New Minnesota music round-up: Rattling folk from Pop WagnerMarch 22, 2024 2:46 PMBy Max SparberThis week’s reviews include a spirited collection of minimalistic yet powerful live and studio folk tracks, plus dense electronic soundscapes with beautiful melodies and a raw and unmelodic industrial noise experience.
Bad Bunny cancels Minneapolis concert at Target CenterMarch 21, 2024 11:30 AMBy Nicole JohnsonThe Puerto Rican reggaeton artist was scheduled to perform at Target Center on Saturday as part of the artist’s Most Wanted Tour.
Chance the Rapper, Mötley Crüe and Kidz Bop Live: The 2024 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand lineupMarch 20, 2024 5:07 PMBy Amy FelegyThere’s truly something for everyone at the big State Fair stage this summer.
Beyoncé's new album is inspired by backlash to her entering the country music genreMarch 20, 2024 5:29 AMBy Jonathan Franklin With less than 10 days until the release of her new album, “Cowboy Carter,” the multiple Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter discusses the moment that inspired her to delve into country music.
Play4min 51secJust because your favorite singer is dead doesn’t mean you can't see them ‘live’March 16, 2024 3:18 PMBy Chloe Veltman The upcoming immersive “Elvis Evolution” experience in London employs everything from cutting edge AI to a 200-year-old magic trick.
Play3min 45secLegacy in pink: First Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco reborn as art at the WalkerMarch 15, 2024 11:39 AMBy Jacob Aloi“The New Eagle Creek Saloon,” an art installation at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, reimagines the first Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco, Calif., blending art with social and historical themes.
Basilica Block Party announces lineupMarch 14, 2024 10:00 AMBy Max SparberThe Basilica Block Party, returning after a five-year hiatus, has announced its lineup with the Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows headlining, alongside a mix of national and local acts.
New Minnesota music round-up: Jazz from Tina Schlieske, plus Lone Rock Bride and Verdin BrothersMarch 8, 2024 3:01 PMBy Max SparberThree new Minnesota music releases: “The Good Life” by Tina Schlieske, “Lone Rock Bride” by Lone Rock Bride and “Arcana” by Verdin Brothers.
Speaking with a bigger voice: Minneapolis rapper works to amplify Native voices in the hip-hop industryMarch 7, 2024 12:25 PMTall Paul is cultivating new talent, including an upcoming Mille Lacs Ojibwe artist, as part of the Dream Warriors collective.
Visual symphony: Macalester hosts 'American Ledger'March 1, 2024 2:16 PMBy Alex Cipolle“American Ledger no. 1” is based on a visual score by Raven Chacon that tells the story of America using unconventional instruments including chopping wood and lighting matches.