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The current state of indie music

by Max Mueller
Published February 7, 2024

Indie music used to be a competition in eccentricity. Now it seems stale in comparison.

Student musicians to face off at Battle of the Bands

by Maddie Robinson
Published January 29, 2024

Sixteen groups over the course of four weeks will compete for a performance spot at Spring Jam in April.

Travis Scott performs an intense show at the Xcel Energy Center

by Max Mueller
Published January 24, 2024

The Houston-based rapper kept the crowd entertained as he played all of his hits.

A guide to concerts in the Twin Cities this spring

by Ethan Lambert
Published January 23, 2024

From arena acts to local bands, there is an exciting variety of concerts happening in the Twin Cities this spring.

Review: “Saviors” by Green Day

by Ethan Lambert
Published January 21, 2024

The world’s biggest pop punk band bounces back with their 14th studio album.

A&E’s top 10 albums of 2023

by A&E Staff
Published December 6, 2023

This year the Arts & Entertainment desk compiled 10 of our favorite albums, not ranked in any order of quality (mostly because so much good music came out this year). If you haven’t heard some of...

Review: Atmosphere energizes hometown crowd at First Ave

by Ethan Lambert
Published November 27, 2023

The Minneapolis hip-hop duo showed remarkable energy the day after Thanksgiving.

Review: “Quaranta” by Danny Brown

by Ethan Lambert
Published November 21, 2023

Brown gets introspective on his new album, a spiritual successor to his 2011 album “XXX.”

The rapid rise in concert prices

by Alexis Letang
Published November 17, 2023

Concert prices are becoming more expensive, so consumers may want to turn to smaller venues and artists.

UMN-based band Dial Tone releases debut album Friday

by Cole Bursch
Published November 17, 2023

Dial Tone talks songwriting, balancing student life and the DIY music scene of the Twin Cities before their album release show on Friday.

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