News and InterviewsChase Vibe is the Northside’s underrated pink-haired lyricistJeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Jul 8, 2022After a mini hiatus, the rapper makes a comeback with a new album, ‘Kaleidoscope.’
News and InterviewsSurly Brewing to host Minnesota Record ShowLuke Taylor • Jul 8, 2022Minnesota’s largest and longest-running record show sets up shop at Surly Brewing’s Scheid Hall on Saturday, July 9.
Discover MusicZora's debut album showcases "all the different parts of my heart"Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis • Jul 7, 2022How video games and a musical family inspired ‘Z1,’ an ambitious album that explores hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop, and more.
News and InterviewsLiverpool artist celebrates Ringo Starr with muralLuke Taylor • Jul 7, 2022In March, Liverpool artist John Culshaw completed a massive mural of Ringo Starr in the section of Liverpool where Starr grew up. Adorning the side of the Empress Pub is a larger-than-life portrait of the Beatles drummer, enhanced by images that recall Ringo Starr’s music and his membership in the Beatles.
News and InterviewsEHN JEY used pandemic pause to perfect full-length debutAli Elabbady • Jul 6, 2022With ‘Needs & Non-Negotiables,’ the multi-hyphenate singer/songwriter and producer, formerly known as Nick Jordan, provides a fully realized vision.
News and Interviews25 years on, a look at how Lilith Fair changed musicLisa Weiner • Jul 5, 2022Lilith Fair brought an eclectic array of women's music to millions of fans and was the top grossing music festival of the 1990s.
News and InterviewsKate Bush's 'Running Up That Hill' is everywhereStephen Thompson • Jul 2, 2022This year's song of the summer comes to you from 1985.
News and Interviews5 protest songs that have taken on new meaning post-RoeAri Shapiro, Noah Caldwell and Jonaki Mehta • Jul 2, 2022Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week, many have turned to music to express the emotion that has overwhelmed them in this moment. We examine five songs and what they mean today.
News and InterviewsHow Elizabeth Cotten's music fueled the folk revivalAllyson McCabe • Jun 29, 2022Although inducted into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, her contributions haven't always been properly acknowledged.
Discover MusicIt's a new day for Moodie BlackAli Elabbady • Jun 28, 2022Serving as opening support for bands like Sleigh Bells and Puscifer, the Twin Cities experimental hip-hop band looks at the bigger picture after 2020 had different plans in store.