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The 20 Best Albums of 2023 (Local)

Your band's album was #21, I swear.

December 20, 2023

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.

November 29, 2023

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

October 18, 2023

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.

October 18, 2023

Thank You, I’m Sorry Is a Minneapolis Band

Sure the singer lives in Seattle, but let's not get picky here.

October 10, 2023

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.

September 25, 2023