Starting in 2013, we’ll be spotlighting a prominent Minnesota musician each month with our new Artist of the Month feature. You’ll be able to hear a variety of songs from throughout the artists’ career on both the Local Current stream and the Local Show, and you can read more about each person’s history and their…

“Adam DeGross is the only photographer that matters.” Or at least so says Paddy Costello of Dillinger Four, one of the most recognizable figureheads of a bustling underground punk and hardcore scene in Minneapolis that the 25-year-old DeGross has spent the last seven years tirelessly documenting. This Saturday, DeGross will display his work for the…

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Cloud Cult debuted a new track today in tandem with an announcement that they would headline the second of two back-to-back Current birthday parties later this month. It’s our first chance to survey the sonic landscape of their forthcoming Love, which is due out March 5 on their own Earthology Records, and “1 x 1 x…

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2012 was a prosperous time for Minnesota music, and it’s hard to believe that the year is already drawing to a close. Why not usher in 2013 with the help of a little local music? Below, we’ve rounded up some of our top choices for New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Twin Cities. All shows…

It’s the end of an era, though one which many would argue has been winding down for years now. The 400 Bar, which was once a mainstay of the local music scene and has recently slowed down to presenting only a handful of shows a month, has announced that they will vacate their West Bank…

The local team's picks in anticipation of our top 20 countdown this Sunday night on The Local Show

Early 2013 is going to be an especially exciting time for fans of Alan Sparhawk. Next month his Retribution Gospel Choir will release a new two-song, 42-minute-long LP via Duluth imprint Chaperone Records, and on March 19 he’ll celebrate his 20th year fronting slowcore band Low with the release of their latest studio album, The Invisible…

I tried to find a little something for everyone this week, whether you feel like partying it up for the holidays or not. There are also quite a few reunions and special appearances happening this week, including the return of the Ashtray Hearts! Party on, Wayne… Monday, December 24 Jewbilee 20127th St. Entry, Minneapolis8:00 PM,…