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Local band Poolboy runs through songs in their practice space on Tuesday night, ahead of their EP release show at the 7th Street Entry on Feb. 28.

Taking a dip

by Austen Macalus
Published February 25, 2016
Local band Poolboy is set to release its debut EP at the 7th Street Entry on Sunday.
Guest artist Laura Caviani rehearses with the Jazz Ensemble II, led by director of jazz studies Dean Sorenson on Wednesday in Ferguson Hall.

All that jazz

by Danylo Loutchko
Published February 25, 2016
The University Jazz Ensembles play on Saturday as part of the School of Music’s Jazz Festival.
Jug band musicians, left to right, Amanda "Standalone" Nygard, Kris Garwick and Bob Fyfe play a song together at Eagles Club #34 on Friday, Feb. 5. This weekend marks the 34th annual Battle of the Jug Bands, which will be held at the Cabooze on Feb. 13 and 14.

Everything but the kitchen sink

by Austen Macalus
Published February 11, 2016
Spanning 34 years, the Battleof the Jug Bands has become a folksy Minneapolis staple
Avant-rock guitarist Mary Halvorson is playing at the Walker Art Center Thursday, on tour for her latest solo effort, "Meltframe."

Shape-shifting music

by Jared Hemming
Published February 11, 2016
Halvorson performs solo at the Walker Art Center on Thursday.
Beatrice Martin, best known as Coeur de pirate, is an award-winning singer and songwriter from Quebec. Martin performs at the Cedar Cultural Center tonight at 7:30 p.m.

A pirate in Minneapolis

by Brenda Tran
Published February 11, 2016
Quebecoise pop singer Cœur de pirate pays a visit from north of the border.
Musicians Huldah Niles, Erika Hoogeveen, Valerie Little and Ruth Marshall of the Mill City String Quartet rehearse on Sunday at Little's home in preparation for their upcoming concerts.

Bringing chamber music to the masses

by Danylo Loutchko
Published February 9, 2016
The Mill City String Quartet has two free concerts coming up, featuring a Q&A after each show.

DRAKE NITE returns

by Brenda Tran
Published February 9, 2016
The dance party at 7th Street Entry includes laser lights and a Drake photo booth.

The Doktor is in

by Jared Hemming
Published February 4, 2016
Doks Robotiks is celebrating its new, self-titled LP with a release show at the 7th Street Entry.

Motown meets Minneapolis

by Danylo Loutchko
Published February 4, 2016
Legendary group Martha and the Vandellas plays at the Dakota this weekend.

Classical music needs a modern twist

by Alia Jeraj
Published February 1, 2016
Music schools and teachers must embrace new music if they want their students to find stable jobs.

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