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The Ananya Dance Theatre rehearses at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Catherine University on Wednesday evening.

Feeding the soul through dance

by Destanie Martin-Johnson
Published September 17, 2015
Ananya Dance Theater will have a world dance premiere this weekend.

No love in the heart of the city

by Grant Tillery
Published September 17, 2015
Lydia Loveless brings hard-hitting country tunes to Festival Palomino.
Minnesota Kpop Dance Crew practices at the University recreation center on Thursday, Sept. 3. The group is hosting Minnesota Kpop Festival 2015 this weekend.

Kick off your year with Kpop

by Nathan Lemin
Published September 10, 2015

Despite being ousted from the University of Minnesota dance department’s practice rooms and rejected as an official University Sport Club, Minnesota Kpop Dance Crew is spending tens of hours each...

Deradoorian, “The Expanding Flower Planet”

by Zach Simon
Published September 10, 2015

Casting her wavy veil of kaleidoscopic pop over the end of this summer’s release season is Angel Deradoorian, previously of Dirty Projectors fame. Yet on her first full-length release as a solo artist,...

Kristine Stresman and Shön Troth of Enemy Planes sit in their practice space on September 3, 2015. The band recently won an international battle of the bands in Barcelona.

High-flying Enemy Planes

by Isabella Romano
Published September 8, 2015

A studio in the works, mass amounts of tequila and a charming sense of modesty — Enemy Planes has all the staples of a band on the rise.     “Sometimes when people hit success, they...

(Left to right) Amanda Churchill, Jess Smith, and Danny Churchill of Eustace the Dragon pose at Smith's home in St. Paul. The local folk band is one of many musical acts that will perform at Grounds and Sounds music festival at Groundswell in St. Paul on August 15.

All’s well that Groundswell

by Grant Tillery
Published August 5, 2015

Andrew Thoreen embodies a DIY ethos in his music career, without crossing the line into punk territory. The Har-Di-Har frontman has community organizer chops that make him an asset when putting together...

Looks like it’s a Six Families affair

by Grant Tillery
Published July 22, 2015

While some musicians chase perfection, the members of Six Families believe such a pursuit is a foolâÄôs errand. Because musicians rotate in and out of the ensemble for each show, they find their...

Southside soul

by Grant Tillery
Published July 22, 2015

Being all things to all people isnâÄôt a recipe for success in the music world. MinneapolisâÄô Southside Desire breaks this rule because their feel-good throwback soul is egalitarian. Everyone...

Brendan Connelly and Scott Heron will perform their piece "Appalachian Spring Break" this Friday and Saturday at Bryant-Lake Bowl.

Break time

by Jackie Renzetti
Published July 22, 2015

Donning a tall 18th century white wig, Scott Heron teetered on his pointe shoes on a table before sliding off to collapse beneath it. The stunt was one small piece of his latest dance performance with...

Michael Rault will play 7th Street Entry as an opening act for Happyness on Sunday.

Nothing means something with rocker Michael Rault

by Jackie Renzetti
Published July 22, 2015

Alightbulb sparked for Michael Rault when his father taught him the opening guitar riff to Van MorrisonâÄôs âÄúBrown Eyed GirlâÄù at age 12. âÄúAfter I figured that out,...

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