Reviews'SNL' just wrapped its 49th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guestsStephen Thompson • May 21, 2024From Billie Eilish to Bad Bunny, JT to J.Lo, boygenius to Ice Spice, here they are: the home-run performances, the solid base hits and the outright whiffs.
ReviewsThe Decemberists skillfully showcase new material and old favorites in St. PaulMacie Rasmussen and Steven Cohen • May 20, 2024The band returned to Palace Theatre with musicianship and a comforting presence. Chicago-based Ratboys opened up.
ReviewsOn Beth Gibbons' 'Lives Outgrown,' the Portishead singer invites us inGrayson Haver Currin • May 17, 2024Thirty years after Portishead's debut, Gibbons' first solo album is the testament of an uncanny singer simply making it through each day.
ReviewsWaxahatchee bring serene power and sing-alongs to Palace TheatreNatalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Apr 22, 2024Katie Crutchfield and band played to a sold-out St. Paul crowd. Australian band Good Morning opened up.
ReviewsTaylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is written in bloodAnn Powers • Apr 19, 2024With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get.
ReviewsAnna Graves, Porcupine light up MPR's Forum on Minnesota Music Day Apr 11, 2024On Wednesday, The Current hosted its second Minnesota Music Month event — a live taping of The Local Show that featured a proclamation by Gov. Walz and a panel discussion with Rep. Maria Isa and Jeremy Messersmith.
ReviewsAlan Sparhawk leads night of thrills and surprise at Turf ClubCat Grimm and Steven Cohen • Apr 8, 2024Friday marked the first concert in the Minnesota Music Month series, with sets of music by Alan Sparhawk Solo Band, Maygen and the Birdwatcher, Joe Rainey, and Kelley Smith.
ReviewsChris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show wows the Twin Cities yet againJoel Swenson and Tony Nelson • Apr 8, 2024The soulful country star played a crowd-pleasing two-hour set following opening acts Marcus King and Lainey Wilson at Saturday’s U.S. Bank Stadium show in Minneapolis.
ReviewsSampha casts soulful spell over sold-out First Avenue crowdNatalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Apr 8, 2024The British singer, songwriter, producer, and musician put on a mesmerizing show in Minneapolis on Saturday. Treanne and Ruthven opened up.
ReviewsThe Last Dinner Party serve up pure decadence at First AvenueJoel Swenson and Sara Fish • Apr 5, 2024The British band performed its first Minneapolis concert on Thursday evening. Miss Grit was the opening act.