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The Dandy Warhols’ latest album shows the band taking their sound in a hard rock direction.

Q&A: Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 7, 2024

Frontman and songwriter Courtney Taylor-Taylor has taken The Dandy Warhols’ audience on an exciting journey over the years by consistently putting out great albums while staying artistically inventive. Known...

The little free library at the Como Corner Community Garden at the corner of Como and 22nd avenues implores visitors to “feed their minds.”

The hidden potential of Little Free Libraries

by Sommer Wagen
Published June 3, 2024

Walking through a residential neighborhood on a warm summer day, it’s not uncommon to stumble across a Little Free Library. They’re those colorful house-shaped boxes on stilts filled with books...

“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” shows Eilish flourishing creatively throughout its 10-song tracklist.

Review: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” by Billie Eilish

by Ethan Lambert
Published May 30, 2024

Billie Eilish is now three for three — the pop trailblazer’s third album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” is immersive, meditative and has no songs worth skipping. Eilish continues to prove that she is...

From old-school rap to new-school pop, many artists performed in the Twin Cities this school year.

A school year’s worth of concerts

by Max Mueller
Published April 30, 2024
The Twin Cities saw a variety of performances from all kinds of artists.
John Summit performing at Breakaway Festival in 2023, photo courtesy of Breakaway. These are the musical events to keep an eye out for this summer.

A guide to summer music festivals in Minnesota

by Max Mueller
Published April 29, 2024
Look forward to festivals such as Yacht Club and Basilica Block Party.
Local activist artists share their political prints, poetry and plans for future change.

Local art activism as a tool for liberation

by Sommer Wagen
Published April 26, 2024
Twin Cities activist artists recognize the power of creativity in spurring change.
Shuang Cheng Restaurant on Tuesday. Shuang Cheng has been open for business in Dinkytown since 1990.

Ranking beef and broccoli from five Chinese restaurants on campus

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 24, 2024
I set out to find who makes this basic dish the best.
Minneapolis-based band WHY NOT performs at Spring Jam on Saturday. Along with live music, the festival had a variety of activities including fair rides and food trucks

Spring Jam music performers take center stage

by Maddie Robinson and Avery Vrieze
Published April 21, 2024
The annual one-day event took place Saturday.
People line up to meet Frank Turner who is signing records at Electric Fetus during
Record Store Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The store has events going all day long with DJ sets and record signings. Electric Fetus, Cheapo Discs and others took part in Record Store Day.

Record Store Day in Minneapolis

by Max Mueller
Published April 21, 2024
The national holiday allowed vinyl stores to celebrate music in the Twin Cities.
“The Tortured Poets Department” is Swift’s first album of original material since 2022’s “Midnights.”

Review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ by Taylor Swift

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 20, 2024
Fans of “Folklore” and “Evermore” will adore Swift’s latest double album.

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