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May 18, 2023

Northland music fans will celebrate with Duluth Dylan Fest, a weeklong festival featuring live music, lectures, tours, and a birthday cake outside his childhood home in the hills above Lake Superior, May 20-28.

Duluth celebrates ‘all things Bob’ with Dylan Fest

Duluth celebrates ‘all things Bob’ with Dylan Fest

Mark Nicklawske • May 18, 2023

Northland music fans will celebrate with Duluth Dylan Fest, a weeklong festival featuring live music, lectures, tours, and a birthday cake outside his childhood home in the hills above Lake Superior, May 20-28.

The Chart Show: Boygenius debut a song at No. 1

The Chart Show: Boygenius debut a song at No. 1

May 18, 2023

Supergroup Boygenius debut this week in the No. 1 spot on The Current Chart Show with “Not Strong Enough.”

Hozier wows sold-out First Avenue crowd

Hozier wows sold-out First Avenue crowd

Julia Schiff and Darin Kamnetz • May 18, 2023

The hastily announced pop-up show in Minneapolis debuted new material live from ‘Unreal Unearth’ due later this year.

Brandy Clark is playing for keeps this time

Brandy Clark is playing for keeps this time

Brittney McKenna • May 18, 2023

Produced by Brandi Carlile, the eponymous 11-song collection offers snapshots of Brandy Clark the person, not Brandy Clark the pen-for-hire.

Hear new songs by Spoon, Janelle Monáe, Libianca, Kara Jackson, Sid Sriram, and Deer Tick

Hear new songs by Spoon, Janelle Monáe, Libianca, Kara Jackson, Sid Sriram, and Deer Tick

Jade • May 18, 2023

This week, we bring you new music from Spoon, Deer Tick, and Janelle Monáe, who has announced a new album coming in June. Also hear the latest from Kara Jackson, Sid Sriram, and Minnesota artist Libianca.

Photos: MUNA make big impression at Palace Theatre

Photos: MUNA make big impression at Palace Theatre

Sara Fish • May 18, 2023

The indie-pop trio’s second Twin Cities show in less than a year was a satisfying spectacle.

Coffee Break: How to fight loneliness... with music

Coffee Break: How to fight loneliness... with music

Jill Riley • May 18, 2023

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs that help us feel less alone and inspire connection should we play?

Let’s go, girls: Shania Twain does impress Xcel crowd very much

Let’s go, girls: Shania Twain does impress Xcel crowd very much

Joel Swenson and Tony Nelson • May 18, 2023

The country-pop superstar rolled out a night filled with hits in St. Paul.

The Foxgloves bring their acoustic sound to The Current studio for Radio Heartland

Mike Pengra • May 18, 2023

Just three years in, six-piece band the Foxgloves have released an EP and a full-length album, and there’s plenty more where that came from. The Foxgloves recently visited The Current studio to record a session with Radio Heartland’s Mike Pengra. Watch the full session.

Where and when to catch live music during Art-A-Whirl 2023

Where and when to catch live music during Art-A-Whirl 2023

Erik Thompson • May 17, 2023

Here’s a roundup of some of the best music and art activities happening across northeast Minneapolis the weekend of May 19-21.

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