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Record Store Day Is Saturday. Saturday Is Tomorrow. Therefore Record Store Day Is Tomorrow.

Plus 89.3 problems, big doings up north, and DJs giving back in this week's look at the local music scene.

April 22, 2022

Your Complete Concert Calendar: April 19-25

Many agree: Live music is fun.

April 19, 2022

Meet Shaq’s Favorite Minneapolis Punk Band

"That's fuckin' nice man," hoops legend Shaquille O'Neal says of local hardcore quintet Murf.

April 18, 2022

OKnice Doesn’t Want to Bum You Out. But.

With 'Have You Tried Being Happy?' the St. Paul rapper deals with his troublesome brain without being a bummer.

There Are Too Many Gigs in This Week’s Complete Concert Calendar: Apr. 5-11

Which of these shows are you absolutely determined not to miss?

April 5, 2022

Hey Scrunchies, What’s New?

Now a trio, with a new (male!) bassist, the group emerges from lockdown with a great second album, 'Feral Coast.'

April 1, 2022

The Treasury: St. Paul Is Getting a Brand-New Music Venue

Delayed by the pandemic, the all-ages club will celebrate its grand opening on April 21.

April 1, 2022

Mod Sun, 35, Calls out Phony TikTok Punks

Plus a goodbye to a loyal scene supporter, archived cassettes from ’80s and ’90s Minneapolis radio, and a selection of great new tracks in this week’s local music roundup

March 11, 2022