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A Nearly Sold Out First Avenue Celebrates Nostalgia With Owl City
I never try to force my friends to go to concerts with me. I have some friends that will go to any show I tell them to go to and others that only go to […]
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The Hold Steady Have a Massive Night At Surly Brewing Fest
The leaves are changing colors and the air outside is getting brisk, which can only mean one thing. It’s time for sweaters, pumpkin carving and Oktoberfest. Oh, and great music of course! Sure enough, this […]
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JØUR Album Release Happening At The Cedar Tomorrow 10/11
JØUR is contrast. head vs heart. light vs dark. clear vs obscure. minimalism vs complexity. analog vs electronic. All of these elements, often pitted against each other, find themselves simultaneously alive and true in a […]
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Cool Shows Next Week – 10/15 – 10/21
Monday 10/15 The Church at the Turf Club – SOLD OUT It’s a unique band that finds itself cherished as a bona fide legend in the ARIA Hall of Fame while remaining a virtual enigma […]
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Good Night Gold Dust Have Fun At The Icehouse
I guess every Minnesota band has a story that starts: “So we were driving through that blizzard on our way to a gig……………”. In case of Mankato’s Good Night Gold Dust, they probably have bragging […]
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Tiny Deaths Release “Magic” At The Icehouse
I’m sucker for good synth pop and Minneapolis has some of my favorites. Tiny Deaths is one of them, yet somehow I missed that were working on a new album. I did a double take […]
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Bye Bye Banshee EP Release Party At Bryant Lake Bowl Tomorrow 10/4
Photo Credit: Lars Kommienezuspadt Bye Bye Banshee is a new side project by Minneapolis songwriter Jezebel Jones. Inspired by grief and loss, this unique music combines elements of alternative folk, classical and avant-garde styles to […]
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Cool Shows Next Week 10/8 – 10/14
Monday 10/8 The Wombats at the Fine Line Go Show – SOLD OUT Wombats fans. Thousands of ‘em. The Reading & Leeds promoter checking his onsite heat-tracking app was stunned to discover hordes of fans […]
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The 4onthefloor Rock The Varsity With All Their Friends
The Minneapolis born rock band 4onthefloor played their album release show at the Varsity Theatre as a send off for their upcoming nationwide tour. I was feeling giddy because it had been months since I […]
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Cool Shows Next Week 10/1 – 10/7
Tuesday 10/2 Dream Wife Entry – TICKETS This ain’t your average house party. Dream Wife invite you to jump into the mosh pit. London based musicians Alice, Bella, and Icelandic singer Rakel formed at art […]