Concerts
Jessie J at First Avenue 5/11/15
Turns out you can pull of an arena style show at First Avenue and yet manage for it to feel intimate. It just takes the right artist. And British singer Jessie J fit the bill […]
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Concerts
Gear Daddies at First Avenue 5/8/15
Local legends the Gear Daddies returned to what they call “the club that made us” after a long hiatus. Proving that they well deserve the start with their name on it the band sold out […]
Concerts
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s at The Cabooze
Whitey Morgan and the 78’s brought their brand of outlaw country music to The Cabooze on a Friday night. The excitement was buzzing in the venue as fans came from all over Minnesota (even a few […]
Concerts
Cody Jinks at The Cabooze
I can image that most at The Cabooze (Minneapolis, MN) figured that Friday Night would equal average, bar-level music. This may be true elsewhere, but with Cody Jinks kicking off the evening, the situation changed […]
Concerts
Cheerleader at the Varsity Theater 5/6/15
Paving the way for 2 British Bands, Philadelphia’s Cheerleader took the stage in an already pretty crowded Varsity Theater. Clearly their fans were eager to see the 5 piece. Founded in 2012 they are just […]
Interviews
Catching Up With Whitey Morgan
Interview by Colton Davis He won’t describe himself as an outlaw, but he ain’t no saint, either. Whitey Morgan and the 78’s have steadily gained national attention with their loud and aggressive take on […]
Concerts
Lord Huron at First Avenue 4/26/2015
Considering the amount of concerts I attend, it’s rare for me to be surprised by the band. Lord Huron turned out a rather positive surprise. I had heard a couple of their songs on The […]
Concerts
Maiden Dixie and The Plott Hounds Kick-off The Weekend
Bamboo Betty’s hosted two crowd-pleasing local favorite bands Friday night, The Plott Hounds and headliner Maiden Dixie. The crowd draw was greater than expected, with the overflow spilling out in to the patio area. With […]
Concerts
The Maine at the Varsity Theater 4/23/15
Tempe, AZ alternative rockers The Maine brought their American Candy tour to the a sold out Varsity Theater last Thursday. Supporting their rather successful album with the same name the tour features 3 supporting bands The Technicolors, Knuckle […]
Concerts
Primus & the Chocolate Factory @ State Theatre 4/8/2015
What is the least likely song you expect to hear before a Primus concert? For me it was “In the Fuehrer’s Face” by Spike Jones. Yet, there it was blasting through the speakers at the […]