When was the last time you felt pure joy? I'm not talking about the last time you smiled or laughed; I'm talking about the last time you forgot about everything happening in your life and around the world. It doesn't... Continue Reading →
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 →
I'm going on my annual pilgrimage to the Iowa State Fair today. I'm stoked, and it's always one of my favorite weekends of the year. Not only do I get to spend time with a good friend from high school,... Continue Reading →
The Pilllar Forum in Northeast Minneapolis has lived a thousand lives over the past month. Just about a month ago, Corey, the owner of this super cute half music venue, half coffee shop, announced that the city had closed the... Continue Reading →
Did you know I co-host a radio show? It's called Mostly Minnesota Music, and it runs for 2 hours almost every weekend on WMCN from the Macalester campus. I've been doing it for a couple of years now and absolutely... Continue Reading →
I went from not going to Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul for months to going to two shows there in about a week. Words can't describe how happy that makes me. I love all of my venues throughout... 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 →
Yesterday somehow went from one of the most challenging days of my life to one of the best. It was a rollercoaster ride to say the least. I woke up dreading work because I knew I had to face the... 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 →