Titus Andronicus

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn and Tad Kubler cover the 'Mats "Within Your Reach"

​Craig Finn sure has been busy lately. In addition to putting the finishing touches on his first solo album, the "Friday Night Lights" inspired, Clear Heart Full Eyes, and plotting a subsequent solo tour, he and guitarist Tad Kubler took part in a Replacement's tribute show Wednesday night at ... More >>

The Word Party make people dance with their new album

​When asked for a description about their music, Minneapolis quintet, The Word Party, simply state, "This is a band that plays music."They sure do.With a range that runs from quirky to conventional, the tracks off their new EP, So Sick Of, eloquently express life's inevitable transition and the el ... More >>

Okkervil River at First Avenue, 6/12/11

Photos by Erik HessOkkervil River's Will Sheff​Okkervil River June 12, 2011 First Avenue Mainroom Minneapolis, MN Okkervil River's show at First Avenue last night was nothing short of epic. The band is on tour to promote their to sixth studio album, I Am Very Far, arguably one of their most t ... More >>

Okkervil River go from Dunn Bros. to First Avenue

Critically acclaimed band on the indie grind

Okkervil River

Critically acclaimed band on the indie grind

Critics' Picks: Bootsy Collins, Iron & Wine, and more

Critically acclaimed band on the indie grind

Titus Andronicus and Craig Finn cover the Replacements' "Kids Don't Follow"

​Last night, the biggest indie scenesplosion ever rattled the Bowery Ballroom in Manhatten as contemporary bands like tUnE-yArDs, St. Vincent, Ted Leo gathered to pay homage to Michael Azerrad's 2001 book Our Band Could Be Your Life on its 10-year anniversary. Among the highlights posted on Pitchf ... More >>

All's Well That Ends Well

​Last night, the biggest indie scenesplosion ever rattled the Bowery Ballroom in Manhatten as contemporary bands like tUnE-yArDs, St. Vincent, Ted Leo gathered to pay homage to Michael Azerrad's 2001 book Our Band Could Be Your Life on its 10-year anniversary. Among the highlights posted on Pitchf ... More >>

Bright Eyes and Titus Andronicus at First Avenue, 4/4/11

Photos by Tony Nelson​Bright Eyes and Titus AndronicusApril 4, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisConor Oberst has always seemed quite comfortable on the First Avenue stage. Monday night proved to be no exception, as Oberst, back performing under the Bright Eyes moniker, treated the sold-out crowd to a ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Yelawolf, DeVotchKa, Bright Eyes, and more

Photos by Tony Nelson​Bright Eyes and Titus AndronicusApril 4, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisConor Oberst has always seemed quite comfortable on the First Avenue stage. Monday night proved to be no exception, as Oberst, back performing under the Bright Eyes moniker, treated the sold-out crowd to a ... More >>

Bright Eyes & Titus Andronicus

Photos by Tony Nelson​Bright Eyes and Titus AndronicusApril 4, 2010First Avenue, MinneapolisConor Oberst has always seemed quite comfortable on the First Avenue stage. Monday night proved to be no exception, as Oberst, back performing under the Bright Eyes moniker, treated the sold-out crowd to a ... More >>

Tapes 'n Tapes releasing 'Outside' this January

​Outside will be the tumulted Tapes 'n Tapes third full-length record, set for a very early '11 release. It will be their first - not counting their excellent demo CD - completely outside the confines of major-indie label XL (Vampire Weekend, Gil Scott-Heron, Titus Andronicus) and within the picke ... More >>

The Flaming Lips, School Of Seven Bells, and more

​Outside will be the tumulted Tapes 'n Tapes third full-length record, set for a very early '11 release. It will be their first - not counting their excellent demo CD - completely outside the confines of major-indie label XL (Vampire Weekend, Gil Scott-Heron, Titus Andronicus) and within the picke ... More >>

Titus Andronicus

​Outside will be the tumulted Tapes 'n Tapes third full-length record, set for a very early '11 release. It will be their first - not counting their excellent demo CD - completely outside the confines of major-indie label XL (Vampire Weekend, Gil Scott-Heron, Titus Andronicus) and within the picke ... More >>

Ted Leo tries his hand at musical theatre, with a little help from some friends

​On Friday, punk-rock-with-pretty-heartser Ted Leo posted to his blog an entry titled "MAJORLY MASSIVE CAREER TRAJECTORY NEWS! YOU MIGHT SAY, "PARADIGM SHIFT," EVEN!!". Being one of those guys who retains a massive amount of cred in addition to making great records, it got everyone talking (it got ... More >>

Titus Andronicus heave and ho at the Entry

Photo by Robyn Lewis​Titus Andronicus put out their first record two years ago, with conceptually bold and personality shy Patrick Stickles fronting the band of New Jersey scrabble through a hot-shit year of surprising everyone, outshowing most bands they opened for, and having some barely underst ... More >>

Titus Andronicus

Photo by Robyn Lewis​Titus Andronicus put out their first record two years ago, with conceptually bold and personality shy Patrick Stickles fronting the band of New Jersey scrabble through a hot-shit year of surprising everyone, outshowing most bands they opened for, and having some barely underst ... More >>

Spoon and Deerhunter, Flying Lotus, and more

Photo by Robyn Lewis​Titus Andronicus put out their first record two years ago, with conceptually bold and personality shy Patrick Stickles fronting the band of New Jersey scrabble through a hot-shit year of surprising everyone, outshowing most bands they opened for, and having some barely underst ... More >>

Lemmy, Tobacco, Dark Castle, and more from Day One of SXSW

A play-by-play of our freelancer's first day at the SXSW music festival.

Dec. 9, 2008: New Western Fifth, Dance Band, & Charlie Parr

The Songs We Can't Escape

The Lists

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