ReviewsSleater-Kinney stage their beautifully dark dystopia in St. PaulNatalia Mendez and Sara Fish • Mar 25, 2024On tour with their expansive, grief-laden 11th album, Little Rope, the band brought out a performance that was anything but subtle.
ReviewsOlivia Rodrigo spills her 'GUTS' in St. PaulNatalia Mendez and Laura Buhman • Mar 18, 2024The 21-year-old stirred up cathartic sing-alongs during a sold-out Xcel Energy Center set.
ReviewsJason Isbell & the 400 Unit stage two powerful shows at the PalaceLuke Taylor and Sara Fish • Mar 4, 2024Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit’s spectacular shows in St. Paul on Saturday and Sunday suggested a lyric in their song, “If You Insist,” the swirling combination of music and lights tearing through the Palace “like a category five” hurricane.
ReviewsRaffaella shines with bold theatrics at Fine LineMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Mar 1, 2024The New York-raised, Minnesota-based artist performed songs that fixate on the reimagination of youthful femininity. Why Not played a powerful opening set.
ReviewsJon Batiste manifests collective euphoria at First AvenueMacie Rasmussen and Steven Cohen • Feb 23, 2024The New Orleans entertainer played a sold-out Minneapolis show brimming with fist-pumping optimism.
ReviewsMadonna’s Celebration Tour enchants St. Paul crowdNatalia Mendez • Feb 14, 2024The Queen of Pop’s 25-song set explored different eras of her storied career.
ReviewsThe Kills put friendship center stage at First AvenueNatalia Mendez and Darin Kamnetz • Feb 13, 2024Monday night’s show in Minneapolis also featured Los Angeles psych-rockers the Paranoyds.
ReviewsLucius lead The Current’s 19th Anniversary at First Avenue in harmonious fashionMacie Rasmussen and Laura Buhman • Jan 29, 2024Fronted by Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, the band performed a nostalgic set on Friday in Minneapolis. Texas singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander and local indie pop singer Ber also played.
ReviewsReview: First Avenue’s Best New Bands spotlights wide array of Minnesota musicMacie Rasmussen and Darin Kamnetz • Jan 16, 2024Promising Twin Cities acts Clare Doyle, she’s green, Barlow, Laamar, ber, REIKI, and L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE took the stage on Friday night.
ReviewsMotion City Soundtrack ring in the new year at the Uptown TheaterJoel Swenson and Sara Fish • Jan 2, 2024Local grunge-pop rising stars Gully Boys and new wave newcomers Toilet Rats opened the show.
