There are many shows throughout the year that I look forward to and one of them is First Avenue's Best New Bands showcase. Although I don't typically agree with line-ups of "best new band" type nights, I feel like First... Continue Reading →
I was going through show withdrawals. My apologies to everyone I have interacted with over the past nearly two weeks. I could tell I was going through withdrawals but the stress of my impending move to a townhome (and the... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to say that I conned my friend into going to the show last night but I will say that I didn't give her a chance to check out the bands online prior to the show. She wanted... Continue Reading →
The second my friend and I stepped foot into First Avenue, I knew it was going to be an amazing night. We were a little late due to loosing track of time over some pizza and drinks at home but... Continue Reading →
Welcome to 2020! The year that I will finally hit 300 shows (at least I hope) and there was no better way to kick the year off than at The 7th Street Entry on Friday night with some of the... Continue Reading →
It felt so good to be back in Minneapolis and be back at a show. Sure, spending the holidays with my family was great and I realized that maybe, deep down, I miss the slow and calm nature of Des... Continue Reading →
Although I've seen a bunch of local bands lately, I feel like it's been forever since I've been at a strictly local show. I needed it. I needed the familiar faces, the familiar sounds and the vibe that you get... Continue Reading →
It's getting colder and colder out which is making it harder and harder to leave the apartment every day. Yes, I know I signed up for this weather when I moved up to Minnesota over ten years ago and I... Continue Reading →
Sold out shows at First Avenue are not out of the norm. Honestly, it seems to be the norm these days. I'm typically not surprised when a show sells out and have gotten pretty good at calling it before it... Continue Reading →
