Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Music

MGMT’s latest album is at its best when it steers in an electronic direction.

Review: “Loss of Life” by MGMT

by Ethan Lambert
Published February 25, 2024
MGMT’s first album in six years leaves much to be desired.
Paramore’s impact reaches far beyond their historic Grammy win this year.

Starting a “Riot!”: How contemporary Twin Cities rock bands are pushing gender boundaries

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 20, 2024
Thoughts from three local musicians on Paramore, being non-men in music and what it means to be in a successful band.
“Vultures 1” is the latest album from Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign.

Review: ‘Vultures 1’

by Max Mueller
Published February 14, 2024
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign drop a solid album heavily relying on West’s controversies to make it compelling.
Carrie Brownstein, singer and guitarist in Sleater-Kinney.

Q&A: Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney

by Ethan Lambert
Published February 14, 2024
Sleater-Kinney is set to play in St. Paul on March 23 as part of a tour supporting their new album “Little Rope.”
An indie house show in St. Paul in September 2022.

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.
Emily and The Space Butterflies are an indie pop rock band with Olivia Rodrigo-esque undercurrents.

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 performing at the Xcel Energy Center  on Jan. 20.

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.
There is no shortage of good events still to come.

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.
Green Day released their last studio album four years ago.

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.
From artists like Travis Scott and Lil Yachty, there is a lot to choose from.

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...

Accessibility Toolbar