The Minnesota Daily

Pheeling phoxy

by Grant Tillery
Published February 5, 2015

Phox’s polished indie-folk tunes propelled them into an unexpected spotlight

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.

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.

Mississippi Hot Club to play Byrant-Lake Bowl

by Jackie Renzetti
Published January 29, 2015

The gypsy jazz group brings their fiery energetic sound to Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater.

House of Dosh

by Jared Hemming
Published January 27, 2015

The Minneapolis musician’s loop-based breaks (along with some famous friends) are closing out a month-long residency on Tuesday.

Celebrating today

by Jackie Renzetti
Published January 27, 2015

The Apollo Club presents a commemorative concert, “Liberation of Auschwitz.”

Oscars: is Best Original Screenplay a consolation prize?

by Jared Hemming
Published January 26, 2015

Though excitement stormed throughout most of my social circles when the 2015 Academy Awards announced its nominated films this week, there’s only one Oscar this year (and every year) that I care...

Investing in vinyl

by Mary Reller
Published January 22, 2015

For a price, local businesses thrive by choosing vinyl.

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