
Did you know that there are over 50,000 students enrolled at the U of M Twin Cities? Despite this vast and diverse group, everyone—the rest of the media, your extended family, your old neighbors down the street, maybe even you—seems to have a singular view of the college experience.
Maybe you’re in Carlson, maybe… full story
While it’s impossible not to mention their rich musical histories when you talk about their new band, Divine Fits defy the easy moniker of “supergroup.” Don’t get it twisted though—they’re definitely superstars. When your guitarist’s big break was in a little known band from Canada called “Wolf Parade” and your bassist cut his… full story
Ah spring, a time where our cities’ gorgeous bicycles and their riders emerge into the sunlight like critters from hibernation. However, some steeds are more ready than others for the new season, especially around the bike graveyard that is the U of M. Let this handy guide help you… full story
They’re real loud and they’ve got some big fucking amps. Ex Nuns is Minneapolis’s latest post-punk noise band after starting to play together only a little over a year ago. They started out with the intention of being a shoegaze band, and ended up tough and noisy with subtle nuances of metal. They’re starting to… full story
Photos by Justin Sengly, Kara Hakanson, Sondra Vine, and Tara Mrachek
Minneapolis psych-punk band Teenage Moods is all sorts of cute. To them, their band is more than just a band—it’s a way for them to have fun together, draw, get creative, and use their imaginations. They released their most recent full-length Grow on cassette back in August and re-released it on vinyl this past Saturday… full story
The long, cloudy, and utterly dreary Minnesota winters share something in common with England’s pervasive rain—both seem to have a pronounced effect on songwriters of a certain age. There’s a streak of isolation and melancholy in Gloss’ music that recalls the golden age of British guitar pop that produced bands like The Cure and Aztec… full story
In a world where print is constantly described as “dying,” it’s interesting to take a look back at what kinds of magazines used to be in print. Graffiti magazines in the mid-1990s made an eye-popping impact with their graphic collages and insane articles about things your mother… full story
Glam Doll just opened and The Wake was there to get first dibs on some bombshell donuts. James Brown was gracing the place with some jams while we sat down over some sort… full story
Intro by Alyssa Bluhm
Last summer I started a personal challenge to try as many cinnamon rolls from different Minneapolis restaurants as I could. I started at the Colossal Café, which is also… full story