DJ Vadim and The Polish Ambassador @ Skyway Theatre 11/2/13

DJ Vadim is in town once again bringing his fresh selections and organically created beats! He'll be performing with The Polish Ambassador at the Skyway Theatre this saturday Nov. 2nd.

[Info & tickets]

Live in Billsville Philadelphia mix by Dj Vadim on Mixcloud

Video: Tame Impala live @ First Avenue

Had a great time seeing these Aussies rock the sold-out main room of First Avenue. They have come a long way from their days playing the entry back in 2010! I definitely love Innerspeaker more than their sophomore album Lonerism but love the direction their sound has taken. They definitely have to work on their crowd engaging and interaction regardless of how cold Minneapolis crowds can be at times...

Bosnian Rainbows at The Fine Line 2/28/13

Can't be any more excited to see yet another Omar Rodriguez-Lopez production come to life. The musical 'dictator' as he called himself recently in a cover story for Alarm Magazine continues to cheat on Cedric Bixler-Zavala with another band but his outpouring is not a melancholic recent break-up type...it's just an explosive emotional river of musical consciousness. Bosnian Rainbows features singer Teri Gender Bender and drum virtuoso Deantoni Parks.

This show is Thursday February 28th at The Fine Line. Get tickets at The Depot and here!





I think these two have a great chemistry thing going on...no wonder why Cedric is pissed!

Last week's show recap in Minneapolis

Antibalas @ First Avenue


Talib Kweli @ Hip Hop Harambee

Wild Nothing @ Triple Rock

Bloc Party at First Avenue 9/22/12

One of my favorite alternative rock bands out of the UK Bloc Party is coming back to Minneapolis and will be performing at First Avenue touring in support of their new LP titled Four. I'm really excited to see them live. Love their new album even though it is not a very cohesive effort on their part and it feels a bit all over the place...but it has a lot of the sounds and great rock hooks that we are used to and love as well as a few great slower jams.

New P.O.S. album "We Don't Even Live Here"

Really excited for the upcoming release of the new P.O.S. album "We Don't Even Live Here" on 10/17/12. A complete tour de force sonically, WDELH is an amalgamation of his progressive lyrics and electronic sounds created by some of the most prolific producers in town [Ryan Olson and Lazerbeak] as well as some collaborations with DJs Boyz Noise and Housemeister.

Here's the track "Bumper" performed on City Of Music

My favorite moments from Rock The Garden 2012

DIE ANTWOORD @ First Avenue! Sat 8/4/12

After learning how to pronounce their name in proper Afrikaans I really fink u freaky and I like you a lot DIE ANTWOORD!

Tickets still available at First Avenue.

THE WEEKND @ FIRST AVE!

The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, Canadian-Ethiopian singer will visit Minneapolis for the first time since achieving international success with the release of his three free EP's [download here]. Be there Sunday June 17th 2012 at First Avenue.

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 at The Cedar

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 at The Cedar
“As a performer, Seun is far more of a chip off the old block than Femi, and with a gruffer and more streetwise sounding vocal delivery. And with his dad’s old band Egypt 80 behind him, he’s a force to be reckoned with.” —BBC

St. Vincent @ First Avenue -

The lovely future wife of mine Miss Annie Clark will be blessing us with her presence at First Avenue this coming May 12th 2012. Really excited to experience her sultry voice, amazing guitar playing, and lovely songs in my favorite local venue.

Snow Patrol @ State Theater - Wed. April 25, 2012

Details here (via First Avenue)

I Self Divine presents THE SOUND OF LOW CLASS AMERIKA

One of my favorite rappers in town!
Looking forward to his new album The Sound of Low Class Amerika.

The album release party is at The 7th St. Entry on Friday May 4th 2012.

Odd Future OFWGKTA at FIRST AVENUE 3/13/12

Wishing I was there tonight! @oddfuture

The Black Keys with Arctic Monkeys @ Target Center 5/15/12

Get your tickets here!

Gotye at Epic! 4/4/2012

SOLD OUT SHOW

Tiger & Woods @ The 7th St Entry!!!

Thursday, April 19, 2012. Get tickets here!

Balkan Beat Box at First Avenue 3/11/12

TV ON THE RADIO @ First Avenue [2 shows]

TV ON THE RADIO is in town tonight & tomorrow to make up for the two shows cancelled this spring at First Avenue due to the death of Gerard Smith on April 20th. Here's the info for the shows TV On The radio at first Avenue.

BON IVER at Orpheum Theater (2 sold-out shows)

image from @trikno's flickr

Very excited to see Bon Iver at the Orpheum Theater this Tuesday and Wednesday September 6th & 7th. His new self-titled album will definitely make most of 2011 best album's lists and his live shows bring an honest and delicate rendition of his growing catalog of beautifully arranged folk songs. I hope to see you all there to enjoy and celebrate one of minnescene's favorite 'local' bands.

Holocene Video

Holocene (live)