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Rockabilly artist JD McPherson is bringing his early rock 'n' roll sound to St. Paul with two nights at the Turf Club, Tuesday and Wednesday.

JD McPherson’s school of rock ‘n’ roll

by Jared Hemming
Published September 9, 2014
The MFA-holding rockabilly singer from Tulsa combines early rock 'n' roll with punk influences.

How to name your hip new band

by Jared Hemming
Published September 8, 2014

Listen up, basement Beethovens: in light of Iggy Azalea’s impending performance at the University of Minnesota’s homecoming in October, the blog post this week is devoted to finding the perfect,...

Gary Louris, lead singer and guitarist of The Jayhawks, rehearses with band members Marc Perlman and Karen Grotberg on Tuesday. The Jayhawks are often accredited as founders of the alternative country genre in the 1980's.

Save it for a Rainy Day

by Grant Tillery
Published September 4, 2014
Minneapolis alt-country pioneers the Jayhawks reunite for the reissue of three classic albums.

Sylvan Esso finds the click with the machines

by Jared Hemming
Published September 4, 2014
Sylvan Esso singer Amelia Meath calls from the road about rejecting the electropop duo’s folk reputation.
Guitar player and vocalist Tenn "Jah-Bee" Bennett preforms on Tuesday at Bunker's Music Bar & Grill. International Reggae All-Stars are a diverse reggae group featuring members from Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela and other countries.

International Reggae All Stars spin mellow into gold

by Jared Hemming
Published September 4, 2014
The International Reggae All Stars’ brotherly bond has kept the local band tight and the tunes mellifluous for over 20 years.
Members of local band Some Pulp rehearse on Friday. Some Pulp will play at FMLY Fest this weekend.

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

by Grant Tillery
Published August 6, 2014
Some Pulp’s brash ditties are freshly squeezed from ‘60s pop and glam rock.
Members of local funk and hip-hop group ZuluZuluu rehearse in a basement practice space on Monday night.

The mothership connection

by Grant Tillery
Published August 6, 2014
ZuluZuluu takes listeners on an intergalactic journey to the planet of funk
Thao Nguyen may have a shy exterior, but underneath is a pile of dynamite.

Thao and the Get Down Stay Down to play Skyline Music Festival

by Joe Kellen
Published August 6, 2014
Thao Nguyen is the fiercest, friendliest pluckster in folk rock today.
Eric Johnson plays emotional, scale sweeping solos on electric guitar.

Eric Johnson to play Cedar Cultural Center

by Joe Kellen
Published August 6, 2014
To capture spontaneity, guitarist Eric Johnson turned to live recording on his latest effort, “Europe Live.”

Consider the Talking Heads

by Grant Tillery
Published July 31, 2014

I recently got my hands on David Byrne’s “How Music Works,” a book I’ve wanted for a long time.  I empathize with Byrne’s music nerd persona, and he delivers arguments...

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