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Cherry Glazerr Bring ‘Stuffed & Ready’ Tour to Fine Line Music Cafe
*Don’t make the first sentence about the weather. Don’t make the first sentence about the weather. Don’t make the first sentence about the weather. DON’T make the first sentence about the WEATHER!* Is it ever going to stop f*cking snowing? I mean, seriously? This has to be some sort of sick joke. Between falling and […] More
Adrianne Lenker Sells Out The Cedar Cultural Center
After several years of touring and recording with her band Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker went back into the studio to record her second album, abysskiss. She’s been touring through Europe and the US over the last few weeks and chose the Minneapolis as her last stop. The mood was elevated at Thursday’s sold out show […] More
Feed The Biirds Warms Up First Avenue For Grieves & Watsky
A few months ago, I found myself in Monterey, California, escaping the Minnesota cold for a few days and visiting a friend I met in college. One night, we decided to make the drive up to Santa Cruz to check out a show at a concert venue he had been telling me about for a […] More
King Tuff Casts His Spell On St. Paul
As Minnesotan psych-rock fans began to recover from the polar vortex, some came crawling out of the woodwork to find themselves at the Turf Club in St. Paul Thursday night to see King Tuff on his Infinite Smiles tour. If they were smart, they got there early enough to see brilliant opener Stonefield. King Tuff […] More
Brett Young Stars At Treasure Island
Country crooner and heartthrob Brett Young worked his magic on the sold-out Treasure Island crowd from the start. Brett treated the crowd to a wonderful combination of hits and new songs from his recent Album Ticket To L.A. To everyone attending one his shows, you should expect a few things. First and foremost: You can […] More
LANCO Has The Varsity screaming Hallelujah
These guys from the band LANCO are way more polished than some of the bigger Country Groups that I’ve seen in the last few years! Are they ready to headline a stadium tour? No, they still need more experience and they also need more original music than their one Album Hallelujah Nights. Now, are they ready […] 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
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
ON THE RADAR: Warren Thomas Fenzi Takes Us on a Journey Through New EP “Viven” at the Icehouse
Warren Thomas Fenzi is a multi-instrumentalist from Prescott, Arizona that currently resides in the Twin Cities. He is largely inspired by the endless plateaus of the Southwest, transforming his experiences into engaging, cinematic music. Fenzi and his band create the experience of a journey by playing songs about interconnectivity and letting go. His lyrics are so relatable […] More
Justin Courtney Pierre Comes Home
It’s Friday night, and friends, family, and plaid-clad fans of Justin Courtney Pierre flocked to the Turf Club to celebrate the homecoming of the local musician during his nationwide tour. The tour is in support of his first solo record In The Drink. If you don’t recognize his name that’s okay. You might remember his other […] More
Cole Swindell…Gives The Armory A Reason To Drink
If you thought Bro-Country was dead, think again. Cole Swindell hit the stage at The Armory Thursday bringing Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch in support. Lauren Alaina kicked off the night starting out with a mix of Queen and her hit song “Georgia Peaches“. Alaina has a great stage presence to go along with that beautiful […] More
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