Tom Petty

Divine Fits at Varsity Theater, 4/4/13

Divine Fits With Split Single Varsity Theater, Minneapolis April 4, 2013 As soon as word got out that Divine Fits affectionately name-checked Minneapolis in one of their initial singles, "Would That Not Be Nice," there has been a buildup to the moment when Britt Daniel would sing that wistful line ... More >>

Caitlin Rose

ZZ Ward: I used to open for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

ZZ Ward -- based in Los Angeles, by way of Roseburg, Oregon -- is lighting up the music scene at the moment with her version of blues meets soul. Ward's show at the Varsity Theater sold out in five minutes -- Operations Manager of the Varsity, Shayna Melgaard, was impressed that even her mom knew ... More >>

Prissy Clerks have a cold, tell Kare 11 about it

The magic of network television news has hit the local indie rock community. As is customary in the world of slow news days during the winter, you can expect that there will be the requisite stories about driving in the snow, shoveling the snow, and the coming of flu season. But did you expect that ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Communist Daughter, Music On-A-Stick, Journey

This weekend marks the end of August and possibly the warm weather. The State Fair Grandstand invites various local musicians to its stage Friday night with Local Music On-A-Stick featuring Jeremy Messersmith, Dessa, The Jayhawks and more. Communist Daughter also plays at the Cabooze while Teenage M ... More >>

Sleep Study debuts with bold pop-rock

Ryan Paul Plewacki comes clean on addiction and folk music

Flipp's Brynn Arens on Volume's 10th anniversary

This week marks 10 years since the national release of Minneapolis rock heroes Flipp's Volume. Known for their incredible promotional stunts, the band celebrated the release by playing full concerts in three lucky fans' garages in one day. I happened to be one of those lucky fans. Ten years later, I ... More >>

Red Stag Block Party, 8/5/12

See Also:Chastity Brown on the Red Stag Block Party, her residency in Germany, and the local music sceneAlexei "Crescent Moon" Casselle on Duluth, Coloring Time, and the Red Stag Block PartyRed Stag Block PartyFeaturing Rogue Valley, Kill The Vultures, The Honeydogs, Mayda, Chastity Brown, and Roman ... More >>

Art-A-Whirl Day 1 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/18/2012

Art-A-Whirl Day 1The 331 Club, Northeast MinneapolisFriday, May 18, 2012Related: Slideshow: Art-A-Whirl 2012: Friday's Music Art-A-Whirl Day 2 in Northeast Minneapolis, 5/19/12The oldest section of Minneapolis came alive this weekend with art, culture, love, and best of all, music. Although it may o ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Umphrey's McGee, Jeff Mangum, Craig Finn, City and Colour

​ This is going to be a Super Bowl Weekend...of music. Let's just hope the Black Eyed Peas don't show up. Madonna, on the other hand...

Rogue Valley tour diary, vol. 6: Comfort zone

​Rogue Valley's tour diaries are written by frontman Chris Koza and edited by bandmate Peter Sieve. You can read their first, second, third, fourth, and fifth installments.Everyone slept in late the next morning, Portland was its grey, soaking wet, bone-chilling wintery self, but despite the unin ... More >>

Craig Finn's debut solo album 'Clear Heart Full Eyes' is streaming in advance of its release date

​Thankfully, Clear Heart Full Eyes, the debut solo album from the Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn, doesn't signify a fracture between him and his regular bandmates. It just represents a temporary musical diversion for Finn from the wild, late-night hi-jinks that are prominently featured in his ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Andrew Bird, Doomtree Blowout, Foster the People, Jingle Ball

​ So much good music happening this weekend; here's an overview of the best bets.

Michele Bachmann's five most regrettable expenses

​Michele Bachmann's campaign is fading fast. If you squint, it disappears completely.That's partly because Bachmann's poll numbers have moved from the basement to the underground bunker. And it doesn't help that her staffers are beginning to pack up and move away for greener, saner pastures. But, ... More >>

Top 11 most popular Gimme Noise posts of the summer

​When it comes to deciding what to cover, our web traffic isn't everything, but it does give us a unique insight into what our readers like to read about the most. It turns out that our Gimme Noise readers love block party announcements (duh); Prince facts; that incessant Foster the People song th ... More >>

Bachmann hires Falwell church leader, 'bro in the know' to play Iowa Straw Poll

The Who? for a conservative generation​Michelle Bachmann announced the names of three musicians who will play for Team Bachmann at the Iowa Straw Poll August 13. Country music singers Richie McDonald and Tim Rushlow, who's recorded with Jeff Foxworthy and describes himself as a "bro in the k ... More >>

Thurston Moore and Kurt Vile at Varsity Theater, 7/18/11

Photo by Stacy SchwartzKurt Vile​Thurston Moore and Kurt Vile July 18, 2011 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis It was sweltering in the Varsity on Monday night. There had been promises (or at least statements made) that the air conditioning was going to be blasting for the night and, really, maybe ... More >>

Bachmann's Christian clinic supported by Medicaid

​It's time for Michele Bachmann to fess up: She doesn't really hate government handouts, she loves them -- any time they benefit her personally or politically. The latest case in point: NBC is reporting that the Christian counseling business she runs with her husband, Marcus, has been the benefic ... More >>

Tom Petty up in arms over Michele Bachmann's use of 'American Girl'

​Tom Petty is reportedly upset following yesterday's presidential candidacy announcement by Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann, who closed out her nationally televised speech by playing Petty's "American Girl."The initial report came from NBC's Matt Ortega via Twitter: "@TomPetty unhappy wit ... More >>

5 songs Michele Bachmann could use for her presidential campaign

​Michele Bachmann is only 24 hours into her candidacy for the U.S. presidency, and already she's gotten herself into a bit of hot water: In addition to confusing John Wayne with serial killer John Wayne Gacy in her speech about her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, Bachmann riled up Tom Petty by using h ... More >>

Taj Raj: From law school prom to country-rock darlings

Band list Tom Petty and Steve Miller as major influences

Dead birds falling from the sky: This mix is for you

​Picture it: one minute you're soaring through the skies with your fly, feathered friends, and then the next minute you're all stone dead and plummeting down to Earth like oversized, tar-coated hailstones. Why? It almost doesn't even matter why. No explanation - rational or irrational - is any mat ... 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 >>

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Xcel, 6/22/10

Photos by Steve Cohen​Now entering his fifth decade in the music biz, Tom Petty has reached that enviable point in his career where he could be easily forgiven for resting on his laurels and calling it a day. He'll turn 60 later this year and has already sold 60 million records and been inducted t ... More >>

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Jayhawks, and more

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Parliament, Broken Social Scene top our list of best mega-groups of all time

​With the 24 members of Gayngs assembling themselves for a pair of "Last Prom on Earth" shows tonight at First Avenue, we asked ourselves: Who are some other awesome, ridiculously large supergroups and mega-collaborations? Here's a short list of our faves.

Twitter poll: Which songs get you in the mood for Halloween?

Our Tweeps weigh in about spooky songs.

Sara Watkins

Jan. 27, 2009: The Wars of 1812, Jeremy Messersmith, Dan Deacon & P.O.S.

Kevin Costner & Modern West

Tiger Sushi roars into Uptown with its rockin' rolls

Chef would do right by Bruce Lee with his Flying Tiger Kick Roll

Kevin Costner (yep, that one), Private Dancer, and more

Play it again: Top 10 Reissues of 2008

Tom Petty and more

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Music A-List

A Tribute to Fats Domino

Gov't Mule

Flat Pipes and Firecrackers

Stook and the Jukes make music for the corner bar and, um, Amsterdam?

Turbonegro: Retox

David Bazan/Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

Concert Highlights for the Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 4

Nightswimming with Vampire Hands

Local Nosferatus darken summer with Cuz It's a Beach Funeral

Todd Snider: The Devil You Know

Stook: The Soundtrack to My Minneapolis

Tim McGraw, "Back When"

Nelly featuring Tim McGraw, "Over and Over"

Getting Lucky

It's been a bad year for Lucky Jeremy, but bad years make great albums

The Bar at the Edge of the World

Four years ago Lee's Liquor Lounge was just another dying neighborhood bar. Then this guy Nate calls the owner, Louie, and the place turns into--well, no one is quite sure what. But there's nowhere else like it.

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