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Aaron Williams
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Umphrey’s McGee shreds all night at the Palace
Some argue that the prog and jam scenes can be excessive and overindulgent. Long jams, complicated song structures, and improvisational excess can be the norm....
The Hold Steady and more play Surlyfest 2018
Minnesotans have a lot to be proud of. Beautiful lakes. Sparkling summers. Hockey. As far as large American metropolis’ go, we’re often under-rated. The reasons...
Greensky Bluegrass Push Boundaries at the Palace
What comes to mind when you think of “bluegrass?” When confronted with that question, many think of straw hats, hoedowns and banjos. Perhaps the phrase...
STS9 Lights up First Avenue on a Sunday
Some say Sundays are for rest. Some say Sundays are for football. Many regard Sundays as a sacred religious day. It seems as if everybody...
Old Crow Medicine Show and Joshua Hedley bring the best of Nashville to the Palace
In music there’s occasionally a tension between “tradition” and “progress.” Some people who are accustomed to seeing a genre or style performed a certain way...
Revival Fest Kicks off Summer at Harmony Park
Festival season. Two words that make any music fan smile. In the oft-cold State of Minnesota, festival season offers not only a chance to see...
David Byrne Captivates at the Orpheum
Rock and roll has a history full of great artists. From the forefathers like Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee to legends such as Jimi Hendrix...
Damien Jurado Brings Songs, Surprises to the Entry
Sometimes in life, we prepare to expect for the unexpected. Often though, we simply expect the expected. That is, after all, why it’s called the...
Tauk and Pho Bring Funk to Fine Line
Funk, a wise man said, is something we can all agree on. Ok, maybe I was the one who said it, but I believe it...
The Last Revel and Chicago Farmer Sell out the Turf Club
The Turf Club is one of my favorite venues in the cities. The room is small, which makes for an intimate performance space, but also...