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Month: September 2025
Mpls: October 15, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 15, 2025: • Madilyn Mei at Amsterdam Bar (Oct 15, 2025) • Craig Finn at Fine Line (Oct 15, 2025) • Joey Valence at First Avenue (Oct 15, 2025)
Site Update (September 2025)
Since September 1st, I have been really busy backing up the TypePad website, month by month… starting in August 2025 and working backward to January 2007. With everyone also backing up, they knocked the host offline for a few days, so I was worried for a while about getting all my data off of TypePad. It’s all fixed now, so as of a few days ago, I’ve grabbed all the pages and their thumbnails (displayed images). The next step is to drill down and download all the full images… which might not be possible, given the short time frame. We only have a week before they pull the plug.
Mpls: October 14, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 14, 2025: • Bo Staloch at 7th St Entry (Oct 14, 2025) • Vincent Lima at Fine Line (Oct 14, 2025) • Banks at Fillmore (Oct 14, 2025)
The Darkness at the Varsity Theater (September 19, 2025)
British hard rockers The Darkness played to a packed Varsity Theater charming the crowd in support of their new album, Dreams on Toast.
Minneapolis This Week (September 28, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on September 28, 2025. • Radio Free Alice at 7th Street (Sep 24, 2025) • Turnstile at Armory (Sep 27, 2025) • John Maus at Green Room (Sep 28, 2025)
Registered Historical Facts: Slow Joy is Miserable Now, Morrissey death threats, and Mike Joyce to release his autobiography
In Morrissey/The Smiths news: Slow Joy releases “Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now”, Morrissey’s life is threaten, and Mike Joyce releases his autobiography, The Drums.
File under W
Here are a couple of semi-recently released horror movies that I was interested in checking out: Weapons (2025), Witchboard (2024), and Woman in the Yard (2025).
Mpls: October 12 to October 13, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from October 12 to October 13, 2025: • Goon at 7th St Entry (Oct 12, 2025) • Matt Maltese at Fillmore (Oct 13, 2025) • quinnie at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 13, 2025) • Bambara at 7th St Entry (Oct 13, 2025)
The Baseball Project at Fine Line (September 17, 2025)
The Baseball Project was playing a show at Fine Line in Minneapolis mere blocks from the Twins-Yankees game. Old and new fans got a great show from this very talented band.
Something for the Weeks: Ani Glass to release Phantasmagoria and Cindy Lawson releasing The Reckoning
Here are some upcoming releases and events: Ani Glass to release Phantasmagoria and Cindy Lawson releasing The Reckoning
Mpls: October 11, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 11, 2025: • Stereolab at First Avenue (Oct 11, 2025) • Molly Grace at 7th St Entry (Oct 11, 2025) • Bob Mould at Turf Club (Oct 11, 2025)
Rilo Kiley tears sh*t up at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul (September 16 2025)
Holy sh**! I almost wussed out on this show, as I’m old and was still recovering from my weekend of travel to see Fazerdaze in Chicago, oh and Spoon and The Pixies were there too. I’m so glad I didn’t skip out, though, because Rilo Kiley put on one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.
Fazerdaze, Spoon, and the Pixies at the Salt Shed, Chicago (September 15th 2025)
The Salt Shed, a relatively new venue (2022) in Chicago, played host to the Pixies, Spoon, and Fazerdaze on a lovely September summer day. First a little bit about the venue, a mere 6 hours from the Twin Cities (depending on traffic), on Goose Island. They have done a fantastic job in making this space an exceptional place to see a show. There is both an indoor and an outdoor stage. Being the aforementioned lovely summer day, it was outside. Being right by the river drops the temperature is a bit cooler and provides a great backdrop. If you have the chance, I highly recommend taking in a show here.
Mpls: October 10, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 10, 2025: • Quadeca at Fine Line (Oct 10, 2025) • Bob Mould at Icehouse (Oct 10, 2025) • GUNNAR at 7th St Entry (Oct 10, 2025)
Mystery Skulls at Turf Club (September 15, 2025)
Mystery Skulls brought the electronic dance music to St. Paul’s Turf Club to a crowd ready to move.
Mpls: October 9, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 9, 2025: • Foil Arms and Hog at The Fitzgerald Theater (Oct 9, 2025) • Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners at First Avenue (Oct 9, 2025) • Jesse Roper at Turf Club (Oct 9, 2025)
Hotline TNT at Underground Music Venue, Minneapolis (September 14, 2025)
Hotline TNT at Underground Music Venue (Sep14, 2025) Tour Dates Sept. 14 –...
Dominique Fils-Aimé at Dakota Jazz Club (September 14, 2025)
When we saw Dominique Fils-Aimé at the Dakota Jazz Club in August of last year, we noted at the end of the review: “This was her first Dakota Jazz Club appearance, and based on the turnout, it probably won’t be her last.”
Mpls: October 8, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 8, 2025: • Far Caspian at 7th St Entry (Oct 8, 2025) • Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025) • [Cancelled] Emily Nenni at Turf Club (Oct 8, 2025)
Selby Avenue Jazz Fest (September 13, 2025)
The Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is in the heart of St. Paul, specifically, the Rondo neighborhood. It was founded in 2002 as a response to the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Co-founder, Michael Wright, felt a need to celebrate the good things going on in the world and in the heart of St. Paul, and he felt, “Nothing gets people together like a good old-fashioned block party.” The inaugural Jazz Fest had 600 people. There were quite a few more on Saturday.
CMAT at Fine Line (September 12, 2025)
It was another sold out show for Irish singer CMAT who is having quite the week in a very busy summer. And based on the show at the Fine Line she will be even busier in the future.
Castle Rat at the Ship, Kansas City (September 12, 2025)
We drove 10 hours to catch Castle Rat on their Book of Beasts tour. A four-band lineup of very capable doom metal acts made sure our effort was worthwhile.
Chanel Beads at Zhora Darling (September 13, 2025)
Chanel Beads, with shoegaze opener Maria Somerville, performed for a sold out crowd at Zhora Darling with an electronic-infused indie sound.
Jax: September 25 to September 30, 2025
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from September 25 to September 30, 2025: • Cain at Westside Baptist Church (Sep 25, 2025) • Lake Street Dive at the Amp (Sep 27, 2025) • Magic City Hippies at Decca Live (Sep 30, 2025)
Mpls: October 7, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 7, 2025: • GoGo Penguin at Fine Line (Oct 7, 2025) • elbow at First Avenue (Oct 7, 2025) • [Cancelled] Goat Girl at Turf Club (Oct 7, 2025)
Opening Weekend: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony with Thomas Zehetmair
In the premiere of their 67th season, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) gave the audience a grand performance featuring modern music, an emotional double concerto, and a jubilant symphony. Leading the orchestra was Austrian composer and conductor Thomas Zehetmair who rejoined as artistic partner, last seen with SPCO in the 2019-2020 season.
Mpls: October 6, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 6, 2025. • Hazlett at First Avenue (Oct 6, 2025) • MICO at Fine Line (Oct 6, 2025) • Runnner at 7th St Entry (Oct 6, 2025)
Weekend Gamer: ROG Xbox Ally X price confirmed
We’re about a month away from the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally X, and we still don’t know the actual price. Rumors and UK prices suggests the device will be anywhere from $700 to $800… although I personally thought it would probably be a $1,000 based on the trends I was seeing.
Minneapolis This Week (September 21, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on September 21, 2025. • Society of the Silver Cross and Anothernight at Zhora Darling (Sep 16, 2025) • Rissi Palmer's Color Me Country Takeover at Fine Line (Sep 18, 2025) • Evanescence at Xcel Energy Center (Sep 19, 2025) • Austin Snell at Fine Line (Sep 20, 2025)