Rock and Roll Book Club: '666 Songs to Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die' Article
In his new 'Guide to the Monsters of Rock and Metal,' Bruno MacDonald collects a beast's number of massive slabs of guitar crunch and banshee wail.
Articles by Jay Gabler
Interview: Aida Shahghasemi on how the Cedar Cultural Center's continuing to foster community Article
This is a challenging time to start a new job as marketing and communications manager at a music venue, but the Cedar Cultural Center's Aida Shahghasemi is undaunted.
Interview: Crooners' Andrew Walesch talks about live music as winter comes Article
Since early summer, Crooners Supper Club in Fridley has been holding live concerts with precautions taken to deter the spread of COVID-19. Andrew Walesch, the venue's music director, talked about how it's been going - and what plans are as weather turns increasingly adverse.
Rock and Roll Book Club: Interview with 'Mirror Sound' creators Article
'Mirror Sound' is a new book from writer Spencer Tweedy, designer Lawrence Azerrad, and photographer Daniel Topete. The book, subtitled 'A Look Into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music,' features the personal studio spaces of artists including Sharon Van Etten, Sadie Dupuis, Mike Eagle, Melina Duterte (Jay Som), Emitt Rhodes, Suzanne Ciani, Laetitia Tamko (Vagabon), Ty Segall, and tUnE-yArDs.
Neve Campbell talks about playing Zach Sobiech's mom in 'Clouds' Article
In 'Clouds,' the Zach Sobiech biopic debuting today on Disney+, Neve Campbell plays Laura Sobiech - the mother of the young Minnesota man who wrote and recorded the inspiring title song before dying of cancer at age 18.
Peek inside the new studio Holly Hansen's building in a Minnesota country church Article
Holly Hansen is a musical artist known for her performances as Zoo Animal and, until lockdown, her t.e.e. live series at the 331 Club. She connected with Jay Gabler on Instagram live to talk about what she's been doing and experiencing in recent months.
Rock and Roll Book Club: Jeff Tweedy on 'How to Write One Song' Article
Jeff Tweedy - of Wilco, Tweedy, and formerly Uncle Tupelo - has a new book called 'How to Write One Song: Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back.' He took a few minutes to talk about the book with Jill Riley.
Landon Conrath on landing a Spotify hit with 'Acetone' Article
Minnesota musician Landon Conrath has seen his single 'Acetone' rack up over 1.2 million plays on Spotify. What's it like to have a hit on music's biggest platform?
