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.
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.
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.
ReviewsRemi Wolf celebrates Minnesota during an energized Palace Theatre showMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 19, 2024The California-based singer-songwriter was playful and innovative, with songs about loons and existential questions on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in St. Paul. Lava La Rue was the opener.
ReviewsRoyel Otis take a nostalgic indie-pop spin at First AvenueMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Sep 16, 2024The Australian group played their second Twin Cities show of 2024 on Sunday, Sept. 15. Chicago indie rockers Friko opened up.
ReviewsBlack Pumas delight at Surly Festival Field Luke Taylor • Sep 12, 2024Wednesday night in Minneapolis, Black Pumas frontman Eric Burton told the crowd, “This place elevates our music to another dimension.” Playing outdoors at Surly Festival Field in a swirl of music and lights, Black Pumas proceeded to do exactly that.
Reviews'Woodland' is the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings rebuilding together following disasterJenn Pelly • Sep 7, 2024The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.
ReviewsKing Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard bring Armory crowd on a psychedelic trip Macie Rasmussen and Juliet Farmer • Sep 4, 2024The Australian band performed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Armory in Minneapolis. Geese opened up.
ReviewsGreen Day thrill during nostalgic punk rock show at Target FieldNatalia Mendez and Laura Buhman • Aug 19, 2024The show at Target Field on Saturday, Aug. 17, celebrated punk, 30 years of ‘Dookie,’ and 20 years of ‘American Idiot’ along with Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and the Linda Lindas.
ReviewsVampire Weekend bring big, confident sound to the ArmoryMacie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Jul 31, 2024Vampire Weekend demonstrated during their first Twin Cities performances in five years, this is a group peaking right now.