Ben Nichols

The best Twin Cities concerts: 6/5-6/11

So it's June now. Despite the cloudiness, there are actually things happening outdoors. Saturday, be sure to check out tons of local bands at Rock the Vine. Later in the evening Hollow Boys release their latest record at Kitty Cat Klub. The Minnesota Zoo will also be hosting Richard Thompson an ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Rock for Pussy, Rock the Vine, Greg Laswell, Too Short

This is definitely a weekend reserved for rock with Rock for Pussy, a tribute to David Bowie at First Ave. on Friday and Rock the Vine, a day reserved for music and wine tasting, on Saturday. Minneapalooza will be taking over Nick & Eddie's and Joe's Garage on Saturday with many local musicians. ... More >>

Lucero at First Avenue, 4/4/12

Lucero First Avenue, Minneapolis Wednesday, April 4, 2012If the Replacements had come from Memphis they would have been Lucero. Hard-drinking, self-deprecating and hardly ever winning in the end, the punkish/alt-country band, led by Ben Nichols, have a slew of gravelly-voiced, gritty tales of woe an ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Lucero, Thomas Dolby, White Rabbits, and more

Lucero / William Elliott Whitmore

The Dead Weather, Neil Young, and more: Critics' Picks

Lucero

The Evening Rig sloughs off the 'Mats comparisons

Band crafts some seriously sturdy, timeless rock music