Californian singer-songwriter Brett Dennen joins forces with Nashville indie folk singer-songwriter Erin Rae.
Recorded under the name Novo Amor, Ali Lacey's music weaves together many exquisite strands, from gently picked acoustic guitars to subtle but moving strings. Still, no facet of Lacey's sound is more delicate than his soft, airy, fragile falsetto.
The Cedar Stars (The Cedar Cultural Center's Youth Council) present a unique panel discussion at Brian Coyle Center, featuring Nigerian singer-songwriter, Carolyne Naomi Music, R&B and Alternative artist and producer, Temezgen, and poet and hip-hop artist Amjet Kemet.
Rescheduled from the Global Roots Festival, East African Diaspora Artists Initiative founder Lula Saleh has curated a special night of free music from three local artists spanning various genres. Nigerian singer-songwriter, Carolyne Naomi, Eritrean American R&B artist and producer, Temezgen, and Sudanese American poet and hip-hop artist Amjet Kemet will share the stage for a noteworthy night of songs, beats, and spoken word.
A thoughtful lyricist taking his poetic inspiration, songcraft ideas, and even a few fashion cues from Bob Dylan, Ezra Furman makes unpretentious indie folk/indie pop that's raw, deep, and achingly sentimental.
A night of new music with local orchestral pop group Sister Species and local folk and blues singer-songwriter Lena Elizabeth!
Since he first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, Williams has defined the term independent artist. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. Through Keller’s acoustic guitar and sample-based approach, the music often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music.”
Ali Shaheed Muhammed (of A Tribe Called Quest) & Adrian Younge, two of hip-hop’s biggest name composers, bring you a work of orchestral soul, evoking the aura of 1920s Harlem.
Singer-songwriters Deb Talan & Steve Tannen began writing together the night they met, and soon formed indie band The Weepies. On the strength of their simple yet insightful songwriting and distinctive harmonies, they’ve released five records over seven years, while getting married and having three children along the way. Join them for a special holiday acoustic show at The Cedar.
Wadajir is the Somali word for "Together." The Cedar brought together Wadajir Riverside Band, a group of Somali-American musicians and Augsburg students, as part of our program called Midnimo, and united them with producer Greg Grease of astralblak
Cretan multi-instrumentalist Stelios Petrakis spoke in-depth with us ahead of his debut US tour about his passion for traditional Cretan music, collaborations, his mentor Ross Daly, his creative process and style, the process of making instruments, and his life philosophy.
“All good art is political” says an oft-repeated quote from author Toni Morrison. Meet Ranelle LaBiche, the creative force behind Elle PF and Nicky Steves, who heads up City Counselor, two artists taking up the mantle of political music in Minneapolis.
JØUR (fka Jourdan Myers) spoke with us ahead of her debut album release show at The Cedar on October 11th. We chatted about how Jourdan got started in music, where she draws inspiration from, what she thinks of the Twin Cities music scene, her interests, and a little about the Good Arts Collective she co-founded.
We caught a few minutes on the phone with Jarlath Henderson ahead of his show at The Cedar on October 7th, as he took a break from hanging with friends at a pub. We chatted about what he wants his music to communicate, his melding of traditional Irish songs and instrumentation with modern electronics and synthesizers, and his upcoming album with Duncan Lyall, Innes Watson, and Hamish Napier.
English instrumentalist quartet Spiro has been creating music together for an incredible 25 years. The group is known for defying genres with complex string arrangements featuring the viola, violin, mandolin, and guitar. We talked with Jane Harbour of Spiro ahead of her show with LOTT at The Cedar about her inspirations, the evolution of Spiro, and what you can expect from the group’s set at The Cedar.
