On Feb. 2, Justin Timberlake will drop a new album with a theme that seems all too apt for the location and timing of his performance at the Super Bowl two days later. Man of the Woods “is really inspired by my son, my wife, my family, but more so than any other album I’ve ever…

Welcome to the residency bonanza of January 2018! We made it to the New Year, and with its first month comes a slew of residencies: weekly shows helmed by locals including jeremy messersmith, Charlie Parr, the Cactus Blossoms, and Andrew Broder. We’ll be posting photos and a brief recap of each of the series’ first…

If you ask James Buckley whether he defines himself as a musician or a talent buyer, he will reply with “musician” before you can even finish your question. On his way to band rehearsal with the Blenders, the musician sits in the window corner at Icehouse, a place he has helped curate, and recounts his…

If you’re on Twitter, you probably know that if you play “Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence at 11:59:08 on New Year’s Eve, your 2018 will commence at the same time Amy Lee sings, “Wake me up.” And you’ve probably seen Phil Collins point out that if you play his “In The Air Tonight” at…

For many artists, making a name for themselves can be a challenge — but Chadwick “Niles” Phillips, founder and CEO of The Avant Garde, is working to change things by putting a spotlight on up-and-coming artists in the Twin Cities. He’s now been named one of the Growler’s 25 Trailblazers of 2017. Originally from Lansing, Mich., Phillips…

2017 was a year of memorable concerts in the Twin Cities and around the region. Here are some of our most epic concert photos from throughout the year, selected by staff photographer Nate Ryan. You can read more about each show by clicking on each of the titles. Dan Wilson at the Clown Lounge Photo by…

Bringing music to Glensheen is just one of the many dreams Emma Deaner is living. There are plenty of sparks giving light to Duluth’s thriving music scene, but at just about every turn, this northwoods native is found offering fresh ideas, making new connections, and keeping the beat as drummer with Superior Siren. I profiled Deaner…

The Super Bowl is one of the biggest weekends in sports, but it’s also going to be a big weekend for music. It seems like every few days there’s a huge artist added to the list of performers at Minnesota shows surrounding the big game on Feb. 4 — but there’s also a lot we…

Student 1, “Paint” This song is so good, y’all. “Paint” is a stand-alone single (produced by Psymun), but Picked to Click finalist Student 1 will be back with a debut album as soon as summer 2018. He performs at the 7th St Entry with Finding Novyon on Jan. 13. Collapsing Stars, “The Storm” Song of…

The Hennepin County Library just made it easier to listen to your favorite local artists — and maybe discover some new ones, too. Last week, the Hennepin County Library launched MnSpin, an online streaming and download service that contains over 50 albums by local artists. The project captures the diversity of today’s local scene, representing…