Whereas many consider Bob Dylan a folk hero — that is, a hero of folk music — A Complete Unknown director James Mangold presents Dylan as a folk hero in the archetypal sense.

The Avett Brothers and Trampled By Turtles collaborated on a lively and generous program Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, treating the audience to nearly three hours of music.

On Sunday night, Brittany Howard and Michael Kiwanuka joined forces at Palace Theatre in St. Paul.

In her first Twin Cities performance in 20 years, the enigmatic singer and musician played two distinct, career-spanning sets.

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Breeders visited Uptown Theater for their second stop on a mini-tour, the Last Splash+Pod Extravaganza.

The historic St. Paul theater was a fitting place for the Grammy-winning rock star's dramatic performance style on Thursday, Sept. 19. Dorian Electra was the opening act.

The California-based singer-songwriter was playful and innovative, with songs about loons and existential questions on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in St. Paul. Lava La Rue was the opener.

The Australian group played their second Twin Cities show of 2024 on Sunday, Sept. 15. Chicago indie rockers Friko opened up.

Wednesday night in Minneapolis, Black Pumas frontman Eric Burton told the crowd, “This place elevates our music to another dimension.” Playing outdoors at Surly Festival Field in a swirl of music and lights, Black Pumas proceeded to do exactly that.

The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.