Previews
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 […]
Articles by Laura Buhman
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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 […]
Concerts
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 […]
Concerts
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. […]
Previews
Brandi Carlile Beyond These Silent Days Tour Coming 7/30!
Brandi Carlile has been one of the hardest working musicians in the game for a long time, but the last few years have brought her up to a brand new level. She has been collaborating […]
Concerts
Fleet Foxes Bring Their Shore Tour to Minneapolis
Seattle indie-folk band Fleet Foxes are on their first tour since 2018. It’s been two years since Shore was released into the world during COVID-19. We have had two summers, winters, falls, and springs to […]
Concerts
Oh, What A Rush – Japanese Breakfast Return To First Avenue
I don’t want to start this off on a dramatic note, but it can’t be helped. I haven’t stopped thinking about last September’s Japanese Breakfast show since I left the front row. Something about it was […]
Concerts
It’s Happening! Mandy Moore Is Coming To First Avenue July 12th
It’s finally happening! After a long break from releasing music, Mandy Moore is back with two albums primed and ready for a North American Tour; 2020’s Silver Landings, and 2022’s In Real Life. The break […]