First round of MN-centric SXSW showcases announcedAndrea Swensson • Feb 22, 2012McNally Smith, Vita.mn, and Rock the Cause planning big gigs
Local Radar: Enola Gay, Wiping Out Thousands and moreJon Schober • Feb 22, 2012Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week
Atmosphere performs live in The Current studioSteve Seel, Atmosphere and Jill Riley • Feb 21, 2012Local hip-hop bon vivant, Slug, has become a regular visitor to The Current studios. On his most recent trip he's joined by the rest of the band to discuss their music videos, letting go of some artistic control and building a musical community in Minnesota.
Slim Dunlap hospitalized after suffering strokeAndrea Swensson • Feb 21, 2012Former Replacement has long recovery ahead
Photos: The Revolution at First AvenueAndrea Swensson • Feb 20, 2012A very sold-out First Avenue surged with the buzzing energy of history being made as Prince’s best-known backing band, The Revolution, reunited to play a nearly two-hour set. Read our full review here. ALL PHOTOS BY BEN CLARK.
The Revolution reunite to make history at First AvenueAndrea Swensson • Feb 20, 2012No Prince, no problem; band made magic without him
Shearwater performs in The Current studioMac Wilson and Shearwater • Feb 19, 2012Shearwater's first release on the Sub Pop label, "Animal Joy," is more aggressive than previous albums, focusing on the moments in life that, as lead singer Jonathan Meiberg describes, "bring your blood to the surface."
First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson has a mind full of memoriesAndrea Swensson • Feb 19, 2012From Public Enemy to Pearl Jam to Prince, he's seen it all
Sharon Van Etten performs live in The Current studioBill DeVille and Sharon Van Etten • Feb 19, 2012Now onto her third album about the aftermath of a broken relationship, Sharon Van Etten is sounding stronger than ever before.
Now, Now performs in The Current studioDavid Campbell and Now, Now • Feb 19, 2012Now, Now's new name is the result of a band who wanted to push themselves in a different direction, specifically after a self-imposed hiatus and the addition of Jess Abbott a few years back.