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Music

Travis Collins bares his soul

by Mary Reller
Published April 28, 2015

The bassist of We Are The Willows and Deleter is stepping into his own light — and he’s taking his guitar with him.   The last few years have been a challenge for Travis Collins, but he...

Jake Allan poses in his apartment in Minneapolis on Thursday. Allan is a new singer-songwriter who recently moved to Minneapolis for the music scene.

Two-named troubadour

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 23, 2015
Local singer-songwriter Jake Allan hopes to build a long-term career as a musician.

“We are the anti-temperance league”

by Mary Reller
Published April 23, 2015
The University string quartet combines gypsy jazz, vampires and vests for a manic pirate feeling.

Balancing Laura Marling and Miley Cyrus

Published April 21, 2015

When Lydia Hoglund (aka Lydia Liza) was 16, her favorite rapper picked her up from high school.   “Stef [P.O.S.] was like, ‘OK, I’ll come pick you up sometime this week, and we’ll...

Mac Irv will open for Haphduzn, MaLLy and Last Word at 7th Street Entry on Friday.

From hoops to hip-hop

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 16, 2015
Lawrence McKenzie, University of Minnesota alum and former basketball player, pursues hip-hop as Mac Irv.
Global studies and history major Tyler Boesch looks at vinyl records at Treehouse Records in Minneapolis on Jan. 19.

On the record

by Micaela Resh
Published April 16, 2015
A celebration of music and vinyl: Record Store Day 2015.
Urban Sound, a co-ed a cappella ensemble, rehearses in Ferguson Hall on Monday. The group is one of five a cappella groups that will be performing at the University A Cappella Fest at Coffman Union on Saturday.

A community of voices

by Micaela Resh
Published April 16, 2015
Student groups come together to share vocal music.
TYTE JEFF guitarist and songwriter Jeff Allen performs at Nomad World Pub on Thursday. After band Plastic Constellations took a hiatus, Allen started this band as his new solo project.

Dad’s still got it

by Mary Reller
Published April 14, 2015
Jeff Allen has a tight new band.

Ghost Wolves: Two road warriors and a dog

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 11, 2015

 Photo courtesy of Tina Machina   The Ghost Wolves brought their punk blues to Lee’s Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis on Thursday. After a stop in Madison, the pair made their way to Illinois,...

University adjunct law professor Larry McDonough plays an original composition entitled "Tuscarora" with his jazz group in his St. Paul home on Monday evening.

A trumpeting tribute

by Jackie Renzetti
Published April 9, 2015
University of Minnesota adjunct professor Larry McDonough is playing at the Dakota Jazz Club.

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