music
Minnesota music mainstay Paul Metsa finds a new direction home
After moving to Duluth, he delivers "Alphabet Jazz," a book of poems, prose and puppies.
Queen will rock you again with Adam Lambert at Xcel Center in October 2023
The St. Paul date is part of a 14-city tour still riding the wave of tributes to late singer Freddie Mercury.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 23-29 include Ingrid Andress, Yo La Tengo, J.I.D., Keshi and Snarky Puppy
6 cool things in music this week include Taylor Swift, SXSW fest and the Cure fighting Ticketmaster
Shoutouts, too, to Linda Ronstadt and Sona Jobarteh.
Review: U2 does stripped down versions of 40 songs, revealing that less is less
Arena anthems are reimagined as private conversations but feel distant instead of intimate.
Critics' picks: The 13 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Peter Gabriel's first Minnesota concert in 21 years booked for October
The Oct. 3 date at Xcel Energy Center is tied to a new album, "i/o," his first in 12 years.
Looking for something to do this spring? 60 top picks in Twin Cities entertainment
Our critics pick the best in movies, music, theater, visual arts and dance.
6 cool things in music this week included Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Lisa Marie Presley
Shoutouts, too, to Morgan Wade and all the superstar women coming in concert this summer.
The unstoppable Brandi Carlile will return to Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2023
The Grammy favorite sold out Xcel Energy Center last summer after a long history of Twin Cities gigs.
Review: Miley Cyrus asserts her voice and self-reliance on new album
Her eighth studio project is stylistically diverse as she savors clarity after heartbreak.
Critics' picks: The 12 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Why this St. Patrick's Day feels extra green for Twin Cities band Belfast Cowboys
Two members trekked to Northern Ireland to explore Van Morrison's roots ahead of the band's 21st anniversary Friday.
5 more St. Patrick's Day music gigs of note in the Twin Cities
Acts from Ireland and Edmonton round out the schedule with local favorites.
Minnesota music vet named as replacement for Mary Lucia's afternoon shift at the Current
Jessica Paxton has already been working as a part-time host and has served many other roles in the music scene.
The big gigs: 10 concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for March 16-22 include Shemekia Copeland, Maya Hawke, Larkin Poe and St. Patrick's Day shows.
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Fest coming June 23 to revived Somerset, Wis., amphitheater
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and Trampled by Turtles will join Nelson at the western Wisconsin venue.
Country queen Carrie Underwood will rock Treasure Island Casino amphitheater on July 21
She dropped a new single last Friday on her 40th birthday and tickets will go on sale this Friday.
Basilica Block Party off again, adding to music fest shortfall
A 2024 return hasn't been ruled out for the Minneapolis church party, unlike the canceled Rock the Garden and TC Summer Jam.
Review: Famed violist Tabea Zimmermann performs a both mournful and bright program with the SPCO
The concert included works by Ödön Partos, Béla Bartók and Johannes Brahms.