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Liza Anne Talks Tour Life, Songwriting as Therapy, Parisian Calm

In advance of her show this Thursday, April 26th at 7th Street Entry, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nashvillian songwriter Liza Anne. We...

Titus Andronicus Goes Acoustic at The Turf Club

What I’ve learned tonight is that Titus Andronicus is an album band, presenting a different experience in their live show, but I’ll come back to that....

Six Songs from Reina Del Cid

I’m late. Work gets in the way too often. But I’m here, back at First Avenue’s main room, and Reina Del Cid is on stage,...

ZZ Ward, Black Pistol Fire, Billy Raffoul at First Ave

Right now there are more fringed suede jackets in First Avenue’s main room than I’ve ever seen in one place before. I’ve counted three cowboy...

The Current Turns 13 at First Avenue

Drive 105 was my favorite radio station in middle school. Does anyone remember Drive 105? It was an airwave haven for good music that in...

Sofar Sounds Minneapolis Hosts A Secret Night of Music At Day Block Brewery

I have no idea what I’m walking into here. This is a Sofar Sounds event, so the whole thing is shrouded in intentional mystery. It’s...

Jon Wayne Talks Addiction & Recovery in His Book “One Last Trip” [INTERVIEW]

Just as Minneapolis songwriter Jon Wayne’s music career is taking off in the summer of 2008, his life is falling apart. He’s homeless, begging on...

SurlyFest 2017 Recap

Last Saturday Surly Brewing Co held yet another SurlyFest at their outdoor festival area. We got to roll through on a media pass (which might...

Tusks Brings UK Sound To Mpls [Interview + Review]

I’m in line at the Fine Line. It’s fine, moving pretty quickly. I’ve got a backpack on with like books and an umbrella (you never...

Party Animal, Andrew W.K. Talks New Album, Tour And…Bach?! [INTERVIEW]

Infamous for his bloody nose, famous for his high-life attitude, and his songs like, “PARTY HARD”, “WE WANT FUN”, and “YOU WILL REMEMBER TONIGHT”,  It...