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Lucky Cat Records is the third record store to occupy the retail space on the corner of Lyndale Avenue and 26th Street in Minneapolis.

Lucky Cat Records opens in Uptown

by Ethan Lambert
Published July 8, 2024

On Friday, Lucky Cat Records kicked off its grand opening weekend with a special in-store performance from Tommy Stinson Saturday night.The retail space on Lyndale Avenue and 26th Street is an important...

Despite the time apart, members Henning Hanson, Cole Pivec and Daisy Forester said they haven’t missed a beat after reuniting. Photo courtesy of Dial Tone.

Re-Dial Tone: The Return of Dial Tone

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 8, 2024

The three-piece genre-fluid band Dial Tone rehearses in the basement of guitarist Cole Pivec’s house in the Linden Hills neighborhood of southwest Minneapolis.It is a setting natural to any college...

The Houston-born rapper gives fans a confidence boost in the form of an album.

Review: “Megan” by Megan Thee Stallion

by Alexis Letang
Published July 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article contains explicit language and mentions of self-harm and sexual themes. Megan Thee Stallion reminded everyone she is still THAT girl on her third studio album titled...

“Stung!,” the tenth album by the band from Fremantle, is an hour of trippy, distorted and reverb-heavy music perfect for a summer night.

Review: “Stung!” by Pond

by Gabriel Brito
Published June 27, 2024

The Australian psychedelic rock band Pond released a dreamy tenth studio album on June 21 titled “Stung!”Full of the reverb-laden guitars and atmospheric synth pads the band became known for, the...

Visitors flocked to Lowertown in St. Paul to watch musicians at the festival’s many venues.

Twin Cities Jazz Festival hosted across the Twin Cities

by Gabriel Brito
Published June 26, 2024

From Thursday to Sunday, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival hosted over 80 performances across over 20 different venues in the Twin Cities. The festival’s main stage was in Mears Park in St. Paul’s...

The co-headlining concert is the first one to be hosted at Surly Brewing Festival Field this year.

Pixies and Modest Mouse impress with co-headlining show at Surly

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 23, 2024

Pixies and Modest Mouse’s co-headlining performances on Friday made for one of this year’s best concerts.This was the first concert of the year at Surly Brewing Festival Field, one of the only...

The artist masterfully blends EDM, pop and hyperpop on a record that feels like a night out with her.

Review: “BRAT” by Charli XCX

by Sommer Wagen
Published June 12, 2024

Since Charli XCX’s highly anticipated sixth studio album “BRAT” was released on June 7, memes imitating its incredibly simplistic cover have spread across the internet.The cover is ironic, given...

The Dandy Warhols’ latest album shows the band taking their sound in a hard rock direction.

Q&A: Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 7, 2024

Frontman and songwriter Courtney Taylor-Taylor has taken The Dandy Warhols’ audience on an exciting journey over the years by consistently putting out great albums while staying artistically inventive.Known...

From old-school rap to new-school pop, many artists performed in the Twin Cities this school year.

A school year’s worth of concerts

by Max Mueller
Published April 30, 2024
The Twin Cities saw a variety of performances from all kinds of artists.
John Summit performing at Breakaway Festival in 2023, photo courtesy of Breakaway. These are the musical events to keep an eye out for this summer.

A guide to summer music festivals in Minnesota

by Max Mueller
Published April 29, 2024
Look forward to festivals such as Yacht Club and Basilica Block Party.

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