Minneapolis Archives - Rock and Roll Globe

‘Enough To Hold You To The Brightest Of Lights’: Celebrating 20 Years Of Atmosphere’s ‘Lucy Ford’

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 2001, 20th Anniversary, Ant, Atmosphere, Husker Du, Lucy Ford, Minneapolis, Prince, Rhymesayers, Slug, The Replacements

Originally intended as a tour-only special release, its national distribution changed everything for the premier Minneapolis hip-hop crewalmost immediately

Alternative Rock Rock

Phones, Letters and Frustration: Soul Asylum Meditates On Communication With Hurry Up and Wait

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Jedd Beaudoin 0 Comments 2020, Dave Pirner, Hurry Up and Wait, Loud Fast Words, Michael Bland, Minneapolis, Ryan Smith, Soul Asylum, Winston Roye

Dave Pirner talks exclusively with the Rock & Roll Globe about a busy year put on hold

Soul

The New National Anthem

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments A Change Is Gonna Come, George Floyd, Malcolm X, Minneapolis, RCA Victor, Sam Cooke, Soul, Spike Lee

How the enduring message of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” still brings us light in our darkest hour

Hip Hop

ALBUMS: Atmosphere Climbs High

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Kelley Simms 0 Comments 2020, Ant, Atmosphere, Minneapolis, Rhymesayers, Slug, Whenever

Minneapolis’s premier hip-hop duo contemplates the future on Whenever

Country and/or Western Folk North Americana

Vicky Emerson: A Force To Be Reckoned With

June 5, 2019June 10, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Americana, Minneapolis, Vicky Emerson

One-half of the Home Fires is making her own waves as a solo act, one house concert at a time

Hip Hop

Atmosphere Rising

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments Atmosphere, Minneapolis, Rhymesayers, Slug

A one-on-one conversation with Slug of the ever-evolving, ever-influential Minneapolis hip-hop duo

Alternative Rock Power Pop Punk

The Reality of What You’ve Heard

April 9, 2019April 12, 2019 Brad Cohan 0 Comments Greg Norton, Husker Du, Minneapolis, Porcupine, Soul Asylum

Hüsker Dü’s Greg Norton joins Twin Cities rock trio Porcupine, greatness ensues

Punk Rock

Dave Pirner Still Carries The Torch

July 18, 2018July 19, 2018 Jedd Beaudoin 0 Comments Bob Mould, Dave Pirner, Minneapolis, Omnivore Recordings, Soul Asylum, Twin/Tone

Soul Asylum Frontman Talks Twin/Tone Reissues And Finding Unity In Squalor