PhotosPhotos: MJ Lenderman & the Wind set off 'Fireworks' at First AvenueDarin Kamnetz • Oct 14, 2024The North Carolina singer-songwriter brought a full-band experience to Minneapolis on Saturday, Oct. 12, to play songs from his latest album, ‘Manning Fireworks.’
PhotosPhotos: Hotline TNT inspire fuzzed-out bliss at Turf ClubDarin Kamnetz and Reed Fischer • Oct 10, 2024The Brooklyn-based band played a noisy, energetic set on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in St. Paul. Madison’s Disq and Minneapolis-hailing Prize Horse opened up.
ReviewsBrittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka share a soulful evening at Palace TheatreMacie Rasmussen • Oct 7, 2024On Sunday night, Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka joined forces at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.
PhotosPhotos: Air celebrate 'Moon Safari' 25th anniversary at State TheatreDarin Kamnetz • Oct 7, 2024The French electronic pop duo Air performed their lauded debut album, Moon Safari, from start to finish on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.
ReviewsPJ Harvey celebrates her past and present at the Palace TheatreJoel Swenson • Oct 3, 2024In her first Twin Cities performance in 20 years, the enigmatic singer and musician played two distinct, career-spanning sets.
PhotosPhotos: Sturgill Simpson puts on career-spanning show in St. PaulTony Nelson • Sep 26, 2024The Kentucky alt-country star brought the Why Not? tour to Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The set brought out several covers and explored his new persona recording as Johnny Blue Skies.
ReviewsThe Breeders make gigantic Minneapolis return at Uptown Theater Macie Rasmussen and Juliet Farmer • Sep 25, 2024On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Breeders visited Uptown Theater for their second stop on a mini-tour, the Last Splash+Pod Extravaganza.
PhotosPhotos: Faces of Riot Fest Chicago 2024Nate Ryan • Sep 23, 2024Riot Fest returned to Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend of Sept. 20-22. More than 90 bands performed on five stages over three days, and photographer Nate Ryan attended on Saturday, Sept. 21.
PhotosPhotos: Matthew Caws of Nada Surf plays acoustic set at SurlyTony Nelson • Sep 20, 2024Nada Surf’s frontman played a career-spanning set at Surly Brewing Co. in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 19. The show was the finale for The Current’s 2024 Happy Hours series.
ReviewsSt. Vincent inspires intense emotion at Palace TheatreMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 20, 2024The historic St. Paul theater was a fitting place for the Grammy-winning rock star's dramatic performance style on Thursday, Sept. 19. Dorian Electra was the opening act.