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Bring Your Daughter To Work Day: Odd Daughters & Lavender Daughter Rock The Entry
Wednesday night brought a pair of daughters to the legendary First Avenue & 7th St Entry. Minneapolis-natives Odd Daughters, an eclectic, infectious, and best of all, Gluten-Free two-piece performed a headlining set with a little help from another Minneapolis-based band, Dark Surf/Grunge/Rock outfit Lavender Daughter. The evening began with me standing outside The Entry, watching a […] More
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Happy Birthday Janis Joplin
This Saturday the 12-year tradition continues in golden style as we wish Janis Joplin a happy birthday, in a way only Minnesota artist Jill Mikelson and special guests Reed Grimm and Mae Simpson can do. The mystique of Janis Joplin has both captivated and haunted the souls of artists since her passing in 1970. Her […] More
Sunday Night at The Entry: Niiice. and Bruise Violet Kick Some Tasty Jams
Sunday night brought thousands of people to the legendary corner of 1st Avenue & 7th Street in Downtown Minneapolis for a multitude of reasons. Some were simply passing by, celebrating the news that the Timberwolves had finally fired their awful GM/Coach Tom Thibodeau after their game with the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Many were […] More
Jessica Pratt Warms Up First Avenue For Kurt Vile and The Violators
I’ve mentioned in a few of my previous articles that something I enjoy doing is experiencing an artist’s music for the first time in a live setting. It’s an experience that I believe cuts directly through the bullshit, and will give you a definite answer to the question of whether you like an artist or […] More
Music In Minnesota’s Best Shows of 2018
Katie Ahrens The Final Vans Warped Tour / Canterbury Park The final edition of this beloved tour is easily my #1. Closing out such an important festival was even more special for me, as it featured some of my current favorite bands, such as State Champs, Grayscale, Movements, Broadside, and This Wild Life. Also included, of course, were […] More
Middle Kids Warm Up The Entry
Australia’s Middle Kids made a stop at the 7th Street Entry on a chilly December night. They played the same venue in 2017 on the heels of strong (and deserved) SXSW buzz. This time, though, they sold the place out. Rarely has a sold-out show at the Entry felt so packed. Middle Kids have been […] More
Khruangbin Brings World Influences to First Avenue
Khruangbin was back in the Main Room on Tuesday Night for their third show in the Twin Cities this year in support of their 2018 release Con Todo El Mundo, which was a phrase taken from bassist Laura Lee’s grandfather meaning “with all the world.” If I’m not mistaken, this was their fourth show in […] More
- in Concert review, Fun
Mayday Parade Gets Spooky at First Ave
It’s Halloween 2018 and as we all know, nothing says spooky quite like an emo-punk concert, right? Well, maybe. Regardless, setting aside any arguments of whether this genre is a traditional Halloween indicator or not, the recent performance of the “Welcome To Sunnyland” tour with appearances by Oh, Weatherly, William Ryan Key, This Wild Life, […] More
SG Lewis Turns the 7th Street Entry Into a Dance Club
SG: The New Kid on the Block To many in Minnesota, SG Lewis isn’t a name that generates a ton of buzz among a crowd of casual music listeners. However, the few that do know his music were entirely happy for his first performance on Sunday at the 7th Street Entry- or, rather, his first […] More
Alina Baraz & JMSN Bring The Vibes to First Ave
The Context Yesterday was the day, the day I got to see two of the artists that have dominated my listening habits over the last few years. We’re talking years of music coming together on the same stage on the very same night back to back. I was fangirling hard, but as this is a […] More
Dream Wife Wows Minneapolis On First US Tour
Dream Wife is tearing up clubs across the US, UK, and Europe at the end of a crazy year. On Tuesday night the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis was the place to be to see one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the year with some extra fun support from Strange Relations and Russo. […] More
- in Concert review, Fun
I came for the Culture and stayed for Nothing
If you have never been to the 7th st. Entry before, it can be easy to miss if you don’t know what you’re looking for. A simple door with an awning off of the main entrance to the famous First Avenue. It’s a no-frills little venue, with a bar along the back wall to the […] More
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