Local Music and Art
Barlow's portraits address the complexities of family and community racial identity. Her lush paintings, with the use of vibrant color and rich brushstrokes, and often blurred lines which suggest uncertain boundaries, challenge the viewer. Through Barlow's eyes, we see portraiture in a revised light and question our expectations for the genre. Leslie Barlow graduated in May with […]
Formed in 2009, marked by their high-energy performances, New Sound Underground has become a staple in the Twin Cities music scene as must-see artists. Finding their roots in a myriad of different styles ranging from jazz, funk, fusion, rock, soul, R&B, and gospel, it isn’t too difficult to find a wide range of different listeners […]
Kitten Forever is celebrating its 10 year birthday party in First Avenue’s Mainroom. Kitten Forever is a Minneapolis-based drums and bass trio. Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson and Liz Elton have been playing music together for over 10 years. The trio trades off duties on each instrument, giving equal time on drums, bass, and vocals to […]
Pasadena '68 & Dakota Shakedown will be making their Excelsior Brewing Company debut on Saturday, July 23rd. Come on out!
with MATTHÄUS and FATHOM LANE
The Florists are celebrating the release of their EP Can You Feel The Stasis? At the 7th Street Entry. The Florists are three friendly people (Joe Kellen, Jared Hemming, Luke Michaels) from Minneapolis who play noisy pop songs about kitchens, seraphim, and the way you comb your hair. The young band released an explosive set of […]
with NOOKY JONES and BIG WAVE DAVE AND THE RIPPLES
REAL NUMBERS with TEENAGE MOODS, UNIVERSEL, and DJ SHAWN REED
THE KARMA KICKS, THE PERSON & THE PEOPLE, and WIDE TIMES
