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October 2009
Catch the Hobo Nephews at a Traveling Show
Live Music Alert: TONIGHT, October 29, CD release party at Hotel Donaldson, Fargo ND Teague Alexi Those rambling hobo nephews have a new album and DVD that they are introducing to a whole new audience while they’re mounting a major tour across the country. Traveling Show, a 13-song extravaganza, is supported by special guests: Marco Benevento... »
One on One with Chris O’Brien from Enchanted Ape
Live Music Alert: Enchanted Ape Friday, Oct 23, Crosstown Lounge, Grand Forks ND, 10 pm, $5 cover, 21+ show and a free beer AND Saturday, Oct 24, Side Street Grille and Pub, Fargo, ND, at 9:30 pm, no cover, 21+ show. This week, I caught up with Chris O’Brien, frontman and principal songwriter for the... »
Anarbor Download
Anarbor (photo by Gage Young) Anarbor, fresh off a run of dates with The Almost and This Providence, has lined up a fall tour schedule that finds them supporting Straylight Run from 10/6-10-24 and Hawthorne Heights from 11/29-12/20. The band’s track “You and I” off their recent Hopeless... »
LOS LOBOS HEADS TO THE WHITE HOUSE
Los Lobos “In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina” is a concert hosted by the President and Mrs. Obama on the South Lawn of the White House that will be broadcast by PBS. The sixty-minute program, to be taped live by WETA Washington,... »
October Downloads
Here are the latest free downloads I’ve found this month. You can snag some free mp3 singles or watch videos or even listen to entire streamed albums. Some of these selections may be edgier than what I normally showcase, but they all are solid artists who deserve a listen. Check them out! Evan Taubenfeld Before striking out... »
MAE Brings Charity Music Venture to Fargo
Alternative rock trio MAE is currently in the midst of a social movement called “12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal: Make a Difference.” The band, composed of Dave Elkins (lead vocals/guitars), Jacob Marshall (drums), and Zach Gehring (guitar), is releasing (physically and digitally) three separate collections of music: (M)ORNING, (A)FTERNOON, and (E)VENING. Partnering with... »
