I woke up in Iowa on Sunday. By noon, I was back in Minneapolis. By 1 PM, I was officially saying goodbye to my coworker, who tragically passed away a couple of weeks ago in a beautiful celebration of life... Continue Reading →
My road aggression was real as I drove through downtown on Wednesday night. That's right. Road aggression, not road rage, because that sounds too mean. I love seeing downtown Minneapolis busy, but I was also so desperate to park and... Continue Reading →
There's life before you see Peelander-Z live, and then life after. Let me tell you, life is a lot better on the "after" side of things. My first experience with this Austin-based other-world bred band was all the way back... Continue Reading →
Wednesday was a special day. From an outsider, it looked like any other day for me. I got up before the sun, went to work, powered through the day job, went home for a quick nap, made an uninspired dinner,... Continue Reading →
I felt like I was driving through a dystopian nightmare as I drove to the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday night. The smoke from the wildfires up north finally hit the Twin Cities, and they hit them hard. The air... Continue Reading →
Saturday night at the First Avenue main room was amazing, but it didn't completely satisfy me. Don't get me wrong, the line-up was stellar (arguably one of the best line-ups so far this year) and the energy was on point... Continue Reading →
Saturday night at First Avenue was one of those highly anticipated shows for me. I'm always excited for any show because, at the end of the day, live shows are therapy for me, and I know I need loads of... Continue Reading →
I head to Chicago today. I'm stoked to go on a little vacation and beyond excited to have the honor of covering the Bitter Jester Music Festival while I'm down there, but, per usual, the impending travel has me anxiety... Continue Reading →
I knew I was going to be in the presence of a legend on Wednesday night and, honestly, I was ready for it. Kim Gordon is a bona fide icon. From her work in Sonic Youth to her solo material,... Continue Reading →