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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The Gaslight Anthem Brighten The Fillmore Friday Night
photos by Vito Ingerto It’s been reported in some circles that Minneapolis is a burnt out, barren cinder. For being a dystopian wasteland, it sure was hard to find a parking spot Friday night. The […]
Concerts
Free Throw Turns Sold Out Green Room Into A Sweaty Mess (In A Good Way)
I am a creature of habit. I have my venues. Within those venues, I have my spot near the stage and my spot at the bar; it goes as far as having a preferred bathroom […]
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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 […]
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Jenny Lewis Rains Joy Down On The Palace Friday Night.
photos by Vito Ingerto Writing articulate, engaging concert reviews requires talent. Good writers make it look easy, and what I lack in talent, I make up for with the delusion that I can write a […]
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Militarie Gun Tears Through A Sold Out 7th Street Entry
I spent my Saturday night straddling two different worlds. In the First Avenue Mainroom was my indie-rock side with a brilliant performance from Cold War Kids. In the adjacent 7th Street entry was my hardcore […]
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Plain White T’s are Fired Up at Fine Line
Words and Photos by Maddi Waldron Talk about a blast from the past. All ages entered Fine Line on Tuesday night, from young teens to older adults. The hype? Plain White Ts. With their rise […]
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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 […]
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First Avenue’s Best New Bands Of 2023 Proves That Minneapolis Has The Best Music Scene in the Country
There was a mini-music festival in downtown Minneapolis on Friday night. Were you there? Okay, it wasn’t quite billed as a music festival, but if you had your timing right, you could see eleven amazing […]
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Baroness Brings Their Signature Perfection To A Perfect First Avenue Performance
I had FOMO. I was sitting at work while watching people post pictures of Baroness doing an in-store performance at Down in the Valley in Golden Valley (a suburb of Minneapolis). I honestly could have […]