Seems like every time we check — and we check whenever we can — Mindy McQ develops a little more soul. She claims she grew up on a farm in Ohio, but apparently she spent way more time listening to Sade and Aretha Franklin records than she did baling hay. Visit her at myspace.com/mindymcq, or just drop in at the Grog Shop Monday. Oh yeah, the Coup will be there too.

This article appears in May 31 – Jun 6, 2006.