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Kitten Forever singer Laura Larson and guitarist Liz Elton rehearse on Sunday in Uptown. With Corrie Harrigan, the three make up the riot-girl punk band. Their next show is at Dinkytown's Kitty Cat Klub on Tuesday.

The Cat’s Meow: Kitten Forever to play Kitty Cat Klub

by Jared Hemming
Published February 17, 2015
The Minneapolis feminist-punk trio eschews standardized guitar and embrace noise with an empowering sneer.

Is FKA twigs in for a name change?

by Micaela Resh
Published February 12, 2015

The U.K. singer faces legal charges from a band called Twigs.Photo by Tonje Thilesen English singer and songwriter Tahlia Barnett, of FKA twigs is facing legal dispute with Linda and Laura Good from...

JacksGap: Shed Sessions

by Micaela Resh
Published February 9, 2015

A garden melody.Photo via JacksGapTwins Jack Harries and Finn Harries of the Youtube account, JacksGap published their fourth episode of “Shed Sessions” today.These content creators have...

What college journalists can learn from the Jack White/Oklahoma Daily controversy

by Jared Hemming
Published February 9, 2015

(Via billboard.com)   The indie music press pounced on Jack White again this week, after The Oklahoma Daily published a series of articles detailing White’s tour rider (explicitly announcing...

University of Minnesota graduate Justin Schell works on finishing touches to his documentary "We Rock Long Distance" at his apartment in Minneapolis on Saturday.  Schell has been making documentaries for about 7 years, and this is his first feature length documentary.

Worlds away, documenting Minneapolis artists

by Jackie Renzetti
Published February 5, 2015
A University alum filmed local hip-hop musicians for a movie that premieres this weekend.
From left: Matteo Roberts, Matthew Holmen, David Roberts, Monica Martin, Zach Johnston and Jason Krunnfusz of Phox.

Pheeling phoxy

by Grant Tillery
Published February 5, 2015
Phox’s polished indie-folk tunes propelled them into an unexpected spotlight
Minnesota musician DJ Abilities is coming back to First Avenue tomorrow night to serve blended excellence.

The many transitions of DJ Abilities

by Mary Reller
Published February 3, 2015
DJ Abilities returns to Minnesota with Aesop Rock and some super sick mixes.
Minneapolis tough-chick garage rockers L'Assassins are playing a show with Calabrese at the Triple Rock Social Club Wednesday.

L’Assassins: Minneapolis’ garage-rock grrrl power takeover

by Jared Hemming
Published February 3, 2015
The all-girl punk/rockabilly band draws on B-movie influences for their bad-girl rock ‘n’ roll aesthetics.

Kat(niss) Perry

by Micaela Resh
Published February 2, 2015

Super Bowl Halftime ShowVia Getty Images Katy Perry or Katniss Everdeen? If your Twitter feed isn’t blowing up, here is a recap on Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX halftime performance. The game...

What Tyrants: same name, different sound

by Mary Reller
Published January 29, 2015
Garage rock band What Tyrants is here to blast crazy energy through your speakers.

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