Local music
Picked to Click 2025 No. 6: Sophie Hiroko
Though she now lives in Minneapolis, Sophie Hiroko's alt-rock visions are still inspired by Lake Superior.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 8 [TIE]: Room3
This jazz group doesn't just reach jazz fans.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 7: Obi Original
This Nigerian-American bandleader champions highlife music.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 5: Mike Kota
Mike Kota's 'Through Fire' is her most Mike Kota-sounding music yet.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 3 [TIE]: Mother Soki
An unexpected viral hit jumpstarted Annie Tammearu's music career.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 1: Porch Light
In 2025, our Picked to Click winners came out of their basement and into the world.
Picked to Click 2025 No. 2: Runo Plum
On her debut, the local singer-songwriter says, “you can feel the damage, but also the repair.”
Picked to Click 2025: The Year The Picks Already Clicked
We asked nearly 100 local tastemakers to name the best up-and-coming musicians in Minnesota.
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.
