Ringo Starr and Lou Reed, already Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees as members of the Beatles and the Velvet Underground respectively, will be honored at the Hall of Fame as solo artists on April 18—along with inductees Green Day; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts; the Paul Butterfield Blues Band; Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble; the “5” Royales; and Bill Withers.…

On Saturday night, Doomtree closed out their ten-day #LastBlowoutEver extravaganza with one final night in the First Avenue Mainroom. Playing to one of the most full Mainroom audiences I’ve seen, Doomtree put together a marathon show with two hour-plus sets and an intermission DJed by Fundo and featuring an all-star list of Twin Cities MCs and singers:…

During their recent shared tour, Har Mar Superstar and former child actor Macaulay Culkin of the Pizza Underground made a habit of locking lips on stage while covering the Association‘s “Never My Love.” Most fans understood the makeout sessions to be just part of the show, but the National Enquirer decided that clearly Culkin and Har Mar must be gay.…

Presented by McNally Smith College of Music, Healthy States, and the Current, Dissonance: Mental Health in Music was a refreshingly honest conversation covering topics of mental illness, substance abuse, and creativity. This year’s iteration of the annual forum featured a panel of four local musicians that have been, in some way, affected by mental illness. Adam…

Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly look at the latest in Minnesota music videos, starting off with one of my favorite releases of December… RONiiA I think I’ve watched this video at least five times already; the music and the imagery coalesce to create an ode to nostalgia, coming of age, and the restless ennui of tweendom. RONiiA (which…

Lego’s website has an “ideas” section where fans can submit their ideas for new Lego sets and rally support behind their designs. Over 4,000 users are urging Lego to create a Daft-Punk-themed set. “Through costumes, elaborate stage lighting / structures, and even vehicles, Daft Punk have created a visual history that lends itself to Lego,”…

This morning, Target Center announced that Billy Joel will perform at the Minneapolis arena on May 16. The news came at a press conference preceded by two days of speculation—fueled by a teasing Instagram photo of Times Square in 1999—as to what the venue’s “major concert” announcement would be today. Tickets will go on sale…

“Please bear in mind that I’m just one old girl with arthritis and I have to rest my hands between dolls,” writes British knitter Kate Park, whose handmade Morrissey dolls have become the year’s hottest Christmas gift among music aficionados. Park is so overwhelmed with inquiries that she’s had to stop taking orders, but you can watch…

In an interview with Savannah College of and Art Design (SCAD) president Paula Wallace promoting his upcoming “i feel ya” exhibition, Andre 3000 gave an indirect shout out to Lizzo when he referenced the “I FEEL YOU, ANDRE.” shirt she wore during her Late Night with David Letterman performance in October. Lizzo took to Instagram…

Underlining the national prominence of our local hip-hop scene, Pitchfork’s Paul Thompson has just published a round-up of the best Minnesota hip-hop of 2014. “Minnesota Nice is well established,” writes Thompson, “but 2014 was the year for Minnesota Weird in the Minneapolis-St. Paul hip-hop scene.” Topping Pitchfork’s list is thestand4rd, the group who debuted this year…