Read about and download their new track "This Fire"

Program teaches students ages 7-18 to perform out in Twin Cities rock clubs

A few days ago, news leaked that the City of St. Paul was in talks with Prince to produce a day-long event, tentatively slated for September 15. But after a few days of speculation, we have learned today that the event will not be happening after all. “We would love to host another great concert…

A year ago today, Minneapolis-based advertising manager Brandy DuToit set out to accomplish a seemingly simple task: Blog about a new, non-commercial song for 365 consecutive days. But as the project progressed and DuToit dug further into the area music scene, she realized that posting one song a day wasn’t enough. Soon, she found herself…

With so much of the media’s attention focused on the State Fair this week, it can feel like there isn’t much else going on. But that’s far from the case, especially as far as the local concert calendar is concerned. For help with your planning, here’s a list of our top picks for gigs this…

On this week’s edition of the Local Show, we shined a spotlight on some of the most promising albums that are expected to hit shelves this fall. Some will come from heavyweights whose names are probably already familiar to local music fans, but there’s also a crop of up-and-comers releasing promising debuts over the next…

Strong rumors are swirling today that the city of St. Paul is in talks with Prince to produce an outdoor event, and that it’s tentatively scheduled for September 15. It’s likely it won’t happen at Harriet Island or the Xcel, but in total Prince fashion, the city and Prince are exploring unique sites, including a…

Read about and download their new track "Egyptian Ring"

Local music notes from the week of August 20-24

Whatever your reasons for attending the State Fair this year — the carnival rides, the seed art, the hall of giant vegetables — we’re guessing that if you’re a reader of this here blog, you’re going to seek out some live music. And we’re here to help! Between the Grandstand and all of the free…