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Concert Reviews

Remember When Cold Filmed a Music Video Here?

The Florida nu-metallers returned to Minneapolis for a sold-out 7th St. Entry show on Tuesday.

Bikini Kill Still Dares Ya

The riot grrrl pioneers blazed through a 25-song set at the Palace Theatre, and took time between songs to celebrate Babes in Toyland.

April 21, 2023

Time Fades Away but Yo La Tengo Never Does

The indie lifers were in top form for their First Ave show, which even featured a couple of local special guests.

March 27, 2023

The Beths’ Songs Are Better Than Lots of Other Bands’ Songs

I went to First Ave last night to try and figure out why.

March 21, 2023

I Think Morgan Wade and Kelsea Ballerini Are Both Fantastic

Two very different country singers put on two very good shows this weekend.

March 13, 2023

Margo Price’s ‘Female-Fronted Dad Rock’ (Her Words, Not Mine!) Stirs up First Ave

Price twanged and strummed and drummed and flat-out rocked at her sold-out show in Minneapolis.

February 20, 2023

What’s Not to Like? Maggie Rogers Stirs up Waves of Emotion at the Armory Without Getting Pulled Under.

The singer-songwriter's Minneapolis show was more relaxed and assured than her albums sometimes are.

February 20, 2023

Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction Deliver Pure Nostalgia at Xcel

The dream of the '90s was alive and well during Friday night’s show.

November 7, 2022

Pavement’s Not Messing Around Anymore

A review of last night's Palace Theatre show—and 30 years of pent-up thoughts about the band.

September 22, 2022