I did the unthinkable this weekend: I went to two shows, one on Friday and one on Saturday, just as a spectator. It was weird and, truthfully, I don't think I liked it. Not only did I not know what... Continue Reading →
It has been a wild week. From The Sex Pistols to the Billie Joe Armstrong-fronted Pinhead Gunpowder, I feel like I've lived a thousand lives this week, with each one a bit more insane than the last. By Thursday night,... Continue Reading →
Riot Fest is amazing and definitely one of my favorite weekends of the year, but there are downsides to "working" it rather than just attending. The biggest downfall is that I never stay in one place for very long. With... Continue Reading →
A glutton for punishment? Absolutely. Here's the deal: I give bands more chances than I probably should. I'm fascinated by bands with cult-like followings, but ones I don't quite get hooked on. I will go back to see them live... Continue Reading →
Wednesday night's show at The Fillmore almost didn't happen for me. I didn't catch that the show had been moved from the massive Armory to the more intimate Fillmore and, by the time I did, it was Wednesday morning, and... Continue Reading →
There was a threat of a winter storm on Wednesday night. Although I love a good winter storm, I was kind of dreading this one. This rollercoaster ride of weather is nothing new for us here in the Twin Cities,... Continue Reading →
There have only been a few times when my search for nostalgia has led me astray. I can count the number of times with my fingers. The times when I go to a show anxiously awaiting to relive the glory... Continue Reading →
I almost didn't go to the show on Saturday night. It was one of those nights when there were too many shows I wanted to go to and just no way to make it all happen, so I thought about... Continue Reading →
It was a wacky and wild weekend, what with Halloween and it being a "kids weekend" where my boyfriend's kids were with us. It was fun, but it was just too much, and by Sunday night, all I really wanted... Continue Reading →