Casanatra CD Release Party at Uptown Bar and Café on 7/18/03

By: David de Young
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Casanatra performs at the Uptown Bar Friday night July 18th - Photo by Anna Lee Members: Dennis Asher (Vocals/Guitar) Lance Reed (Drums/Vocals) Jer Fink (Guitar/Vocals) Josh Burke (Bass) Related links: http://www.casanatra.com http://www.bluewormrecords.com ...

4th of July Boat Party and Solera Rooftop Opening at Solera on 7/4/03

By: Kristin A. Hasler
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For the first time in my life, I actually had plans for this year's Fourth. Back in mid-May I was handed a flyer for a boat cruise down the Mississippi involving house music, fireworks and booze. House music and booze being staples of my weekend adventures, it got my attention; fireworks, hell-I've been lighting fuses on those cheap thrills since childhood, so sign me up. The day was luxurious, with non-beastly temperatures and non-intrusive ...

Raven CD Release Party at Lee's Liquor Lounge on 6/12/03

By: David de Young
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Raven rocks Lee's at his CD Release Party - Photo by David de Young (Click for full size) Whether you've heard of him or not, Raven is a veritable rock hero who lives right here in the Twin Cities. Or at least he lives here when he's not living in what he calls "the homeland," otherwise known...

Triple Rock Opening Night at Triple Rock Social Club on 6/6/03

By: David de Young
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Monarques christening the Triple Rock - Photo by David de Young (click for full size) Cheers to the Triple Rock for a great opening weekend. This club is just what the doctor ordered and one you will be hearing a lot more about. I feel a little sorry for the folks who waited in line outside Friday night for the 100 or so tickets that were to be sold at the door and still ...

The Bottlehouse at Lee's Liquor Lounge on 5/31/03

By: David de Young
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The Bottlehouse in a photo from the band's website Members: Karl Obermeyer - acoustic guitar, vocals Steve Dupuis - guitars, vocals Emily Olson - vocals, Piano, guitars Aaron Pruitt - Bass, vocals, guitar Kirk Hall - Drums Official webpage: http://www.thebottlehouse.com The Bottlehouse cau...

Har Mar Superstar at First Avenue on 5/29/03

By: David de Young
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The curtain comes down on Har Mar at his "going away party" Thursday at First Avenue - Photo by David de Young (click for full size) So how was the show? For the entirety of Har Mar's First Avenue performance last night and for several hours afterwards if you had asked me that question ...

Levitt8 CD Release Party at Cabooze on 5/29/03

By: David de Young
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Members of Levitt8 and special guests "blow" at the Cabooze on Thursday at their CD Release Party. Photo by David de Young. Click for full sized version. Members: Matt Levitt - guitars, vocals Jeff Westervelt - bass Chris Vander Poll - drums Josh Brinkman - tenor sax Jason Marks - trumpet, vocal...

Umbrella Bed at Lee's Liquor Lounge on 5/23/03

By: David de Young
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  What the hell? Where was everyone Friday night? Perhaps I was one of few people who didn't head up North to the proverbial "cabin." But it's not like Friday's music calendar Friday was so chock full of so many choices that your head started to spin like some Friday's in recent memory. There were a couple of places I might have been (perhaps to see another Umbrella-monikered band, Umbrel...

Art-a-Whirl (wind) at Art-a-whirl on 5/17/03

By: David de Young
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Kari Tauring performed in the Thorpe Building as part of an all-gender Goddess Night Saturday's weather was perfect for a swing through the art galleries of Northeast Minneapolis by Vespa. First stop was the Thorpe building on Central Avenue to see Kari Tauring perform in the all-ages, all gender version of Goddess Night. Until recently, Godd...

Shot to Hell at 400 Bar on 5/15/03

By: David de Young
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Shot to Hell (photo from the band's website) Members: Aaron Monte - lead vocals and guitar Brian Stehula - bass and vocals Daphna Ron - drums and vocals Official website: http://www.shot2hell.com I arrived a little late at the 400 Bar Thursday night, but at least I arrived, wh...