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The Belvedere Heats Up With 3-Time Grammy Winner Jamecia Bennett
Jamecia Bennett was told by her music teacher that she couldn’t sing because her voice was “too big”. The daughter of Ann Nesby and mother of Season 5 American Idol finalist Paris Bennett, Jamecia’s voice has proved that teacher wrong. Now a 3-time Grammy winner, lead vocalist of the Sounds of Blackness, director of various […] More
The Champagne Drops Debut Album Nestled in Friendship
Emily Dussault and Leslie Vincent are true renaissance women. Both accomplished actresses, composers, and singers, now they are set to embark on their next achievement as The Champagne Drops. Their debut album Side by Side will be released on April 16th. The album of originals (plus one cover) explores femininity and womanhood with vulnerability, humor, […] More
Renowned Minnesota folk bluesman Charlie Parr begins Turf Club residency
Charlie Parr is a Minnesota treasure. He has evolved from a more straightforward folk/blues guitar player into a singular songwriter that contains multitudes. Parr began his January residency at the Turf Club – he’s playing there every Sunday this month – with a unique show. He began solo, playing songs on both his electric […] More
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Ian Valor & The Vendettas: All Right All Riot [Album Review]
Set to release their debut album All Right All Riot at the 331 Club on October 19th, Ian Valor & The Vendettas have an ambitious sound waiting to be heard. A rock band based in the Twin Cities, Ian Valor (guitar/vocals), Jeremy “Mel” Melzer (bass) and Sara Horishnyk (drums) deliver a unique blend of old school […] More
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Win Tickets to Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats SOLD OUT Show at Surly!
Americana rhythm and blues band Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are playing a sold-out show at Surly Brewing Festival Field on Friday, August 30th, 2019. Though this event is sold out, we teamed up with Surly to grant two lucky winners admission to their performance! Take your shot at winning by entering to win […] More
Dirty Revival, Dirt Train ruminate on a messy existence
The two bands that played the 7th Street Entry Thursday night each brought their own perspective to the challenge of dealing with life. Dirt Train took the stage promptly at 830 and provided the perfect musical accompaniment for a low key night at the bar. The streets outside were wet and shining, illuminated by the lights […] More
Buddy Guy Wows Music In The Zoo Crowd
You couldn’t ask for a much better night to see Buddy Guy and the blues prodigy Quinn Sullivan perform for The Music In The Zoo Series. Yes, it was a touch warm, a slight breeze, but the beautiful scenery of The Weesner Family Amphitheater negated all that. Opening up for Buddy Guy was prodigy Quinn […] More
Los Lonely Boys Kick Off ‘Music In The Zoo’
Music in the Zoo is one of the iconic summer concert series in the Twin Cities. Produced locally by esteemed promoter Sue McLean and Associates (SMA), the series features 25+ outdoor concerts from June through August on the Sue McLean stage in the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo. The 2018 Music in the Zoo […] More
ON THE RADAR: Annie Mack Releases EP Tell It Like It Is
I lucked into this one folks. If you’re into Blues, Rockin’ Blues, Bluesy Style Music, whatever you want to call it, do yourself a favor and pick-up Annie Mack‘s EP Release: Tell It Like It Is. The 4 song EP is absolutely wonderful. This isn’t like today’s bubblegum flavored music. No, this is more like […] More
