Trent Reznor

5 possible surprises at tonight's Prince show

Prince's shows tonight at the Dakota, his last of these "open rehearsal" concerts, are advertised on the Dakota's website with four simple words (and extra punctuation): "Surprise!! (don't miss this!)." These shows sold out in scant minutes and there was almost a Pavlovian willingness to fork over l ... More >>

David Byrne to hold How Music Works discussion at McNally Smith in September

See Also: David Byrne and St. Vincent to launch U.S. tour in Minneapolis St. Vincent at the McGuire Theater, 10/02/2011In addition to David Byrne's highly anticipated performance with St. Vincent at the State Theatre on September 15, the celebrated former Talking Heads frontman will also take part i ... More >>

Tool at Xcel, 7/1/10

Photos by Nick Wosika​ TOOL July 1, 2010 Xcel Energy Center
 Do you ever get tickets for a big arena show, drive to one of the downtowns then stress out looking for parking, pull into the first ramp you see, pay up, and then, only then, does the thought strike you that you drove to the wro ... More >>

Taylor Swift, Jolie Holland, School of Seven Bells, and more

HEALTH, The Pet Shop Boys, and more

HEALTH, The Pet Shop Boys, and more

May 7, 2009: NOMO & All the Pretty Horses

Reznor disses Prince, new music from DJ Gigamesh, summer festival listings & NOMO hit the Current studios.

Chinese Fire Drill

Devotees have been waiting years for the new GNR album

Minnesotan Idol

Three Picked-to-Click talents face the music from a panel of judges

Go Digital or Die

'One Hour Photo' takes an ugly snapshot of the retail employee

This Is the End

As Foetus, Jim Thirwell creates eclectic music for the danse macabre

Blood on the Tracks

The Coen Brothers' debut feature Blood Simple reopens the file on these reticent Minneapolitans

Two-Lane Blackout