Well, that's a wrap for day 2 of Riot Fest 2026. I'll be the first to admit that the day did not go as planned. It started off fine and dandy but the weather had other plans for all of... Continue Reading →
Minneapolis needed Wednesday night. No matter what the news tells you, things are still a bit messy up here. I know I sound like a broken record at this place, but there are still federal agents disappearing our neighbors and... Continue Reading →
When you start going to shows night after night, the excitement starts to wear off ever so slightly. Please note that I didn't say the magic. The magic is absolutely still there regardless of how many shows I've been to... Continue Reading →
My feet hurt, my back is achy and my skin is a bit toasted. What does that mean? That means that day two of Riot Fest is in the books and we are one step closer to being done with... Continue Reading →
There were a million things that I wanted to go to last night- Emo Night at The Fine Line, Motion City Soundtrack at The Basilica Block Party-- even with those tempting choices, it was an easy decision. Gogol Bordello was playing... Continue Reading →
If you do enough shows for long enough, the excitement starts to leave. Now, I'm not saying I'm sick of doing this because, with no end in sight, I clearly am not. I'm more just trying to say that after... Continue Reading →
Monday night's show was one of those shows where I truly never wanted it to end. Sure, I've been to a bunch of amazing shows lately but last night was more than amazing. It was a show that I will... Continue Reading →
There are no words to describe how awesome last night was. Absolutely no words. Gypsy punk- it's a thing. It's an amazing thing. Gogol Bordello is my favorite gypsy punk band out there (yes, there are many of them). Gypsy... Continue Reading →