Mount San Gorgonio and Joshua trees The allure of Joshua Tree National Park is undeniable. It attracts artists, writers, psychedelic rockers, spiritual vagabonds, campers, climbers, hippie wannabees, genius scientists, yogis, middle-aged hipsters, psychics, and grumpy old cowboys; all of whom seek the freedom of its wide-open expanses. There's more to J-Tree than its boulders, rugged …
Lake Street Dive Pays Tribute to Prince, Concert Review
Lake Street Dive performs at St. Paul's Palace Theater, review.
Isbell, and Misty, and Bird- Oh My!
The Armory, Minneapolis, June 14 and there's still tickets!!! I fell in love with Jason Isbell's music on April 24, 2015. He and his wife, Amanda Shires, joined David Letterman during his last month of shows. They were joined by Willie Nelson's favorite harmonica guy, Mickey Raphael. They performed "Mutineer" (a song Warren Zevon, one …
Music Festival Survival Guide for Adults
Music festivals are an adults fairy land. A day at a music festival is one filled with good music, peaceful vibes, optimism, and happiness. (Even if it rains!) You are never too old for live music. We have careers and can afford the travel and tickets (kinda). The people watching at a festival is unmatched. …
Bands Your Kids Are Listening To (maybe you should too…)
My kids listen to music with headphones or buds. No more of that yelling, "turn that music down." They listen to music almost exclusively on YouTube and Spotify. I let them take over Bluetooth in the car so there are a few groups that break through the electronic silence. Either they want to share something …
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Divorce shaped a St. Paul mother’s music blog
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.Maya Angelou Getting a divorce is like having open heart surgery without anesthesia. Not sure who said this first, but because it’s incredibly accurate, it gets repeated. Divorce is a sucker punch. A miserable experience for everyone …
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