August 21, 2012This band was led by Minnesota musician Dave Ray of blues-folk trio Koerner, Ray and Glover. Save This Story
Random Vinyl: Bamboo - Bamboo (1969)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 21, 2012This band was led by Minnesota musician Dave Ray of blues-folk trio Koerner, Ray and Glover.
Mark Mallman planning cross-continental, 7-day-long Marathon 4Andrea Swensson • Aug 20, 2012Grandiose journey kicks off September 15 in New York
Win tickets to MN Music On-A-Stick at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Aug 20, 2012Win tickets to attend "Minnesota Music On-A-Stick" with Semisonic, The Jayhawks, Jeremy Messersmith and Dessa at the State Fair Grandstand.
Win a copy of Hacienda's new CD "Shakedown" Aug 20, 2012Win a copy of Hacienda's new CD, "Shakedown."
Local Gig List: August 20-24Andrea Swensson • Aug 20, 2012We’re back for another round of our Local Gig List, compiled with help from Local Show producer and all-around local music expert Jon Schober. As with last week’s installment, the list features concerts that we previewed on last night’s edition of the Local Show. You can peruse the playlist for that show here, and hear…
Random Vinyl: The Band - Rock of Ages (1972)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 20, 2012A live album by The Band, recorded in December 1971 at the Academy of Music in New York.
Album Review: Bloc Party - FourMark Wheat • Aug 20, 2012Perhaps after witnessing the rise of EDM here in the States, and the way Skrillex and others use metal rifts as punctuation, Bloc Party thought they could be the rock band equivalent to ride this new wave to further success.
Mankwe performs in The Current studiosDavid Campbell, Jon Schober, Mankwe and Medium Zach • Aug 19, 2012Mankwe is like a version of Nina Simone and Erykah Badu, but we get to have her in our own backyard. Her improvisational technique, a skill she has fine-tuned through years of performing, as well as her world music influences, have melded together for a proper sophomore record in "Science and Spirit."
Random Vinyl: Santana - Santana III (1971)Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 17, 2012The third release from Santana and the last album to feature the Woodstock-era lineup (Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie left in 1972 to form Journey).
Friday Five: Hot Cheetos and Takis, P.O.S., Polica and moreAndrea Swensson • Aug 17, 2012Local music notes from the week of August 13-17