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Not Quite a Guitarathon. Music: 11.14 – 11.20
You might say it’s a bit of a guitar-centered week, with some gypsy jazz players, as well as a couple of slide guitar wizards coming to town. There’s also a terrific opportunity to hear a variety of...
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Music for the Holiday Season: 12.5 – 12.11
This weeks music ideas include four holiday-themed shows, each of which takes holiday music in a different direction, and each of which arrives before you tire of the sounds that surround you when...
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Back from the Brink. Music: 10.16 – 10.22
If you, like me, have had enough of the hyperventilating chattering class, going on and on about the machinations in DC, then you can relax by going out and listening to some music – always good for...
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Jazz, Rockabilly, Crawfish, and More. Music: 8.13 – 8.19
Crawfish, Crayfish – no matter how you say it, mudbugs can be mighty good eating. Summer in the City. It’s hard to beat, what with lakes and trees to help us keep cool, and hot music all about town....
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Post-Election Music: 11.5 – 11.11
Well, the election is over and we don’t have to go out just to avoid obnoxious political advertising. Whether you want to celebrate or drown your sorrows, there are plenty of opportunities to hear...
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Seasonal Music and Much, Much, More: 12.17 – 12.23
Greetings to one and all; Though the music calendar for the coming week may contain many shows for the holiday season, there is enough music for those who don’t celebrate to have a great time as well....
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Live Music and Spring Pledge Drive: 3.11 – 3.17
Yes, we can see the sun at the end of the winter tunnel. Besides the warmth of the sun (thank you Brian Wilson), Springtime brings the KFAI Spring Pledge Drive, one of the few times I ask readers to...
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Resident and Visiting Artists: 4.29 – 5.5
Spring is finally busting out with buds on the trees, and grass getting greener. With the weather getting nicer, it will be easier to get out in the evenings to continue Spring Rejuvenation with some...
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A New Venue, A Familiar Festival. Music: 7.15 – 7.21
One of the tents at the Roots, Rock, & Deep Blues Festival This week starts the regular programming at the Vieux Carre, located in the old Artists’ Quarter space in the Hamm Building in downtown...
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Summer Music Isn’t Over Yet: 8.26 – 9.2
Though dusk is coming earlier these days, music is always available Well, the State Fair begins tomorrow, which means that Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer, isn’t far behind. There is much music...
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Jazz, World Music, and More: 10.21 – 10.27
World music is part of a couple of this week’s jazz offerings, while blues and roots music for the week includes a giant puppet extravaganza, a day of blues, a CD release party, and an 18 minute...
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Jazz, Cambodian Pop, Chamber Blues, and More: 1.6 – 1.12
Dengue Fever, appearing at the Ordway Good music this week, from around the world (see photo) and perhaps, around the block. Get out and hear some. Music lifts the spirit. Jazz Wednesday, January 6...
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Dads, Solstice, Music: 6.15 – 6.21
It’s Back to the 50s at the State Fairgrounds We’ll be celebrating Solstice next Tuesday, the longest day of the year. It’s also Make Music Day in the Twin cities, as I note below. Coming up this...
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A Week in Summer: 8.3 – 8.9
A summer tradition: Movies and Music in the Park. Photo: fasthorseinc.com Holy Shamoley, have we got a week filled with outdoor fun, from a metal pour to a guitar festival, Afrobeat in a museum patio,...
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Summer’s End: 8.31 – 9.6
Well, as we approach the Labor Day weekend, I’ve learned that the AFL-CIO booth at the Fair seems to have lots of jazz. You can find out the schedule, as well as what’s on other stages, here. .The...
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Resolved – More Music: 1.4 – 1.10
Happy New Year! While January 1 may not have been much different than December 31, the act of marking time gives us a chance to reflect and perhaps start anew. Whether you are embracing or resisting...
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What is Hip? 11.15 – 11.21
What is Hip? Well, Tower of Power is here this week to answer that question, but you know that here in the Twin Cities, we’re blessed with a surfeit of hip music. This week we have a wide variety of...
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Twin Cities Music: 4.25-5.1
Nowadays the sun isn’t going down until after 8pm, and we’re all enjoying pleasant weather. While it’s certainly fun to enjoy the sun, much pleasure can be had from early evening shows as well, and we...
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Solstice, Festivus, and Christmas: 12.19 – 12.25
The Winter Solstice, when we have the shortest amount of daylight is Friday, while Festivus, the made-up holiday from Seinfeld, is Sunday. Christmas, with its message of hope and good will to mankind,...
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