Observer Drift’s Collin Ward on the power of the home studio and the internetAndrea Swensson • Feb 26, 2012The Bloomington solo artist has fans from Minnesota to Poland
Album Review: Dr. Dog - Be The VoidBill DeVille • Feb 26, 2012One thing I have always enjoyed about Dr. Dog is their focus on songs. Songwriting today can sometimes seem like a lost art form. But there are plenty of classic Dr. Dog tunes on this album, full of their signature harmonies, sharp songwriting, great melody and sing-along choruses.
Friday Five: Get Cryphy turns 4, Marijuana Deathsquads team with Playatta, and moreAndrea Swensson • Feb 24, 2012Local music notes from the week of February 20-24
Song of the Day: Observer DriftJon Schober • Feb 24, 2012Read about and download his new track "Corridors"
Dessa to give presentation at the Nobel Peace Prize ForumAndrea Swensson • Feb 24, 2012Her event will include a speech, interview, and performance
Tennis perform live in The Current studioBarb Abney and Tennis • Feb 23, 2012Denver-based band Tennis describe their new album "Young and Old" as "Stevie Nicks going through a Motown phase." Produced by Patrick Carney of The Black Keys and recorded in three weeks, their breezy pop songs were inspired by touring and poetry from Yates.
Slim Dunlap recovering from emergency surgery following strokeAndrea Swensson • Feb 23, 2012Dunlap received a visit from Paul Westerberg last night
Lazerbeak premieres new video for ‘Lift Every Voice’Andrea Swensson • Feb 23, 2012Track is off his latest, Lava Bangers
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
