dimland radio 3-14-15 show notes

5 Years! I have been doing this show for five year! It’s hard to believe I’ve managed to think of something most every week. I say most, because there were a couple few week’s a didn’t do a show, but let’s not get bogged down in details.  I’ve done 224 shows in those five years.Continue reading “dimland radio 3-14-15 show notes”

concert memoirs pt. 42 – babes in toyland & johnny thunders

Babes In Toyland (Minneapolis band) At first, I wasn’t sure of my memories of this band, but I was able to get a hold of John and he confirmed what I remember. When we saw them, Babes In Toyland had four members. They had a lead singer. Kat Bjelland played guitar and did backing vocals.Continue reading “concert memoirs pt. 42 – babes in toyland & johnny thunders”

concert memoirs pt. 21 – the godfathers, robyn hitchcock & the egyptians & the church

The Godfathers w/The Nils 3/28/88 First Avenue w/John Ticket Price: $6.00 “This damn nation! Frustration!” An excellent song that I first heard during a Club Degenerate night at First Avenue. Great guitar. Nice and angry. They put on a good show. They were very tight and very rockin’. Their lead singer was full of theContinue reading “concert memoirs pt. 21 – the godfathers, robyn hitchcock & the egyptians & the church”

concert memoirs pt. 14 – husker du & red lorry yellow lorry

Husker Du w/Man-sized Action 3/31/86 First Avenue w/John Ticket Price: $6.00 Here is the fourth time that John and I had seen Husker Du. With the exception of the first time and the last time seeing the band, the shows are all a blur of sonic assault, slam dancing & sweat. I’ve already talked aboutContinue reading “concert memoirs pt. 14 – husker du & red lorry yellow lorry”