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This Is That And This Is This

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 →

August 14, 2026 1

Just Pick Your Feet Up Like You’ll Never Remember A Damn Thing

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 →

August 13, 2026 0

What If I Forget The Champagne

My dad is a music man. That's probably where I get it from. I don't remember there ever being silence in his house, and I loved it. His choice of avant-garde jazz music may not have been my thing, and... Continue Reading →

August 12, 2026 0

Devotional Fade

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 →

August 8, 2026 0

It’s Why We’re Still Alive

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 →

August 7, 2026 0

And We’ll Never Make It Better

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 →

August 6, 2026 1