Concerts
Paul Thorn Revival At The Dakota
Every time I stop in for a show at The Dakota, I like to take a minute to give readers some incentive to visit this local downtown Mpls gem. There are nights where it’s worth […]
singer/songwriter
Concerts
All The Dusty Miles. McMurtry Entertains Sold Out Turf.
When James McMurtry was announced at The Turf Club, people were surprised. What wasn’t a surprise was how quickly tickets were snapped up. There are a whole lot of long time, hardcore McMurtry fans around […]
Previews
Yola Is Coming to First Avenue’s Mainroom On 9/9
Multi-talented Brit phenom Yola finally makes it back to the Twin Cities. This show is re-scheduled from February 23. All original tickets will be honored or can be refunded. Tickets and details can be found […]
Local Spotlight
Don’t Forget The MidWest Music Festival In Winona! April 29-30
Admittedly, the lyric from the song Route 66 references a town in Arizona. However, it’s an appropriate reminder for what’s happening this week in Minnesota’s town of the same name. Midwest Music Festival takes place […]
Concerts
Always A Friend. Chuck Prophet At The Turf Club
What is there to say once you said nearly all of it? It seems like I write about this guy every year. Here’s the lowdown on Chuck Prophet when he drops into the Turf Club: […]
Concerts
Bruce Cockburn At The Cedar. Pay Attention To The Poet
What a weekend for music in the Twin Cities! I’m still buzzing. Bruce Cockburn’s sold out, intimate show at The Cedar on Sunday was the perfect icing on the cake. All of us have had […]
Previews
Canadian Hall Of Famer Bruce Cockburn Coming To The Cedar
Noted Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn returns to the Cedar Cultural Center, September 29. Some tickets remain available. Access, along with details can be found HERE. Cockburn exploded onto the scene with his self titled inaugural […]
Interviews
A Conversation With Chris Smither. Call Us All Lucky! Playing The Dakota On 7/22
Don’t look now, but the Twin Cities has been gifted with a run of master sing/songwriters stopping by this summer. Lucinda Williams was recently in town for a pair of shows. The Dakota booked Alejandro […]
Concerts
The King of California. Dave Alvin Produces Perfect Night At The Cedar.
I once wrote that if anyone ever carved a songwriters’ Mt Rushmore, Dave Alvin should be hewn from the rock. I got to pondering that idea again last night as I sat, and occasionally danced, […]
Concerts
Beth Hart Delivers Dose of Emotional Honesty At Pantages
Beth Hart finally made it back to the Twin Cities. Her Pantages appearance was a rescheduled show after a viral infection laid her low last year. The full house made it clear that they’d been […]