Concerts
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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Concerts
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– […]
Concerts
Seeing Gogol Bordello Continues To Be A Thrill Full of Magic
Photos by John Oakes When you start going to shows night after night, the excitement starts to wear off ever so slightly. Please note that I didn’t say the magic. The magic is absolutely still […]
Concerts
Young The Giant Kicks Off Summer at Surly Brewing Company Festival Field
Surly Brewing Company kicked off its beautiful summer concert series in style on Tuesday night with Young the Giant, Milky Chance, and TALK. Sure, being outside was about the last place I wanted to spend […]
Concerts
VV Brings Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and New To Sold Out Varsity
“If I were able to get a tattoo when I was twelve, I would have absolutely gotten a heartagram!” That was a common conversation circulating through a sold-out Varsity Theater on Tuesday night as we […]
Concerts
The Beths End Their Tour With Sold-Out First Avenue Show
I unplugged this weekend. It was honestly a fluke. I had my computer with me when my boyfriend and I skipped town for the weekend but it never got touched. It was a strange feeling […]
Concerts
No Sleepy Monday Night: Death From Above 1979 And The OBGMs Refuse To Let Fine Line
Be careful who you have open your shows. I have made this warning before but, clearly, some bands didn’t heed the said warning. Case in point- Monday night’s show. I was excited for the headliner […]
Previews
POSTPHONED!!!!! OFF! RETURNS TO MINNEAPOLIS
The first leg of the tour is being postponed due complications with Justin’s health. We’ll update as soon as we get a new date. OFF! RETURNS TO MINNEAPOLIS ON 11/18 OFF! are back with a […]
Concerts
Amyl & The Sniffers Pack First Avenue For Energetic Thursday Night Show
My boyfriend was having a rough night last night. I could tell by the texts I was getting from him. Something was off. I’ve been trying really hard to talk things out lately but, as […]