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Beach Bunny: Blame Game at First Avenue
It is a Sunday night in Minneapolis and indie-pop fans gather for a sold-out show at First Ave. The big act this evening? Illinois-based band Beach Bunny in support of their most recent EP, Blame Game. Starting off Locally! Local Band – Why Not Warming up the venue this evening is 3-piece local band, Why […] More
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Phoebe Bridgers Bewitches Surly Festival Field
I fucking love Phoebe Bridgers. I know that writers should probably try to come up with a much more elegant, funny, or otherwise charming anecdote to begin articles such as this, but sometimes it’s really just not necessary. Plus, I don’t even consider myself much of a writer anyway, so the rules don’t apply to […] More
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ON THE RADAR – Album Spotlight: Fires of Denmark’s “Interference”
Interference, the latest from Fires of Denmark, is a contemplative electronic story of cause and effect. Its main concept is told in the sounds, but the lyrics bring it to its full fruition. Band leader Michael Terrill has been making music ever since he was young. Music fascinates him, it speaks to him. Writing songs comes easily […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Druzy Rose/Red Eye Ruby/ Partition-Local Music Prevails After Venue Mishap
No matter the day of the week, there is always some solid live music to catch in our wonderful, art-filled city of Minneapolis. The 900 block of Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis was no exception last night, with Back To The City hosting a showcase of three bands at Whiskey Junction. Back to the city MPLS […] More
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Electric Guest captivates at sold-out Fine Line
Los Angeles based band Electric Guest, with support from Soleima, brought the heat on a bitterly cold night. Soleima Danish singer Soleima opened with an entertaining set. She engaged the crowd by dancing back and forth across the stage. She even joined the fans halfway through a song and finished it in the crowd, dancing […] More
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joan brings the 80s back to 7th St. Entry
Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford, collectively known as joan, are making their mark on the music industry one dreamy song at a time. The Little Rock, Arkansas band is carving out a space for themselves that is both fresh and familiar. The influence of 80s pop music on their sound gives it a familiarity, but […] More
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Looking into the Mirror: The Maine at Varsity Theater
It’s a Saturday night and fans of The Maine are filling Varsity Theater to the brim. After much anticipation, The Mirror tour is finally making a stop in Minneapolis. With the venue packed full for the two-act event, it’s sure to be a memorable show. A Band “Everybody’s Talkin’” About Old fans of The Summer […] More
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San Fermin Pauses in Minneapolis for a Fulfilling Evening of Music
Everyone at The Fine Line will probably look back and remember last night’s performances as some of the more powerful and energetic ones to come through Minneapolis in a long time. Con Davison and San Fermin delivered solid sets of texturized and emotional songs, all while engaging a half-filled venue. It felt extremely intimate and […] More
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half•alive electrifies a sold-out show at varsity theater
39° weather with 5:30 doors on a Sunday would all seem to add up to a mediocre turnout for whatever band was on the marquee. At least you would think. With a line that snaked around the building and barely stopped before the end of the block, this idea could not have been further from […] More
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Noah Gundersen Brings a Dynamic Show to Minneapolis
As a strong supporter of Seattle artists (after having lived there for almost three years), Noah Gundersen‘s tour has been on my radar for quite some time. Having Lemolo, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, also along on tour was an added treat. Combine that with an interview I was afforded from Gundersen a week ago and […] More
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The Band CAMINO: No Need to “tryhard” for a Great Show
One year and one album after thier last Twin Cities visit, Tennessee-based pop-rock group The Band CAMINO finally returned to First Avenue and 7th Street Entry – but this time they made it to the main room. With a two-band lineup, both of whom include capitalization in their names, I’m expecting a night of the […] More
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Shut Down Third Street Brings A Crowd To Winona
Shut Down Third Street is a music and art festival put on by Treedom creative studios & record store. In its second year, Shut Down Third promotes people coming together on the streets of downtown Winona to experience music, art, and local businesses. Third street is closed to cars so people can freely move about, […] More
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