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Mortimer’s Rebuilds A Neighborhood Music Scene
Mortimer’s Bar and Restaurant has been a conduit for music and community since 1976. The corner of Lyndale and Franklin is a busy hub for businesses. It has seen a greasy spoon, a pharmacy, a butcher shop, a convenience store, and a steak house throughout the years. Mortimer’s expanded its business by adding a music […] More
The Oldenburg House Cooks Conservation and Music Together at B&B
Glenn Swanson was trying to come up with a ‘short little something’ that would signal to a bed and breakfast guest that the Oldenburg House is very much connected to the natural world. The B&B is next to Jay Cooke State Park, the Willard Munger State Trail, the National Kayak and Canoe Center, and the […] More
5 Trademarks of a Chastity Brown Show
The sold out Parkway Theater hosted Chastity Brown for an evening of stories and music last night. At just under 2 hours, it was a long short set of music— only 13 songs were performed. At the same time, it was an impactful night of music due to Chastity’s stories and experiences. The show exemplified […] More
EXCLUSIVE Look Inside the New All-Ages Venue, “The Vault”
Last night, Catalyst Music introduced East Saint Paul to what will become the Twin Cities’ newest all-ages venue. Aptly named “The Vault,” the venue sits inside an old Swedish bank that was built in 1910. The Twin Cities lack all-ages venues but will suddenly have two strong options along Payne Avenue, as Caydence Records sits […] More
Pony Rug Helps Artists Rein in Success
The past two years have been busy for a group of friends recording live music videos. Pony Rug is approaching 100 high definition videos showcasing Minneapolis artists and music. There’s an unquantifiable style with which every video is stamped. Every video carries traits of professionally warm lighting and the glow of the musicians, all stationed […] More
The Cedar Hosts Koo Koo Kanga Roo and Purple Funk Metropolis for the Holiday Weekend!
Koo Koo Kanga Roo is a dynamic synthpop duo from here in Minnesota. Some would wonder what a duo with no instruments does on stage. They push a button of course! But you’d be surprised at the exciting nature of this concert. It’s a party! It’s dancerize! It’s electronic music that both kids and adults […] More
Sacred Heart Music Center Echos High and Low in Duluth
When you first walk through the doors of Sacred Heart Music Center, the enormity of the venue is felt by the immediate echo of your voice. Sitting high upon the Duluth skyline, Sacred Heart Cathedral is a historic landmark that opened its doors in 1896 and installed a renowned Felgemaker organ in 1898. It was […] More
ON THE RADAR: niiice. Has Two More Home Shows Before 2020 Hits
St. Paul, Minnesota’s very own niiice. is playing a show on November 26th with Stars Hollow, Miloe and Wrister at The Fallout Arts Initiative in Minneapolis. niiice. played at The Garage in Burnsville, Minnesota just a few months ago with headliner Oso Oso. They’re quirky attitude and heartfelt lyrics make niiice. a band worth seeing […] More
Sorry, We’re Open: Palmer’s Bar
Palmer’s Bar has been a West Bank institution since 1906. It has survived prohibition, bootlegging, two World Wars, the smoking ban, cathouse raids due to an upstairs brothel, and various urban renewal projects. A core trait of Palmer’s has been that everyone is welcome. You see that in a collage of regulars including professors, cabbies, […] More
Magical Moments Grow at Grand Oak Opry in Saint Paul
If you were strolling through the Dousman Park neighborhood in St. Paul, you probably wouldn’t notice the pre-civil war house with a double lot and a 225-year-old white oak tree as a magical music venue. Although the oak towers over the house, the most noteworthy feature of the property has become the June-September series of […] More
Combining Ages and Genres, Eagles #34 Represents Community
On Nov. 19 the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be celebrating its 120th year of existence. As an international charitable non-profit organization, the mission statement can easily be summarized as “People Helping People,” which resonates with what Eagles #34 does for the community. It’s no small task to run an organization that carries a lot […] More
The Garage Develops More Than Music in Burnsville
For almost 20 years The Garage has been the all-ages music venue version of First Avenue. With the similar stylistic themes of black bricks and a variety of talented national and local artists, the correlation between the two is separated most by the location. The Burnsville venue has been an important resource for developing young […] More
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