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    Apocalypse, Wow: Cigarettes After Sex Light up Saint Paul

    Rising indie band Cigarettes After Sex once again proved “less is more” to a near-capacity crowd at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Despite playing a stadium-level show, the band kept their patented minimalist style while enthralling a largely younger audience. The past few years have seen the band rise from word-of-mouth obscurity, to […] More

  • Brigitte Calls Me Baby Minneapolis Concert
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    Brigitte Calls Me Baby Kicks off Tour with Rocking Minneapolis Concert

    Rising rockers Brigitte Calls Me Baby opened their biggest tour yet in Minneapolis, ripping through their hour-long set of fast guitars, swoon-worthy vocals, and a nice surprise song. The Chicago-based band had a good amount of area friends and family present in the sold-out Fine Line. The band has quickly ascended from previous shows at […] More

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    Metallica Energizes Twin Cities Music Scene

    Metallica energized both the Twin Cities music scene and the local community. During an unprecedented weekend of massive rock shows in Minneapolis, Metallica played host to two sold out nights at US Bank Stadium, and stewarded events across the metro.  As a longtime fan of the group, one thing that has always stood out about […] More

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    Blink-182 Returns to Minnesota One More Time

    After kicking off their reunion tour in Saint Paul in May of 2023, pop punk group Blink-182 returned to the Twin Cities for their “One More Time” tour. This time around the trio played to a sold out crowd in the round at the Target Center.  When originally announced, I felt less urgency to come […] More

  • Mt. Joy in concert at Saint Paul Minnesota
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    Mt. Joy Splashes Surly Field with Orange Blood

    Mt. Joy, known for their infectious folk-rock sound, came to Saint Paul this past Tuesday. Surly Field felt like it was sold out but not oversold. Lines were long for beer, and the mostly Gen Z crowd radiated out from the stage. However, there was plenty of room to move around in the back, and […] More

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    Defining Traits of a Vampire Weekend Show

    Beloved indie rock group Vampire Weekend sold out a two night run at the Armory in Minneapolis. Touring behind their fifth studio album ‘Only God Was Above Us’, Ezra Koenig and company delivered a quintessential summer concert.  With their trademark quirk, the band performed an over two hour long set featuring fan favorite songs, their […] More

  • Primus the band playing live at the Ledge Amphitheater
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    A Perfect Summer Night with Primus at the Ledge

    I spent a perfect night with Primus in Waite Park on Friday night. That’s something I never thought I’d say, but I’m thankful for it all the same.  Les Claypool shouldn’t need an introduction; he ought to be a household name. But if you don’t know, Claypool is the eccentric uncle of rock and roll […] More

  • Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
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    Minnesota Yacht Club Festival Puts Twin Cities on the Nautical Charts

    The inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival proved that the Twin Cities region is capable of hosting a successful and entertaining large-scale festival, all while showcasing Minnesota’s ties to the local and international music scenes. No yachts were required as the two-day festival rocked Harriet Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota. From MTV favorites of the 1990s […] More

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