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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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Last Import Caps Off ‘Fast Times’ Tour with Vibrant Performance in Minneapolis [INTERVIEW]
Melodic surf-punk trio Last Import have just completed their first multi-state tour, which featured incidents of celebrity encounters, a robbery, and an outpouring of love from their community of fans and family. Certainly, all of this amounts to a feat which is a monumental moment for any band and prompts a bit of self-reflection and […] More
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in Concert review, FunNew Found Glory: Pop-Punk Icons or Famous Movie Stars?
Last night, Florida-based pop-punk staples New Found Glory were welcomed warmly to Varsity Theater for a riveting performance of their From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town tour. After sixteen years without radio play, the band still managed to effortlessly sell out the show, making it a night that was highly anticipated by […] More
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in Fun, On The RadarP L a C E B O Presents: PRIDE featuring Dorian Electra
PRIDE month is all about taking pride in one’s true self, and the shared pride in others being who they really are. To commemorate that very idea, P L a C E B O and Gender Treachery will be presenting the most celebratory, all-inclusive event of the season: PRIDE featuring Dorian Electra. A night of […] 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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Return of the Hometown Hippy, Mod Sun
The first couple times I had the pleasure of seeing Mod Sun was when I was 15 years old. At the now-deceased Station 4, a venue typically home to metal-heads and punk rockers, the eccentric, self-ascribed hippy repeatedly wound up on show bills tucked in between bands known for guttural screams and brain splitting breakdowns. […] 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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Hozier Gets Heavy At The State
“If you’d like to view the seats you’ve been assigned as mere suggestions that would be fine. If I had my way I’d have most of you up here with me. And if you’d like to do anything else, erm, illicit or illegal I can guarantee you I won’t be the one to call the […] More
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Uncle Kracker Crazy Fun At Wild Greg’s Saloon
It’s my 1st time making it to the semi-new Wild Greg’s Saloon in Downtown Minneapolis. It was a fun, crazy, and busy place as Uncle Kracker filled Greg’s up for his sold-out show. Lucky for us, we got Erin Grand, The Midwest CMA’s 2018 Female Of The Year, to kick off the night. We got […] More
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in Concert review, FunFun Photos and Conversations at Open Streets Lyndale
It’s a beautiful day for Open Streets’ first event of the summer. Lyndale is shut down and crawling with locals looking to explore the unlimited amount of food and drink, shops, and entertainment there is to offer. Parking…Eesh. Parking is tricky. You’re lucky if you can snag a spot a few blocks down from the […] More
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in FunOpen Streets Minneapolis Hits Lyndale This Weekend
The 2019 Open Streets Minneapolis season kicks off this Sunday, June 2nd with Open Streets Lyndale. Back for the ninth year, Open Streets Lyndale will take place from 11 AM to 5 PM on Lyndale Ave S from W 22nd St to W 54th St. Last year there were over 45,000 attendees at Open Streets […] More
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in Concert review, FunMarianas Trench Sells Out Varsity Theater
Last night a sold-out Varsity Theater warmly welcomed Canadian rock-band, Marianas Trench back to Minneapolis for the first time since November of 2015. Eager fans filled the venue early in anticipation of the tour in support of the band’s newest album, Phantoms. Eclectic Electric Doors opened at 7 p.m. and opener DJ George Thoms took to […] More
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