Concerts
Odesza Rules The Stage At The Armory
I had seen video clips and heard from friends who had been to a show but that did little to prepare me for Odesza’s live show at the Armory last night. The evening started early […]
Articles by Markus Akre
Concerts
Gary Numan At First Avenue: Childhood Hero Grown Up
As I stood outside First Avenue last night, I knew this was not going to be just another show for me. After all, Gary Numan has been a fixture in my life for over 40 […]
Previews
Catch RÜFÜS DU SOL At The Armory On 9/27
Grammy-winning live electronic trio RÜFÜS DU SOL continue their summer tour with a stop at Minneapolis’ Armory on 9/27. Tickets are available HERE Their fourth studio album Surrender was released in October 2021, on Rose […]
Previews
Experience Heilung At The Myth On 9/15
There are concerts and then there are experiences. Enigmatic ritual music collective HEILUNG definitely falls unto the latter. The unique group is bringing their fantastic show to North America this fall with a stop at […]
Concerts
Experience 2 NIghts With Odesza At The Armory On 9/12 And 9/13
One of the most anticipated musical returns this summer was Odesza’s new album “The Last Goodbye” and the tour that took the duo all over the US. And just before the end of summer, they […]
Concerts
Rammstein Proves Unstoppable At US Bank Stadium
Rammstein and I go back, way back. After moving to the US, I lost touch with the German music scene. No radio station played anything resembling it and there was no YouTube or streaming service […]
Previews
Gary Numan Returns To First Avenue On 9/11
Once of the quotes that I heard from stage that stuck in my head was by Carnage the Executioner a few years ago “For those of you that don’t know me. I might be your […]
Concerts
Peter Hook & The Light Celebrate Our Musical Roots At First Avenue
My next few weeks will have me see some of my bucket list bands (hopefully). Rammstein – the band that put me back in touch with German music, Heilung – my personal COVID discovery, and […]
Previews
Don’t Miss Peter Hook & The Light Celebrate Joy Division At First Avenue On 8/18
Few bands have defined a genre as much as Joy Division did New Wave. Bassist Peter Hook is celebrating his band at First Avenue on 8/18. Tickets are available HERE What New Wave show would […]
Previews
If You Miss Rammstein At US Bank Stadium On 8/27, You Only Have Yourself To Blame
If Richard Wagner (the fellow who composed Ride of the Valkyries) would still be alive, he probably would be a member of Rammstein. The German band’s live shows are an over the top grand spectacle […]