Local Current BlogSong of the Day: Walker KongJon Schober • May 25, 2012Read about and download his new track "Dallas, Tokyo"
Local Current BlogThe Twin Cities jazz-rock overlap fuels a hypercollaborative communityAndrea Swensson • May 25, 2012JT Bates, James Buckley, Jacqueline Ultan, and Bryan Nichols reflect on playing many different styles
Local Current BlogGet Cryphy release hour-long mix of every artist playing Soundset 2012Andrea Swensson • May 24, 2012Now in its fifth year, Soundset is easily one of the largest and most consistent festivals in the Twin Cities, on par with high-drawing events like We Fest. And yet for all of Rhymesayers’ heft in Minnesota, it’s easy to forget that there are still many, many people in our fair state that have no…
Local Current BlogDoomtree returns homeJon Schober • May 24, 2012Watch video recaps and read Dessa's perspective of being on the road
Local Current BlogStone Arch Bridge Festival unveils rest of music lineupAndrea Swensson • May 23, 2012After some worry last year that the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts would end its run on St. Anthony Main following the death of its founder, Ira Heilicher, the event has been picked up by a new owner and will return this year as the Stone Arch Bridge Festival. “Father’s Day weekend in Minneapolis…
Local Current BlogYeti Records nearing launch of mobile record storeAndrea Swensson • May 23, 2012As reported earlier this spring, Nicollet Ave’s Yeti Records will be vacating its storefront this summer in pursuit of a mobile record shop, which would be the first of its kind on the Twin Cities festival and street fair circuit. Co-owners Lisa and Jake Luck opened their all-vinyl store in the fall of 2010, and…
Local Current BlogSlideshow: Jeremy Messersmith’s Muse for MusicJon Schober • May 22, 2012This past weekend, Jeremy Messersmith brought an experiment to the Fitzgerald Theater under the guise of Muse for Music. Exploring the origins and stories behind some of music’s most famous songs, Messersmith teamed up with P.O.S. and Chastity Brown to bring new renditions of these works to a live setting.
Local Current BlogLocal Radar: Strange Names, Claire De Lune and NalloJon Schober • May 22, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Local Current BlogVan Halen films explanation for tour cancellation in the Twin CitiesAndrea Swensson • May 21, 2012David Lee Roth: "We bit off way more than we could chew when it came to scheduling"
Local Current BlogSummer in the Twin Cities: A music lover’s guide to outdoor festivalsAndrea Swensson • May 18, 2012The summer festival season is upon us. Though there have been a few sporadic outdoor events already (including the MayDay Hip Hop and Art Festival), this weekend really helps launch the season with events spanning several areas of Minneapolis. Starting tonight, Art-A-Whirl brings hundreds of artists and bands to Northeast for a sprawling three-day event,…