Another night, another show. People always ask me how I do it or if I get tired from doing this night after night. I'll admit, after a binge of late shows like I've had this week, sure, I'm tied-- exhausted... Continue Reading →
"We're a band. We play songs and make sounds." That seems like such a generic statement but it was the first thing Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon said as he took the stage at The Fine Line on Wednesday night and... Continue Reading →
It has been years since I have seen Matt DeMar. Matt was a somewhat local kid who was in a band called Forever Waiting. My ex's band once had Forever Waiting open a show for them in rinkdink Minnesota and... Continue Reading →
There was a lot of confusion at the doors of The Turf Club on Sunday night. People were coming up, ready to show their IDs and pay for their tickets only to be turned away since the show was sold... Continue Reading →
Keith Morris is a beast. From The Circle Jerks to Black Flag to OFF!, Keith has done so much for the punk scene and is one of those people that I truly admire for not only the music he makes... Continue Reading →
I have a love/hate relationship with all ages show. I love how all ages means I will be home fairly early in the night compared to most nights meaning I can at least attempt to get a normal amount of... Continue Reading →
I wish I had a witty intro regarding the show on Monday night but I just don't. It was just another Monday full of work and stressors that set me off meaning I needed to let loose a bit at... Continue Reading →
This week has been one of those nostalgia-perfect kind of weeks. With Finch on Wednesday and Blink 182 on Thursday, honestly, my week was already made but I had one more show to go to on Saturday and, although not... Continue Reading →
Like so many other nights, I walked into the First Avenue main room without knowing quite what I was walking into. All I knew is that the headliner was married to Kacey Musgraves at one point which, although intriguing, kind... Continue Reading →