Niki Becker “Intermission”

By Christine Mlodzik

As I listened to Niki Becker’s new album, “Intermission,” I read this paragraph: After the loss of her dog and a really bad year, Niki found herself with a set of songs about grief, longing, and trying to move on. The songs represented a certain moment in life where everything seemed to be on hold and about to change, an Intermission.

All The Way Rider, Porcupine and They Dead at 331 5/3

Loud rock is fun. It’s also free, but bring some dollars for the tip jar. Porcupine is coming all the way from LaCrosse for this one. So make it worth their while.

ATWR, Porcupine and They Dead
Friday May 3rd – 10pm – No Cover
331 Club – Northeast Mpls

Robots From The Future Release Show – 5/1 at The Kitty Cat Klub

I like the name of this band. Sort of a space pop rock thing going on, which sort of fits their deal. I mean your if your going out on a Wednesday night to see some music, your taking a chance either way. Take a chance, check them out. There might be a time machine in the future when you can back and relive that night or just destroy it.

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Review – Regal Treats – Gimme

By Nick Habisch

The genre of “Garage Rock” has always been one that’s hard to pin down. Ranging from the simple, noisy sounds of groups like The Seeds to the more mainstream sounds of The Who , or even the more modern sounds of The Black Keys, this genre spans lots of sounds, but generally involves distorted guitars and vocals that push the limit of what could be considered singing.

Plume Varia “Prize | Enable”

Review by Christine Mlodzik

WOW.

One simple word encapsulates what I’m thinking and feeling after listening to Plume Varia, but I’m guessing that’s too simple a review.

Video Monday – Brother Ali – “Work Everyday”

Cassette Release – Regal Treats Tape Release – 4/12 at The Hexagon

I like when people do cool things, like put out cassettes. Cat People records is putting out the Regal Treats new album on cassette. The album is called “Gimme”. The band enjoys a healthy dose of surfy garagy reverb. You just might dig them. Plus I think these cassettes are a limited edition, so if you don’t get one you won’t ever get one. I have a cassette player in my 2000 Plymouth voyager, so I could listen to it while I am driving around.

Moonlight Grammar and FDR Tour Kick-Off at Honey

What’s a little Hip-Hop and drinking on a Wednesday night between friends. Plus you can give a shove off to Moonlight Grammar as they head out for a month long tour. Rotten Ron is hosting which makes it all worth it plus.

UP ROCK – Let That Bass Shake

MN women rock! – Mayda, Hannah von der Hoff and Holly Newsom

By Becca Martin

This is the review I have been dying to do! It is also the least objective piece that I will ever write. Sorry!  For a lady who has been music and musician obsessed for a long time, I adore this time in MN music.  Every weekend I can see my three local favorites belting it out, sometimes two in one night.