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Lala Lala and Sen Morimoto Pack The Entry For an Intimate, Inspired Performance
With no shortage of entertainment options on a bitterly cold Friday night in Downtown Minneapolis, including a sold-out performance from The Suburbs right next door, about two-hundred people packed the walls of the 7th St Entry to experience a couple of incredible up-and-coming acts in a wonderfully intimate setting. I arrived at the venue just […] More
On The Radar: UMN EDM Club
Of all the things one could do on a Thursday in Minneapolis, I found myself at Skyway Theater’s Barfly, where the UMN EDM Club was doing a take-over show. The student-run organization had performers mixing and showcasing their talents on two stages. The venue offered a variety of music the whole night, ranging from house, […] More
LANCO Has The Varsity screaming Hallelujah
These guys from the band LANCO are way more polished than some of the bigger Country Groups that I’ve seen in the last few years! Are they ready to headline a stadium tour? No, they still need more experience and they also need more original music than their one Album Hallelujah Nights. Now, are they ready […] More
King Princess kicks off Pussy Is God Tour at sold out First Avenue
Although she’s only 20, Mikaela Strauss (aka King Princess) has already earned a large following. The inaugural show of her nearly sold out Pussy Is God Tour was on display at First Avenue. She was the first artist signed to Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records last year. “1950,” her breakout song, is a tribute to Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 […] More
Therapy at The Cedar with William Fitzsimmons
JIM AND SAM OPEN THE EVENING On a frozen Tuesday night at The Cedar Cultural Center, in front of an intimate audience, Jim and Sam earned their applause. From the moment they stepped on stage, we saw a couple in-tune with each other, ready to perform. The stories they shared through their soft harmonies and […] More
Laura Gibson and Stelth Ulvang Soothe The Entry
It was an uncharacteristically quiet night at First Avenue on Tuesday. With the main room closed for a private event, and bitterly cold temperatures keeping The Depot mostly barren, only the most dedicated and loyal fans made the trek to The Entry, yearning for the warm embrace and the soothing sounds of that night’s performers. […] More
Dan Tedesco Pays Tribute to Tom Petty’s Wildflowers, the Best Album of the ‘90s
Yes, you read that title right: Tom Petty’s Wildflowers is the best album of the ‘90s. Taste and subjectivity might be a factor, but as far as pure songwriting goes, nothing comes close to Petty’s late-era masterpiece. Too often, Petty is lumped in with other classic rock songwriters like Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp. There’s nothing wrong […] More
Bring Your Daughter To Work Day: Odd Daughters & Lavender Daughter Rock The Entry
Wednesday night brought a pair of daughters to the legendary First Avenue & 7th St Entry. Minneapolis-natives Odd Daughters, an eclectic, infectious, and best of all, Gluten-Free two-piece performed a headlining set with a little help from another Minneapolis-based band, Dark Surf/Grunge/Rock outfit Lavender Daughter. The evening began with me standing outside The Entry, watching a […] More
Really Quite Paradise: Acoustic David Bowie Tribute at the Hook and Ladder
January 8th is an important day in rock history: it’s the birth date of both Elvis Presley and David Bowie. The king of rock n’ roll and its greatest innovator being born on the same day is pretty incredible, and certainly cause for celebration. There were no Elvis songs, but John Eller (of The Shiny Lights) and […] More
A$AP Rocky Kicks Off “Injured Generation” Tour at The Armory
A$AP Rocky brought a massive production to the Armory last night in promotion of his latest record, TESTING. The stage setup included three cars, a lengthy catwalk, and plenty of cryo and pyrotechnics. Before Rocky hit the stage, an overhead voice informed the crowd that it would be an interactive show. Two masked hype men […] More
Sunday Night at The Entry: Niiice. and Bruise Violet Kick Some Tasty Jams
Sunday night brought thousands of people to the legendary corner of 1st Avenue & 7th Street in Downtown Minneapolis for a multitude of reasons. Some were simply passing by, celebrating the news that the Timberwolves had finally fired their awful GM/Coach Tom Thibodeau after their game with the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Many were […] More
Snowta Finds a Promising, if Imperfect Home at The Armory
When Snowta announced its move from the Minneapolis Convention Center to The Armory just a few weeks before its 2018 iteration, several questions and concerns arose. Were tickets selling poorly? Did organizer TC Presents have a falling out with ownership at the Convention Center? Would The Armory, a typically one stage concert venue, be able […] More
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