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Music

Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora performs for Northrop’s Amplifying Solidarity concert series on Thursday, Sept. 2.

Amid another uncertain semester, Northrop welcomes students back to campus with Amplifying Solidarity concert series

by James Schaak
Published September 8, 2021
The concert series, which seeks to showcase Black and Indigenous artists in Minnesota, premiered last year virtually. As it returns for a second year, audiences are returning to Northrop in-person for the first time.
Abby Capistrant and Steven Bulfer, sophomores at the U, spend time coloring at WAM-O-Rama at the Weisman Art Museum on Sept. 8, 2017.

WAM-O-RAMA is back: The Weisman will welcome students to campus with a jam-packed day on the plaza

by Macy Harder
Published September 6, 2021
The event on Sept. 10 will offer live music, food and art activities — all free for students.
Review: “Sling” by Clairo

Review: “Sling” by Clairo

by Macy Harder
Published July 27, 2021
The artist takes a step away from indie pop with her second album, adding various new elements to her musical repository and putting her songwriting abilities on full display.
Frances Priya, also referred to as FPA, is this years featured artist for the Walker Art Centers “Sound for Silents” event. Priya is a multidisciplinary artist from Minneapolis. Photo courtesy of Frances Priya.

Local musical artist partners with the Walker Art Center to create music for selected silent films

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 25, 2021
The Walker’s “Sound for Silents” event is back with artist FPA set to perform her newly written compositions alongside three short films August 19 on the Walker grounds.
Shoppers search through records at Agharta Records in St. Paul, Minn. on July 14, 2021. Agharta Records will be opening early for this years Record Store Day, a day to celebrate and support local record stores.

Local record stores are dropping needles and stocking shelves for Record Store Day 2021

by Macy Harder
Published July 17, 2021
The celebration will take place on Saturday, July 17, and independent record stores around the Twin Cities are preparing for a day filled with excited customers and exclusive music.
Obi Original plays guitar to layer over a newly created computer track on Sunday, July 11 in his home studio in Minneapolis, Minn.

Underground update: Local Afro-fusion artist Obi Original prepares for debut EP release

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 16, 2021
Minnesota artist and co-founder of local artist collective “Ozone Creations,” Obi Original prepares for the release of his debut project “Waves.”
Heat of the Week: Pride, Florence Pugh and a gangster walking tour

Heat of the Week: Pride, Florence Pugh and a gangster walking tour

by Nina Raemont
Published July 13, 2021
Keep your finger on the pulse of this week’s heat.
Review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” by Tyler, the Creator

Review: “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST” by Tyler, the Creator

by Frankie Carlson
Published July 6, 2021
The sixth studio album from jack-of-all-trades artist, Tyler, the Creator, exceeds all expectations.
Heat of the Week: Spending the dog days of summer in style

Heat of the Week: Spending the dog days of summer in style

by Nina Raemont
Published July 6, 2021
Enjoy the dog days of summer with new concerts, zippy margaritas and some local tunes that spotlight our beloved city and encourage some post-vax debauchery.
Vibia Fagdalene poses on the album cover for “Urban Queens”

Q&A with recent University graduate Vibia Fagdalene about her upcoming drag album release

by Megan Phillips
Published July 1, 2021
Fagdalene released the first single “Urban Queens” off of the album on June 25.

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