Tuesday night (May 7) at Minneapolis' Fine Line Music Cafe, a cozily packed, predominately male crowd jumped up and down, matching the onstage energy of lead singer/basitarist Chris Ballew and guitbassist Andrew McKeag (both play customized version of the conventional guitar), as the Presidents of the United States of America blasted through a high energy and just plain fun performance, defined

Alt-rock kingpin Bob Mould may now dwell in Washington, D.C., but given his leading role in the genesis of Minneapolis' music scene, it was only appropriate that his tour behind latest LP District Line kick off with the home team last night (March 5) at legendary venue First Avenue.

The perils of touring come in many varieties, and can often derail a show, but last night (Feb. 26) after Har Mar Superstar delivered his set of ass-shaking funk to the masses at the Fine Line Music Café, Australian popstress Sia showed the road who was boss.

Who? Toronto-born chanteuse Basia Bulat began tickling the ivories at the early age of three, and also became skilled at playing the autoharp, guitar, flute, and sax. The porcelain-faced blonde went on to spend time in both London, Ontario and Montreal, honing her vocal chops alongside her brother, Bobby, who also plays

Judging by their radiant energy and joyous faces, there isn't anything more fun than being in the Polyphonic Spree. Red fabric canvassed the front of the Fine Line Cafe stage last night (July 10), and leader, vocalist Tim DeLaughter got things off to an endearing start by cutting a heart out of the middle.