Drew Goddard has written some of Hollywood's most critically acclaimed films and television episodes.

It's not difficult to imagine The Lumineers being from the Midwest - let's just go ahead and annex their hometown of Denver. Their roots revivalist image and solid harmonies are indicative of the kind of music this region has helped popularize over the years. Their story is one which many bands can connect with - slowly gaining popularity across a self-booked tour with just an EP in tow. The Lumineers have now gathered more than a few accolades to make their self-titled debut one of the most anticipated records this year, and they're already selling out venues in support of it.

The Duluth quintet has been steadily expanding its fan-base for the past decade, and the release of their fifth record "Palomino" undeniably helped propel them into greater mass appeal. It reached #1 on the US Bluegrass charts and stayed in the top 10 for over a year. It should come as no surprise then that the year which followed the release proved to be Trampled By Turtles' most important year yet, solidifying their role as one of the major players of Minnesota music making an impact nationally and abroad.

Just this morning, Kathleen Edwards tweeted that she had lost her voice and was canceling a handful of upcoming shows, including her stop in Minneapolis on April 15. This afternoon, the Varsity Theater confirmed the news that her show will be postponed to September 28. The silver lining is that they do say that they…

This morning, SoundTown unveiled the first round of acts scheduled to perform at Somerset Amphitheater on July 26-28. As with last year, there will be a heavy contingent of local artists in addition to the event’s headliners, and organizers stepped up their booking this year by pulling in quite a few larger national acts that…

New downtown Minneapolis venue The Brick has had no shortage of problems since its opening last month. For those unfamiliar, a quick primer: The venue hosted its first public show in mid-March with headliners Jane’s Addiction, and fans had such a resoundingly negative experience due to poor sightlines and crowding that the privately owned mega-corporation…

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Rhett Miller still maintains a youthful charm which is why it's hard to believe he's been writing songs since 1989. As both a successful solo artist and the frontman of classic roots rock band Old 97's, Miller has become something of a prodigy in the Texas music scene where he hails from.