A decade after their recording hey-day, alternative rock icons Jane’s Addiction have reformed for the second time. The band’s recent show in St. Paul, Minn., is a snapshot of their latest relapse. Continue reading
Almost 10 years after their creative and commercial peak, pop-rocksters Live have released their latest album, “V.” FInd out whether “V” and the solo debut from Son Volt frontman Jay Farrar are worth a spin. Continue reading
Two years ago, Prince strolled onto a stage in front of a Twin Cities crowd and grabbed everyone’s attention from the start by strumming the menacing riff that leads into “Sign ‘O’ The Times.” At Saturday night’s show in St. Paul, Minn., most people didn’t even notice him when he snuck onstage for a cameo appearance during the opening act. Continue reading
Both Live and Counting Crows are tried-and-true alternative rock bands who slid into heavy video rotation on MTV in the ’90s. At a co-headlining show in Minneapolis on Wednesday night, this double feature reinforced how they won mainstream appeal. Continue reading
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