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…
Author: Natalie Gallagher
Minor Kingdom at the Aster Café
The music of Minor Kingdom sneaks up on you like a season change. Kristian Melom’s haunting guitar seems to be tuned to his voice. As soft and solemn as Melom can be, his songs vibrate with a controlled energy. The…
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…
Romantica at the Aster Cafe
Romantica is the kind of band you find yourself at home with even if you’ve never heard them before. They are comfortingly familiar, operating solidly under the Americana genre, giving listeners a little bit of the country and a little…
Fort Wilson Riot CD Release Party at the Kitty Cat Klub
Amy Hager and Jacob Mullis of Fort Wilson Riot looked innocent as they assembled on stage at the Kitty Cat Klub on Friday night for their CD release show. The venue was fairly packed, and Hager and Mullis smiled and…
Phantom Tails CD Release Show with Fort Wilson Riot and Reckless Ones at the Hexagon Bar
If you were to see the four guys of Phantom Tails anywhere but on stage, you probably wouldn’t expect them to be rock stars. They have more of a grunge-hipster vibe, the kind that might be comfortable living out of…
Zoo Animal CD Release Party with Red Pens, His and Her Vanities, and Red Pens at the 7th Street Entry
The lineup for Zoo Animal’s CD release party at 7th St. Entry couldn’t have been more promising, with Hildur Victoria, His and Her Vanities, Red Pens fleshing out the headlining band’s big night. Zoo Animal’s second self-titled album boasts bigger…