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The Pandemic Slowed Molly Brandt Down—And Sped Up Her Creativity

With her new album, 'American Saga,' the St. Paul country singer takes a look around—and doesn't always like what she sees.

October 4, 2024

Beats Per Minute, the Head-to-Head Beatmaker Battle, Is Back

Dimitry Killstorm's hip-hop contest returns this weekend after a four-year pause.

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.

July 18, 2024

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.

The Playlists: Let’s Listen to 20 Great New Songs—And 1 Lousy Old One

A special expanded edition of our weekly new music playlists.

Who Needs Algorithms? Here Are This Week’s New Music Playlists.

5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and one song that really sucks.

March 27, 2024

March Goes Out Like a Very Snowy Lamb with Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 26-April 1

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

March 26, 2024

Ghosts, God, and a WCCO Radio Legend Make This Week’s Best New Music Playlists

5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and one song that sucks.

March 20, 2024