Spider John Koerner

Related Search

News Home News Blog Ask a Mexican Archives Search City Pages Flipbook Weekly Newsletter Get Mobile

Calendar Home Top Picks Submit an Event Events Newsletter Get Mobile Entertainment Ads

Music Home Music Blog Concert Calendar Bars and Clubs Submit an Event Music Newsletter Get Mobile Music Ads

Restaurants Home Food Blog Find a Restaurant Menus Happy Hours Deals Dining Newsletter Get Mobile Restaurant Ads

Arts Home Arts Blog Theater Arts Newsletter Get Mobile Entertainment Ads

Film Home Showtimes Film Poll 2011 Film Festivals Film Newsletter Get Mobile Free Stuff

Best Of Home 2011 2010 2009 2008 Best Of Newsletter Get Mobile Best Of Ads

Promotions Home Promotional Events Street Team Free Stuff Promotions Newsletter Get Mobile Deals

Post an Ad Jobs Real Estate Advertiser Index Deals Deals Newsletter

Blogs
May 24, 2012
Schlitz Kickin' country, Chuck Mead and Jack Klatt perform this weekend
Jack Klatt's new album Mississippi Roll is easily gonna be one of the best local albums of the year, mark my words. Recorded in two free-rollin' ten-hour sessions with production assistance from classic guitar virtuoso and composer Dakota Dave Hull, Klatt is backed as usual by the Cat Swingers -- fi ... More >>
Music
May 23, 2012
Jack Klatt and the Cat Swingers release collaborative album
Mississippi Roll is a gem
Blogs
January 19, 2012
Schlitz Kickin' Country to podunkify the Triple Rock Saturday
With only a few months under its eight-second-champion-sized belt buckle, the Schlitz Kickin' Country series has already established a fine local tradition of fine country records, fine country bands, and of course, The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous. This Saturday, with a little help from DJ Tr ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2012
Weekend Checklist: Howler, Allstar Weekend, Friends Like These, Farewell Milwaukee
Paraskavedekatriaphobia - the fear of Friday the 13th, but don't let that stop you from going out and seeing good shows this weekend!
Music
October 5, 2011
The Cactus Blossoms revive classic country
A fresh take on a traditional sound
Blogs
September 22, 2011
50 cool facts about the Minnesota music scene
Here's a not-so-secret fact about Minnesota music: People love to talk about how much they love the scene here. Musicians from both out-of-state and the Twin Cities have gone out of their way to pen odes to our town and its vibrant community, from Atmosphere to Lucinda Williams Tom Waits to Mark Ma ... More >>
Music
July 27, 2011
Dolly Parton, Handsome Furs, Journey, and more
Here's a not-so-secret fact about Minnesota music: People love to talk about how much they love the scene here. Musicians from both out-of-state and the Twin Cities have gone out of their way to pen odes to our town and its vibrant community, from Atmosphere to Lucinda Williams Tom Waits to Mark Ma ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2011
Mill City Live resumes tonight due to resolution of state shutdown
The government shutdown affected a few live music events in the Twin Cities, namely the series Mill City Live at the Mill City Museum in downtown Minneapolis and 9 Nights of Music at the History Center in downtown St. Paul. With the shutdown finally resolved, Mill City Live will resume/kick-off t ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2011
Palmest 2011: Full lineup and set times
City Pages file photoIf you don't make it down to the Mill City Museum tonight for Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover, you'll have another chance to catch Koerner this weekend when he plays Palmfest, the celebration of West Bank music that takes over Palmer's Bar each summer. This year's lineup ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2011
Mill City Live will showcase 'Minnesota Legends' for 2011 season
The Mill City Live series, which presents bands in the stunning setting of the Mill City Ruin, is getting ready to kick off its first event of 2011 next Thursday, July 7. This season, Mill City invited guest curator Jim Walsh to help them book a lineup of "Minnesota Legends" that span five decade ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2011
Palmfest 2011 lineup announced
City Pages file photoPalmfest, the annual celebration of West Bank music at the West Bank's quintessential neighborhood bar, Palmer's, will return on Saturday, July 23 for 10 straight hours of free music. The event is 21 , kicks off at 2 p.m., and goes all the way until bar close.If you can't wai ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2011
The Current launches 24-hour local music stream
The Current has long been a supporter of Minnesota music -- their playlist regularly features a handful of the most prominent artists coming out of our fair state, while Dave Campbell's two-hour Local Show delves deep into the goings-on of our local scene each Sunday night. Starting today, the st ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Treehouse Records celebrates another 10 years
"Vinyl will always survive. Hopefully indie records stores can too." - Mark TrehusIt's been almost forty years since Oar Folkjokeopus first opened its doors on 26th and Lyndale. The storefront has outlived the 8-track, the cassette, and the cd as the dominant musical forms pushed by an industry ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
First Avenue's 40th Birthday Party, 12/15/10
Photos by Tony NelsonFirst Avenue's 40 Birthday PartyDecember 15, 2010First Avenue's Mainroom & 7th St. EntryNow that is how you throw a birthday party. On a night meant to honor some of the bands and the people who have made the Twin Cities music scene what it is and those that will see it i ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2010
Spider John Koerner documentary screens at the Trylon
Daniel CorriganWhatever revolutions Minnesota has seen in rock and folk music for the last five decades, guitarist and blues shouter Spider John Koerner has witnessed them all and, more than likely, helped bring them about. A major influence not only on Minnesota's most famous musical son Bob Dyl ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Bob Dylan to be added to MN Walk of Fame
The Minnesota Walk of Fame (i.e. the gold stars for Loni Anderson, Tippi Hedron, and Marion Ross in front of the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis) will soon be expanded to honor a wider selection of local celebrities, starting with the addition of one of Minnesota's most famous expats, Bob D ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
West Bank Music Festival set times
If you've picked up a copy of City Pages this week, you may have noticed that something is happening tomorrow over on the West Bank... Once you've read up on performers Dessa, the Book of Right On, and Culture Cry Wolf, check out the full schedule below for all the bands performing at Saturday's ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
Red House Barnfest tomorrow at Hobgoblin Music
Building on last year's "Blues at the Barn" showcase, Red House Records will be throwing its Barnfest party again this summer at Hobgoblin Music, an outdoor amphitheater just north of Red Wing. The all-day showcase will feature a lineup of Red House artists (founder Greg Brown's daughter Pieta, R ... More >>
Music
August 4, 2010
Chromeo, Glamorama, Psalm One, and more: Critics' Picks
Building on last year's "Blues at the Barn" showcase, Red House Records will be throwing its Barnfest party again this summer at Hobgoblin Music, an outdoor amphitheater just north of Red Wing. The all-day showcase will feature a lineup of Red House artists (founder Greg Brown's daughter Pieta, R ... More >>
Calendar
July 28, 2010
Red House Barnfest
Building on last year's "Blues at the Barn" showcase, Red House Records will be throwing its Barnfest party again this summer at Hobgoblin Music, an outdoor amphitheater just north of Red Wing. The all-day showcase will feature a lineup of Red House artists (founder Greg Brown's daughter Pieta, R ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2010
Urban Cowboy, Minne-Motor Fest: Freeloader Friday
(Pictured: Past entrants hope to achieve flight for Red Bull's Flugtag)This week we have multiple CD-release shows, an art fest on the north side, and some DIY flying machines that will (most likely) crash into the Mississippi.
Blogs
July 12, 2010
Koerner & Glover: A reader sheds light on some West Bank legends
On Thursday we posted about two of Spider John Koerner's upcoming shows, and waxed a little rhapsodic about his contributions to local music history and that particular, not half-hearted but self-effacing, eye-to-the-revelry way he and his peers have approached folk music over the past 40-odd yea ... More >>
Blogs
July 9, 2010
Weekend Checklist: Mother Of Fire, Cro-Mags, Tapes 'n Tapes, and more
July appears to be the season where bands put out new music for you to buy, and let's face it, nothing says fun like a record release party. This weekend is chock full of record release shows, as well as some fine local music, touring acts, and outdoor festivals. Submitted for your approval:
Blogs
July 8, 2010
Spider John Koerner gives us a reason to whiskey tonight and tomorrow
photo via Red House RecordsSeeing Spider John Koerner live is a lucky thing, something we get treated to more often than, say, we deserve. Memories or wishes of north woods hootenannies and smoke-filled parlors in the sixties as all those jubilantly drunk revelers stomp and squall towards sunrise ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2010
Gastro Non Grata guys talk meat, beer, and rock-n-roll: Chef Chat, part 3
courtesy of Gastro Non GrataWe want one of these, badly. In the final installment of our talk with the Gastro Non Grata guys, we delve a little deeper into the psyche of these "home cooks"--they do not like to be called chefs--and again remind you to check out Vagabond Vacation this Sunday, ... More >>
Calendar
June 16, 2010
Geoff Muldaur & Jim Kweskin
courtesy of Gastro Non GrataWe want one of these, badly. In the final installment of our talk with the Gastro Non Grata guys, we delve a little deeper into the psyche of these "home cooks"--they do not like to be called chefs--and again remind you to check out Vagabond Vacation this Sunday, ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2010
Mill City Live performance schedule announced
Photo via MillCityMuseum.orgThe Mill City has announced its lineup for this year's Mill City Live series, which is a great, low-key way to catch local musicians in downtown Minneapolis at the end of the workday. Tickets to the shows are $5, and include admission to the Mill City Museum from 4-9 p ... More >>
Music
May 19, 2010
Nero's Neptune
Treehouse Records owner Mark Trehus's new record label is a labor of love
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Peter Wolf Crier, Nero's Neptune featured in this week's City Pages
Photo by Stacy SchwartzPeter Wolf CrierHappy hump day! As with every Wednesday, we're pleased to offer a fine selection of print articles about local music in addition to today's blog posts. If you don't have time to pick up an issue of City Pages today, you can peruse the print music section onl ... More >>
Music
January 13, 2010
Pert Near Sandstone: Out on a Spree
Photo by Stacy SchwartzPeter Wolf CrierHappy hump day! As with every Wednesday, we're pleased to offer a fine selection of print articles about local music in addition to today's blog posts. If you don't have time to pick up an issue of City Pages today, you can peruse the print music section onl ... More >>
Blogs
November 6, 2009
Freeloader Friday: Suicide Commandos, Art Attack, and free food
Free, freaky stuff to do this weekend.
Blogs
August 21, 2009
Freeloader Friday: August 21-23
Don't fear the hungry wallet, everything here is free.
Blogs
July 21, 2009
Deep Blues Festival 2009 recap
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Calendar
October 8, 2008
Second Annual West Bank Bash
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Calendar
September 12, 2007
Dinkyfest
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Calendar
September 5, 2007
A Tribute to Bob Feldman: Celebrating a Life in Music
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Music
September 5, 2007
Concert Highlights for the Week of Sep. 5 - Sept. 11
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Unknown
May 2, 2007
Guys like Andy Friedman don't get grants
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
Blogs
April 30, 2007
Guys like Andy Friedman don't get grants
The eclectic festival brought in fans and musicians from all over the world.
News
December 20, 2006
God Damn Skunk Bud!
...and other true tales from local musicians
News
December 14, 2005
Local Music Yearbook '05
Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.
Blogs
October 3, 2005
Rich Mattson moving back to the Iron Range
Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.
Music
September 28, 2005
The Minnesota Music Awards at First Avenue
Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.
News
June 8, 2005
Minnesota's Fifty Greatest Hits
The greatest Minnesota-made records of all time
Movies
March 23, 2005
Faraway, So Close
Doc-Maker Don McGlynn Draws the reclusive 'Spider' out of his web
Music
December 24, 2003
Old School
Sweatin' to the local oldies with our favorite reissues
News
December 17, 2003
Local Music Yearbook '03
We Sang. We Danced. We Set things on Fire. And Sometime after the Bar Closed, We Wrote It All Down for You.
Music
July 26, 2000
Happy Hour
With fans like the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs has, who needs enemies?
Music
October 6, 1999
Sound Check
With fans like the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs has, who needs enemies?
Music
May 22, 1996
Record Roundup
With fans like the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs has, who needs enemies?
More >>

Blogs

Music

Blogs

Blogs

Music

Blogs

Music

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Music

Calendar

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Blogs

Music

Blogs

Music

Blogs

Blogs

Blogs

Calendar

Calendar

Calendar

Music

Unknown

Blogs

News

News

Blogs

Music

News

Movies

Music

News

Music

Music

Music

Most Popular Stories

for free stuff, news info & more!

Now Click This