Nicholas “The Feelin’” David sells out two nights at First Avenue It’s funny how being on the tv can increase a musician’s fan base overnight. Nicholas “The Feelin’” David has been playing music in Minneapolis for a long time now, and with his amazing voice and unique stage presence, he has long deserved all of
James Blake blasts First Avenue in Minneapolis with bass and melody James Blake, the English electronic musician and songwriter blasted a sold out First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN with heavy bass and light melodies on Wednesday, May 1. Blake is currently touring the US in support of his 2013 release Overgrown. He and his two
Jim James Glides Through a Spectacular Performance at First Avenue I will preface this review by saying that I am a huge My Morning Jacket fan. With that said, I’m not sure that I have ever heard a more pure sounding performance at First Avenue than what Jim James played on Sunday, April 21. The
Trampled by Turtles celebrate 10 year anniversary at First Avenue with three sold out shows I caught night three of Trampled by Turtles’ three night sold out run at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Although it was more mellow than I expected for the finale, it was another gem of a performance. Over the course of
Today Minnesota public radio station 89.3 The Current announced who will be playing Rock the Garden 2013 at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 15. The annual event is a big one for Minneapolis, with last year’s tickets selling out within an hour. I am anxious to see what the Minneapolis music
Sigur Rós plays a beautiful concert in St. Paul Icelandic ambient rock band Sigur Rós, made a stop at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, MN on the US leg of their international tour in support of their upcoming release Kveikur. Although there are few venues in the Twin Cities that could be more cold and unwelcoming
Local Natives sell out First Avenue Los Angeles indie band Local Natives rocked a completely packed First Avenue Mainroom on Saturday, March 23, 2013. On tour to support their very nice sophomore album Hummingbird that was released in January of this year, the band played spot on and had the mostly college aged crowd jumping
With Trainspotting being one of my favorite movies ever, I have long been a big fan of Danny Boyle‘s work. I am happy to help promote his new movie TRANCE, starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, and Rosario Dawson which will hit theaters this spring. The score is composed by Rick Smith of Underworld (London 2012
Django Django at First Avenue “We are halfway through the tour and I don’t think it has been this good yet,” exclaimed Jimmy Dixon, bassist of the UK art-rock band Django Django, in the middle of the well sold-out show at First Avenue on Saturday, March 16. Django Django formed at the Edinburgh College of Art in 2009,
MUSE at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN British rock band MUSE returned to Target Center in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The band is currently touring the US in support of their anthemic and precise 2012 release The 2nd Law. Some fans waited in line all day to get a spot up front
