Local music notes from the weeks of March 12-23

In a self-explanatory post titled “Dear fellow-songwriters-pitching-me-songs-for-Adele-to-sing,” Minnesotan songwriter Dan Wilson, now based in L.A., is filing an open letter politely requesting that aspiring songwriters stop asking him how they can get their work to Adele. Wilson was one of the more visible helping hands behind Adele’s Grammys sweep last month; in addition to being…

Video pays homage to Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

Poliça, Doomtree seeing spikes in press following trip to Austin

Former videographer Bo Hakala was cinematographer on 'Stuck Between Stations'

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

AEG-owned venue up against sightline and capacity challenges

Minnesotan artists like Doomtree, Brother Ali, Trampled by Turtles, Polica, and Howler played countless gigs in Austin, Texas this past week amid thousands of other acts at the annual SXSW music festival. We were on the ground the whole week covering the event from a local angle, and compiled some of the best sets into…

By the time I caught up with Poliça they were just wrapping up their 10th show in five days, many of which were in front of capacity crowds eager to see what the much-hyped Minneapolis quartet are all about. As the band unwound, did laundry, and prepared to head back out on the road for…

Friday was a busy day for Minnesota showcases at SXSW, with both First Avenue and IPR throwing all-local parties down in Austin. First Avenue’s party was especially bustling all afternoon as Brother Ali performed songs off his forthcoming Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color backed by a live band, Doomtree performed a nonstop full-crew set,…