On Wednesday, Prince joined a prestigious list of creatives, academics, and leaders who have received honorary doctorates from the University of Minnesota. In years past, the school has bestowed similar honors upon the likes of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Hillary Clinton, and Roy Wilkins. According to the program handed out at the presentation,…

When Atmosphere dropped a single back in August and announced a new album, everyone knew a tour was imminent. “Virgo” hit the airwaves, and fans marked their calendars for the Oct. 5 release of the full album, Mi Vida Local. But when the tour schedule was released, locals noticed that there was no stop in Minnesota to…

Kiss the Tiger booked the 331 Club for Sept. 29 weeks ago; however, it wasn’t until recently that the band decided to use the opportunity to craft a showcase of local Asian-fronted musical acts. The title of the concert, “Crazy Broke Asians,” was inspired by the Hollywood film Crazy Rich Asians, which has taken the…

Prince loved a good pair of heels. He was often found sporting them on stage or in public, along with his famously outlandish wardrobe. But occasionally he preferred sneakers over heels — so as not to scratch up the gym floor. During his time at Bryant Junior High and into his years at Minneapolis’s Central…

A woman dressed in black and white stares into the middle distance, trying not to blink. Her eyes are wet. She holds an acoustic guitar to her chest, planted on a stage that’s big but not bare. She’s caught in a moment, hesitant to leave when she’s got so much pride and gratitude inside her.…

After writing material for her sophomore album, Natalie Prass decided to scrap it all and start from scratch. In light of the 2016 election, Prass felt that she needed to create a body of work that reflected the world unfolding around her. The result is The Future and the Past, a sharp departure from her dreamy and…

The Hamilton touring cast currently presenting the acclaimed musical at the Orpheum Theatre will switch from rap to rock on Monday for the “We, The Revolution” benefit in the First Avenue Mainroom. Members of the Hamilton cast will be performing some of their favorite rock songs backed by the band that plays for the touring Broadway…

The Electric Fetus has experienced some inconveniences in the past few months due to construction on their block. However, during Monday evening’s thunderstorms, the Minneapolis record store received an unexpected setback: water pouring into the basement. Road work has been in progress on 4th Street (where the store’s main entrance and parking lot entrances are)…

Last night, legendary songwriter-producer Giorgio Moroder made his Minnesota debut with a DJ set at First Avenue. After a few humble words of tribute to Prince, Moroder started spinning the hits. For perspectives from gen X (Jay) and gen Y (Cecilia), two of our staffers saw the show together and shared their thoughts afterward. Cecilia…

If you had a band and a full symphony orchestra to work with, which instrument would you choose to stand in for Prince’s voice? Does your brain reach for a guitar? A saxophone? Or would you rather leave the singing to your favorite recording? New Yorkers might have been asking themselves that last night as…