I was a bit panicked as I got to The Varsity Theater on Tuesday night. Everything I had said was that the show was going to start at 6:45 PM, so I showed up at 6:30 to give myself some... Continue Reading →
I'll be honest, the bar is typically pretty low for Monday night shows. It's not that the shows I typically go to on Mondays are crappy, but more that I don't expect much from a crowd at them. I mean,... Continue Reading →
I'm not typically one for sold out shows. Honestly, if a show sells out, what do they need my press for? I know that's kind of a negative way to look at things but I would rather spend my evenings... Continue Reading →
Energized and sweaty shows are absolutely some of my favorites. I love getting lost in an excited crowd and seeing how music can make you act when it hits you just right. At the same time, I love a chill... Continue Reading →
"Geez, that was kind of fun, guys!" - a gentleman to the opening act right after their set. I feel like that statement represents Tuesday night at The Turf Club so perfectly. It was a Mardi Gras celebration- Minnesota style.... Continue Reading →
"...And everybody's got timeEverybody seems to have so much timeEverybody seems to have so much time but I'm wasting mineI swear to God I'm the only fucker in this place who isn't doin' fineAnd I'm not fine" Talk about poignant... Continue Reading →
For the first time in nearly a week, I felt like I could breathe. I don't know that going to a show on Monday night was the right thing to do. It honestly felt wrong to have a few hours... Continue Reading →
I love homecoming shows. Even if it's an act I'm not particularly attached to, I love seeing once-local musicians come home and play to a crowd of family and friends. There's just something special about it. Instead of feeling like... Continue Reading →
The opening act at the 7th Street Entry on Wednesday night said something that really stuck with me. The statement was something like, "This band is built off of imperfect people, but when you put them together, you get something... Continue Reading →