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An Interview with bugsy

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Joe Petersdorf

bugsy is a Twin Cities based band, having recently released their EP “Now I Spend All Of My Time Alone”. In an interview with WMCN’s Joe Petersdorf, Emily, the band’s … Read moreAn Interview with bugsy

Future Islands @ First Ave

September 25, 2023September 20, 2023 by Zoë Chinander-McFaul

Co-authored with Eli Kan In 2021, Julia Ducournau released a film. Known for her stomach-twisting body horror as seen in her 2016 debut Raw, the stakes for her cyborg-Cronenberg-sex-and-murder thriller … Read moreFuture Islands @ First Ave

A Mandolin, A Fiddle, and a Banjo Walk Into a Bar

May 2, 2023 by Ozzy

This past Wednesday night, I walked into Hook and Ladder, bought myself a beer, and sat down in the front row of a show for Shadowgrass, a bluegrass band I’d … Read moreA Mandolin, A Fiddle, and a Banjo Walk Into a Bar

Yo La Tengo at First Ave

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 by Noah Furman

I requested review tickets for this show months ago, but I almost didn’t make it. I was running late, having stomach issues, and my concert buddy wasn’t picking up their … Read moreYo La Tengo at First Ave

“Elsewhere” – Hayden Pedigo

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by Zoë Chinander-McFaul

Hayden Pedigo, the Texas-born, city council-campaigning, baby-faced 29-year-old, has returned to the scene with a single from his upcoming 6th studio album The Happiest Times I Ever Ignored. His 2021 … Read more“Elsewhere” – Hayden Pedigo

Sight Unseen: Screaming Females at Turf Club

April 20, 2023 by Ozzy

For the past few weeks, my roommate has been going on and on about one of her favorite bands: Screaming Females. In the back of my mind, the name sounded … Read moreSight Unseen: Screaming Females at Turf Club

Review: Nick Shoulders at Fine Line

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 by c.c. servon

“This is a mouth bow, not a mouth harp or jaw harp or whatever else you want to call it,” says Nick Shoulders, about halfway through his set. “It’s also … Read moreReview: Nick Shoulders at Fine Line

“Rat Saw God” by Wednesday Album Review

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Jizelle Villegas

Rat Saw God, the awaited sophomore album by Asheville, North Carolina band, Wednesday, has finally been released. Their new era began when they released their first single, “Bull Believer,” back … Read more“Rat Saw God” by Wednesday Album Review

Early Eyes @ 7th St.

April 7, 2023 by Sam Lee

Review: Early Eyes at 7th St Entry In the midst of a long Minnesota winter, I sat on the fourth floor of the Dewitt Wallace Library and got the sense … Read moreEarly Eyes @ 7th St.