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Tom Loftus poses for portraits in the office of his record label, Modern Radio, on Jan. 20. The label, which includes such bands as Hollow Boys, STNNNG, Fury Things and B.O.Y.F., is celebrating its 16th birthday with two shows this weekend.

Modern Radio looks back

by Jared Hemming
Published January 28, 2016
Label founder Tom Loftus reflects on running the Minneapolis independent record label.
Members of local band Treading North pose for portraits on Thursday. The band is hosting a concert with other local bands in support of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign at the Triple Rock Social Club on Jan. 28.

‘A Bernie love-fest’

by Austen Macalus
Published January 26, 2016
A local show supports the presidential candidate through music.
Soloman Parham

Jazz jams at Bedlam embrace racial diversity

by Jared Hemming
Published January 21, 2016
Trumpet player Solomon Parham hosts Solomon’s Sessions, a weekly open-stage jazz session in St. Paul.
WAR, the multi-ethnic band that has stuck to its dedication to various styles over the daces, will perform at the Dakota Jazz Club on Monday and Tuesday.

Declaring WAR in Minneapolis

by Danylo Loutchko
Published January 21, 2016
The genre-bending funk band WAR, known for “Low Rider” and “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” plays at the Dakota on Monday and Tuesday.
Members of Gospel Machine (left to right): David Osborn, Jimmy Osterholt , Jayanthi Kyle, Wes Burdine and Scott Munson.

Spreading the gospel

by Austen Macalus
Published January 21, 2016
Minneapolis band Gospel Machine combines ’60s style, neo-soul and social consciousness.
Singer-songwriter Doug Collins (right) and DEMO Executive Director Ozzy Dahlstrom, pose on stage in their new center for music education and appreciation. The goal of Diverse Arts and Music Foundation (DEMO) is to educate and support local and independent musicians.

A space to demo your songwriting skills

by Austen Macalus
Published January 18, 2016
DEMO, a nonprofit organization, helps community musicians workshop their songs.

Bach to the future

by Danylo Loutchko
Published December 16, 2015
An aging composer reflects on his life in a new musical by 7th House Theater.
Monica LaPlante poses for portraits at findfurnish in NE Minneapolis on Tuesday. LaPlante is one of the musicians playing at Camaraderie Records' A Very Murray Christmas, a Christmas show dedicated to actor Bill Murray. The show is taking place at the Turf Club on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

A Very Murray Christmas

by Brenda Tran
Published December 16, 2015
Monica LaPlante performs in holiday show dedicated to actor Bill Murray.

Swinging into Christmas

by Danylo Loutchko
Published December 16, 2015
Local musicians play a relaxed, holiday duo concert at Jazz Central Studios.

‘Detail’ oriented

by Grant Tillery
Published December 16, 2015
Eric Mayson takes his turn in the spotlight with a wintertime show at Icehouse.

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