Now in its fifth year, Soundset is easily one of the largest and most consistent festivals in the Twin Cities, on par with high-drawing events like We Fest. And yet for all of Rhymesayers’ heft in Minnesota, it’s easy to forget that there are still many, many people in our fair state that have no…

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After some worry last year that the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts would end its run on St. Anthony Main following the death of its founder, Ira Heilicher, the event has been picked up by a new owner and will return this year as the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.  “Father’s Day weekend in Minneapolis…

As reported earlier this spring, Nicollet Ave’s Yeti Records will be vacating its storefront this summer in pursuit of a mobile record shop, which would be the first of its kind on the Twin Cities festival and street fair circuit. Co-owners Lisa and Jake Luck opened their all-vinyl store in the fall of 2010, and…

This past weekend, Jeremy Messersmith brought an experiment to the Fitzgerald Theater under the guise of Muse for Music. Exploring the origins and stories behind some of music’s most famous songs, Messersmith teamed up with P.O.S. and Chastity Brown to bring new renditions of these works to a live setting.    

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

David Lee Roth: "We bit off way more than we could chew when it came to scheduling"

The summer festival season is upon us. Though there have been a few sporadic outdoor events already (including the MayDay Hip Hop and Art Festival), this weekend really helps launch the season with events spanning several areas of Minneapolis. Starting tonight, Art-A-Whirl brings hundreds of artists and bands to Northeast for a sprawling three-day event,…

The band will reunite for a First Avenue show on May 19

Local music notes from the week of May 14-18