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25th Anniversary of Basilica Block Party Proves Event Gets Bigger Every Year
God seemed to turn on the heat for the 25th anniversary of the annual Basilica of St Mary’s Block Party, making for an uforgettable, and sweaty, two days of food, disco, and music for those in attendance. Twenty artists, three stages, and thousands upon thousands of people filled the three-block area that is the Basilica […] More
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Chase Atlantic Bring Sophomore Album “Phases” to Varsity Theater
Photos and review by Joshua Luebke On Saturday night, Australian Alt-Pop Trio, Chase Atlantic played to a packed house at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. They’re on the first leg of their “Phases” tour in support of their sophomore album of the same name which released June 28. The band is joined on the first […] More
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Don Felder talks American Rock’N’Roll, Woodstock ahead of Buck Hill Show
Though guitar history is not the same as rock history, there is great overlap. The guitar, it could be argued, is the defining instrument of the genre, or at least the most visible. It makes sense then that many of rock’s biggest stars are guitarists. There are more important rock guitarists than one can count, […] More
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Thousands Flock to CONvergence Over July 4th Weekend
Over the fourth of July weekend, roughly 6,000 members attended the annual convention known as CONvergence. This annual event that celebrates Science Fiction and Fantasy in the media took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. A sea of cosplayers took over six levels of the Hyatt in outfits paying homage to popular […] More
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Billy Idol Rocks The Island
If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear I walked into a concert from 1987 as Billy Idol rocked the hell out of a sold-out show at Treasure Island! From the 1st song, “Cradle Of Love,” the punk rocker turned Idol had the crowd singing, and pumping fists into the air. Billy Idol still has […] More
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Actress Jane Fonda Creates An Intimate Evening In Saint Paul
On a lovely Saturday evening, I had the pleasure of visiting The Ordway in Saint Paul for the first time for “An Evening with Jane Fonda: A Celebration of a Storied Career.” Cinema is a big passion of mine, so I took the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look from one of the […] More
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The Roots Throw a Hip Hop Party at Mystic Lake
Longevity in popular music is somewhat rare these days. In today’s age of one hit and one album wonders, it’s as challenging as ever to sustain a lengthy and healthy career in music. This is true across the musical spectrum, but especially so in hip hop. While some artists prove to have true staying power, […] More
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August Burns Red brings Constellations to Skyway Theatre
Bear with me guys, I’m still recovering from having my face melted. TUESDAY NIGHT WAS INSANE! August Burns Red is currently on tour with Silverstein and Silent Planet, celebrating the ten year anniversary of their album Constellations. On Tuesday night they stopped at Skyway Theatre and put on one amazing show. Silent Planet Silent Planet […] More
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SUMMERFEST 2019: The World’s Most Diverse Festival (Week One)
Milwaukee, generally known for its breweries, sports teams, and various historical attractions, is also home to something even more worthy of national acclaim. Every summer around the Fourth of July, the Henry Maier Festival Park in downtown Milwaukee transforms into the grounds of Summerfest: The World’s Largest Music Festival. With nearly a million festival-goers in […] More
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Rock the Garden 2019: The National Closes Out a Sweltering Hot Lineup
Despite the scorching heat this past weekend, nearly 10,000 music lovers took over the Walker Art Center hillside for the 17th annual Rock the Garden. More
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Julia Floberg Bringing Jubilant Music to Aster July 5th
Weather metaphors are abundant. Some common ones include being as happy as the sun, crying raindrops, or being as irritated as a nimbus cloud. No better example of someone who went from a “Johnny rain cloud” to a jubilant cumulus than Julia Floberg on her latest album, Two Roads to Nowhere. Julia is a cellist […] More
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Viral Stars Rhett and Link Connect With Fans At MPLS Comedy Festival Performance
Good Mythical Morning hosts and musical-comedy YouTubers Rhett and Link brought their videos to life during their Minneapolis performance Sunday night. As a long time fan of their content, it was surreal seeing them in person. You expect to see your favorite band in concert, but not so much your favorite YouTubers. It is a […] More
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