Music
In its 10-year career, the Minneapolis band Soul Asylum released three albums on the independent label Twin/Tone and two on A&M; before reaching a crisis point last January.
Oct. 3, 1992
Because Soul Asylum emerged from the Minneapolis alternative rock scene during the mid-1980s, the group has most often found its work being measured against the resident gods of the movement: Husker Du and the Replacements.
Dec. 15, 1990
Two of America’s up-and-coming purveyors of regular-guy garage-rock teamed up at the Palace Tuesday, where Soul Asylum and the Lemonheads faced off in a display of tour-till-you-drop music nurtured on blood, sweat and beers.
Dec. 10, 1992
Pop music: The Soul Asylum guitarist escapes the pressures of the rock band with his side project, an occasional ensemble that plays spiky, good-natured post-modern country.
June 28, 1996
Pop music: Dan Murphy’s soul finds asylum in the occasional ensemble, whose postmodern sound will hit the Coach House.
June 26, 1996
The mainstays of Soul Asylum are standing firm after a rollicking rock ‘n’ roll rollercoaster of a ride.
May 24, 1998
In the sunbaked parking lot behind the stage of the Glen Helen Blockbuster Pavilion, Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner stands beside a beaming young Japanese woman.
Oct. 3, 1993
NEW YORK--Sing as if you stuck your finger in a hot frying pan or write songs about drug deals and desperation and people might get the idea you’re a little unhappy.
Nov. 21, 1990
Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum may howl like a wounded beast, but on the Minneapolis band’s albums, at least, his raucous wailing is supported by coherent ideas.
Oct. 21, 1988
At the Drive-In broke up last year just as the edgy band was ascending the rock ladder.
March 17, 2002