music
Turf Club 'completely gutted' but expected back in full after riot damage
St. Paul's live music haven suffered fire and water damage in May bad enough to match its $1 million 2013 renovations.
Minnesota musicians wrestle with safety concerns as live gigs slowly resume
Now that some venues are free to host shows again with extra precautions, it's the musicians themselves who are sometimes making the hard decision whether to go through with the show.
Burnsville concert series announces 'alternative' to State Fair gigs
The Relief Sessions will offer free and ticketed shows daily from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7.
Minnesota Orchestra plays in Peavey Plaza
Minnesota Orchestra presented their first concert since March 13 in Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. These thank you concerts will run every Tuesday through Sunday for the entire month of August. Tickets are free and must be applied for via a lottery at MinnesotaOrchestra.org. All performances feature chamber groups of instrumentalists ranging in size from two to seven musicians with safety measures in place including mandatory masks, spaced seating, timed exits and pre-concert health screenings for all.
U of M's Northrop plans a return to live dance concerts in February
Fall season will mainly focus on virtual events.
6 cool things in music this week include Mike Campbell, Erykah Badu, Larkin Poe and Academy of Prince
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Doug Hassman of Minneapolis: 1 Mike Campbell Instagram. This feed…
New music reviews: Juice WRLD drops his best album; Willie Nelson is still sublime and moving
hip-hopJuice WRLD, "Legends Never Die" (Interscope)One of the spookiest things about Jarad Higgins' gut-wrenching brand of emo-rap was how trapped he seemed to…
Virtual entertainment picks: Lissie, Gear Daddies, Guthrie benefit
Guthrie Theater Virtual Benefit Saturday: The Guthrie is closed until March for in-person performances, but you can get a taste of its delights in an…
Minnesota Opera plans event at St. Paul's CHS Field as it scales back its season
It canceled the five operas previously announced for 2020-21, replaced by a string of events that "prioritize the safety of audiences and artists."
Guns N' Roses rescheduled for July 16, 2021, at Target Field
The band was slated to play in Minneapolis on July 24 but COVID-19 put the kibosh on this year's tour.
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' surprises with post-megapop chill sounds
Review: With her tour canceled, the pop megastar made a startling new album.
Klobuchar explains her new bill to Rolling Stone: 'I don't want to lose music in America'
In an op-ed article, she argues that Congress should provide financial aid to independent music venues like First Avenue.
6 cool things in music this week include Ringo Starr
Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Jeff Larson of Rochester: 1 Jesse Colin Young, July 4th.…
Grammy-winning Maria Schneider takes on Big Data in latest work
The Minnesota native releases a riveting double album, "Data Lords."
A littler Big Kahuna Bash planned at Grumpy's Roseville
Tiki-themed music fest will ride out the pandemic wave Saturday at Grumpy's Roseville.
New music reviews: Margo Price segues from honky-tonk rebel to confident rocker while Chloe x Halle grows up
POP/ROCK Margo Price, “That’s How Rumors Get Started” (Loma Vista) Price made a rowdy entrance in 2016 with “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter” as a honky-tonk…
This week's best virtual entertainment: Jawaahir dance, Caitlyn Smith's pop
Jawaahir Dance CompanySaturday: The traditional Middle Eastern dance company is entering the virtual space with a performance coming to your computer screen via Zoom. "Cassandra's…
Minnesota connections
Maria Schneider's "Data Lords" ended up with some Minnesota connections, one intentional, others not so. For the album artwork, she enlisted fellow Windom native Aaron…
Klobuchar co-authors Save Our Stages bill to help shuttered music venues
First Avenue's owner leads a lobbying group behind the legislation, which would offer small-business grants.
Suburbs rock the exurbs in Minnesota's latest attempt to bring back live music
A cineplex parking lot in St. Michael offered ample room for fans to rattle their bones and swim noodles.