Music
The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)
Here are the 90 best local tracks of the past six months, plus the best 90 tracks from everywhere else. Oh, and Eminem, sorry.
Read an Excerpt from ‘Deeper Blues,’ the Upcoming Biography on MN Music Legend Cornbread Harris
Local author Andrea Swensson documents the remarkable life, career, and legacy of the 97-year-old musician.
Drones, Rap, and Fests in Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 16-22
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
UndercurrentMPLS at 13: Tirelessly Documenting the Twin Cities Music Scene, One Show at a Time
With more than 8,000 videos, UndercurrentMPLS isn't just an indispensable archive of Twin Cities live music—it's a real-time look at an evolving scene.
Meet Anita Velveeta, the ‘Big Sister’ of the Twin Cities Trans Music Scene
Whether crafting video game music or thrashing her way through acerbic punk, she's at the center of a changing local music landscape.
Is It Hot Enough For Your Complete Concert Calendar?: July 9-15
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
BOOM!!! (That’s a Firecracker Noise.) It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: July 2-8.
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Adrianne Lenker—Guitar Wiz, Reluctant Talker, Minnesotan—Dug Into Her Catalog at the State Theatre
It was a show for the true believers—and a show that could make true believers out of casual fans.
The Playlists (Belatedly!) Return With Haunted Corn Mazes, Horny Pop Stars, and One Dreadful Talking Heads Cover
10 great new local songs, 10 new songs from everywhere else, and 1 song that really sucks.
Pride and Whole Lot More in Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 25-July 1
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
