Music

A winter’s tale with Bon Iver

Published January 22, 2009

He loves the vocoder, but don't let that distract you.

Gangs. Drugs. War. Rap?

Published January 22, 2009

Words rarely associated with one another, but St. Paul Slim's got a lot to say about them.

Gay Witch Abortion go “Maverick”

Published January 22, 2009

The Minneapolis rockers impress with their debut L.P.

New Britney’s on a mission

Published December 3, 2008

With a new record and a new life, is Britney really back?

Michelle, The Lapelles balance youth, talent and success

Published November 25, 2008

Local six-piece quickly becoming scene favorites

The cities’ best indie labels

Published November 25, 2008

The Twin Cities have got more record labels than Angelina Jolie's got orphans!

On the road with Blitzen Trapper

Published November 12, 2008

Blitzen Trapper WHEN: Saturday Nov. 8 WHERE: The Turf Club Oregon-based sextet Blitzen Trapper has been anything but inactive since their birth at the dawn of the new millennium. The band self-released...

Taylor needs a Swift kick

Published November 12, 2008

Taylor Swift ALBUM: âÄúFearlessâÄù LABEL: Big Machine Taylor Swift, the bubbly blonde that bounced into the country music scene at just 16, resembles a miniature Carrie Underwood and draws...

A&E’s CD Roundup

Published November 5, 2008

The Cure Album: 4:13 Dream Label: Geffen Being billed as the âÄúupbeatâÄù half of what was once planned as a double album, âÄú4:13âÄù sees the legendary Cure downsizing...

Tom Morello’s got impeccable moral-lo’s

Published November 5, 2008

Tom Morello had us scared there for a moment. After the explosive rupture of Rage Against the Machine in 2000, Morello, who is ranked 26th on Rolling StoneâÄôs list of the 100 greatest guitarists...