Of Buckley and Beatles

Plus….Tubular Bells!

Pete — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:20:26 +0000

Tubular Bells stands as arguably one of the greatest achievements in rock history -though it doesn’t really qualify as rock music, or pop, or jazz or anything else. It is pop-electronic music, perhaps part Philip Glass and part Pink Floyd/Genesis. … Continue reading →

RIP Margaret Thatcher

ob&b — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:02:23 +0000

Margaret Thatcher, one of the most important leaders of the 20th century died today at the age of 87. We both grew up in the late seventies/early eighties. Far from being the monster that she was so often portrayed we … Continue reading →

Why America Still Needs Jon Huntsman

ob&b — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:20:51 +0000

It’s been awhile since we’ve written at length about Jon Huntsman, and not without reason. After finishing in third place in the New Hampshire primaries, Jon withdrew from the nomination race and, frankly, our level of interest in politics withered. We … Continue reading →

For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow – Jon Huntsman Named Visiting Fellow by Harvard University

Pete — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:23:24 +0000

We’re back with all the Jon Huntsman Jr. news that you need to know! Jon Huntsman news, Jon was announced as a visiting fellow by The Harvard Institute of Politics. The Institute of Politics announced on Thursday a spring roster of residential … Continue reading →

Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Drae — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:00:06 +0000

One of the best annual shows in Minneapolis is starting tonight – The Current‘s Birthday Party. Celebrating 8 years on the air, the Current likes to get a group of Minnesota artists on the stage for this event, and I … Continue reading →

Can’t Get Enough

Drae — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:52:01 +0000

I was very excited to receive the new Mumford &Sons album, Babel, for Christmas. I must admit, I was a bit nervous about this album – would I enjoy it as much as Sigh No More? Now that I’ve had … Continue reading →

Minnesota Music Monday: 4onthefloor

Drae — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:03:30 +0000

I could not have been more thrilled when The Current announced that 4onthefloor would be playing at their 8th birthday party later this month. They have long been on my must-see list for Minneapolis bands simply because they rock. Word … Continue reading →

Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Drae — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:11 +0000

Part III. Doomtree overload. So yes, two sold out shows is nice. But three? This is an epic end to an epic year that saw Doomtree lauded in Rolling Stone magazine. But today we’d like to spotlight rapper P.O.S.. P.O.S. … Continue reading →

Beatles Song of the Week

ob&b — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:27:39 +0000

By now you have probably heard about the surprise of the 12/12/12 Sandy relief concert -the onstage jam between the surviving members of Nirvana (Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat smear) and Sir Paul McCartney. Since they closed the show … Continue reading →

Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

Drae — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:00:50 +0000

Did we not say the 8th Doomtree Blowout was going to be epic? One concert in and of itself is not necessarily epic. But two sold out shows in a row? That’s pretty epic. As I enjoy another night … Continue reading →