Lea and Sparhawk just released their first album, 'Imperfecta'

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Local music notes from the week of May 21-25

MPR News reporter Chris Roberts pops the question

Local music notes from the week of May 7-11

I recently traveled to Duluth for the second half of the city’s eight-day-long Homegrown Music Festival, which showcases talent exclusively from the Twin Ports area. In addition to my impressions of the festival and community and my roundup of highlights, photographer Ben Clark has also assembled a collection of photos of the nearly 30 acts…

Logistically, traveling from the Twin Cities to Duluth is a breeze. It’s a quick two-and-a-half-hour jaunt up I-35, barely enough time to work up the need to take a bathroom break much less stop to fill the gas tank, and the downtown strip is less than a half-mile off the highway. And yet, as Duluth’s…

As I mentioned in my overview of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival and the Twin Ports scene, I had a chance to attend the last half of the eight-day-long local music bonanza and caught about 30 different acts. While the first night was centered around downtown Superior, the rest of the shows were primarily booked…

Local music notes from the week of April 23-27

Record Store Day, the annual celebration of mom-and-pop music shops nationwide, is happening this Saturday, April 21. As in past years, record stores throughout Minnesota will be participating and hosting special events and in-store performances, and a few different labels are stepping forward with exclusive releases by Minnesota acts. Here’s a guide to all of…