Back in 2014 when Ryan Adam’s self titled album came out I gushed about it not sounding like anything in two decades. After listening to The War of Drug’s Lost in the Dream again recently, I would like to amend that statement to read “it sounds like nothing else recorded in two decades, except this…
Wednesday the 23th The Extraordinares / The Parameters / Paper Comets @ Ortliebs The Extraordinares are true raconteurs and god damn good musicians… don’t miss this one. Thursday the 24rd John Kelsey / Warehouse Eyes / QQQ @ The Fire Long time favorite of us here EBE, John Kelsey will be live and loud at…
Wed. the 16th: Coal Mine Canaries / Valley Maker / Raven and the Wren @ Bourbon and Branch Coal Mine Canaries describe themselves as ‘A band of madmen born of the ashes of the American dream.’ I have any idea what that means but it sounds awesome. The Ocean by Coal Mine Canaries Thur. the…
Normally I’m behind on reviewing an album when it comes out because I compulsively revisit the band’s back catalog before jumping into the new material. In this case there was really no need with this being Brian Fallon’s first record and The Gaslight Anthem being the only band that I listen to constantly. Now I know…
Yeah I’m a week behind on recapping this show but to be fair it’s probably taken me this long to recover from it. Man, Springsteen just doesn’t quit. Between his 66 year old self rocking out for over 3 hours as well as his 90 year old dancing partner I really shouldn’t be the one complaining…
I wouldn’t say that a beer tasting…at a casino…in the middle of Minnesota is the place you should normally go to find a punk rock show. But beggars can’t be choosers, and I’m Begs McGee here, desperate to listen to something that isn’t country music or talk radio about lake fishing. And to be fair, The…
The downside of writing about music for fun is that you don’t get paid any money. The upside is that you can get as drunk as you want at a show and you probably won’t get fired. Plus, it’s Empty Bottle Evenings. It’s kind of the point. Our Drunk Guy Recaps are not just a…
I was having dinner at a restaurant a few weeks ago and The Clash’s “Spanish Bombs” started playing. This got me thinking (shocking I know) so I went home and listened to London Calling for the first time in ages. Then that got me thinking more about The Clash. Their 3rd album is their masterpiece,…
Tonight even if you don’t like football you will probably be watching the Super Bowl. I don’t care who wins, I hate commercials, and I have no money on the line but I’ll be watching too. We have no choice. We’re American. It calls to use in inexplicable ways like fried food and pornography. But…
I’ve seen Josh Ritter in Massachusetts. And in Maine. And in Montreal. Thankfully for alliteration’s sake I’ve moved to Minnesota. Wednesday night it was finally time to drive to “the cities” and take in a concert for the first time in the next M’s favorite “M” city. Ritter delivered as usual. His positive energy…
