Halloween is one of those days when I dread going out. I just don't have the patience for drunk idiots, especially when those drunk idiots are in costume, which makes them act a bit more idiotic. That said, there always... Continue Reading →
When did we, as a society, decide that burnout was acceptable? Since when is working just one job not enough to support yourself, let alone a family? Why do we have to live at breakneck speed every day, sleep a... Continue Reading →
'Twas the night before Halloween weekend and, all through the Twin Cities, everyone was bumping to Count Spookula. Okay, terrible intro. Also, probably not true, but it should be. Thursday night was, in fact, the night before Halloween weekend, so... Continue Reading →
Happy Thursday, everyone. I finally got a night off. Did I stay home to rest and catch up on work as I should have? Absolutely not, but it was nice to take a break from shows and have this morning... Continue Reading →
The computer system at my day job is down right now. Part of me loves this because it gives me a chance to catch up on everything else, but the other part of me absolutely hates it because I'm helpless... Continue Reading →
I don't even know how to start this blog post. Should I start with how I saw one of the few bands left on my bucket list on Tuesday night at The Palace Theatre? Or do I talk about how... Continue Reading →
Is folksy Americana indie-pop-rock music my typical cup of tea? Absolutely not, but that's the kind of show I found myself at on Monday night at an absolutely packed First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. I always tell people that the... Continue Reading →
I have a love/hate relationship with packed shows. I love it because it usually means a band has done the grind long enough to finally become something special (which was absolutely the case on Sunday night), but I hate it... Continue Reading →
This weekend was one of those weekends with too many shows and not enough time. It was hard to choose what to see. It wasn't even national acts pitted against locals; it was locals pitted against locals, which made it... Continue Reading →