Concerts
JD McPherson at Rock the Garden 6/21/2015
JD McPherson is from Oklahoma but you’d never know by the fan base he has in the Twin Cities. His 2nd album “Let the good times roll” has been getting a good amount of airplay […]
Minneapolis
Concerts
Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger at Rock the Garden 6/21/2015
Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger was formed in 2008 by Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl. While they released a number of recordings they consider 2014’s “Midnight Sun” their first true album. The band […]
Concerts
Belle & Sebastian at Rock the Garden 6/20/2015
Belle & Sebastian are a 6 piece band from Glasgow, Scotland founded almost 20 years ago. Since then their indy pop has garnered critics’ praise and a devout fan base. When The Current announced them […]
Concerts
Conor Oberst at Rock the Garden 6/20/2015
Conor Oberst, he of Omaha, NE and many projects finally played a set at Rock the Garden. Given the fan overlap between him and The Current the delay was surprising. Oberst is known for his […]
Concerts
Courtney Barnett at Rock the Garden 6/20/2015
Following the refined act of Lucius, Aussie rocker Courtney Barnett was like a giant bucket of ice water dumped on the Rock the Garden crowd chilling in the sun. Couture was replaced by black jeans […]
Concerts
thestand4rd at Rock the Garden 6/20/2015
St. Paul Hip-Hop group thestand4rd describe themselves as “4 kids with computers”. Composed of Allan Kingdom, Corbin, Psymun, and Bobby Raps they have been making waves and great music as individuals as well as a […]
Concerts
Lucius at Rock the Garden 6/20/2015
There are a few bands that force me to throw any pretense of journalistic objectivity out the window and turn me into a fanboy wanting to sprinkle my reviews with OMG! Lucius is one of […]
Interviews
The Maccabees at Fine Line Music Cafe 6/18/2015
This past Thursday, The Maccabees visited The Fine Line Cafe on a detour from their North American tour with Mumford and Sons. The first thing I noticed was their experience. This was a well-rounded and […]
Previews
PREVIEW: The Maccabees To Perform At Fine Line Music Cafe On June 18th
The Maccabees, who formed over 10 years ago, are a five piece indie rock band from Brighton England. With three albums, the band will release their long-awaited fourth album ‘Marks To Prove It’ will be […]
Concerts
Purple at the Triple Rock Social Club – 6/13/2015
Where you from, son? Beaumont, TX, sir! Beaumont, TX? Only 3 things come out of Beaumont, TX: Steers, Queers and Party Rockers! And I don’t see no horns or a rainbow sticker! Purple describe themselves […]