Music
Concert notes, set lists and personal impressions fill this category. From the dreamy Americana of Lord Huron to Coldplay’s stadium spectacle and intimate performances at the Dakota jazz club, I share what moved me in the moment.
Wow, Brandi Carlile doing an amazing opener for The Avett Bros! She’s awesome!
Crowd demanded an encore — never seen that for an opener. House lights came on though. Denied. See list of Brandi Carlile shows.
Finally going to get to see The Handsome Family live in a couple months. Thanks for tip Leah!
Preener's Eve 2015 with The New Standards
Preeners Eve with The New Standards is one of my favorite New Year events! The Dakota is such a great venue. Front row seats tonight!
Proper music for lasagna preparation, The Three Tenors in Concert.
Fun that Ryan Adams did a full cover of Taylor Swift’s 1989. More my speed. 🙂
Fun to see my Crimpshrine “Duct Tape Soup” record is now in Apple Music (captured it from vinyl).
So happy to see The Decemberists are coming to Minneapolis! 🎶
“The thrushes bleating battle with the wrens Disrupts my reverie again” — The Decemberists
New Standards for Mazie's Birthday
This year The New Standards did one of their great shows at The Dakota right on Mazie’s birthday! At first we figured we would just not go see them, but we asked Mazie if she would want to go out for a grown-up night and she was all for it! We got one of the great U-shaped tables along the edge and Mazie got to sit right in the middle and enjoy a Shirley Temple and cheeseburger while listening to great music.
I sent an email to the band letting them know a 9 year old was celebrating her birthday with them and Chan gave a nice call out to her. It was a super fun evening.
Happy for The New Standards to take the stage at The Dakota. Here with Mike Rock and our better-halfs.
