It’s fireworks, food trucks, and fantastic 90s tunes at Mystic Lake for July 4th! Gin Blossoms and Lit are bringing the Gen X jams for this free event and fireworks follow at 10 PM. TUES 7/4, 5 PM, Free, All Ages…
A little happy hour twang at the White Squirrel for your Independence Day with the DL3! Dan Newton (Accordion/vocals), Dan Neale (Guitar/Vocals), and Dan Lowinger (Guitar) will play an early evening set of country swing instrumentals, following by a set of tunes from the king of country heartbreak, Hank Williams.…
What’s playing in your favorite haunts and restaurants? DISPATCH found out. WORDS BY MARTIN DEVANEY For many, an establishment’s in-house soundtrack is a sign that they’re in the right place. Essential to the joint’s vibe, the right songs can set a mood, add to an enjoyable experience, or have you…
Club kids rejoice: The rule of fabulousness is in full-effect at Mortimers. Break out your leather, latex and facepaint, and channel your inner party monster, as Mari Navarro aka DJ Q spins your favorite EBM, Darkwave and Coldwave music, while you cap of Pride month with an ode to goths.…
Known not only for their respective endeavors and collaborations, but for their own 12 -person collective Champagne Confetti, Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson come together tonight to celebrate the whole of their catalogs. They’ll boom, kapow, roar, crash, and yes, smash their way through their songbooks with a group of…
Known for some fierce local performances over the last several years, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers swing through the Entry tonight. On last year’s Nightroamer, Shook and their bandmates navigate the wreckage of relationships ruined and still find a way to forge ahead. While it’s reductive to throw around the…
Faded Handstamp Productions presents the second annual Benefit Marathon show to raise money for She Rock She Rock. The non-profit is dedicated to empowering girls, women, trans and nonbinary folks through music making. Palmer’s patio and inside stages are going to get a workout from fifteen bands over the course…
A Taste of Minnesota musical preview—plus memories of years past. WORDS BY CHLOE GALLAGHER While I’ve only lived here a couple years, I’ve managed to enjoy many of the archetypal Minnesota summer activities: mosquitoes, Juicy Lucys on the patio, and seeing friends come and go “up North.” But due to…
Third Eye Blind It took many years for frontman Stephan Jenkins and his original songwriting partner Kevin Cadogan, who met in San Francisco in 1993, to get signed to a major label and solidify the band lineup that would eventually record Third Eye Blind’s debut self-titled album. Trials and tribulations aside,…
Sammie Jean Cohen Hailing from Northeast Minneapolis, singer-songwriter Sammie Jean is inspired by a wide variety of music from her growing-up years, including Etta James, Muddy Waters, The Eagles and, as of the last couple of years, Heartless Bastards and Shakey Graves. 11 AM-12 PM Allison Eykholt A singer-songwriter, vibrational…