Concerts
An Old Timy Sound With New Flare: Kind Country At First Avenue
I like to think of myself as an all sorts of country fan. Furthermore I would like to think I am also very open to what the bluegrass world has to offer as well. But […]
Americana
Concerts
Moon Taxi Rocks It Hard At The Fine Line Wednesday Night
Nashville based alt rockers Moon Taxi brought their “Put Em Up “ North American Headline Tour to the Fine Line Music Café on Wednesday night. They are out supporting the viral hit “Two High”. The […]
Previews
JD & The Straight Shot Opening for Don Henley on June 18th at Xcel Energy Center
Americana band JD & The Straight Shot – featuring vocalist/guitarist Jim Dolan, bassist Byron House, violinist/fiddler Erin Slaver, and guitarist Marc Copely – have hit the tour road with Don Henley. As the stars have aligned […]
Concerts
Billy Strings and Railroad Earth Convert a Metal Head at First Avenue
Thursday night was a whole new experience for me. I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to say that again. I’ve heard all types of music and seen all types of crowds but last night was […]
Concerts
Greensky Bluegrass, more than just pickin’ and grinnin’ a the Palace Theatre
Take a cup of bluegrass, sprinkle in a liberal dose of psychedelic rock, throw in a couple of pinches of jazz and funk, and you have Greensky Bluegrass. The Grateful Dead were arguably the architects […]
Concerts
Dead Man Winter plays it straight at First Avenue
Reading the interviews and reviews that surrounded the release of Dave Simonett’s solo project Dead Man Winter new album “Furnace” (check out a great one at City Pages) it’s clear that once again pain, struggles […]
Concerts
William Elliot Whitmore Calms Souls at Sold Out Turf Club
Last night’s sold out show started with local act Gabriel Douglas. He has been on my “watch list” for a while now but I hadn’t gotten a chance to check him out before last night. […]
Concerts
The Devil Makes Three turn First Avenue into their Back Yard
14 years into their life as a band, Santa Cruz, CA bluegrass band The Devil Makes Three decided to change things up a bit with their new album “Redemption & Ruin”. The record covers songs […]
Concerts
The Cactus Blossoms charm at First Avenue
It’s that time of year when the Minnesota cold combines with the holidays to make touring acts that can fill First Avenue’s Mainroom scarce. So First Ave fills gaps with Minnesota based bands making for […]
Previews
The Plott Hounds To Raise The Roof At Le Musique Room on 11/19
Just months after a group of musicians came together, TCM covered The Plott Hounds at the Myth in 2014 as they hit the stage opening for Chris Hawkey. We have had the pleasure of covering some […]