There have been a lot of great shows so far this year but Tuesday night was my first time at a metalcore show in a long while. Metalcore is one of those genres that I hold near and dear to... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you celebrate 40 years of a band? You throw a party. You get your favorite beer (shout out to Surly), radio station (shout out to the amazing people at KFAI), and other local bands involved... Continue Reading →
I'm starting to hit my early afternoon slump. It's so hard to work through it as the snow is falling slowly outside and my cats are all cuddled up on the couch. To say that the couch is looking inviting... Continue Reading →
Part of me wishes artists would give me more background on some of the tracks that they send me. The other part of me loves that they don't because it allows me to get in my head with every track.... Continue Reading →
It's not even nine in the morning yet but I'm already having a day over here. I have a dentist appointment, more calls than there are hours in a day, a show tonight, and just work and house stuff that... Continue Reading →
You thought I stopped doing live shows, didn't you? Honestly, I just needed a break and, with the way things slow down up here in Minneapolis in the dead of winter, I took advantage and took a month off. I... Continue Reading →
If "Cut To the Chase" from DISCOΛERIES doesn't hook you right off the bat then I don't know what's wrong with you. Right from the top you can tell how much power this track is going to have and it... Continue Reading →
I was fascinated by the line-up of Monday night's show. Two country acts, one metal act, what in the heck was going on? Full disclosure, I knew nothing about the two country openers to the point where I had never... Continue Reading →
Viking metal, pirate metal, Jew punk, Israeli rap, fast food metal-- I've gone down some super weird rabbit holes in my day and am always here for a kitschy show so I was stoked as I picked up a good... Continue Reading →