kicked-off the musical portion of 2013's Art-A-Whirl on Friday night, with a diverse line-up that only grew bet ... More >>

Heavy Deeds goes for Light Lunch

The group releases a breezy new EP with the makings of summer anthems

Web of Sunsets: There's just more space for nuances

The three members of Web of Sunsets -- Sara Bischoff, Sarah Nienaber, and Chris Rose -- are all soft-spoken. So soft-spoken, in fact, that they joke about not being able to talk to each other during band practice. Nestled inside their space at Trax Studio -- separated by a tangle of microphone stand ... More >>

Gospel Gossip record release at 7th Street Entry, 3/21/13

Gospel Gossip record release with Ex Nuns, Hollow Boys and Flavor Crystals 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis Thursday, March 21, 2013We've missed you, Gospel Gossip. It's hard to believe it, but right around three years ago you seemed poised to break out of the local shoegaze scene you helped spearhead, r ... More >>

Gospel Gossip rise above the buzz

Three years after their last record, the trio get past conflicts to record their second full-length album

Valentine's Day music roundup: Seven options for the unprepared

Ah, yes, Valentine's Day. Maybe you're the hopeless romantic type, and you've had this night all planned out for you and your special someone since October, and if that's the case, jolly good for you. More likely, though, you just remembered, like, two days ago that this stupid holiday was happeni ... More >>

Best Twin Cities albums 2012: Staff lists

The waterfall of opinion flows s'more today with a collection of the best albums released locally in the Twin Cities in 2012. As opposed to the list that appeared in this week's issue, these are 14 distinct opinions on what was impressive in the past year, and a bunch of links to the related stories ... More >>

Gospel Gossip's Sarah Nienaber on side projects, growing pains, and "Atlantic Blue"

It seems hard to believe, but as Gospel Gossip release their new, three-song 7-inch, "Atlantic Blue," Saturday, it will be the first bona-fide recording they've put out in nearly three full years. With the exception of an online-only single that was released last fall, the dreamy, reverb-soaked trio ... More >>

Is/Is show kaleidoscopic talent on new album III

Sarah Nienaber, Sarah Rose, and Annie May form punk-chick trifecta

Minnesota SXSW 2011 invasion: Complete

Photo by Ben ClarkPhantom Tails at SXSW​It's a strange thing, going from the constant cacophony of thousands of bands playing at once down to nothing at all. But it's a process that is as much a part of attending SXSW as all of the incidentals of the festival: BBQ, suntan lotion, beer, beer, beer. ... More >>

Zoo Animal, Gospel Gossip, and Red Pens prep for Loring Theater gig

Photos by Erik Hess​While Picked to Click alums Red Pens, Zoo Animal, and Gospel Gossip are frequently spotted around town headlining their own gigs, Thursday night's show at the Loring Theater (formerly the Music Box) will be a rare chance to catch all three stellar live acts on one bill. To get ... More >>

Andiamo Ristorante will give Italian one more try in Eagan

Sarah NienaberWill Andiamo succeed where Bibo's bruschette and braised lamb shank failed?​Lazy Lightning perused the Eagan City Council's upcoming agenda and noted that a new restaurant is set to replace the former Bibo restaurant run by the Marchionda family, owners of Buon Giorno and I Nonni ... More >>

A Tribute to the Replacements, 11/26/10

Photos by Erik Hess​A Tribute to the Replacements' TimNovember 26, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisReported with special help from Robyn LewisNow in its third installment, the Thanksgiving weekend tradition of reveling in the songs of the Replacements has grown into a gigantic local music event, the ... More >>

Picked to Click 2010

Pink Mink lead the pack in our 20th annual best-new-bands poll

The Soap Factory's Haunted Basement spooked folks at last night's preview

Photo by Jessica Armbruster​It was an unusually warm fall night for the media preview of the Soap Factory's Haunted Basement X. And while the cool air didn't exactly cause a chill to run up my spine, my trip into the basement certainly did.

Footloose, Red Hot Art Fest: Freeloader Friday

Mykl Roventine via Flickr.com​Being broke is never a problem with Freeloader Friday. In this edition we have tons of really cool stuff to do. Including experimental theater, steampunk art, several art festivals, and a very special screening of Footloose. Be sure to practice your "seven degrees of ... More >>

Artery Twentyten kicks off tonight

Photos by Sarah Nienaber​The format is a little different this year, but the concept is the same. For four days (rather than the usual 24-hours), "Artery Twentyten" will feature 18 different works ranging from evolving art installations to dance to experimental theater. Added bonus: Expect audi ... More >>

Red Pens, Is/Is, Cadette, Bombay Sweets at the Hexagon

​Original design by Howard Hamilton of Red Pens; his band is playing a free show tomorrow night at the Hex with Is/Is (Sarah Nienaber of Gospel Gossip and Sarah Rose of First Communion Afterparty), Cadette, and Bombay Sweets.Submit your flyers for consideration to aswensson@citypages.com.

Gospel Gossip: Drift

The Year in Music: P.O.S., Solid Gold, and Owl City break through

Losses include the Suburbs' Bruce Allen, Dinkytowner, and Myth

Thanksgiving weekend concert guide

Your guide to the best shows happening over the extended weekend.

Gospel Gossip: Dreamland

New Gospel Gossip song debuts

"Pre Med (Just In Case)" is exciting and adventurous, even if mildly derivative.

Gospel Gossip build momentum with a genre-busting sound

To Shoegaze or Not to Shoegaze?

Picked to Click: Lucky 13

In our biggest Picked to Click poll yet, more than 100 experts sound off on the best up-and-coming bands

Gospel Gossip Interstate Canine Transport and Shoegaze, Ltd.

Northfield foursome release the hounds--and an impressionistic, kinetic debut album