Local music
Say Hello to DIY Venue Como Crib—And Also Goodbye
The house parties will end in August. But it's not August yet.
We’re Halfway Through 2025, and Here’s What Our New Music Playlists Sound Like
5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and 3 minutes of pure aural dross.
In This Week’s Best New Music Playlists: Women Who Love Worthless Men
5 great local songs, 5 great songs from everywhere else, and 1 piece of crud.
‘An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet of Humanity’: How the Eagles #34 Mixes Punk, Pulltabs, and Social Club Tradition
The south Minneapolis outpost of a national 'fraternal organization' has broadened its reach to stay true to its mission.
Caterwaul Returns With 4 Days of ‘Heavy, Loud, Abrasive Music in Your Face’
Now in its 4th year, the noisy punk festival serves up 40 bands in 3 different venues.
Flying V Is Where the Hardcore Bands Go to Rage
A substitute band teacher turned an old boxing gym into the heaviest new venue in Northeast.
With ‘Starsick,’ Techno Producer Malion Has Released the Longest EP of 2025—and One of the Best
With 'childlike excitement,' his new music breaks some old rules.
Tumbling Rock: Meet the Zine Spoofing Rolling Stone, Celebrating Local Music
New issues literally drop at coffee shops and venues every month.
Does Anyone Listen to These New Music Playlists? Just Wonderin’!
5 great new local songs, 5 new songs from everywhere else, and 1 crime against humanity.
Shoegaze is Having a Moment and Twin Cities Bands Are Here For It.
The genre has expanded since its birth in the ’90s, and young musicians are once again chasing escapism into ethereal sounds.
