Spotlighting Twin Cities' Music from the Basement Up.

Minnesota State Fair 2023 Concerts and Music !!!

September 12, 2023 by Dan Michener in Album Review, Concert Review

I’ll admit it: I am not a big Minnesota State Fair enthusiast. I will go, but usually just one day; but it’s hard to beat the music. For Minnesota music lovers, the State Fair offers more than any one person can enjoy. In fact, there were a lot of bands and performers I missed. So this is a brief overview of the people I saw and the music I enjoyed

5Cent Reality and Whale in the Thames at Aster Cafe

April 14, 2023 by Dan Michener in Concert Review

First off, if you haven’t been to the Aster Cafe, you need to go! Its such a warm place. A bit coffee house, a bit bar, and a fantastic sound. I think every performer I’ve seen there sounds excellent. Plus you get the added views of Minneapolis’ oldest cobblestone street and the Minneapolis skyline

Run Westy Run Album Release Show with The Mood Swings

March 07, 2023 by Dan Michener in Concert Review

Don’t call it a comeback…twenty eight years between records ain’t all that bad