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in InterviewsDiscussing, Music, Life, and Glitter Ingestion with UPSAHL [Interview]
MIM: What got you into music? Upsahl: I grew up in a very musical family, with my dad being in punk bands from the time I was born, so music was always like second nature to me. I had a band room in my house, instruments everywhere, and was singing pretty much before I could […] More
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Big Turn Fest’s Two Nights of Music Impressed, Blizzard and All
The town of Red Wing is known for a few things, including their boots, their bluffs, and their bakery (what’s up Hanisch?). Now after its second year, Big Turn Fest can be added to that list as well. The two-day festival, named after the “big turn” the Mississippi River takes through town, also guided visitors […] More
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Powerhouse Abby Jeanne Sticks with Minneapolis Through The Polar Vortex
A crowd gathered at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis Wednesday night. This isn’t normally news, but when it’s colder outside than the top of Mt. Everest, it becomes pretty noteworthy! Singer Abby Jeanne is a Milwaukee native who has spent the last few years touring the world. She’s opened for No Name, Ishdarr, and […] More
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On The Radar: UMN EDM Club
Of all the things one could do on a Thursday in Minneapolis, I found myself at Skyway Theater’s Barfly, where the UMN EDM Club was doing a take-over show. The student-run organization had performers mixing and showcasing their talents on two stages. The venue offered a variety of music the whole night, ranging from house, […] More
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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
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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
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A Good Basement Party: Buku At The Exchange
Buku’s Minneapolis performance on Thursday was another opportunity to dive back into the culture that has been growing on me. And what better place to do it than in the intimate confines of The Exchange? If you aren’t familiar with it, The Exchange is designed for DJs only. Technically, there is no elevated stage, but […] More
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The 2019 X Games Returns To Minneapolis With a Monster Lineup
One year after a successful lineup of music that included the likes of Brother Ali, Kaskade, Zedd, and Ice Cube, the X Games has announced its annual return with another stellar list of artists. This year will feature a diverse cast of artists including the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, Minneapolis underground hip-hop mainstay P.O.S, Diplo, The […] More
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Hootie and the Blowfish & Weird Al Yankovic Tapped for 2019 Minnesota State Fair
The first two headliners of the Grandstand Concert Series (proudly sponsored by Sleep Number) at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair were announced this morning: Hootie & the Blowfish with the Barenaked Ladies (Aug. 22) and “Weird Al” Yankovic (Aug. 27). Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of their record-shattering album Cracked Rear View next year, Hootie and the Blowfish announced […] More
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Reyez’ing the Bar: Jessie Reyez at Amsterdam Bar [Photos & Review]
As the band starts to play, a figure smoothly struts onto the stage and the Amsterdam Bar explodes with excitement. Jessie Reyez is definitely in the building. Wearing an oversized bright orange hoodie, baseball cap and the hood over her head, Reyez delves directly into her first song, “Dear Yessie.” It truly seemed that every […] More
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Dean & Gene bring Ween back to MN
With two nights to really dig in, they played with deeper cuts and a whopping twenty-six song setlist (per night), without repeating a single song. Although some rare tunes were played, there were plenty of fan favorites. By the end of the second night, I was left wanting to hear more Ween. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able […] More
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Australian Native Tash Sultana Brings the Heat to Minnesota
Tash Sultana, a modern day rockstar in a time where the presence of Rock N’ Roll is fading out of pop culture as we know it. Her electrifying personality, combined with her unique talent makes for a performance that no one else can match. If you haven’t seen Tash Sultana in concert, add it to […] More
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