SXSWFree Energy talk ‘Love Signs,’ debut new songs at SXSWAndrea Swensson • Mar 16, 2012Sophomore album tentatively due out in September, label TBA
SXSWMN at SXSW: Rock the Cause, Tommy Stinson, Peter Wolf Crier and moreAndrea Swensson • Mar 16, 2012Highlights from Thursday's festivities
Local Current BlogThe Brick in Minneapolis: An interactive first look at the new downtown venueAndrea Swensson • Mar 15, 2012AEG-owned space will host first concert on Monday night
Local Current BlogTwin Cities Celtic Music Showcase returns for round twoJon Schober • Mar 15, 2012The benefit will again help the Emergency Foodshelf Network
SXSWFiona Apple, Alabama Shakes among first SXSW highlightsAndrea Swensson • Mar 15, 2012Thank you, NPR Music, for conveniently lining up several of this year’s indie buzz bands on one bill. After a particularly tedious day of traveling difficulties I wasn’t feeling particularly adventurous when I rolled into Austin last night, but I was pleasantly surprised by the array of talented acts I was able to witness by…
Local Current BlogZak Sally releases Sammy The Mouse book seriesJon Schober • Mar 15, 2012He'll tour the Twin Cities and Chicago through next weekend
SXSWThursday SXSW check-insJon Schober • Mar 15, 2012Mark Wheat and Andrea Swensson call-in live from Austin
SXSWSXSW Interview: Martin Dosh and Jeremy YlvisakerAndrea Swensson • Mar 15, 2012Andrew Bird's bandmates talk about Dan Deacon and appearing on The Colbert Report
Local Current BlogThe Nomad World Pub celebrates seven years of funPeter Valelly • Mar 14, 2012Booking/sound guy Trevor Engelbrektson talks memories and local music
DuluthLow, Zoo Animal playing Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery this summerAndrea Swensson • Mar 14, 2012In addition for being the inspiration for Jeremy Messersmith’s morbid-chic pop album The Reluctant Graveyard back in 2010, the Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in South Minneapolis is also one of Minnesota’s 10 Most Endangered Places. Messersmith himself performed a benefit concert for the cemetery last summer with Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, and the…
