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Music

Taylor Swift performing at US Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The show sold within days of the tickets going on sale.

Taylor Swift fans invest time, money and effort into scoring Eras Tour tickets

by Ethan Lambert
Published July 2, 2023
Swift’s 2023 tour was met with an unprecedented demand the day they went on sale on Ticketmaster.
Leith Ross at the 7th Street Entry on June 14, 2023.

Leith Ross proves there’s power in tenderness during an intimate concert

by Sarah Horner
Published June 26, 2023
The singer-songwriter gave a lighthearted, fan-friendly performance for a packed 7th St. Entry.
Robert Smith performing with The Cure on June 8th, 2023 at Xcel Energy Center.

The Cure previews new music, performs classics at Xcel

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 22, 2023
The band brought the other-worldly nature of their studio recordings to life with a nearly three-hour performance in St. Paul.
House shows can bring different bands together in the same space.

Album Review: “But Here We Are” by Foo Fighters

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 22, 2023
The band’s first album since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins proves to be one of their most powerful releases.
A photo of The Replacements in Coffman Union on August 21, 2018.

UMN takes down photos of The Replacements in Coffman; students and alumni respond

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 14, 2023
Two photos of the Minneapolis band were displayed in Coffman for nearly a decade until they were removed at the end of May.
“I’ll be honest I kind of thought I was walking into a private radio station studio today,” Samia said to the crowd. “This is way better.” A performance by singer Samia during a Current-hosted happy hour on June 8, 2023.

The Current’s happy hour series features Samia

by Saija Maki Waller
Published June 13, 2023
As part of their summer series, The Current will host popular artists at local breweries around Minneapolis.
Laura Les and Dylan Brady make up the members of 100 Gecs.

Review: 100 Gecs cement status as great musical act

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 24, 2023
The hyperpop duo performed the entirety of their new album along with highlights from their debut LP at The Armory.
Yeat, originally from Portland, Oregon, rose to fame in 2021 through viral YouTube videos.

Yeat’s sinister production, distorted rapping spark fervor

by Cole Bursch
Published April 22, 2023
In support of his newest album, “AftërLyfe,” rapper Yeat brought chaos to The Armory on April 15.
Album Review: the record by boygenius

Album Review: ‘the record’ by boygenius

by Cole Bursch
Published April 5, 2023
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker experiment with a fuller sound.
Kelvinos new EP comes out April 20. Photo taken by Kash Keed Kenya (kashkeed_kenya).

Como-based Kelvino announces new EP, talks artistry

by Joshua Badroos
Published April 3, 2023
Kelvino’s genre-bending style and live performances provide a unique experience for the Twin Cities music scene.

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