Bands
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from October 21 to October 23, 2025: • Be Your Own Pet at Jack Rabbits (Oct 21, 2025) • Iam Tongi at Colonial Oak Music Park (Oct 22, 2025) • Lecrae at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 23, 2025)
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from November 5 to November 6, 2025: • Smallpools at Fine Line (Nov 5, 2025) • Jeff Tweedy at First Avenue (Nov 6, 2025) • Leif Vollebekk at Fine Line (Nov 6, 2025)
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from November 3 to November 4, 2025: • Durand Jones & The Indications at First Avenue (Nov 3, 2025) • The Aces at Fine Line (Nov 4, 2025) • Frost Children at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Nov 4, 2025) • Pinkshift at 7th St Entry (Nov 4, 2025)
When Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce sued Morrissey, he affectionately called them "Lawnmower Parts"... suggesting that they were not an important part of The Smiths and did not deserve the 25% equal share of the group's earnings.
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on November 2, 2025: • Infinity Song at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Nov 2, 2025) • Billy Raffoul at Turf Club (Nov 2, 2025) • The Two Lips at 7th St Entry (Nov 2, 2025)
Alright, another Twin Cities music venue under my belt as the Green Room played host to co-headliners, Caroline Kingsbury and Maris. It’s a fun, intimate venue with plenty of great sightlines. The balcony allows for great views of the stage; straight on you still fell plenty close, and from the sides you feel like you’re practically on stage. When I review shows, I tend to move about and really couldn’t find a bad spot. If you haven’t been, check it out.
New York-based quartet Laveda released their third album Love, Darla on Bar/None Records.
Ehsan Matoori and friends brought an evening of world music to The O’Shaughnessy in St. Paul, performing original works inspired by the poetry of Rumi.
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on November 1, 2025: • Band CAMINO at Fillmore (Nov 1, 2025) • Everclear at First Avenue (Nov 1, 2025) • Jesse McCartney at Palace Theatre (Nov 1, 2025) • Dogpark at Turf Club (Nov 1, 2025)
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the first days of the month, October 6th-9th
Manchester’s The Chameleons formed in 1981 (with a debut record Script of the Bridge in 1983), in an already crowded ‘Madchester’ music scene, such as The Smiths, New Order, Magazine, The Fall, and so on… but tragedy hit the band with the band manager’s death, so they agreed to break up in 1987.
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 12, 2025: • elbow at First Avenue (Oct 7, 2025) • Grandaddy at First Avenue (Oct 8, 2025) • Southern Resident Killer Whales at Padraigs Brewing (Oct 10, 2025) • Bob Mould at Icehouse (Oct 10, 2025) • Goon at 7th St Entry (Oct 12, 2025)
Next up and right on time was Low Cut Connie. What more needs to be said about this bawdy, fun-loving house band. We are big fans and have seen them quite a bit over the years. There was John’s review in Nov, 2018
Let’s take look at the Kansas City / Lawrence KS metro musical happenings for the first days of the month, October 1st-5th
The Smiths and Morrissey is in the news and pop culture. Morrissey spotted in The Conjuring and Johnny Marr has a new live album called Look Out Live!
Our Best Place (Expanded Edition) (Sep 19, 2025) Shonen Knife Discography Minna Tanoshiku (1982) Burning...
I was on a recent comic book hunter at my local Ollie’s (my favorite store in Florida). I didn’t find what I was looking for, but while browsing through their music book section, I came across Sinéad O’Connor’s book Rememberings.
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 29 to October 30, 2025: • Chezile at 7th St Entry (Oct 29, 2025) • Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country at First Avenue (Oct 30, 2025) • Colin Hay at Pantages Theatre (Oct 30, 2025) • Michigander and Oliver Hazard at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 31, 2025)
John Maus brought a unique energy to the Green Room in Minneapolis and unleashed an onslaught of music and stage presence.
Big Trouble had their monthly residence performance at The White Squirrel Bar and the instrumental band played a wide variety of genres, highlighting their skills as musicians.
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from October 10 to October 15, 2025: • Marianas Trench at FIVE (Oct 10, 2025) • Everclear at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 12, 2025) • Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos & The Buena Vista Orchestra at Florida Theatre (Oct 15, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 27 to October 28, 2025: • Good Neighbours at Fine Line (Oct 27, 2025) • Madi Diaz at 7th St Entry (Oct 27, 2025) • Hunter Metts at 7th St Entry (Oct 28, 2025) • Patrick Wolf at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Oct 28, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 24 to October 26, 2025: • Sir Chloe at First Avenue (Oct 24, 2025) • Liam St. John at Turf Club (Oct 25, 2025)• Kathleen Edwards at Fine Line (Oct 26, 2025)
The world’s best record players are all made by Audio-Technica. It is the brand that everybody, who is into vinyl, recommends. I would love to own an Audio-Technica product, but all their starter turntables are priced at $200 to $350. Those are the starters, which are the “cheap” entries. If you want to “Step-Up”, those starts at $400… and when you go all-in, you’re looking at $2,000 for a turntable. That is crazy money to throw at a record player, in my opinion.
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 5, 2025: • Stacey Ryan at 7th St Entry (Sep 29, 2025) • Aly & AJ at Skyway Theatre (Oct 4, 2025) • Caroline Kingsbury and Maris at Green Room (Oct 4, 2025) • Ehsan Matoori at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium (Oct 4, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 23, 2025: • Arcy Drive at Fine Line (Oct 23, 2025) • PURITY RING at First Avenue (Oct 23, 2025) • Meltt at 7th St Entry (Oct 23, 2025) • Fruit Bats at Icehouse (Oct 23, 2025)
Almost October, and Wednesday night was as balmy as any summer eve. Downtown Minneapolis was...
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 22, 2025: • Cuco at First Avenue (Oct 22, 2025) • Peel Dream Magazine at 7th St Entry (Oct 22, 2025) • Leith Ross at Fine Line (Oct 22, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 19 to October 21, 2025: • Biohazard at First Avenue (Oct 19, 2025) • Mating Ritual at First Avenue (Oct 20, 2025) • Pixel Grip at Turf Club (Oct 21, 2025)
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 17, 2025: • Neko Case at First Avenue (Oct 17, 2025) • Matt Maeson at First Avenue (Oct 18, 2025) • Miki Berenyi Trio at Turf Club (Oct 18, 2025) • Sons Of The East at Fine Line (Oct 18, 2025)