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May 08, 2023

Throughout his eight-song set, Owusu embraced theatricality with boundless energy, delivering a performance that left his audience hungry for more.

Genesis Owusu makes Amsterdam Bar & Hall come alive

Genesis Owusu makes Amsterdam Bar & Hall come alive

Sofia Haan and Bump Opera • May 8, 2023

Throughout his eight-song set, Owusu embraced theatricality with boundless energy, delivering a performance that left his audience hungry for more.

Album of the Week: Rodrigo y Gabriela, "In Between Thoughts...A New World"

Album of the Week: Rodrigo y Gabriela, "In Between Thoughts...A New World"

Jade • May 8, 2023

Playing with the flow of sound rather than intentionality, the songs drift and ebb like a living creature - with moments for quiet reflection and moments of chaotic rushing.

Durand Jones pens a love letter to being Black, queer and from the rural South

Durand Jones pens a love letter to being Black, queer and from the rural South

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento • May 6, 2023

'Wait Til I Get Over,' an homage to Jones' hometown of Hillaryville, Louisiana, paints a deeply nuanced portrait of Jones and of the Southern customs that raised him.

Photos: Blink-182 rock a sold-out Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul

Photos: Blink-182 rock a sold-out Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul

Tony Nelson • May 5, 2023

The band’s lineup included the much celebrated reunion of longtime members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker.

Take your little red Corvette down new Minnesota roadway named for Prince

Take your little red Corvette down new Minnesota roadway named for Prince

Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst • May 4, 2023

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bill renaming part of a Chanhassen highway after the late performing artist.

Jury finds that Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'

Jury finds that Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic 'Let's Get It On'

The Associated Press • May 4, 2023

A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that the British singer didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's 1970s classic "Let's Get It On" when he created his hit song "Thinking Out Loud."

The Chart Show: Monáe floats into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Monáe floats into the Chart Show Hall of Fame

May 4, 2023

It always feels good to go out on top, and this week on The Current Chart Show, Janelle Monáe does exactly that — as they enter the Chart Show Hall of Fame at the No. 1 spot with their song “Float.”

Photos: Feist performs "in the round" set at First Avenue

Photos: Feist performs "in the round" set at First Avenue

Isabel Fajardo • May 4, 2023

The singer-songwriter performed a career-spanning set, including new music from her recent ‘Multitudes’ album.

Photos: M83 put on electric show at Palace Theatre

Photos: M83 put on electric show at Palace Theatre

Sara Fish • May 4, 2023

The synth-rock act led by Anthony Gonzalez performed in support of the new ‘Fantasy’ album. Electronic musician Jeremiah Chiu was the opening act.

New music from the Gaslight Anthem, Beach House, Tommy Stinson, Dawn Richard, Bethany Cosentino, and Hannah Jadagu

New music from the Gaslight Anthem, Beach House, Tommy Stinson, Dawn Richard, Bethany Cosentino, and Hannah Jadagu

Jade • May 4, 2023

New Jersey rockers the Gaslight Anthem return with new music after a yearslong hiatus. Hear new music from Beach House, Dawn Richard, and the solo debut of Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, as well as the latest project from the Replacements’ Tommy Stinson, and discover rising artist Hannah Jadagu.

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