Concerts
On an On at the Icehouse 7/25/2015
Minneapolis Indie band On an On celebrated the release of their new CD “And The Wave Has Two Sides” with a release show at the Icehouse on Saturday. Formed in 2012 by 3 members […]
Articles by Markus Akre
Concerts
Charly Bliss at the Cedar 7/23/2015
I had never heard of “bubblegrunge” before Thursday night, but I was fully immersed in it after Charly Bliss’ set at the Cedar. There is no formal definition for this oxymoronic genre, but you can […]
Concerts
This Will Destroy You at the Varsity Theater 7/24/2015
Texas band This Will Destroy You is on a brief tour of the Midwest to support their current record “Another Language”. Their show at the Varsity was well attended. An instrumental post-rock band, TWDY are […]
Concerts
Veruca Salt at the Cedar 7/23/2015
Veruca Salt’s indefinite hiatus ended in 2013 with a Facebook status that read “for now let’s just say this: hatchets buried, axes exhumed”. It was a simple message that said a lot, which is indicative […]
Concerts
K Flay at the Myth 7/21/2015
K Flay ( Kristine Flaherty) is an alt rapper out of San Francisco. She released her first full length album “Life as a Dog” in 2014 and is currently on tour with Awolnation. If you […]
Concerts
AWOLNATION at the Myth 7/21/2015
Having moved from the Cabooze Plaza, LA band Awolnation packed the 3,200 capacity Myth with enthusiastic fans. They are touring in support of their 2nd album “Run” release in March of this year. Awolnation’s […]
Events
Photos: Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Music Festival – 7/18/2015
It it’s 5th year the annual fundraiser for Patrick’s Cabaret took on a new identity as: The Longfellow Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Festival. On a perfect hot summer Saturday attendees were treated to a […]
Previews
PREVIEW: This will destroy you at the Varsity 7/24/2014
This Will Destroy You was formed in San Marcos, TX in 2005. Since then they have release 3 full length and one live album as well as several EPs. Often referred to as TWDY they […]
Previews
PREVIEW: Veruca Salt at the Cedar 7/23/2015
14 years after their 1998 breakup Veruca Salt re-united in 2012. Working on a 20th anniversary release of their 1994 debut album “American Thighs” they started to write new songs which lead to “Ghost Notes” […]
Events
Photos: Minnesota Scottish Fair 2015
The 2015 MN Scottish Fair and Highland Games were held in Eagan on 7/18. no images were found