https://gullyboys.bandcamp.com/ Having experienced Gully Boys & Gender Confetti previously I knew to expect a supremely energetic show. I was ready to get my punk rock groove on. Our current political sphere decidedly NEEDS regular doses of music with attitude & progression.  Gender Confetti rocking! Elyse & Sylvia sure know how to fill every venue they... Continue Reading →

On a immensely comfortable Thursday night in Minneapolis I attended an exciting night of modern dance created by the company called HATCH Dance Company who meld modalities and approaches with a hip twist. Local artists Helen Hatch and Seth Conover, of Poolboy, confront the shadow self through original live music and fresh movement from a vibrant group of dancers. The... Continue Reading →

5/23/2018
Sparkle Theatricals presents "Room with Closets" at the Southern Theater

Spring in Minneapolis has not been ideal whatsoever! In the greater twin cities a cumulative amount of 14 inches just assaulted our peaceful city.😡However a show I've been very excited for was the one going on tonight. I've been a diehard fan of The Lillingtons, a pop punk band from Newcastle, Wyoming. When I first... Continue Reading →

In the scene after the horrendous week of Stupid Bowl mania I was very pumped to see one of my new favorite bands called The Accidentals. They are a young, alt folk band from Michigan. The night began with some folk from a local songstress by the name of Hailey Ward. She had incredibly passionate... Continue Reading →

It's been that kind of year. Meaning the need for intricate, physical-based performance has been very high. Having seen previous performances by Single Shoe Productions I knew to expect high caliber physicality and inciteful storytelling from Philipa Tomas & Bradley Smith(pictured above & below). We were all gathered together for what was to be the... Continue Reading →

It was yet another warm day in our fantastic city of Minneapolis. I enjoy Palmer's Bar very much as it's a small bar with a tiny stage and explosive energy every time. The intimacy is great and the punk/rock bands rock the HELL out amazingly. I was very pumped to see my friend D's band... Continue Reading →

When I first read Le Petit Prince back in high school I couldn't begin to imagine the plethora of beauty present. I thought the story was not all that interesting, mind you I was 15 when I read it for the terrible French class. At my immature age I was oblivious to any of the... Continue Reading →

Image for Hexagon Show 01/12/18. It was a cold, cold night in America's greatest city, Minneapolis. Some of my favorite bands of all time were playing at the Hexagon. I couldn't think of anything better to celebrate the pre-Super Bowl Sh!t show about to take place than to get my punk rock on with some... Continue Reading →

It was that time of year again. No not the yearly visit to the relatives where you fear any conversation revolving around our terrific, orange Potus😒, but rather to celebrate with Mpls's great band, The Silverteens. I've been returning for 3 years and plan on continuing this fine holiday tradition. Upon entering the Eagles 34... Continue Reading →

Having seen past incarnations of HolidayDream I was obviously eager to see the 2017 version. The performance is presented by The Minnesota Dance Collective, a dual training & performance company located in the Twin Cities. I have been very impressed with the energy and happiness present in the dancers. The music was lively and up tempo. 

Poster for "In a gallery far, far away..." I have officially visited the exhibit In a gallery far, far away! If the words "star wars exhibit" don't activate the excitement portion of the brain, then it's imperative for some serious psychological treatment. Crassness aside, I've been very excited to finally see & gleefully indulge in... Continue Reading →

This night is a tribute to one of one of best bands to come out of the twin cities, a group called The Replacements. They are a great band that was a big presence in the 90s rock scene. The bands playing are The Melismatics, Early Eyes, The Bad Men, ahem, The Mad Ripple, Eleganza!, 26¡, The Revenge Wedding, Al Church, Curtiss A,... Continue Reading →

Cloth is a performance at the Southern Theater in Mpls by Exposed Brick Theatre. I do not believe I have seen any previous performances. I do know a few of the performers and other members of the ensemble. I was very excited to see the great artists I'm familiar with do some great work. The description of... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the holiday season!  *cue bells, tinsel, wrapping paper, & snow* Now if you're a good Minnesotan like me you welcome the snow & cold & ice & endless distaste of our proudest tradition. By tradition I refer to the neverending rotation of four seasons. Here in Minnesota they are as follows: Summer Fall... Continue Reading →

Poster for 99ers/Black Widows show. Merry Xmas Really Sucks! is what I've been saying pretty regularly for the past many years. I don't hate Christmas in any way *seriously* but I would just like to quote their brilliant holiday tune: "If you see St. Nicholas, gonna kick him in the A-y-a-y-a-y-ass" Truly stated what with the fascination of... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the first night of true winter weather. The thick jackets, scarves, bomber hats were aplenty at the Nomad World Pub, the premiere venue for int'l futbol and fantastic local music with regular residencies of great local music located in the west Bank of Mpls. This night was dedicated to the West Bank School of Music,... Continue Reading →

BRKFST Dance Co. presents us with one incredible showcase of breakdancers. I'm someone who can keep a beat, but dancing is not one of my fortes. Knowing that I'm unable to dance along does not mean I'm not a huge fan of their ability of course. I was a very enthusiastic audience member. The show began with... Continue Reading →

Welcome to the SoFar Sounds pop-up concert existence. The venue on this exciting Tuesday night was Day Block Brewing Co.'s Event center. Once the locale was released I was very happy and especially excited for this show because I frequent Day Block and have been to many concerts there. I highly suggest getting involved with SoFar Sounds because... Continue Reading →

This is a post for a future event at one of my most prized venues, The Gamut Gallery. The exhibit is entitled "In A Gallery Far, Far Away." If you know me in real life you know that I have a HUGE investment in the realm of that galaxy far, far away. I'm hoping for a... Continue Reading →

"This is Halloween, This is Halloween," is my usual mantra in the time up until the glorious holiday. I celebrate this wonderful time of year with Halloween festivities and turning a year wiser on October 25th😁. One big aspect that makes me very happy is the Twin Cities Horror Festival. It's 11 days of thrills, dancing, murder,... Continue Reading →

If you are in to live theater or performance around the twin cities you've heard of Kevin Kling(storyteller extraordinaire). So of course it was imperative that I attend Interact's performance of "Feast Of Fools" which is currently performing at the Lab Theater in Minneapolis until Dec. 9th.  If you enjoyed Kevin Bacon's brilliant film Footloose and were upset law forbidding dancing &... Continue Reading →

On a cold night in Minneapolis there is nothing better than going to a rock show in a nice intimate venue such as one of my favorites, 7th St. Entry.  Dan Tedesco started the night on a great note with some passionate guitar strumming with philosophic lyrics. One repeated phrase that stuck with me was,... Continue Reading →

"WELCOME TO FALL!" is how I began this fine Minnesotan day as I stepped out the door to be greated with an almost icy wind. My happiness level is now HIGH! 4th Curtis started the night with some passionate tunes that made all the people sitting in the back get up and start cheering. I saw... Continue Reading →

In a country that seems so righteously chaotic Morgan Pease presents highly structured anarchy with MASK: New Works by Morgan Pease. I was quite taken with the amount of depth present in every canvas. Being monocular, as I've mentioned before, I'm unable to see 3D like most others because of a blind left eye. But viewing Morgan's work... Continue Reading →

Paul Spring started the night with some hot guitar picking. Somber lyricism complimented the multi-layered guitar strumming. I was instantly transported back to Montmartre, Paris enjoying my afternoon glass of some tasty Beaujolais wine. All that was needed for this reverie was an accordionist sporting a beret. I enjoyed Paul's playing quite a bit. One song that... Continue Reading →

On this bright, mild Wednesday I was returning home from St. Paul yesterday walking from the lightrail station past the Good Arts Collective locale the Good Arts Collective, an arts organization that curates local performing arts/music/visual arts events focusing on the local scene. I've seen one other event that took place inside the building so I'm... Continue Reading →

WLDRNSS, a Jon Ferguson led performance company (formerly Theatre Forever) performed 'When I Nod My Head You Hit It With The Hammer' to an enthusiastic crowd. I was eager to see the latest work from "the artists formerly known as Theatre Forever" as I've seen many of Jon's previous projects. The action resides mainly in the... Continue Reading →

This night was one I was very excited to attend since I was told that my good friends Em & Bob were joining me. I was eager for this show because I am typically at live events alone as not many aquaintances are free or even interested in seeing live performance.🙁 But this night was... Continue Reading →

9/9/2017 Wild Age kicked off this exciting night with great speed to ignite the waiting audience. I was quite excited to hear the song "Down The Well." That personal favorite of mine was played with great passion and a hint of anger on the aggressive parts. Greatness was had on my part throughout their entire set.... Continue Reading →

On this semi-miserable, day of EXCESS humidity & the threat of rain I rejoiced upon arriving at the Aster. I was met with the happiness of Mary Bue and one of my favorite violinists Shannon Frid Rubin. Night = AMAZING! I said hello to Shannon not expecting any recognition, however she did claim to remember... Continue Reading →

This day was complete with great weather, so naturally I decided to go see "Maudie" at St Anthony Main. I then went to the Aster Cafe, a regular venue for moi, & decided to stay for Home Fries Thursday. What a great ending to a wonderful day. The Harmaleighs began the night with some toe-tapping tunes... Continue Reading →

The night started off with Rachelle serenading us with tunes of hope fused with soulful singing. Some deep emotions cut through some of her light hearted ballads. Ranelle really impressed me with amazing energy and enjoyable songs. Onwards to Grandpa & Bear, aka Hardcore Sex. They opted for the G & B pseudonym. A wise... Continue Reading →

Annie Mack began with some soul stirring ballads getting us in the mood for a great night of music. The spirit of Motown was alive and well with Annie's powerful pipes. Thank you Annie! Enter Jen & Charles who are The Salt Vine. Jen began on her ukulele and their hypnotizing melodies enchanted the crowd... Continue Reading →

Kari Arnett began with some philosophical ballads weighing heavy on our hearts(rather MY heart) purging any emotion hanging around. She then picked up the pace with some tunes off her upcoming album. Onto Savannah Smith. She began with her trusty ukulele and a few ballads with her powerful voice. Her sweet voice cut through the... Continue Reading →

On a beautiful night in Minneapolis I attended a night of 2 bands that I know, and love(The 99ers/That's What You Get & one I've not seen, The Putz. That's What You Get started the night off with the right amount of power that was equal parts distrust of society and a pretty big F-YOU. According to... Continue Reading →

An incredibly fun performance of "Milly and Tillie" was had at The Open Eye Figure Theater today. Elise Langer & Liz Schaterle brought their epic characters back to the stage. Puppetry & stage magic made the show leap off the stage and brought the audience on a rollercoaster ride through the eyes of two magical... Continue Reading →

Hannah started us off with her soulful blues that made us purge all the shit we may have gone through this past week. She is so adept at shredding her Gretsch white falcon guitar that the sun, having just set, returned with their hip shades ready to groove with Hannah. She sings soul-drenched mix of... Continue Reading →

To start the night off the Brilliant Mother Banjo(Ellen Stanley) serenaded us eager fans. Ellen's voice makes the gospel-oriented tunes the most exciting music you've ever heard. She compliments this greatness with a positive attitude. Watching a set by Mother Banjo is such a pleasure and you leave with a greatly improved attitude.  Thank you... Continue Reading →

Lott began by blowing us away looping her violin into harmonious ballads while occasionally unchaining her punk soul. She explained her newest fashion endeavor, rooted in modern Asian accessories, customized surgical masks that, as she explained as "Satire mixed with rad shit."  Cue Jillian Rae. She confessed that this was one of her first sets... Continue Reading →

Another wonderful night @ Whiskey Junction on Friday, June 2nd 2017. The night opened with KillerySweets, fronted by the lovely Jessie Bryan(RudeGirl lead singer) and she foreshadowed the brilliance to be had.  If there's one band I've been pretty obsessed with for the past couple years it's RudeGirl. If you don't know them, you really... Continue Reading →

An incredible night of psycho-billy greatness brought to you by the Gutter Demons. The rocking bass line was played with such passion and speed I knew right away that this band will be on my show-radar for the future. I am now a devoted fan of The Gutter Demons! Now onto one of my personal... Continue Reading →

The show last night was so very alive and such a pleasure to see. I was able to meet the members of Ha Ha Tonka & they are great guys who LOVE the art they are creating. Thank you guys for an energizing night of Great Sound! Cheers!

This show I was super-excited about. This one was at the Triple Rock and was headlined by Murder By Death, an indie band that is riddled with hard rock plus speed that one could easily consider punk. But a big plus is the presence of a cellist. I played the cello in high school and am... Continue Reading →