Seeing bands grow is the best part of this job. I love seeing a no name band opening an under attended show at a venue like The 7th Street Entry and then, months later, see them sell out the mainroom... Continue Reading →
Most shows have at least one band that doesn't quite get me going. It's not that there's always a bad band on a show, more just one doesn't shine as bright as the others. That was definitely not the case... Continue Reading →
It's hard to be a live music junkie in the Twin Cities. On any given night there are multiple shows going on that I want, no, need to see. Last night there were choices to be made. Do I go see Blue... Continue Reading →
After spending the last two nights at sweaty, smelly rock shows, last night was literally a breath of fresh air. There wasn't a mosh pit to watch and there weren't crowd surfers to count. It was a show where I... Continue Reading →
With my annual trip to Riot Fest in Chicago just a couple of days away, my life has gotten pretty insane. I've been busy making sure I have everything I need, packing, trying to spend as much time with my... Continue Reading →
"Minneapolis has got it going on. There's a lot of talent in this town!" - James Dent May Jr. (of Dent May) Is there really much more that needs to be said? I stress all the time that the local... Continue Reading →
I'm notorious for saying that I have no bands left on my "need to see" bucket list. I'm always wrong. Some bands aren't even on my bucket list. They are just bands that I figured I would never get to... Continue Reading →