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As a kid, my family used to go to see Garrison Keillor and a Prairie Home Companion at the old World Theater (now called the Fitzgerald). I loved it. I loved the idea of being there and seeing the action behind the curtain while some people just listened on the radio. It was like being in on a secret. It’s part of what I love about going to see Real Phonic Radio every month. Continue Reading
Natalie Lovejoy welcomed a sold out crowd to “slow, luscious music” at the Icehouse on Sunday night. She was there to introduce us to her third album, Hiding in the Light. The stage was as crowded as the house with as many as nine people on stage. I have to say, a string section on stage is worth the squishing!Lovejoy opened with House of Coates, which has an undercurrent of dance music but it’s a song, like all of her songs, that tells a story. She played a number of songs from the new album.”Would You Be Happy” has the potential to a big song for Lovejoy. Continue Reading
Stripe Tease begins with a couple dancing in silence, moving around each other, interacting yet individual.
Every third Thursday of the month, my favorite 10 year old and I enjoy music in the reference room of the erudite James J Hill Reference Library and every third Thursday we learn a new chapter of music history from talented musicians who have played with great names in rock and rock, country and veins other musical genres that run through both. In February we learned about Bob Dylan, Bobby Charles and Dr. John from Shannon McNally.McNally was both the spoken word and headline performance. She read from Bob Dylan’s recent controversial speech at the MusiCares where he called out many musicians for selling out, pandering or at best being risk averse. You could have heard a pin drop as McNally, with her melodious voice and southern accent, read a speech written by and highlighting a man with a whiny, gravelly, Minnesotan sound. It gave gravitas to her interest in deep roots of rock.By the time she took the stage to sing later in the night, we were predisposed to take her seriously. She didn’t disappoint. Continue Reading
Feb. 7 the Turf Club was jumping with a sold out crowd for KFAI’s Benefit with Friends show. It was one of those night when you dind’t need two people checking IDs at the door; not a lot of youngsters. Perhaps because the night was a flashback to the 1980s, which is maybe the last time I saw the Mighty Mofos.The Mofos looked the same, sounded the same and nothing could have made me happier. Oh wait, if one of the Batson brothers from the band came up after the show and said, “thanks for dancing” that would make be even happier. Continue Reading
You’re a black American woman in 1933. You want to be an actress. You have integrity. Do you refuse roles that portray and perpetuate negative stereotypes? Or do you take those parts and turn them into something more? Continue Reading
It’s a good time to be a foodie. There are lots of food happenings around town, you just need to know where to look. Dinner on the Farm is a good place to start.During the summer, Dinner on the Farm hosts chef-planned and prepared dinners on farms. They are fun family-friendly events that also often include good, local beer or wine. There’s special pricing for kids so please don’t tell the organizers, but I have seen my kid eat her weight in beef then wash is down with a gallon of strawberries and cream as she chases cows in the field at these events. The dinners are summer highlights. Continue Reading
Reader’s Digest review: Bob Mould. Nailed it. If I closed my eyes it could have been 1985.Never mind ageless, Bob Mould actually gets better with age. His set on Saturday night at First Avenue was at least as energetic and inspiring as any show on the same stage 30 years ago – which is saying an awful lot. He looks amazing and sounds the same, despite the fact that this was round two of a two-gig weekend.He started strong with Flip Your Wig and Hate Paper Doll. Continue Reading
Over the weekend the Cedar Cultural Center gave itself over to 28 hours of drone for the annual Drone not Drones concert. The event is a fundraiser for Doctors without Border and according to the website they raised thousands of dollars. Thanks to KFAI there was a livesteamof the event – for whose who’d rather cozy up in the comfort of their own home. The archive is available on Bandcampwith proceeds going to Doctors without Borders.I was not able to give myself over for 28 hours (you know, having kids that require managing and all) but I was there for longer than originally intended. At times there may have been a couple hundred of people in the room and in the wee hours of the month that slipped to a dozen or two. Continue Reading
Saturday night, Public Functionary opened their Wintertide show. A biennial art exhibition presented by Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) and Public Functionary. It’s a juried show of mixed visual art forms – photography, mixed media, painting and drawing and sculpture. It was a mix of themes and perspectives. There were more than a few pieces that caught my eye. Wings of Desire by Karen Brown is immediately charming. Continue Reading