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Tycho at First Avenue 3/22/2015
After being teased by Mother Nature for the last couple of weeks, Minnesotans got a reality check in form of some serious March snow. Those in the vicinity of First Avenue sought and found shelter […]
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Turnstile @ Varsity Theater 3/20/2015
My live introduction to Hardcore Punk happened Friday, courtesy of Maryland band Turnstile. Opening for New Found Glory at the Varsity Theaters. They hit the stage running. No, that’s not a metaphor, singer Brendan Yates […]
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New Found Glory at the Varsity Theater 3/20/2015
New Found Glory is an American pop-punk band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. Band members are Jordan Pundik (vocals), Chad Gilbert (guitar), Ian Grushka (bass) and Cyrus Bolooki (drums). Promoting their 2014 album […]
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Judah & the Lion – State Theatre 3/17/15
Opening for Matt Kearny Nashville, TN based Americana and Folk group Judah & the Lion stopped at the State Theatre on St. Patrick’s Day. The band decided to dress up in the Irish spirit in […]
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The Stress of Her Regard – Go 96.3’s Go Show 1
Go 96.3 added a new and very much up and coming local band to their line up for Go Show 1. “The Stress of Her Regard” was formed by members of the former indie band […]
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K Flay – Go 96.3’s Go Show 1
Rapper K Flay was the 2nd act in Go 96.3’s first major event. She was well received by the audience and delivered an edgy set. no images were found
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Banks – Go 96.3’s Go Show 1
Headlining Go 96.3 FM’s Go Party 1, LA based singer-songwriter Banks performed at Aria in Minneapolis last Friday. She released her first full album “Goddess” last fall and has been getting a good amount of […]
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New Politics – Go 96.3’s Go Show 1
Turns out Viking Raiders are not the only thing coming out of Denmark that makes girls scream. Copenhagen band “New Politics” took part in Go 96.3 FMs Go Party 1. The event was well organized, […]
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Tweedy at First Avenue 3/8/2015
Tweedy is the recently launched collaboration of Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo fame) and his son Spencer Tweedy (on drums). Their album Sukierae was release in 2014. Sunday they stopped at a close to sold […]
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The Flamin Ohs at the Aster Cafe 3/7/2015
Local rock band the Flamin Ohs played they Aster Cafe. Squeeze on a rather tiny stage their set was lively and got the crowd engaged. Their next gig will be April 4 opening for Katrina […]