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Matthew McNeal at 7th Street Entry
Matthew McNeal made his promised return to Minnesota on Wednesday night. He’s been on a midwest tour in support of his latest album Good Luck. The lights brightened on the 7th Street Entry stage as McNeal emerged with his guitar. It was a warm, sunshine-like glow. It was as though he brought some welcome Texas […] More
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Griffin House Talks with Music in Minnesota About New Album Release and Documentary Film Ahead of Twin Cities Visit [Interview]
Griffin House is on tour to promote his highly anticipated new album, Rising Star, and is delighted to be visiting Minneapolis this week at the Cedar Cultural Center on May 2. I had a chance to discuss his project and a forthcoming documentary film about his music career. MIM: So, your new album Rising Star […] More
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Alec Benjamin played sweet, acoustic simplicity at the Varsity Theater
Alec Benjamin crafts songs that feel as if they were written in his bedroom. The 24-year-old brought that same sense of both intimacy and comfortability while playing for a sold out Varsity Theater in Minneapolis Wednesday night. Musically, Benjamin is easy to understand; he’s young, he’s in touch with his thoughts and feelings and he […] More
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The Cedar Crowd Left Thrum-Founded
Adams and da Costa Mesmerize Minneapolis Audience It takes a special kind of audience to bypass all the fast break NCAA basketball tourney hype that was in Minneapolis this past Sunday evening to come to a small music venue. Here, the chances of getting arena-show theatrics were as likely as small-conference underdogs reaching the title […] More
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in InterviewsNashville Songwriter Peter Bradley Adams Sits Down with Music In Minnesota
On Sunday evening, melodic singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams will make an appearance at the Cedar Cultural Center. He is stoked and ready to bring it, along with guest artist Anthony da Costa. I had a chance to chat with Peter recently about his career and pending visit. Find out more about the show here. MIM: […] More
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I Heard It Through the Bryce Vine [Photos & Review]
Friday night drew a fun crowd that was full of energy as all eyes turned towards the stage to see Bryce Vine and his band perform. The lights shut off and the Star Wars theme song started to play as each band member appeared. DJ/Trumpet player Lvcky Dave took the stage and added an EDM […] More
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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
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Kevin Ross successfully serenades at Ballentine VFW [Photos & Review]
Thursday night wasn’t perfect, but it was most definitely worth the effort. Washington, D.C. native Kevin Ross’ flight was canceled the night before the show due to Wednesday’s snowstorm. Instead of arriving one day in advance, he arrived on a redeye flight the morning of the show. Ross and his band for the night, which […] More
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ON THE RADAR: Holding on to the moment with Julia Christi Ann [INTERVIEW]
N.E. Minneapolis native, singer-songwriter Julia Christi Ann has a voice beyond her age. The influences of Brandi Carlile, Chrissie Hynde, Dolly Parton, with the smoothness of KD Lang are felt through her music as it lifts your soul and takes you on a journey through her song. Today marks the release of her new single, […] More
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Bostic Gives Huge Hug to Hometown at New Music Release Concert
The Pasture May Very Well be Greener on the Other Side… When you are greeted by a trio of dairy princesses outside a local supermarket, it’s a fair bet you’re in farm country. Carver County farm country. The town of Waconia, exactly. Driving here from the usual start and end of Twin-City rush hour was […] More
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Griffin House Lets Twin Cities Peer into the Windows of His Heart
Attention Guests, the Master Story Teller is in the House Griffin House’s visit to the Twin Cities Saturday evening was like a very large living-room concert at the Cedar Cultural Center, where ‘small talk with adult beverages’ was the pre-show warm up act. The small talk subsided when the master storyteller wasted no time in […] More