Ben Allen

If you were at First Avenue last night for Polo & Pan and you closed your eyes and concentrated just so, you could have convinced...

Last updated on September 18th, 2019 at 03:30 pmIf there was a British version of the movie “Nerds,” the movie band would probably look a...

Last updated on September 9th, 2019 at 11:01 am“Hi, my name is Jack and I’m from London.” jackLNDN’s show at 7th Street Entry started exactly...

I originally signed up to cover Dennis Lloyd to see how his laid back, laissez-faire style transferred into a live setting. I expected that, upon...

It’s always a treat to see a band like The Specials, who have their own star on First Avenue’s famed outside wall, grace the stage....

Last updated on June 4th, 2019 at 09:15 pmIf you ever want a shot of humanity, be it a shot in the arm or served...

It could easily take a ten-person crew to accomplish what FKJ does in a single show, and it would provide enough work to keep everyone...

When I arrived at the Entry for Manila Killa‘s show on Thursday night, opener, AObeats, was still onstage, and he looked about as comfortable with...

There was a slow build to the entire show. Music built in tempo and intensity throughout the show until he'd worked the crowd into a...

Last updated on September 9th, 2019 at 11:19 amLast night’s Leikeli47 show at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall was more than a Thursday night hip-hop...