Yesterday was my first weekday being fully self-employed and I only had three minor meltdowns. That may seem like a lot but honestly, I'm okay with that number but I still needed a show to remind me that this choice... Continue Reading →
My nostalgia-seeking weekend continued on Saturday night at The Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul. Sure, I would have loved to check out Cory Wong & The Wongnotes at First Avenue on Saturday but hearing that one of my... Continue Reading →
Catching a couple of local metal bands at the Attila show on Friday night was great but catching an entire line-up of amazing local metal bands on Saturday was amazing. A show of support for some of the best bands... Continue Reading →
I hope you all got out and voted yesterday. I don't care who you voted for, as long as you got out there and did the damn thing. In celebration of me sucking up my extreme social anxiety and actually... Continue Reading →
I go see underrated bands night after night. I stand in the crowd wishing the band got the recognition that they deserved. This mind set is nothing new but the feeling is never as strong as it is when I... Continue Reading →
The difference between a band on recording and a band on a stage has always baffled me. Okay, maybe baffled isn't the right word there but it's always shocking. There have been times when I fall in love with a... Continue Reading →
I spent majority of yesterday feeling like absolutely crap. What seemed to be like a 24-hour flu bug had its grasp on me and although I made it through my day job, it was less than delightful. That being said,... Continue Reading →
After a couple of days away from shows and a couple of weeks away from metal shows, it felt super nice to walk into the Amsterdam last night and be greeted with familiar faces and the sweet sound of aggression.... Continue Reading →
It's no shock that I am a nostalgia seeker. It's not that I enjoy living in the past but there is no denying that I find a complete sense of comfort in the music from my past. Whether it was... Continue Reading →