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Black Friday is over! Now, back to music stories

After recovering from my Black Friday shopping experience (you can check out the story I wrote yesterday), I am ready to get back to a more normal routine. I survived with minimal cart-ramming bruises, and even got out of SuperTarget … Continue reading

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Getting ready for Trans Siberian Orchestra

As I said earlier this week, I will be reviewing the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert tomorrow afternoon at the Alerus Center. My plan is to head over in the early afternoon so I can talk to a few people in … Continue reading

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Floor Thirteen comes to GF tomorrow

I had a full preview of Floor Thirteen in Friday’s Herald – you can check out that story here. Floor Thirteen is a Winnipeg band that has gotten quite a bit of cool opportunities since 2005 – they had songs … Continue reading

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Getting ready for a live review Sunday

I got a lucky break yesterday while talking with Paulette Tobin, the arts editor at the Herald. She was not very impressed with the new Trans Siberian Orchestra CD and was talking about how much she didn’t want to cover … Continue reading

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This week

I have a couple music stories I’m working on for the weekend: First, I’ll have a preview of a Saturday night concert at Southgate. Floor Thirteen, a Winnipeg band, released its first album, "Mmmm!" last year, and toured heavily throughout … Continue reading

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Live music to check out Saturday

There are a couple good bets in Grand Forks tonight if you’re looking for some live music: An evening of live music at TJ’s Sports Bar, located at 1210 S. Washington St. The lineup is packed with local artists: Mike … Continue reading

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Longer post is coming tomorrow

In the last few days, I’ve heard of a few other shows happening locally that sound interesting. But I was too swamped at work today (writing 4 stories) to get a chance to write anything about it here. I will … Continue reading

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Live music in GF tonight

It’s a cold, windy Friday night, and it’s also the day before Halloween. So it’s a perfect time to check out some good live music in Grand Forks for a price that won’t empty your wallet. There are two cool … Continue reading

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Going to the hockey game tomorrow? Check out Dakota Brown while you’re there

I spoke with singer Dakota Brown earlier this week, and wrote up a full article about her for Friday’s Herald. She grew up in a small North Dakota town southwest of Grand Forks, went to SD to get a business … Continue reading

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Zwarte returns to Grand Forks tonight

It’s snowing today (not a full blizzard, but enough to know winter is here), and it’s a cold, windy day. So it’s also a perfect day to stay inside and enjoy a band to keep warm. The Randall Zwarte band … Continue reading

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