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.
ReviewsAURORA brings angelic presence to the Fillmore Julia Schiff and Darin Kamnetz • May 26, 2022Between songs in front of an emphatic sold-out crowd, the Norwegian indie-pop singer tackled social issues.
ReviewsPhotos: Live music highlights of Art-A-Whirl weekendDarin Kamnetz and Sara Fish • May 23, 2022Crowds arrived in northeast Minneapolis for the annual showcase of art in gallery and studio spaces, and checked out music at 331 Club, Indeed Brewing, Bauhaus Brew Labs, and Pryes Brewing Company.
ReviewsSNL's season 47 musical guests ranked Stephen Thompson • May 23, 2022A cold and methodical ranking of Saturday Night Live performances by Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Young Thug, Arcade Fire, Saweetie, LCD Soundsystem, Camila Cabello and more.
ReviewsDua Saleh puts on mesmerizing show at Fine LineJeffrey Bissoy-Mattis and Morgan Winston • May 23, 2022The artist and ‘Sex Education’ star had support from rising star Ricki Monique.
Reviews'Dylan Tapes' book revisits interviews from Bob Dylan's first biography Michaelangelo Matos • May 20, 2022University of Minnesota Press has just published The Dylan Tapes: Friends, Players, & Lovers Talkin’ Early Bob Dylan, a collection of interview transcripts.