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Q&A: Remo Drive talks music, memes and quarantine

Q&A: Remo Drive talks music, memes and quarantine

by Meg Bishop
Published June 8, 2020
Remo Drive steps off the breaks in preparation for upcoming album “A Portrait of an Ugly Man," out June 26.
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

Keeping music alive: Musicians turn to streaming to stay connected

by Meg Bishop
Published April 6, 2020
Many local musicians are live streaming their performances in order to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Review: Childish Gambino awakens more than just love on new album

by Alex Strangman
Published April 1, 2020
Childish Gambino’s fourth studio album, “3.15.20,” is finally here, proving to be one of the brightest works of 2020 to date.
The exterior of Varsity Theater in Dinkytown on April 26, 2017.

Twin Cities live music venues will stay closed until at least April

by Alex Strangman
Published March 22, 2020
Music venues across the Twin Cities have postponed or canceled all shows for the foreseeable future as the COVID-19 lockdown ramps up.
From left, Karen Townsend, Jeffrey Skemp and James Everest. Courtesy of Jeffrey Skemp.

Skemp & Weather album debut provides solace, comfort in time of crisis

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published March 19, 2020
Minneapolis-based band Skemp & Weather released their debut album “The Hum of the Sky” on March 7.
Courtesy of Mod Sun.

Q&A: Mod Sun talks music, sobriety and positivity

by Alex Strangman
Published February 27, 2020
Mod Sun is starting a new chapter in his life as he prepares for his upcoming tour, kicking it off with a show at First Avenue on March 1.
Dua Saleh poses for a portrait in Northrop Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Finding identity, Dua Saleh morphs poetry into lyricism

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published February 2, 2020
Saleh, a non-binary Sudani musician, mixes genres to find their own identity and sound.
Morgan La Casse

A&E’s top 5 albums of 2019

by Alex Strangman
Published January 19, 2020
2019 was quite the year in music, with releases from heavyweights like Ariana Grande, Solange and Bon Iver. While it’s hard to decide what albums were truly the best, these five projects stand out above the rest.
Courtesy of Noah Gunderson.

The Arias blend genres for a nostalgic debut album

by Ksenia Gorinshteyn
Published December 9, 2019
Their debut album, “Just You,” is set for release in January, despite the band only having been together for a month.
Morgan La Casse and Hailee Schievelbein

Coldplay releases thought-provoking eighth studio album, “Everyday Life”

by Norah Kleven
Published December 2, 2019
The album explores themes of social and environmental justice while experimenting with sound.

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