Twin Cities own Indie-Pop Jazz dynamos, Dilly Dally Alley are back with a new single! The tune “Hearts Like Caves” has lead singer and bandleader Sophia Spiegel reflecting on and celebrating transformation, transition of relocation and renewal of rediscovering and finding your roots. To our ears it’s the perfect sound to welcome in that Spring energy we...Read More

Minnesota Jazz Legends, Minnesota History Center, April 12, 2026 2pm Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a live music event honoring Minnesota’s jazz legends, hosted by Jazz88’s Patty Peterson, an award-winning vocalist. In partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, Minnesota Jazz Legends will recognize the Twin Cities jazz...Read More

Theo Bleckmann is an vocalist with a penchant for creating experimental, boundary-pushing recordings drawing on a wide range of musical styles. His latest recording, called Love and Anger, is no exception. It includes highly personal and sometimes radical arrangements of two Kate Bush songs, Sylvester’s disco hit “Mighty Real,” “Hide Your Love Away” by the...Read More

This week’s Hot New Local Single “Prayer for Mim in the Color of Marigold” is contemplative and ambient and serves as a dedication to the late Mimi Parker of Low. Bassist Liz Draper has been playing with a variety of folk, rock and jazz artists throughout her career. Having performed with Charlie Parr, The Okee...Read More

This week’s Hot New Local Single is “Epsilon” from the BZ3 Organ Trio. Since the group’s inception in 2023, they have embraced a wide variety of musical styles, including jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. This tune marks a bit of a departure for the group with an unapologetic eighties vibe. Fiely’s guitar and Brian Ziemniak’s...Read More