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‘Long Live Conrad!’: Musicians, Colleagues, and Loved Ones Remember the First Avenue Stage Manager

Jeff Tweedy, John Darnielle, and dozens of friends and coworkers share their stories about a genuine local legend.

How Is It Memorial Day Weekend Already? Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 19-25

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

Rainer Fronz Has a Lot of Heart. But He Still Needs a New One.

The founder of underground rock fest Caterwaul and 'smartest OG in the room' is awaiting a transplant.

Art-A-Whirl 2026 & More in Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 12-18

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

May 12, 2026

May The Fifth Be With You! It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 5–11

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

May 5, 2026

New Music Playlists: A Great New Local Music Compilation and a Bad New Band Worth Turning Off

5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and 1 colossal waste of your ability to hear.

Is It Outdoor Music Season Yet? Your Complete Concert Calendar: April 28-May 4

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

April 28, 2026

‘Minnesota Hardcore’ Producer David Roth Is the Ken Burns of Twin Cities Punk

No one is documenting Minnesota's music history like the comics artist turned filmmaker.

Cover Me Impressed: Are We Living Through a Twin Cities Cover-Band Boom?

We talk with bands, bookers, authors, and academics to better understand the economics and philosophies around playing somebody else's hits.

April 22, 2026

Enjoy Spring While It Lasts With Your Complete Concert Calendar: April 21-27

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

April 21, 2026