Music
The Uptown Theatre Is Set to Transform Into a 2,500-Capacity Concert Venue
The historic movie theater could become the largest Minneapolis venue south of downtown.
Part Wolf Is Fully Closing
Losing the former Nomad World Pub space is yet another blow to the West Bank music scene.
I Have a Very Big Theory About People Who Didn’t Grow up in Minneapolis
Saying goodbye to Ray Evangelista and the Black Dog, hello again to Diane and Golden Smog, in this week's local music roundup.
Is Live Music Going Away Again?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Plus a farewell to a bluegrass king, a new Cactus Blossoms vid, and a belated record release show in this week's local music roundup.
10 Local Albums From 2021 That Were Better Than a Lot of Other Local Albums
A definitive best-of list? In this economy? No, but here's a handpicked selection of the Minnesota music I kept coming back to.
5 Minnesota Hip-Hop Projects from 2021 You Might Have Missed
From fierce veterans to upstart goofballs, these Minneapolis and St. Paul spitters dropped heat this year
Dairy Queen is a Royal Pain for Local Songwriter Zaq Baker
Plus a 'Minneapolis Sound' museum proposal, Lady Midnight's night, and self-promotion disguised as a plug for non-commercial radio.
So, There’s a Rock Band Made up Entirely of Minnesota Sheriffs
Plus a Bad Bad Christmas, a good local music playlist from the Current, and DEMO needs your stuff in this week's music roundup.
RIP Brother Jules, DJ for Prince and KMOJ
Julian White was part of the first generation of Minneapolis hip-hop DJs, beginning as a teen in the '80s.
Medium Zach Goes on With His Bad Self
On his debut solo album, 'Bad by Myself,' the hip-hop producer finds his way amid the chaos.
