Concert Reviews
‘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.
Madonna Competed With All the Women She Once Was at Her Xcel Show
In a 2-hour show celebrating her career, everything was just how the pop superstar wanted it. Yet something was off.
I Didn’t See Any of You at the Ashley McBryde Show at the Uptown Theater on Friday
Maybe you were at Flo Milli instead?
