Valerie June Microshow Mar 9, 2022Valerie June Microshow at the Hook and Ladder Theater on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Album of the WeekAlbum of the Week: Gang of Youths, 'Angel in Realtime'Mary Lucia • Mar 7, 2022The Australian band’s third album embraces a large, polished sound.
Discover MusicGet to know First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2021Staff • Mar 3, 2022This year’s Best New Bands include Durry, EVV, Lanue, Papa Mbye.
Discover MusicFriday Five: New Minnesota music videos to peepJay Gabler • Feb 18, 2022Bloodline, S. Carey, Tragic Hands, and Jesse Norell have new clips to check out - and as a special bonus, a video created by a New York social justice organization that was inspired by an Ashley DuBose song.
Discover MusicMeet Ber, a Minnesota singer-songwriter melting heartsJay Gabler • Feb 11, 2022Ber hasn’t even played her first show yet, and already she’s winning fans around the world.
The Scouting ReportTen Minnesota artists to warm your heart this FebruaryDiane, Cecilia Johnson and Jay Gabler • Feb 8, 2022Chopped vocals, pirouetting piano, booming bass, delicate reverb, peaceful singing and more sounds of the season from ten Minnesota artists you need to know about.
Discover MusicInside Naeem's Minneapolis covers EPCecilia Johnson • Feb 4, 2022“Two of the most important artists in my life [are] Charles Schulz and Prince,” Naeem says, ahead of a performance as part of The Great Northern. His forthcoming EP, “How Can We Lose When We're So Sincere?,” includes a rare Prince cover.
Discover MusicFriday Five: John Mark Nelson world premiereJay Gabler • Feb 4, 2022We’re pleased to premiere a new rendition of John Mark Nelson’s “Bright.”
Discover MusicWinter's beauty reverberates within Kara-Lis Coverdale's ambient compositionsCecilia Johnson • Feb 1, 2022Canadian composer Kara-Lis Coverdale will make their Upper Midwest debut at Icehouse as part of The Great Northern festival.
News and InterviewsMeet Good Morning Bedlam, a folk band with pop spiritJay Gabler • Jan 28, 2022In a biweekly series of features, we’re inviting Minnesota artists to introduce themselves to our audience. Today: Good Morning Bedlam, a ‘pop band pretending to be a string band.’