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Laura Gibson and Stelth Ulvang Soothe The Entry
It was an uncharacteristically quiet night at First Avenue on Tuesday. With the main room closed for a private event, and bitterly cold temperatures keeping The Depot mostly barren, only the most dedicated and loyal fans made the trek to The Entry, yearning for the warm embrace and the soothing sounds of that night’s performers. […] More
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
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
Kazyak defines chill with ‘Reflection’
The ability to allow a listener to get lost in a moment is one of the most redeeming qualities that music can boast. Twin Cities indie band Kazyak provides an untold number of those moments with their brand new release, “Reflection.” “Reflection” dropped the first week of November and, as thoughts of winter begin their […] More
Joywave & Sir Sly Bring Impressive Visuals & Emphatic Energy to a Sold-Out Varsity
Saturday night brought a little East & West coast flavor to the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown, as Joywave (New York) and Sir Sly (California) came to town for a sold-out show that was aptly named, Joywave And Sir Sly Present: An Evening With Sir Sly and Joywave. Mixing in a little local flavor was Minneapolis-native John Chuck […] More
The Front Bottoms & Kevin Devine Take On the Heat at First Avenue
You can typically tell if it’s going to be a good night inside of First Avenue by how long the line of people stretches around the building outside, so I knew I was in for a good show as soon as the stars gracing the wall were within my line of sight. This time, the […] More
