Currently halfway through their North American Tour in support of their January 2018 release “Ruins,” Swedish folk rockers First Aid Kit brought an incredible show to a sold out crowd at the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul, MN. Continue Reading

To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the iconic album “The Con,” Canadian alternative duo Tegan & Sara embarked on a special acoustic tour across North America, recently making a stop in Minneapolis, MN at the State Theatre. Not only did the duo set out on a 22 date tour, but they also worked with several other musicians and artists to create a tenth anniversary cover album to benefit the Tegan & Sara Foundation. Continue Reading

On the homestretch of a fall 2017 tour supporting their seventh full length, September 2017 release “Seekers and Finders,” gypsy punks Gogol Bordello wowed the sold out crowd at First Avenue in Minneapolis. For a sold out show, First Avenue filled out slowly during the hour before the show and during Lucky Chop’s, direct support for Gogol Bordello, set. Continue Reading

Finishing up the end of their 2017 North American Fall Tour supporting their sophomore album “All We Know Of Heaven, All We Need of Hell” in the Midwest, Boston alternative rock band PVRIS packed the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis this past weekend. Upon arriving a couple hours early for the Meet & Greet opportunity with the band, there was already a line a few blocks down from the entrance of the venue, something I was expecting, even with the light rain before doors opened. Continue Reading

Out on a short run of dates in the midwest following their Serenity of Summer North American headliner, Korn made a triumphant return to The Myth in Minnesota. A tightly packed crowd lined up around The Myth in anticipation for an incredible show Korn would deliver with ease later in the evening. Continue Reading

Oh Wonder, a London based alt-pop duo, kicked off the United States portion of the Ultralife Tour in Minneapolis earlier this week, playing an electric and thoughtfully composed set to a welcoming crowd. Composed of Josephine Vader Gucht (keys/vocals) and Anthony West (guitar/keys/vocals), the duo is currently trekking across the world on a three month tour in support of their sophomore album “Ultralife,” which was released earlier this summer. Continue Reading

Days before heading out on a two month long fall tour with Against Me!, Los Angeles based punk rockers Bleached headlined First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry Room, playing to a packed and eager Minneapolis crowd. Bleached, composed of Micayla Grace (bass), Jessica Calvin (lead guitar), Jennifer Calvin (vocals/guitar), and Nick Pilot (drums), put on a refreshing and intimate show. Continue Reading

Australian metal outfit Make Them Suffer brought their intimate and intense Worlds Apart tour to Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis in support of their July 28 release “Worlds Apart.” Still in the beginning of their world tour, Make Them Suffer put on an unrelenting live show, proving why the band is on the rise in the genre. Continue Reading