Local music
The 10 Best Songs of 2024!
Our first weekly playlists of the year serve up 5 great new local songs and 5 great new songs from elsewhere.
The 20 Best Albums of 2023 (Local)
Your band's album was #21, I swear.
This Week’s Music Playlists Bring You Hot Dads, Seasonal Sads, and New Chanel Kicks
5 great new local tracks, 5 great new tracks from elsewhere.
KC Rae Thought She Was Going to Die. She Made the Music of a Lifetime Instead.
In her first interview in five years, the Now, Now singer talks about surviving the industry and creating her solo debut, 'Think I'm Gonna Die.'
Get to Know the Next Generation of Twin Cities Music Venues
Lots of old favorites went to Venue Heaven over the past dozen or so years, but a new crop of sub-500-capacity spaces is making plenty of noise.
The Sound of Young Outstate Minnesota: Identity Crisis and Bad Supremacy Make ’80s-Style Hardcore Sound New Again
Two high school bands are stripping their favorite music down to its essentials
Is Touring Even Worth It?
A half-dozen Twin Cities musicians break down the harsh economics of touring—and explain why they still hit the road anyway.
Thank You, I’m Sorry Is a Minneapolis Band
Sure the singer lives in Seattle, but let's not get picky here.
Strib Drops Cartoonist, Adds Weed Newsletter
Plus the Merwin Liquors problem, televised local music, and a beautiful glimpse into the soul of Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.
Why Do We Still Pretend That the Replacements Should Have Become Real Rock Stars?
If you're not careful, an exciting new mix of 1985's 'Tim' will fill you with regret.
