White Reaper is touring the west coast of North America promoting their forthcoming album You Deserve Love, due October 18. They, along with The Paranoyds and The Dirty Nil, stopped in to the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul, MN earlier this week.
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WEEN – 2018 Fall Tour Finale – Palace Theatre, St.Paul MN
WEEN strapped on their jammy pack and put the hammer down at the end of their 2018 fall tour with two nights of sold-out shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lots of local fans turned out to be sure, but as I spoke with people in the audience each night, I would often learn that not only were they from out of town but also that this was their 2nd, 3rd, 4th (or more) show that they’ve attended on this tour.
Wisconsin Rock Fest celebrating 25 years this July with monster lineup!
A city literally built on Rock n’ Roll in Cadott WI, Rock Fest is the true Rock experience you can’t miss. In its 25th year, it is THE top venue for people of all ages to come together for one common purpose: to congregate with other rock fans from across the world, in a place where rock music still matters.
The Old Smugglers – Hard Pan to Chaos
The Old Smugglers – Photo by Marty Lang
They look like gangsters from the 1940’s, they sing about the salty sea, they play instruments that look like they were scavenged from a shipwreck, and on November 10th, 2017, The Old Smugglers revealed their 3rd album “Hard Pan to Chaos”.
The Old Smuggler’s are a duo, The Infamous Dr. Thunder & Mister December – and it seems that’s all they need; no drummer, no bass player, although occasionally Dr. Thunder plays bass for live shows. Nonetheless, their stage performances are far from lackluster, quite the opposite. Don’t be deceived by what appears to be a stripped down act, these guys can fill a room with thick guitar tones, gravel in their throats, and fire in their eyes. This approach translates naturally from the stage to their recordings, percussion and bass are used as a more of a spice than a main ingredient. That being said, there aren’t any moments that feel hollow or as though anything is missing. Like a pirate with a broken paddle for a peg leg, a mangled coat hanger for a hook hand, and a dirty marble for a glass eye, it’s all sorts of messed up and yet that’s exactly the way it’s supposed to be.
“…Lyrics that are sharper than sharks teeth and fueled by moonshine.”
