ReviewsIn 'Rap Sh!t,' women in rap strive and thriveAisha Harris • Jul 21, 2022A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.
ReviewsPitchfork Music Festival 2022: Nine top performancesKaj Johnson and Morgan Winston • Jul 20, 2022A review and photo gallery of the best performers from Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago the weekend of July 15, 2022.
ReviewsJapanese Breakfast embodies empowerment at joyful First Ave showNatalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Jul 12, 2022Opener the Linda Lindas set the tone for heartfelt performances at Monday night’s sold-out show in Minneapolis.
ReviewsJoe Rainey's reimagined powwow music soars at 7th St EntryNatalia Mendez and Darin Kamnetz • Jun 28, 2022Rainey’s ‘Niineta’ album release show in Minneapolis pulled together local BIPOC excellence, and carved out space for Indigenous voices across genres.
ReviewsCarly Rae Jepsen beams with bliss at the ArmoryMacie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Jun 27, 2022The singer’s pop hits brought effervescence to Pride In Concert in Minneapolis.
ReviewsIn 'Elvis,' an icon remains an icon, and little elseAisha Harris • Jun 24, 2022Baz Luhrmann's latest spectacle tackles the life of Elvis Presley, as filtered through his shady longtime manager.
ReviewsThe SST Records story fills in the blanks on American punk historyMichaelangelo Matos • Jun 22, 2022A review of Jim Ruland’s new book, ‘Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records,’ featuring the misadventures of Hüsker Dü and a whole generation of influential punk acts.
ReviewsSyd of The Internet oozes cool at Varsity Theater Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis and Darin Kamnetz • Jun 10, 2022The singer’s Broken Hearts Club tour stop lifted up an adoring Minneapolis audience.
ReviewsMysterious country star Orville Peck enchants at First AvenueJulia Schiff and Sara Fish • Jun 6, 2022On tour for his new album, Bronco, Orville Peck and band played a passionate and glamorous set for a devout audience in Minneapolis.
ReviewsKraftwerk are out of this world at State TheatreNatalia Mendez and Darin Kamnetz • Jun 2, 2022From outer space to the Autobahn, the German legends’ artsy 3D performance provides wonderfully weird entertainment.
