Concert Reviews
There’s No Better Place to Scream Than at a Billie Eilish Concert
Volume was the antidote to despair at the pop star's second sold-out show at the Xcel.
Stevie Wonder Preaches the Politics of Love at Target Center
A GOTV rally, a greatest hits concert, and an opportunity to reflect on what we mean by 'love'—all in two and a half hours.
‘Mysterious’ Shoegazers Julie Slice Through the Hype at the Fine Line
What was this? Why, just a good old-fashioned punk rock show.
PJ Harvey Can Get Away With Anything
At the Palace, the British rocker made gripping theater of an epic poem written in archaic regional dialect. Let's see you try that.
Vampire Weekend Whip Shitties in Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Parking Lot at the Armory
The indie rockers are getting goofier as they get older, and that's a plus.
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.
Yes, Kim Gordon’s Fine Line Show Was Very Cool. But What Does That Mean?
The Sonic Youth alum's new music is beatwise noise-pop unlike anything she's tried before.
There Were Too Many People at the Waxahatchee Show!
This was not the ideal way to experience the mild turmoil of Katie Crutchfield's country-rock.
Never Miss the Mountain Goats Because the Mountain Goats Never Miss
This past weekend in St. Paul, John Darnielle and his crew were at their most stirring.
This Is the Last Sleater-Kinney Show I’ll Ever Review
If the fan in me wants to enjoy their music, the critic in me needs to hush up from now on.
