Mpls: October 16, 2025
Rocktober! Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on October 16, 2025: • Jonathan Richman at First Avenue (Oct 16, 2025) • Chaparelle at Fine Line (Oct 16, 2025) • Noga Erez at Varsity Theater (Oct 16, 2025)
The Modern Lovers
R.I.P. Asa Brebner (The Modern Lovers)
Asa Brebner, the American guitarist, singer, and songwriter for The Modern Lovers has died at the age of 65. When Greg “Curly” Keranen left the band in 1977, he was replaced by Brebner (who would go on to play on The Modern Lovers Live (1978) and Back in Your Life (1979).
Jonathan Richman was never called an a**hole, not like you.
I've always liked Jonathan Richman ever since the late Melinda introduced me to his song "Pablo Picasso" in the early 90s. Truth be told, I never really got into him, outside of a greatest hits compilation - but what I've heard, I love. His early stuff is really DIY-punk-ish, very raw and with a "don't care what you think" attitude.