There is something about the sincerity of a Dawes performance that hits you like a punch to the gut and leaves you a little shell-shocked. Frontman Taylor Goldsmith spits out lyrics like he’s been bottling them up for years—and maybe…
Category: National Music
Black Prairie and Canasta at the 400 Bar
Wednesday’s bill at the 400 Bar featuring Portland, Oregon’s Black Prairie (members of the Decemberists and friends) and Chicago’s Canasta was more than enough to bring me out of music writer retirement. And I wasn’t disappointed. It turned out to…
Photo Set: Arcade Fire at Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Photos of Arcade Fire at Roy Wilkins by Pamela Diedrich.
Marina and the Diamonds at the Triple Rock Social Club
“Oh, Minneapolis, I am so happy to be here right now! I have to say, I thought it would be like three or four people,†said an enchanting of Marina and the Diamonds on Friday night at the packed Triple…
Photo of the Week: The Swell Season at First Avenue
The Swell Season (Glen Hansard of The Frames and and Czech pianist and vocalist Marketa Irglova) put on a memorable show at First Avenue in Minneapolis Sunday night July 25th. Photographer Pamela Diedrich was there and contributed this shot. First…
Slideshow: Al Kooper Tribute at the Dakota
HowWasTheShow is proud to present Jenn Barnett’s photos of the Al Kooper Tribute at the Dakota.
Photo set: Vampire Weekend at First Avenue
Vampire Weekend descended on First Avenue for a sold -out show on Monday, March 22nd, 2010.  Meredith Westin was there and shot this lovely set of photos for HowWasTheShow. Here’s the setlist, via the Star Tribune: SETLIST White Sky Holiday Cape Cod…
Canasta at the 400 Bar
Chicago’s Canasta played an inspired middle-slot set Friday at the 400 Bar sandwiched between dependable local rock band openers Seymore Saves the World and headliners Cowboy Curtis. Canasta opened with “Microphone Song,†the first track off of We Were Set…
Lloyd Cole (Wednesday, July 16th, 2004, Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis)
Many longtime Lloyd Cole fans have personal connections to his music, and I’m no different; though to be fair, my connection may be more morbid than most: In the late nineties, I chose the music for my funeral, and two…
Elbow/Pete Yorn (First Avenue, Minneapolis – 4/15/02 – 9:45 p.m. All ages)
Elbow Official Website: www.elbow.co.uk Guy Garvey/vocalsRichard Jupp/drumsCraig Potter/organ, keyboardsMark Potter (Pott)/guitarPete Turner/bass It was hotter than Hell for the 15th of April in Minneapolis. Strange as it may seem, 91 is not normal for Minnesota in April. This was not lost…