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Ben Allen
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I Finally Learned What’s in the Teaches of Peaches at the Varsity
“What am I looking at?” Was my first thought when Peaches took to the Varsity stage. My second was, “How the hell am I going...
Big Night in a Little Room with Kiesza and Friends
“These are the my favorite nights, singing and dancing in a tiny room with all of you.” Kiesza poured her heart out to the crowd...
Phantogram Lights Up the Fillmore
Outside it was uncomfortably cold, but on the inside of the Fillmore Minneapolis, Phantogram used their robust catalog to heat things up. Over the last...
Frank Black, The Perfect Birthday Gift
On Friday, the one and only Frank Black helped 89.3 The Current in their birthday celebration in the best way possible, with a heaping helping of...
Jamie xx Dazzles at the Armory
Seeing Jamie xx on stage at the Armory felt surreal, in the best possible way. It may have not been a sellout crowd, but it...
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...
Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) Coming to the Fine Line May 8th
Mark your calendars, folks: Cansei de Ser Sexy, also known as “CSS,” are heading to Minneapolis next week as part of the “It’s Been a...
Tkay Maidza Leaves Entry Crowd Shaken
Wednesday night saw Tkay Maidza take the Entry by storm along with her DJ and a room full of bouncing souls. In terms of genre,...
Madonna’s Celebrations Tour Transforms a St. Paul Tuesday Night into a Saturday
Madonna pulled out all the stops at the Xcel Energy Center last night as part of her career-spanning Celebration tour and managed to make a...
Matt & Kim: Ruckus Bringers, Live at First Avenue
Matt & Kim brought the ruckus to all the mothers…and others in attendance at First Ave last night. The duo’s high-octane performance featured a lot...