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Denzel Curry Came Out the ZUU at First Ave
Growing up all I ever listened to was rock and punk. I idolized and worship The Clash and The Who. Their ambitious style and not caring attitude drove me to dig into other bands like […]
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Los Lobos Rocks The Ordway
Los Lobos was at the Ordway Friday night as part of their 45th Anniversary Tour. The Ordway appeared to be full – I didn’t see any empty seats. But the seats weren’t in use a […]
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Hank Von Hell Impresses With First Minneapolis Show In Over 10 Years
I’ve come to terms with the fact that there are brilliant musicians I will never see live. Jimi Hendrix, Soundgarden, Linkin Park, the list goes on and on and one of those on the list […]
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Violent Femmes and Ben Folds Make The Perfect Pair At Sold Out Surly Show
Summer is a wonderful time in Minneapolis. People are friendly and the amount of outdoor events is staggering. Last night was one of those nights and with our inevitable eight month long winter looming in […]
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Beth Bombara. Ladies First At The Entry.
Last night I found myself musing about a couple of topics. The first was the impact younger women are having on the music scene these days. The second was how important it is to find […]
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The Faint Remain In My Top 5 Live Bands After Monday Night Party at Fine Line
I’m struggling to get back in the swing of things after spending a weekend in Des Moines, Iowa with high school friends and the almighty Slipknot at The Iowa State Fair. Needless to say, going […]
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Zakk Sabbath Conquer Varsity With Sense Of Ease
There was a true legend in town last night. Were you there? Did you see him? Sometimes it’s not about going to shows where you know every word or know every riff. It’s okay to […]
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Fans Win Big with Hinder’s Lucky 7 Tour Show at the Fine Line
It’s hard to believe it’s been nine years since I last saw Hinder in concert. That was on a hot, August evening at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair, when the band opened for Seether. Since […]
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Gojira Goes On A Rampage At First Ave
The Minneapolis based band, Witchden, opened up the evening with a set of deathed out sludgy doom metal. They lead the crowd in a heavy dirge that chugged along for 35 minutes. Their brooding stage […]
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Bruce Hornsby Reminds an Audience Just What It Means to Play Piano at Pantages Theate
On a hot August night in downtown Minneapolis, legendary classic rock and improvisational pianist Bruce Hornsby brought his band to Pantages Theater. Known for his solo career as well as working with just about everyone […]