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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.
Photo courtesy of Jacob Pesci.

It’s not beginner’s luck when it comes to Papa Mbye, it’s the real deal.

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 29, 2021
Local artist Papa Mbye prepares for the summer release of his debut EP, “MANG FI.”
Oromo Student Union holds long-awaited annual cultural celebration

Oromo Student Union holds long-awaited annual cultural celebration

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 29, 2021
Five months later than usual, students gather to showcase a multitude of talents, cultural displays and tributes dedicated to the late Hachalu Hundessa.
Local band Keep for Cheap writes and performs indie folk and prairie rock in the Twin Cities. Photos courtesy of Bethunni Schreiner.

Underground Update: Keep for Cheap is back on the scene

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 25, 2021
As they finish up work on their album and gear up to start performing live again, St. Paul five-piece Keep for Cheap expands on their prairie-folk sound.
Some icy treats, artwork and beats

Some icy treats, artwork and beats

by Nina Raemont
Published June 22, 2021
Keep your finger on this week’s local heat
Heat of the Week: New Lorde, new Megan, new music for everybody

Heat of the Week: New Lorde, new Megan, new music for everybody

by Nina Raemont
Published June 15, 2021
This past week has brought us some new tunes, right in time for Hot Girl Summer.

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