Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

Dressing up for Halloween is a life-long tradition. It begins before we’re old enough to dress ourselves and continues until we’re no longer fun at Halloween parties. To celebrate All Hallow’s Eve, we asked local musicians to submit photos of their childhood costumes. From Haley Bonar to members of the Chalice, Pert’ Near Sandstone, and…

A lot has changed in Haley Bonar’s world since she released her full-length Golder last year. Namely, she has welcomed her first child, Clementine, into the world, and transitioned from a busy touring artist into a stay-at-home mom. But her songwriting has never slowed, and if anything she says becoming a mom has only served…

Cat Power’s show at Mill City Night was a study in tension and release—or, rather, what happens when a sense of unease is left to smolder and smoke instead of channeling it into any point of catharsis or relief. For fans who follow Cat Power’s Chan Marshall on Instagram and Twitter, the anxiety began about…

Now based in Oakland, the once-local psychedelic record label has culled together another revue of up-and-coming musicians

When Gospel Gossip first emerged with their distinctive brand of noise-pop back in 2007, the appeal was so readily apparent that they were chosen as one of the top finalists in City Pages’ annual best-new-band poll Picked to Click and established themselves as a can’t-miss live act. But things have been a bit quiet on…

It’s another busy week here in the Twin Cities, as artists of all stripes seem to be releasing new albums at a breakneck pace. Try and keep up! There’s plenty of excuses for getting out of the house this week, especially on Halloween; here’s our top picks for can’t-go-wrong shows happening Monday through Sunday. Monday,…

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Local music notes from the week of October 22-26

Minnesota musicians have a long tradition of merging politics and art. We’re the home state of Bob Dylan, after all, who unwittingly became one the most iconic political songwriters in modern music, and more recently we’ve become known as a breeding ground for socially conscious, independent hip-hop. We’re also an exceedingly charitable community, with benefit…