Night after night, I sit through tortured banter between the musician and the audience about Minneapolis being the musician's favorite town in the country. I'm not naive. I know that they say this in nearly every town. Almost every audience... Continue Reading →
Much like a show previously this week, Thursday night was spent seeing a band that has asked me time and time again to come out and check them out. Unfortunately, my schedule has never worked out when it comes to... Continue Reading →
I've been feeling so far removed from the local metal scene lately, but I feel like I've been plunged back into it, especially after Saturday night's show at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul. It was a night of... Continue Reading →
I'll be honest, Tuesday night's show at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul was not my show, but it was a show that one of my best friends wanted to go to, and I'll always be a good friend's... Continue Reading →
Friday night was a celebration of a lot of things. In no particular order, we were celebrating the third anniversary of one of the bands, a new album release from said band, two birthdays, and an entire demographic that seems... Continue Reading →
I'm not sure what's going on this week, but I feel like I'm being held underwater. The shows have all been fantastic, and they honestly may be the only thing saving me this week. Thursday was a particularly rough day.... Continue Reading →
I knew the second I stepped foot into Amsterdam Bar & Hall on Friday night that I had made the right decision about where to spend my night. Much like the show on Thursday, there was something festive in the... Continue Reading →
If a local band invites me out to their show, I will go as long as I'm not already committed to another concert for the night. This goes for all local bands. I don't care how long you've been playing,... Continue Reading →
There were a lot of unfamiliar faces as I looked around Amsterdam Bar & Hall on Tuesday night. Usually, this wouldn't be a shock. I bounce between scenes and often wind up at shows that I know nothing about, so,... Continue Reading →