Concerts
SURLY DARKNESS DAY 2024
Surly Darkness Day 2024!! I’ve been waiting for this day for a loooooong time. Not for the special release of their Surly Darkness brew. In fact, I wasn’t even there for any beer. Surprisingly enough, […]
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Concerts
Guitar Wolf Entertains And Thrills a Packed 7th Street Entry
Photos by John Oakes I needed my show on Monday more than words can describe. My day had been rough, made only rougher by coming home to a mess of a house after I was […]
Concerts
Petey Packs First Avenue For First Ever Minneapolis Visit
Photos by John Oakes I went to two shows on Sunday night, and although they were vastly different as far as musical style and audience go, there was one major thing they had in common, […]
Concerts
The Kills Sparkle at Packed First Avenue Performance
Photos by John Oakes; Words by Langen Goldstien At this point in my concert-going career, it’s rare for a band that I’ve been listening to for years to come through town that I haven’t seen […]
Concerts
So Michael Shannon, Jason Narducy, and R.E.M. Walk Into First Avenue…
Photos by John Oakes; Words by Langen Goldstien There were loads of reasons to be at First Avenue on Sunday night. That’s what made it such a cool show. I loved watching people wander around […]
Music Reviews
Deer Tick Returns to the Fine Line
Review by Marki Anderson Photos by John Oakes The Warehouse district was alive in Minneapolis on Wednesday with Deer Tick and Abby Hamilton coming to Fine Line. Deer Tick is currently on tour for their […]
Concerts
An Intimate Evening with Juliana Hatfield
Photos by John Oakes Words by Marki Anderson On Monday night, Juliana Hatfield played St. Paul’s Turf Club, with an opening set from On Being an Angel. With Juliana from Boston and On Being an […]
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Tegan & Sara Fill First Avenue With Heart And Passion
Photos by John Oakes I honestly used to dislike Tegan & Sara. Their music made me sad and I know that’s not a bad thing but, as a person who is constantly fighting off that […]
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Ween Take Surly Brewing’s Festival Field On A Beautiful Journey Into Fall
The feel of fall is in the air and that made Friday night a perfect night to spend outside at Surly Brewing’s Festival Field. Out of all of the outdoor shows I go to, the […]
Concerts
Gwar Drench First Avenue With Their Signature Extreme Live Show
Photos by John Oakes My hands are dyed red and my eyes are still a bit bloodshot. My legs feel like spaghetti and my face looks a bit streaky. You know what this all means– […]