OK, to be more accurate, Louis Tomlinson's fake baby would now be a fake six-year-old. The Neil Young tribute act? Tired Eyes, featuring Alan Sparhawk, Rich and Glen Mattson, and Kraig Johnson. And the critic's fave (though not this critic's fave) is ballyhooed Hejira-era Joni channeler Tamara Lindeman of the Weather Station.
Tuesday, Feb. 22
International Reggae All Stars @ Bunkers
Ouija Macc and Kamiyada+ @ Cabooze
St. Dominic’s Trio @ Driftwood
Still Woozy with Wallice @ First Avenue
Eli Gardiner Band + Sarah Morris @ Icehouse
taylor james donskey, Delicate Friend, Laura Hugo, Kyle Shelstad, Claire. Honey @ 331 Club
The Secret Sisters @ Varsity Theater
Trevor McSpadden & Mary Cutrufello @ White Squirrel
Black Wine (February Residency) @ White Squirrel
Wednesday, Feb. 23
The Right Here, Timisarocker, and Birdhole @ Amsterdam
MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley @ Aster Cafe
Wainsbrains & Friends Musical Magical Mystery Show feat. Wain McFarlane @ Dakota
Candlelight Jazz tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong @ Granada
Surfbort with Pussy Gillette and Mz Neon @ 7th St Entry
KFAI House Party Presents Luke and Wolf @ 331 Club
Red Daughters, Paul Ray James @ 331 Club
The Weather Station with Helena Deland @ Turf Club
Nights with Tim @ White Squirrel
Thursday, Feb. 24
Alley Mattress, Serious Machine, and JAW KNEE VEE @ Amsterdam
Jay Bee & the Routine @ Bunkers
Dream of the Wild (February Residency) @ Cabooze
Robot Slide (Album Release) with Sister Species @ Cedar
Lolo’s Ghost, the 99’ers @ Driftwood
Son Volt with Jesse Farrar @ Fine Line
Solomon Parham Quintet @ Granada
Will Effertz Birthday Bash: Rampant Roots & Wain McFarlane @ Hook and Ladder
Erik Koskinen (Thursday Residency) @ Icehouse
The Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs @ Palmer’s
Minneapolis Songwriter Rounds @ 331 Club
Swedish Death Cleaners @ White Squirrel
Friday, Feb.25
Rezz with Eprom, A Hundred Drums @ Armory
Nile, Incantation, Sanguisugabogg, IAM @ Cabooze
Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter Stringband Gathering with Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs @ Cedar
Peal, Danger Pins, Lovehouse @ Driftwood
K.Flay with UPSAHL and corook @ First Avenue
The Federales with Pleasure Horse & Hemma @ Granada
Barbaro + Spring of That @ Icehouse
New Rocket Union, The Silverteens and Whiskey Rock and Roll Club @ Palmer’s
Friday I’m In Love! 80’s New Wave Vinyl Night! ft. DJ Shane Kramer of Transmission Music @ Palmer’s
Drew and Ellie Holcomb @ Pantages
The Violet Nines with Maria and the Coins and Alina Maira @ 7th St Entry
PARISHES – Album + Remix EP Listening Party @ 331 Club
White Line Darko, Admiral Fox, Beneath Green @ 331 Club
Winter Breeze Yacht Rock Party with Private Oates and Lonesome Losers @ Uptown VFW
Uncle Jesse’s Comb w/ Oeurth & Total Gaze @ White Squirrel
Saturday, Feb. 26
Kids Ski Free with Love, Monday and Ava Levy @ Amsterdam
The High 48’s Bluegrass Brunch @ Aster Cafe
Mary Bue with batteryboy @ Aster Cafe
Rock Camp Experience @ Bunkers
The Good, the Bad & the Funky @ Bunkers
Yody, Again… Show Flow @ Cabooze
Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter Stringband Gathering with Rachel Baiman @ Cedar
Breanne Marie & the Front Porch Sinners, Leslie Rich Soul Choice, Velhasa @ Driftwood
Kip Moore with Drew Parker @ First Avenue
Crash Test Dummies with Mo Kenney @ Fitzgerald Theater
Solomon Parham Quintet @ Granada
Tired Eyes: Neil Young Tribute @ Hook and Ladder
Miguel Hurtado Trio @ Icehouse
DJ Snuggles Presents: A Pisces Party @ Icehouse
Beach House with Colloboh @ Palace Theatre
Serious Machine, Full Catholic, and Mock Human @ Palmer’s
Grand Funk Railroad @ Pantages
Matt Wilson & His Orchestra, the Starfolk @ Parkway
Early Eyes and Alien Book Club (Album Release) with Lapdogs and killusonline @ 7th St Entry
Butter Boys, Flowerstalks, Rhino Shrine @ 331 Club
Milkshake with DJ Dmitry Killstorm @ Uptown VFW
Surrounded By Water w/ VIN & Longwinter @ White Squirrel
Sunday, Feb. 27
Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons @ Aster Cafe
Cornbread Harris and His Band: Church of Cornbread @ Palmer’s
The Sapsuckers with Steam Machine @ Palmer’s
Super Duty, Shotgun Ragtime @ Driftwood
Claud with Jackie Hayes and Dad Bod @ Fine Line
THE MARÍAS with Evann McIntosh and Ogi @ First Avenue
Red Hot Django Peppers @ Icehouse
Power Rager Sundays @ Icehouse
Computer Blue DJ Set @ Mortimers
Imagine Dragons @ Target Center
The Mikkel Factory with Charlie Parr @ 331 Club
The Bad Companions @ White Squirrel
Monday, Feb. 28
Nathan Hanson (Monday Residency) @ Icehouse
Womenfolk Presents The Beavers @ 331 Club
The Roe Family Singers @ 331 Club
