The Minnesota Daily

A Q&A with Spencer Tweedy of Tweedy

by Jared Hemming
Published March 9, 2015

(Via MPR) After over two decades of leading Wilco, the influential indie-rock group known for their Pitchfork-perfect record “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy recorded...

Moon and Pollution gets trip-hoppy

by Mary Reller
Published March 5, 2015

“Are You Local?” finalist combines hip-hop and acoustic for a whole new flavor.

“Nightosaur: you know, a dinosaur at night”

by Mary Reller
Published March 5, 2015

Minneapolis rock band bows down only to killer riffs and good memories.

The Miami Dolphins’ polymorphic punk

by Jared Hemming
Published March 3, 2015

The Minneapolis art-punk quartet is bringing its frenetic whimsy to the Triple Rock Social Club.

Raw doggin’ it

by Mary Reller
Published February 26, 2015

Ironic rap duo celebrates outlandish behavior with humor, style and electronic thrash tracks.

Spotlight on Sophia Shorai

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 26, 2015

The University alum performs as a pop-jazz artist

Wash of sound: Minneapolis shoegaze band Waveless

by Jared Hemming
Published February 26, 2015

The local ambient and shoegaze-inspired trio is releasing their debut, “Spirit Island,” this summer.

Album review: Win Butler, ‘Policy’

by Jared Hemming
Published February 23, 2015

(via Pitchfork) On Will Butler’s debut album, “Policy” (due March 10 via Merge) the Arcade Fire vet known for his freakout stage antics (seen here headbanging next to brother...

Manny Phesto encompasses Southside culture

by Mary Reller
Published February 19, 2015

Local rapper Manny Phesto raises political awareness and dissipates South Minneapolis culture.

Meckler, not heckler

by Grant Tillery
Published February 19, 2015

The Adam Meckler Orchestra reinvents the concept of big band music

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