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…
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Nada Surf at the 400 Bar, Minneapolis
“‘BETTER late than never’ is a phrase I always drag out when I find a brilliant band who have been around for ages and promptly rush out to buy their back-catalogue in a pathetic attempt to catch up on what…
Robyn Hitchcock at Schuba’s, Chicago — November 06, 2004
Am I crazy? Don’t answer that. After seeing Robyn Hitchcock’s two Minneapolis club shows (The Cedar and the Kitty Kat Club), I headed to Chicago Saturday to see him again at Schuba’s Tavern (3159 N. Southport). Actually, it was a…
Robyn Hitchcock at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis
This is supposed to be a Robyn Hitchcock review. Forgive me if it’s interrupted with other realities. Given the events of the past two days (i.e. First Avenue closing and Bush winning the election), that cannot be helped. The Jonathan…
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…
The Frames at the Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis
The Frames finished their set at the Fine Line in Minneapolis nearly 24 hours ago. Tonight I’m sitting at home listening to their live CD, Set List, which was recorded in Dublin in November of 2002, still under their spell.…
The Frames at the 400 Bar, Minneapolis
Glen Hansard of Dublin’s The Frames writes and sings ethereal, utterly beautiful songs that at times border on otherworldly. The Frames’ current release, For the Birds, hints at this but only approaches the magnificent effect of hearing these songs live.…
Oasis, Charlatans, BRMC, Proud Mary and The Coral at Finsbury Park, London
Oasis opened day number one of their three-night stand at London’s Finsbury Park on Friday, July 5th, in the pouring rain. As I was coming home from seeing “About a Boy” at the Empire Theatre in Leicester Square on Friday…
The Hives with Har Mar Superstar
Oh [pause] My [pause] God. The hype about The Hives was huge, as big as it has been for any new band over the past two years. (The Hives, The Strokes, The White Stripes, and B.R.M.C. have all been referred…
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…