As I mentioned in my overview of the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival and the Twin Ports scene, I had a chance to attend the last half of the eight-day-long local music bonanza and caught about 30 different acts. While the first night was centered around downtown Superior, the rest of the shows were primarily booked…

It’s been almost a year since we learned that Margaret Lane, lead singer of dark, shifting indie rock quartet Hildur Victoria, would be disbanding the group to focus on her solo material. In that project Lane’s vocal delivery was affected and almost theatrical, and it was clear that she was a talented and restless creative…

Read about and download his new track "Exist To Remain"

Local music notes from the week of April 30-May 4

Minnetonka High senior has found his voice, prepares for a summer of live shows

Jacquie Fuller discusses the local singer's take on themes of music, memory and family

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Dan Wilson does something funny to my heart. At Wits on Friday, every song Wilson performed seemed more sentimental and familiar, ratcheting up the pop poignancy until the entire audience had no choice but to burst into song. During the closing number, which is traditionally the part of the evening when Wits producers post the…

Local music notes from the week of April 23-27

Read about and download their new track "Backseat Bomp"