Warped Tour 2010, baby… It was my fifth Van’s Warped Tour – hosted again on the lovely manure-covered lawn of Canterbury Park. Which didn’t seem to stop the kids from getting down and dirty in the mosh pit. Gross. Anyway, here are some bands I saw play their musical instrumen[...]
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August 2nd, 2010 - 2:20 pm § in Music - Live Review
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at Warped Tour 2010, Shakopee, MN
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band was the best damn surprise of Warped this year. With Reverend Peyton on resonator guitar and lead vocals, his wife Breezy on washboard and (kissing?) cousin Aaron “Cuz” Persinger on drums, the Southern Indiana trio brought a taste of the south to the[...]
August 2nd, 2010 - 10:41 am § in Music - Live Review
Andrew W.K., Warped Tour 2010
Holy crap… Andrew W.K. does indeed know how to party hard. Dirty pants I mean really dirty pants More photos here.[...]
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:04 am § in Local: Minneapolis, Music - Video
Lookbook at First Avenue w/ Zoo Animal, BIGHT CLUB, Slapping Purses
Another great video from our friends at MPLS.tv. Lookbook at First Ave. w/ Zoo Animal, BIGHT CLUB, & Slapping Purses from MPLS.TV on Vimeo.[...]
June 22nd, 2010 - 8:54 am § in Show Highlights
Yarrr…Flaming Lips play Roy Wilkins on Talk Like a Pirate Day
Flaming Lips and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti will play Saint Paul’s Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 26 at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium Box Office and Ticketbastard.[...]
Instrumental Hip Hop from Doomtree's Paper Tiger
I’m a big fan of instrumental hip-hop, particularly from Minneapolis’ own artists like Big Cats! and this solo debut release from Doomtree producer Paper Tiger called Made Like Us. Paper Tiger weaves beats, synths and organic elements perfect for blaring out my moon roof while giving the skunk-e[...]
June 6th, 2010 - 7:10 am § in Local: Minneapolis, Show Highlights
Music in Mears Park Schedule Announced
I used to live in downtown Saint Paul just off Mears Park and always enjoyed the Music in Mears series at the bandshell there. It’s returning for its 7th year. Here’s the schedule: June 10 Opener: Kevin Anthony Headliner: Romantica June 17: Headliner: Pippi June 24 Opener: Star Again Hea[...]
Probably the best Art-A-Whirl flyer I've ever seen
Update: some other good ones…[...]
March 29th, 2010 - 1:08 pm § in Music - Live Review
Michael Buble didn't kill me last night
Approximately 13,000 folks packed into Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul last night to see Michael Buble, the 34 year-old crooner known for his voice, boyish looks and distinct ability to make my wife glaze over like I never existed. No, I’m serious, here. We made fun of the cougars, at first. [...]
