PhotosPhotos: Cassandra Lewis celebrates new album at SurlyDarin Kamnetz • Jul 12, 2024The Americana singer-songwriter put on a stunning performance at Surly Brewing Co. on Thursday evening before the official release of her major-label debut, Lost In a Dream.
ReviewsZach Bryan makes — and breaks — his own myth on 'The Great American Bar Scene'Ann Powers • Jul 9, 2024Bruce Springsteen, 40 years on from Born in the U.S.A., shows up on Bryan’s new album to offer the wisdom and regret of a lifetime of telling truths and spinning yarns.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Taste of Minnesota 2024Tony Nelson • Jul 8, 2024Morris Day & the Time, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Sounds of Blackness, and more entertained a huge crowd in downtown Minneapolis on the second day of Taste of Minnesota 2024. Attendees also enjoyed plentiful food options, a F1rst Wrestling exhibition, and zip lining on the sunny Sunday.
News and Interviews'Born In The U.S.A.' at 40Robin Hilton • Jul 2, 2024With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Blue Ox Music Festival 2024Tony Nelson • Jul 1, 2024Pert Near Sandstone’s annual folk and Americana music festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, marked its 10th year with an incredible lineup.
ReviewsAdrianne Lenker shares intimate, raw performance at State TheatreMacie Rasmussen • Jul 1, 2024The Big Thief frontwoman’s set was a gem during Pride happenings across Minneapolis.
Radio Heartland®Greg Brown talks about his retrospective 'Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook'Mike Pengra • Jun 30, 2024Iowa folk-singer Greg Brown recently released an autobiographical retrospective filled with short essays of recollections and musings, along with a scrapbook’s worth of photos, plus sheet music, lyrics and chords for 40 of Brown’s songs. Brown visited with Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra to talk about it.
PhotosPhotos: Clare Doyle delights at Milk & Honey CidersBump Opera • Jun 28, 2024The Current’s Happy Hours hit the road for St. Joseph on Thursday, June 27, for an event featuring rising Americana talent Clare Doyle and her band.
News and InterviewsDuluth jam band Saltydog tighten their groove on new recordMark Nicklawske • Jun 27, 2024The band just released their second studio album, ‘Pepper,’ and will perform at the Blue Ox Music Festival.
News and InterviewsAfter backing up others, Trash Date find their own truth on debut album Macie Rasmussen • Jun 27, 2024A supergroup of Twin Cities musicians used to playing supporting roles now has an outlet for complete creative freedom.