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Live Review: Soilwork, Jeff Loomis, & BlackguardPosted 04/02/2013 08:45AM by Rick GebhardtBands really need to stop going to Station 4 when they come through Minnesota. There are many better... Discuss 9
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Live Review: Doomtree Blowout 8Posted 12/27/2012 10:51AM by Rick GebhardtFor the 8th year in a row, Minnesota collective Doomtree took over First Ave in Minneapolis for a local... |
Live Review: DessaPosted 05/01/2012 01:05PM by Rick GebhardtThe O'Shaughnessy, at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, is a stellar theater environment with a... |
Live Review: Junius & O'BrotherPosted 03/07/2012 07:57AM by Nick SeniorLet me set the stage a little bit. The last show I witnessed live happened to feature deathcore fan... |
Live Review: Fair to Midland & Dead Letter CircusPosted 12/23/2011 06:56AM by Rick GebhardtMiddle of the week shows are rough for a working stiff like myself, but this was a show that even a 9... |
As I Lay Dying: A Decade of Destruction Live ReviewPosted 12/13/2011 12:14PM by Rick GebhardtIt seems like a ritual at this point—As I Lay Dying stops through Minnesota and I’m there, along with... |
Live Review: ThricePosted 10/13/2011 09:46AM by Jeremy DealBefore jumping directly into the show review for Thrice's most recent tour in support of their newest... |
Live Review: UnderoathPosted 07/23/2011 01:52PM by Nicholas FritzI had the opportunity to catch the second date on the Illumintour in my hometown this past week and wanted... |
Live Review: Warped Tour 2011Posted 07/15/2011 12:55PM by Dylan NewellVans Warped Tour: the longest running yearly tour that showcases the latest and greatest in multiple... |
Live Review: MatisyahuPosted 07/08/2011 05:12AM by Rick GebhardtMinnesota, usually known for the depths of cold during our winters, wanted to remind everyone that this... |
SXSW 2011: Day SixPosted 04/19/2011 06:04AM by explodinginsoundSunday finally arrived, and with it the last day of SXSW. While the festival officially ends each year... |
SXSW 2011: Day FivePosted 04/13/2011 06:52AM by explodinginsoundSaturday started with my third and final Pulled Apart By Horses show of the week, and after the first... |
SXSW 2011: Day FourPosted 04/06/2011 06:16AM by explodinginsoundFriday began with one the most buzzed about indie bands of the festival, Cults, a band I have been supporting... |
Extreme Thing 2011 Festival ReviewPosted 04/04/2011 12:02PM by aaronDesert Breeze Skate Park - Las Vegas, NV - March 26 This is my first year attending the Extreme Thing... |
SXSW 2011: Day ThreePosted 03/29/2011 06:13AM by explodinginsoundThursday was the day of the official Exploding In Sound + Friends of Sound Records showcase, an obvious... |
SXSW 2011: Day TwoPosted 03/25/2011 03:16PM by explodinginsoundWith my ears still ringing from the previous night, I was eager to head out for round 2, a day filled... |
SXSW 2011: Day OnePosted 03/23/2011 06:24AM by explodinginsoundI'm happy to report that the greatest week of the year has finally arrived--the 25th anniversary of SXSW... |
Live Review: D.R.U.G.S.Posted 12/10/2010 10:14AM by aaronSLO Brew - San Luis Obispo, CA Let's start off by saying I may already be biased towards D.R.U.G.S.... |
Live Review: Every Time I DiePosted 11/18/2010 08:34AM by indiescreamI’ve been a long time fan of Every Time I Die but it took me until recently to finally see them live... |
Live Review: Reel Big Fish & GoldfingerPosted 11/15/2010 09:49AM by aaronNovember 6th @ SLO Veterans Hall in San Luis Obispo, CA To say I was excited for this show would be... |
Live Review: CMJ Showcase Day 5Posted 11/12/2010 07:07AM by explodinginsoundThe final day of CMJ arrived and due to a very late night on Friday, I missed a good chunk of the bands... |
Live Review: CMJ Showcase Day 4Posted 11/11/2010 06:41AM by explodinginsoundDay 4 was arguably my most anticipated day of the festival with two lengthy showcases comprising my entire... |
Live Review: CMJ Showcase Day 3Posted 11/10/2010 08:06AM by explodinginsoundDay 3 began with one of my most anticipated showcases of the week, presented by PR firm The Musebox featuring... |
Live Review: CMJ Showcase Day 2Posted 11/09/2010 07:18AM by explodinginsoundThe second day of CMJ found me returning once again to Bowery Ballroom, this time for a bill comprised... |
Live Review: CMJ Showcase Day 1Posted 11/08/2010 08:57AM by explodinginsoundFestivals like CMJ are all about discovering new music. While my schedule is pretty much made up of bands... |
Live Review: AP Tour 2010Posted 11/04/2010 06:33AM by Jeff VanVickleThe AP Tour (This is Hell, Polar Bear Club, Emarosa, Bring Me the Horizon and August Burns Red) 10/25... |
Live Review: EnvyPosted 10/27/2010 09:09AM by Jeff VanVickleEnvy w/ And So I Watch You From Afar, Touche Amore, and La Dispute @ Hawthorne Theater in Portland, OR... |
Live Review: EnvyPosted 10/06/2010 08:50AM by Zach RothThe First Unitarian Church, despite its minute size, is a pretty big presence in the Philadelphia independent... |
Live Review: HansonPosted 09/29/2010 10:38AM by Jeff VanVickleHanson at The Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR on September 22, 2010. So I’m just going to get this out... |
Live Review: JuniusPosted 09/09/2010 06:37AM by Jeff VanVickleBeing as it’s only my second week living in Portland, it’s exciting to check out all that the local music... |
