English musician Billy Bragg was here on April 3rd to perform at the Neptune Theatre. Bragg released his fifteenth studio album, Tooth & Nail, this year. The album includes the song “Chasing Rainbows,” with quite apt lyrics: If you go chasing rainbows/then you’re bound to end up getting wet. In 2013 Bragg also resigned with […]
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds @ the Paramount, 4/7 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Certain audiences at shows seem to have an otherworldly and peculiar relationship with the band they’re enjoying. Some fans seem possessed by and obsessed with the music, and the artists. That’s how I felt about the black-clad audience at […]
Reminiscent of Adele, soulful UK performer Jessie Ware played to a packed crowd at the Crocodile Café this past week in support of her debut album, Devotion. Jessie is playing at Coachella this weekend and next. Ms Mr opened. Jessie Ware Ms Mr
Night Moves @ the Neptune, 4/5 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar On Friday evening Night Moves had the opening slot for fellow Minneapolis artists, Poliça. The trio – with their intense and extraordinary music – has become a favorite band of mine. And that happened after just seeing them play live once (also at […]
Last night Los Angeles’ Fitz and the Tantrums brought a lot of soul to the beautiful Columbia City Theater. The band’s second album, called More Than Just a Dream, is set for release on May 7th – mark that date down in your calendars. Canadians Bear Mountain started the evening out. Look for them to […]