Music

This Minneapolis-based songwriter and performer got his start in music as a teenager in his hometown of La Crosse, Wisconsin. He's performed in Twin Cities bands including the Lowland Lakers, and will be releasing his debut solo album, Paper Over It, on January 16. He'll join us on Friday, January 17 for a preview of his show the same evening at Sir Benedict's Tavern.

Tune in for a festive musical holiday lineup on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:

12/24

9pm-midnight A Mayou, Mayou Christmas-father and son hosts Dave and Mike Mayou bring us three hours of music for the holiday.

  British power trio Girl Ray began their studio career with their indie venture Earl Grey. It featured off-beat considerations of loss, longing, and love in a sound somewhere between pop and indie rock. After the album tour ended, members Poppy Hankin, Sophie Moss, and Iris McConnell stepped out of the music scene and into service and office jobs. Then Sophie began experimenting with writing songs over beats, and the group returned to the studio. The fruit of these sessions is their sophomore album Girl, a collection of handcrafted pop songs about love and friendship.

Melbourne indie rocker Samsaruh spent her early teens busking with her guitar and released her first EP at 16 under her birth name. Now she’s accumulating a loyal fanbase throughout Australia and beyond. After releasing nine singles over the course of two years, and lending her voice and songwriting to other artists, Samsaruh dropped the EP Elysian in August. Written in Los Angeles during the first half of 2019, Elysian features a variety of tones, from pop rock bops to cinematic ballads. There’s a sound for every listener.

Since Virginia native Lucy Dacus released her first single, “I Don’t Wanna Be Funny Anymore,” in the fall of 2015, her music career has ascended at an astonishing speed. Both her debut album, No Burden, and her sophomore album, Historian, enjoyed critical acclaim.

Pert Near Sandstone, Jerry Douglas

Bluegrass and roots music

NorShor Theater

Friday, November 15 | 7pm | $20-25

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 FeMNfest featuring Wild Flower, One Less Guest, Me-N-Her*

Part of the scaled down FEMN Fest featuring womxn in music, beer, and business

Pizza Luce

Friday, November 15 | 9pm | $5 | 21+

Laska, Charlotte Montgomery

Laska blends intricate vocals harmonies, sweeping instrumentals, and profound lyricism

Blacklist Brewing Co.

Saturday, November 9 | 8pm | 21+

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Martin Zellar & The Hardways

Once the lead singer for the Minneapolis alt-country band the Gear Daddies, Martin now has released many solo albums with his band the Hardways

West Theater