Last night, The Black Keys showed off their stuff to a crowd of more than 12,000 fans at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Akron, Ohio rock duo put on quite a show and performed a variety of new and old songs during their nearly 90-minute set. Here’s some great photos (thanks Nick Wosika) from the… Keep Reading »
Earlier today, Twin Cities rapper MaLLy & The Sundance Kid dropped his highly anticipated new album The Last Great. Also featured on the album is K.Raydio, Claire De Lune, Truth Be Told, and Brother Ali. Check out his recent in-studio performance at 89.3 The Current… According to Complex, “MaLLy’s liquid, dexterous flow is the perfect complement… Keep Reading »
Who wants to win some tickets to River’s Edge Music Festival? The inaugural music festival taking place on Harriet Island in St. Paul this Summer (June 23-24) will host 30 bands including Dave Matthews Band, Tool, Sublime, The Flaming Lips, Motion City Soundtrack, Polica and many more. You could always buy tickets but isn’t winning… Keep Reading »
Time to dust off that picnic basket! Earlier today, the Walker Art Center announced the schedule for this year’s Music & Movies series, July 30-August 20. Each movie will be paired with a performance by various local bands from the Twin Cities. This year’s film selections play off the theme “In Dreams.” The first three… Keep Reading »
Launched today, new music website GigFunder.com is the world’s first crowd-funded tour site that allows fans to unite with their favorite musicians. Music fans across the nation now have the opportunity to influence which concerts come to their town with today’s launch of GigFunder.com, the world’s first crowd-funded tour site that allows dedicated fans to… Keep Reading »
It’s almost Summer in the Twin Cities, which means outdoor fun is near. St. Paul’s annual Grand Old Day celebration is regarded as one of the largest one-day festivals in the Midwest. This year’s one-day festival will host 16 local bands performing on six stages on Sunday, June 3 from noon until 5 p.m. Also,… Keep Reading »
Earlier this morning, Twin Cities rapper and Rhymesayers Artist Brother Ali released a video for this single “Not A Day Goes By” off his highly anticipated upcoming album, Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color. You can download the new Brother Ali track for free here: http://bit.ly/ITRdX4. Brother Ali is heading to Europe with Grieves… Keep Reading »
This year’s Stone Arch Bridge Festival will take place June 15-17 in Minneapolis. Even more exciting than the fact that this event is happening again, is that a number of McNally Smith students and faculty are playing the festival. Be sure to mark your calenders, 2 days of great local music you will not want… Keep Reading »
With the growing amount of hip hop that is forced upon music lovers these days, it is hard to find an artist or song that stands out. Most of these songs have the same theme of drug use, love, or materialistic goods, yet McNally Smith College of Music managed to land a crop of talented… Keep Reading »
Over the years, the Basilica Block Party has become a staple for Summer in Minneapolis. For its 18th year, BBP organizers have chosen 18 bands (3 stages) for this year’s event taking place July 6 and 7 outside The Basilica of Saint Mary. Cities 97′s Jason Nagel is revealing the lineup for #BBP2012 during a… Keep Reading »
