The Minnesota Republic

1989 Taylor’s Version

Kate Buhman, Contributor • November 1, 2023

Thursday, October 26th at 11 pm CDT Taylor Swift released her re-recording of 1989, her second pop album, and marked her transition from a country singer to a pop singer. 1989 was the fifth album she ever...

Spring Jam 2023

Haley Wolff • March 31, 2023

When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Location: Lot 37, UMN Campus Spring Jam at the University of Minnesota is an annual event that brings together students and the community for a weekend of fun and entertainment....

Best Upcoming Concerts to Attend in Minneapolis

Alex Sharp, Contributor • March 17, 2023

As the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the live music industry is slowly but surely making a comeback. Minneapolis is no exception, with a variety of exciting concerts scheduled...

SG Lewis Releases His Much Anticipated Album

George Merkt, Contributor • February 22, 2023

After months of anticipation, SG Lewis has finally released his second studio album, "AudioLust & HigherLove". The album is a masterful blend of smooth jazz, yacht rock, and ‘80s pop music that showcases...

Morgan Wallen: Who is He?

Haley Wolff • February 9, 2023

Anyone who likes country, whether they want to or not, knows the name, Morgan Wallen. He started his career with a successful showing on the 2014 season of The Voice. Though he lost in the semi-finals,...

Upcoming Concerts

Thomas Olenchek, Contributor • January 25, 2023

One of the greatest parts about living in the twin cities as a student is how many things there are to do outside of school. One of those opportunities is concerts. Minneapolis is a hub for musicians because...

Spotify Wrapped Returns

George Merkt, Contributor • December 9, 2022

Snow is falling, your face is frozen, and before you know it, its that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about the holidays (although some may consider it one). I’m talking about Spotify Wrapped....

Charlie Puth Finds His Voice On “CHARLIE”

Ty Cimaglio, Contributor • October 19, 2022

With his new album CHARLIE, Charlie Puth opens up about his experiences in the social-media driven dating world as a millenial man. It’s his first album in four years, since 2018’s Grammy-nominated...

Lil Baby Album Review

Colby Lentz, Contributor • October 19, 2022

Lil Baby has just released his new album with 23 songs on October 14 with a variety of features including Nardo Wick, Young Thug, Friday, Future, Rylo Rodriguez, Jeremih, EST Gee, and Pooh Shiesty. This...

NoCap Presents the Mr. Crawford Tour

Casey McCabe, Vice President • May 4, 2022

On May 14th, 2022, NoCap, real name Kobe Vidal Crawford, is set to perform at the Skyway Theater in downtown Minneapolis. Born in 1998, NoCap hails from Mobile, Alabama, and is known for his sing-song...

Artist Profile: Yeat

Casey McCabe, Vice President • April 7, 2022

Bursting onto the scene in 2021 with his projects Alivë, 4L, and Up 2 Më, hip hop sensation Yeat is taking the industry by storm. With over 6.5 million listeners on Spotify alone, Yeat has put up some...

Post Malone’s Upcoming Album

Avery Gammie, Contributor • March 5, 2022

The famous rapper, singer, and songwriter, Post Malone, released his most recent album entitled “Hollywood’s Bleeding” in September of 2019. Since releasing the hit album nearly two and a half years...