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Amanda Shires Sets Amsterdam Ablaze
St. Paul was buzzing on Monday night in anticipation of Amanda Shires’ return to St. Paul. There was a line around the corner as I walked up to Amsterdam Bar & Hall just before doors […]
Articles by Laura Buhman
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Amanda Shires Plays Amsterdam On November 7th
Grammy award-winning artist Amanda Shires has positioned herself as one of the strongest backbones in country music. She has grit, she is tough, and she absolutely will not back down. Her newest release Take It […]
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Butch Walker Is Still On His Winning Streak
Monday night at the Varsity was one for the books. “It’s About Damn Tour” is Butch Walker’s first in 4 years. I’d venture to guess that was the longest this man has been off the […]
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Don’t Miss Maren Morris at the Armory 10/21!
One of country music’s fiercest artists is coming to Armory on 10/21 – Maren Morris. Her latest release Humble Quest was released in March. The album reflects on identity, motherhood, and honesty. She’s tried to take […]
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Butch Walker is Coming to Varsity Theater 10/17
If you’ve listened to the radio in the last 20 years and heard a song that you can’t get out of your head, you’ve heard something that Butch Walker has had a hand in. The […]
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Alvvays Returns to First Avenue 10/15
Canadian indie-pop band Alvvays has been out of the spotlight for a few years. Their dreamy sophomore album Antisocialites has been on regular rotation in my house since its release in 2017. I just haven’t […]
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Spooky Show Alert: Kælan Mikla And Kanga Are Coming To The Icehouse On 10/8
Kælan Mikla is a darkwave post-punk band from Iceland. Their latest release Undir Köldum Norðurljósum has been on rotation in my collection ever since it came out in 2021. Imagine a cross between bands like […]
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Ringo Starr is Coming to Mystic Lake Oct 2nd!
The most fun-loving Beatle is back on the road. Ringo Starr is bringing his All Starr Band to Mystic Lake on October 2nd. You won’t want to miss it. This time around, his band is […]
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Minnesota Hearts Are Wild for Julien Baker, Angel Olsen, And Sharon Van Etten At Surly
“I went to The Wild Hearts Tour and all I got was emotional” is one of the best pieces of merch I’ve ever seen. While I took a lot more away from the night than […]
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Fleet Foxes And Uwade Bring Immaculate Vibes To Surly
Only a few things could get me to leave the house and stand outside in the sun on one of the hottest nights of the summer. Luckily, a long-time favorite band is one of them. […]