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.

December 7, 2019

13th Annual New Standards Holiday Show

A Christmas tradition — the 13th Annual New Standards Holiday Show today! Great show with new and returning special guests!

New Standards Holiday Shows: 2023, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2013, and 2012.

See list of The New Standards shows.

Orchestra and performers on a ornate theater stage lit in blue with confetti cannons shooting glitter into the audience

Large ensemble performing on a purple-lit theater stage with one musician in a Santa costume playing guitar at center

Ornate gilded theater interior with a packed audience watching costumed performers on a lit stage bearing a Love One Another banner

Large ensemble performing on an ornate theater stage with dramatic stage lighting, musicians playing guitar, bass, and piano before a seated audience.

November 9, 2019

Checked out the First Avenue special exhibit at the Minnesota History Center today. Loved the special highlights of Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, and Soul Asylum. Of course Prince too. Hüsker Dü being described as “candy-coated razor wire” made me chuckle.

Replica of the First Avenue and 7th St Entry entrance at the Minnesota History Center, with visitors viewing exhibits inside.

Museum exhibit on Husker Du featuring the Land Speed Record album cover, a GBX amplifier, signed drum kit, and black-and-white concert photos.

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe goldtop guitar used by Soul Asylum guitarist Daniel Murphy displayed in a museum case with a sticker-covered road case behind it.

Museum exhibit wall displaying 1980s Minneapolis punk history with band photos, concert flyers for The Replacements and 7th St. Entry, and text panels.

November 2, 2019

Wits Reunion

At the Wits Reunion show at the Fitzgerald!

Enjoyed Open Mike Eagle at the Wits Reunion show tonight. Recommend checking out his music. 🎶

October 25, 2019

At The Music Space of Owatonna for Matt Wilson & His Orchestra in the Event of the Century, the Mattastrophe! 🎶👍

Matt Wilson finished up with an always great rendition of Snow Day! 🎶

Man in black plays acoustic guitar and sings at a mic on a small indoor stage with a seated audience, a harpist and banjo player behind him.

Three musicians performing indoors for a seated audience, one at keyboards, one on bass guitar, one at a harp with a microphone

October 25, 2019

Listening to Matt Arthur & the Bratlanders at The Music Space of Owatonna. Doing a Kris Kristofferson cover right now. 🎶

Three musicians performing on a small indoor stage with string lights, playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass before a seated audience.

October 22, 2019

Michael Franti and Spearhead Concert

My Mom, Sister, and all of us went to the Michael Franti show tonight! Amazing show! 🎶

Concert was amazing. His music is so inspirational and uplifting. It’s a joy to experience. I love that he ends his shows with everyone singing “Imagine” together. 🎶✌🏻🤟🏻

Mazie got on stage to dance and sing with Michael Franti tonight! 🎶✌🏻🤟🏻