How the Minnesota Fringe Festival Shined a Spotlight on Local Music August 28, 2026 No Comments Photo: Sara Erdman. Happy Valley Regional’s Boot-Scootin’ Booty-Poppin’ Cuntry Ho-Down by Cleo Torres. Via Minnesota Fringe. The Minnesota Fringe Festival Read More »
What Taste of Minnesota Teaches Us About Building a Real Archive June 30, 2026 No Comments This summer’s Taste of Minnesota is more than a festival – it’s a snapshot of Minnesota’s living music ecosystem. An all-local lineup, spanning both Read More »
Michelle Leon: An Interview with One of the Original Babes in Toyland May 14, 2026 No Comments Michelle Leon grew up with the Twin Cities punk scene. Part of one of the most influential and badass punk Read More »
The Velvet Hammer: Mary Lucia is as Unapologetic as Ever March 26, 2026 No Comments For the past three decades, the sound of Mary Lucia’s voice has carried a power all its own – one forged not by Read More »
Andrea Swensson: Author…and Archive Donor March 5, 2026 No Comments Prince fanatic. Cornbread Harris confidante. Minneapolis Sound expert. Author Andrea Swensson embraces a new role: music donor to the Minnesota Music Read More »
An Interview with the Archivist: Meet Ally Moerer March 5, 2026 No Comments Ally Moerer has been one of the lead archivists for the Minnesota Music Archive (MMA) since she started interning with Read More »