Here's a joke for you: A mariachi accordionist, deathgrind vocalist, and a Mexican drug cartel lord walk into a bar... Yeah, last night was weird. Pinata Protest was the first band to take the stage and the band that stole... Continue Reading →
Last night was one of those shows where I was actually excited to go. It's not that I don't love every show I go to, because I do, but when you go to a show night after night after night,... Continue Reading →
I didn't know what to expect at last night's show but I was more than pleasantly surprised with what I got. The show started with local group Busey. The trio took the stage with instruments in hand and no pants on (no,... Continue Reading →
When I'm addicted to a TV show that gets cancelled or ends, I never watch the last episode. I don't want to believe that it's over so I will watch every episode over and over again... except for the last one.... Continue Reading →
Say you are stranded on a desert island with five bands. Those five bands are the only bands you will see live again for the rest of your life. Who would you chose? The Faint's music isn't what I typically... Continue Reading →
I found myself at yet another random show last night that I knew nothing about. I had no clue who the headliner was or who was opening. I mean, I knew the names of the bands but that's it. Many... Continue Reading →
The singer of one of the opening bands, Star Magnet, joked around saying that he saw Jack and he had to have been at least eight feet tall. Everyone in the audience chuckled and shrugged it off but it all... Continue Reading →
Just the other day, I talked about the resilience in the metal community. (See my post about the After The Burial show last weekend.) Last night was yet another example of resilience. Every Time I Die is an extremely popular... Continue Reading →
I'm typically not a fan of rap/ hip-hop music. I typically loathe going to shows at huge venues. Last night I went to a rap/ hip-hop show at the Target Center in Minneapolis and I never wanted it to... Continue Reading →