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Michelle Zauner, lead singer of Japanese Breakfast, looks out into the crowd during the opening song of the band’s concert at First Avenue, Sunday, Sept. 19. The show is a part of the band’s 2021 Jubilee tour.

Japanese Breakfast brings joyous sounds of “Jubilee” to Minneapolis

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published September 29, 2021
The indie-pop band played the Mainroom at First Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 19.
Five things our A&E writers are loving this week

Five things our A&E writers are loving this week

by A&E Staff
Published September 28, 2021
Some follow-worthy Instagram and TikTok accounts that are UMN-centric and more.
Seth Blum, lead guitarist of the band Yam Haus, looks out into the crowd during the band’s performance at The Fillmore, Wednesday, Sept. 15. Yam Haus, a Minneapolis-based band, opened the show for Blue October on their three-month U.S. tour, which began earlier this month.

Yam Haus gets weird on a Wednesday

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published September 23, 2021
Minneapolis indie-pop troupe opened for Blue October at the Fillmore on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Phoebe Ryan performs at the Homecoming Concert in front of Coffman Memorial Union on Friday, Oct. 4.

Q&A: The folks behind the Homecoming Concert

by Macy Harder
Published September 23, 2021
Have you ever wondered who calls the shots in terms of which artist will be performing? A&E spoke with the University’s Student Unions and Activities, the students and alums who make the final decision on who performs at the homecoming concert.
MUNA, new Milkjam flavors and food for the soul

MUNA, new Milkjam flavors and food for the soul

by A&E Staff
Published September 20, 2021
Get through the second week of school with the A&E desk’s picks of the week.
Both Phoebe Bridgers and Kesha performed in Minneapolis on the same weekend and provided Twin Cities music fans with an opportunity to observe the juxtaposition of their differing career paths.

Phoebe and Kesha showdown: One weekend, two concerts, two blondes

by James Schaak
Published September 16, 2021
Phoebe Bridgers performed at Surly Brewing Company on Saturday, Sept. 11; the next night, Kesha took the stage at The Armory. Here’s what I learned from attending both.
Kacey Musgraves attempts further country innovation on “star-crossed”

Kacey Musgraves attempts further country innovation on “star-crossed”

by James Schaak
Published September 15, 2021
Breakup albums are as commonplace in music as cowboy hats are in Texas, and on Kacey Musgraves’ fifth studio album, she makes the case for a different type of heartbreak album—the divorce album.
Private chef Adrian Harrelle, left, and his partner, Marlon Schaffer, right, supplying the Black Creatives Event with seafood and chile nachos as well as cold beverages on Friday, Sept. 10. Adrian Harrelle's cooking page can be found at @harrellsfinekitchen

Black creatives come together to celebrate each other’s artistry

by Jarrett George-Ballard
Published September 15, 2021
In their second creative event of 2021, St. Paul Black business owners and artists alike reprise their roles in an environment that’s familiar and culturally comfortable.
Former RadioK Program Director and Founder of the Vanguard Julian Green poses in the RadioK headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 2.

One student’s lasting impact to diversify Radio K; creating The Vanguard

by James Schaak
Published September 9, 2021
As RadioK’s program director, Julian Green created The Vanguard in 2020, the only hip-hop and R&B radio stream based in the state. After he graduated, he left the project that celebrates this Black artform to his white successors.
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.

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