Concerts
OK Go at First Avenue 4/2/15
If you have not heard of OK Go before, let me start by explaining the concepts of YouTube and Geek Culture to you………………. OK Go started in 1998 in Chicago and since then has continued […]
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George Ezra at the Varsity Theater 3/31/2015
There is something to be said for the simple things in life. One may enjoy a triple soy extra foam pumpkin frappuchino. but it cannot hold a candle to a simple cup of coffee at […]
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The Bots @ Triple Rock Social Club 3/29/15
Brothers Mikaiah Lei and Anaiah Lei are The Bots. They have played Bonnaroo, Coachella and tons of other festivals. According to Wikipedia they are post punk, those guys felt like Jimmy Hendrix travel through time and ended […]
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Bloods @ Triple Rock Social Club 3/29/15
This was decidedly and Aussie themed weekend in the Twin Cities. The Griswolds, The Preatures and Syndey based punk band Bloods all played shows. Quite different bands and yet all fun bands to experience. Bloods […]
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Paradise Fears at the Varsity 3/29/2015
Paradise Fears have come a long way since they started selling their first CDs to fans waiting in line for other shows years ago. They recently headlined their own US tour, have released several albums […]
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The Preatures at Triple Rock Social Club 3/29/2015
Promoting their 2014 album “Blue Planet Eyes” Aussie band The Preatures performed at the Triple Rock Social Club Sunday night. Singer Isabella Manfredi’s stage presence took over the small venue and kept the audience’s full […]
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The Griswolds at First Avenue 3/28/2015
The Griswolds are a four piece band out of Sydney, Australia. They are touring with Walk the Moon in support of their debut album “Be Impressive”. They have been getting steady play on alternative stations […]
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Walk the Moon at First Avenue 3/27/2015
And to the tunes of the Lion King’s “Circle of Life” with the crowd singing along Walk the Moon took to the stage, I did not see that one coming. From the opening chords of […]
Concerts
Turnstile @ Varsity Theater 3/20/2015
My live introduction to Hardcore Punk happened Friday, courtesy of Maryland band Turnstile. Opening for New Found Glory at the Varsity Theaters. They hit the stage running. No, that’s not a metaphor, singer Brendan Yates […]
Concerts
The Stress of Her Regard – Go 96.3’s Go Show 1
Go 96.3 added a new and very much up and coming local band to their line up for Go Show 1. “The Stress of Her Regard” was formed by members of the former indie band […]