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Erik Ritland
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Mentored by Zappa, Friends with Bowie, Beloved by Nine Inch Nails: 10 Facts about Guitar Legend Adrian Belew [In-Depth Interview]
Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 09:05 pmIf you’re a musician, you know Adrian Belew. The Kentucky native is one of the most ambitious,...
A Bluegrass Deep Dive with No Man’s String Band
No Man’s String Band are one of the best local bluegrass bands. Their blend of new and traditional bluegrass sound makes each of their albums...
Get Back to the Soil with the 40th Annual Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend
It takes all kinds, right? There’s a time for loud rock music, for rap, for EDM, for punk, for whatever else you dig. But sometimes...
Local Songwriter Ian George’s “Kingdom of My Youth” is No Ordinary Album
Following the disillusion of his Portland-based band Patchy Sanders, Ian George went backpacking in Europe (as one often does). A chance encounter with popular French rock songwriter Mathieu Chedid, known...
Yam Haus Trade Synths for Acoustic Guitars with Surprising Results
Last updated on February 18th, 2022 at 09:40 pmThere’s a lot of well-deserved hype surrounding Hudson’s Yam Haus. Their melodic, dreamy pop has been streamed nearly a million times...
Palmer T. Lee Brings Passion and Poetry to Debut “Winebringer”
Be sure to catch the CD release show for Palmer T. Lee’s Winebringer on Wednesday, January 29 at the Hook and Ladder. Palmer T. Lee likes...
Six Mile Grove Celebrate 20 Years with “Million Birds”
Minnesota Americana band Six Mile Grove are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year with the release of their eighth album, Million Birds. The release show is this Saturday,...
Dan Tedesco Pays Tribute to Tom Petty’s Wildflowers, the Best Album of the ‘90s
Yes, you read that title right: Tom Petty’s Wildflowers is the best album of the ‘90s. Taste and subjectivity might be a factor, but as far as...
Really Quite Paradise: Acoustic David Bowie Tribute at the Hook and Ladder
January 8th is an important day in rock history: it’s the birth date of both Elvis Presley and David Bowie. The king of rock n’ roll...
Love and Respect for the Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers began as a bit on Saturday Night Live, but they were always more than that. Dan Aykroyd loved the blues and been an...