The last few years have seen an uptick in professionally shot, artistic music videos in the Twin Cities. Burgeoning filmmakers like Isaac Gale and Dave Jensen (who often work as a duo), Adam J. Dunn, Chris Hadland, and Andre Durand are examples of the many who have established themselves locally in recent years; whose work…

Local music notes from the week of July 30-August 3

The Hennepin Theatre Trust recently expanded its small empire of downtown Minneapolis theaters with the addition of the New Century Theater, a “flexible use performance space” that resembles the feel of a comedy club or community theater. And last night, the theater launched its first-ever music series, Acoustic Century, with an event that featured Gabe…

Band working with Howler's manager to release promising new EP

Read about and download their new track "Islands"

With no new Bon Iver music on the horizon, fans have a whole new way to interact with Justin Vernon’s songwriting this summer. Through a partnership with Spotify and the musician-networking site Indaba Music, the 10 tracks from Vernon’s sophomore album Bon Iver, Bon Iver are being offered up for remixing. Each track is broken…

The singer-songwriter's sophomore album is mature, more complex

As home studio equipment becomes more and more accessible, it seems that the narrative arc for new musical projects has taken on a few twists and turns. Now, instead of bands honing their sound in a rehearsal space or out in the clubs, they are able layer sounds and record entire albums without leaving their…

Poliça’s upcoming show at the Cabooze will now serve as a release party of sorts, as it will come days before indie heavyweights Mom + Pop Music reissues the band’s debut, Give You the Ghost, nationally. The reissue will come packaged with a bonus EP, Dark Star, which will feature remixes and reimaginings of some…

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week