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From left, Ty Gale, Lex Noens and Maddie Morley of 4th Curtis pose for a photograph in Gale's father's office on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 in St. Paul. Each member of the band is transgender.

All-trans Minneapolis band, 4th Curtis, melds creativity and positivity

by Joe Cristo
Published February 2, 2017
Twin Cities-based all-trans band 4th Curtis releases their debut full-length record.
Gallery viewers look at art in the local gallery space Yeah Maybe in the Seward neighborhood on Jan. 22, 2017. Local musical collective Six Families helps to curate music at the space, which also hosts shows.

Artist collective Six Families advocates activism, builds Twin Cities community

by Joe Cristo
Published January 24, 2017
“[Community] feels like all we have right now.”
Members of Stone Arch Isles left to right, Matt Gleason, Carlos Kelley, Phil Levine, Daniel Chapdelaine, Alex Chapdelaine and Trevor Stroschein.

Local indie-rock band Stone Arch Isles finds early success

by Katie Lauer
Published January 18, 2017
The sextet has started to gain early attention and a local following after only four months of playing live together
Mark Mallman poses for a portrait with his star at First Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.

530 stars cover First Ave’s exterior. For these local musicians, having one is an important symbol.

by Katie Lauer
Published January 18, 2017
The iconic venue’s outer walls currently feature over 60 Minnesota musicians right alongside larger, historic acts.
New-to-Minneapolis rock band, Wild Firth

Rock band Wild Firth has moves to Minneapolis

by Joe Cristo
Published November 15, 2016
“Appleton is alright,” Will Fraser said. “But I was ready to get out of there right after school."
Fans cheer as Dark Star Orchestra performs at Skyway Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.

At Dark Star Orchestra, Grateful Dead fans feel the love, nostalgia

by Gunthar Reising
Published October 4, 2016
Midwest Deadheads congregated on Thursday for the Dark Star Orchestra concert at Skyway Theatre.

Culture compass: Activism, slacktivism and hacktivism

by Joe Cristo
Published September 29, 2016

Friday: Standing Rock Benefit version 2.0This is another fundraising effort for those who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Entry is donation-based — anything from $5 to $10 is accepted.YONI...

Drummer Seth Tracy, base player Bree Meyer and vocalist and guitarist Jeremy Warden of the band Ego Death pose for a portrait on July 24. Ego Death has been playing together for two years and is working on a new album.

Rock group Ego Death prepares for new album, apocalypse

by Joe Cristo
Published July 27, 2016
The band is in the studio working on their second full-length record.

The Hotelier’s Christian Holden

by Joe Cristo
Published July 20, 2016
The indie-rock band finished a tour of Europe and landed at Pitchfork Music Festival.
Local Minneapolis band Teenage Moods.

Moody teens

by Joesph Cristo
Published July 13, 2016
Minneapolis rock band Teenage Moods will be returning to live performance.

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