PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Big Turn Music Festival 2026, day oneLaura Buhman • Feb 25, 2026Big Turn Music Fest fills the city of Red Wing with music. The wide-ranging festival features rock bands, singer-songwriters, hip-hop acts, big bands and more.
PhotosPhotos: runo plum shares debut album at 7th St EntryDarin Kamnetz • Feb 23, 2026The Minneapolis-based indie-folk artist performed songs from her intimate debut album, ‘patching,’ at 7th St Entry on Saturday, Feb. 21.
PhotosPhotos: Motion City Soundtrack played with heart at Palace TheatreTony Nelson • Feb 17, 2026The Twin Cities pop-punk band performed in St. Paul on Valentine’s Day 2026.
PhotosRecap & Photos: I.C.E OUT! benefit show aligns local stars to raise mutual aid at First AvenueJoel Swenson and Sara Fish • Feb 16, 2026Held on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Minneapolis, the benefit show was hosted by Twin Cities United Performers and featured over two dozen Twin Cities musicians — including Hippo Campus, Justin Vernon, and many more — sharing the stage and covering protest songs.
PhotosPhotos: Sudan Archives ignites a dance party at Fine LineJohn Kueppers and Bump Opera • Feb 9, 2026The third Sudan Archives album, The BPM, was released in 2025, and the Saturday, Feb. 7, show at Fine Line in Minneapolis focused heavily on that album.
PhotosPhotos: Polica kick off creating new album at Icehouse residencyBump Opera • Feb 5, 2026Wednesday, Feb. 4, was the kickoff of a three-show Practice as a Show residency at Icehouse in Minneapolis.
PhotosPhotos: Atmosphere's Winter Carnival heats up First AvenueBump Opera • Feb 2, 2026The Minneapolis hip-hop act led a packed bill in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 1. The night also featured performances by Sage Francis, R.A. The Rugged Man, Kool Keith, and Mr. Dibbs.
PhotosPhotos: Trampled by Turtles play afternoon benefit show at Turf ClubSteven Cohen • Feb 2, 2026The Duluth band staged a surprise gig on Saturday in St. Paul to raise funds for the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund.
PhotosPhotos: Jonah Kagen gives raw performance at Fine LineTony Nelson • Jan 23, 2026The Georgia-bred singer-songwriter performed in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 22, in support of his ‘Sunflowers and Leather’ album. It features his hit single “God Needs the Devil.”
PhotosPhotos: Highlights from First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2025Laura Buhman • Jan 20, 2026The night’s performers were Chutes, GR3G, LASALLE, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, Mother Soki, Sallyforth, and Sophie Hiroko.
