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Hot Chip Brought Danceteria Back To First Ave
If there was a British version of the movie “Nerds,” the movie band would probably look a lot like Hot Chip. It’s certainly plausible they’d sound like Hot Chip, too. The band took the stage wearing all white with the exception of keyboard player/vocalist Joe Goddard, who had the album art printed on a large […] More
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Soothe Surly Brewing On A Chilly August Night
Another day, another beautiful Summer night spent at Surly Brewing’s festival field. This time, it was with an artist I’ve been attempting to see perform for the better part of three years, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. The event was likely the most enjoyable night I’ve had at Surly, and was yet one more […] More
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jackLNDN is No Lionel Richie, But He’s Still Pretty Good – Live at the Entry
“Hi, my name is Jack and I’m from London.” jackLNDN’s show at 7th Street Entry started exactly like previous sets I’ve seen (as recently as last February opening for the Funk Hunters and stretching back to his Electric Forest 2015 appearance), a quick introduction and a nosedive into a pile of tunes. In a word, […] More
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F.A.M.E. Summit Full of Inspiration, Education
The Film/Arts/Music/Entertainment (F.A.M.E.) Summit, which was held on Saturday, August 17 in the Center for Business and Technology at North Hennepin Community College, hosted an entire day of panels featuring successful entrepreneurs and artists from all walks of the industry. Participants and attendees were given a unique opportunity to talk about their experiences, network, and […] More
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Denzel Curry Gets Fans Flying at First Ave (Literally!)
Last night, Denzel Curry brought his tour in support of his newest album, ZUU, to First Avenue. I didn’t know what to expect upon arrival, but what I did know was that it was hot, sticky, and sweaty and that a room full of eager fans at a sold-out show wasn’t going change that. Knowing […] More
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in Concert Review, FunGary Clark Jr. Thrills in Return to Surly Brewing’s Festival Field
Surly Brewing has quickly become one of my favorite places in the Twin Cities to see live music. The amount of care and effort that goes into their festival field concert series every year is incredible, and they get better and better at what they do with every passing show. From the amenities inside the […] More
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The Minneapolis Fillmore Preps for February 2020 Grand Opening
The Minneapolis Fillmore, a brand new 1,850-capacity venue being constructed in Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood, has its eyes set on a February 2020 grand opening, with the first few events taking place at the venue to be announced sometime in October. “The Fillmore Minneapolis will be a redefined concert experience for the Twin Cities, and […] More
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Tessa Violet’s Sold-Out Night in Minneapolis
Fans eagerly filled up and waited in First Avenue’s intimate 7thStreet Entry to see 29-year-old indie pop singer and songwriter Tessa Violet on Wednesday. Although Tessa Violet gained millions of followers as a content creator in YouTube’s early years, she went on hiatus for several months and reemerged in 2018 with her first single, “Crush”, which […] More
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Go Fest 19 Recap: Go 96.3 Proves Again Why They Are the Best at What They Do
One sort of fun thing about working in the music industry is attending events as an attendee that you’ve worked on behind-the-scenes in the past. Generally speaking, members of the media have a much better idea than a normal person about the amount of work it takes to make something like Go 96.3’s ‘Go Fest’ […] More
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COIN joins Fitz and The Tantrums at the legendary First Avenue
Walking into First Avenue on Saturday night, I knew that the crowd was going to have a wide range of ages. The fans ranged from kids under eighteen to sixty-year-old dads. At seven thirty, when the doors had barely opened, there was a line wrapped around the venue. The energy from the long line followed […] More
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Celebrating 40 Years of Music with The Specials at First Ave
It’s always a treat to see a band like The Specials, who have their own star on First Avenue’s famed outside wall, grace the stage. On the Minneapolis stop of their 40-year anniversary tour, they proved they still belonged on the stage, and on the wall of silver stars. It’s difficult to imagine what the […] More
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John Chuck & The Class Celebrate ‘June’ With DENNY & Dwynell Roland at The Entry
Over the last seven months, I’ve had the opportunity to see the Minneapolis hip-hop duo John Chuck & The Class perform a number of times. Each time, they were brought on to support a different headliner, from Last Import’s album release show & K.Flay’s intimate performance at The Entry earlier this year to an opening […] More
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