Subject:

Steve McClellan

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    First Avenue's 20 best concerts: The complete list

    Related:First Avenue: An archived history via flyers, riders & contractsFirst Avenue's 40 years of rock 'n' rollTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete listFirst Avenue is undoubtedly among the premier rock clubs in the country -- possibly the world. Since 1970, the building at the interse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    First Avenue's 20 best concerts: #20-11

    Related:First Avenue's 40 years of rock 'n' rollTop 20 best Minnesota musicians: The complete list50 cool facts about the Minnesota music sceneMinneapolis music scene named second-best in the U.S.First Avenue is undoubtedly among the premier rock clubs in the country -- possibly the world. Since 197 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Replacements Archives: Pow! Go the Replacements

    ​Following last Friday's yearly tribute to the Replacements at First Ave--this year's headline featured a star-studded performance of the Replacements' debut album, Sorry Ma, I Forgot To Take Out The Trash--we thought it would be interesting to dig through the CityPages archives and look at some o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Paul Metzger, Freddy Votel, and Adam Linz reunite as T.V.B.C. this Thursday at the Loring

    T.V.B.C in 2011: Freddy Votel, Adam Linz, Paul Metzger​There are really just two types of music people in the Twin Cities.There are those that undyingly love the band T.V.B.C. completely with every essence and fiber of their soul after first hearing the band sometime since they started back in 198 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    First Ave's Nate Kranz talks favorite shows, restaurants, and growing up with rock 'n' roll

    Photo by Sarah Sandusky​There's always been one consistent thing about First Avenue, throughout the years: the staff comes with a deep love of music. From the door person who frisks you at the door to the booking agent in the office, the staff has always been made up of people who liked the music ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2009

    DEMO New Year's Day Showcase

    Photo by Sarah Sandusky​There's always been one consistent thing about First Avenue, throughout the years: the staff comes with a deep love of music. From the door person who frisks you at the door to the booking agent in the office, the staff has always been made up of people who liked the music ... More >>

  • Music

    December 30, 2009

    Mark Mallman, Wookiefoot, and more

    Photo by Sarah Sandusky​There's always been one consistent thing about First Avenue, throughout the years: the staff comes with a deep love of music. From the door person who frisks you at the door to the booking agent in the office, the staff has always been made up of people who liked the music ... More >>

  • News

    September 19, 2007

    Homo Neurotic

    Katherine Kersten unleashes gay panic in the Strib

  • Unknown

    June 20, 2007

    Lest We Forget "Clockin' the Jizz"

    For a good cause, DEMO brings back videos of the '80s

  • Unknown

    May 16, 2007

    Concert Highlights for the Week of May 16 - May 22

    For a good cause, DEMO brings back videos of the '80s

  • Television

    May 9, 2007

    Message in a Bottle

    For TV's Ian Rans, there's no such thing as an unhappy hour

  • News

    December 20, 2006

    Local Music Yearbook '06

    Prince went to Vegas. Smokers went to Maplewood. Tapes 'N Tapes went to the moon. And sometime after the last zombie dance party got busted, we wrote it all down for you.

  • Movies

    August 16, 2006

    Righteous Babes, Old Joys

    Sound Unseen is a nostalgist's toyland

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2005

    Joel Gersmann changed my life. Now he's dead.

    Sound Unseen is a nostalgist's toyland

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2005

    7/7: Morning Communique

    Sound Unseen is a nostalgist's toyland

  • Columns

    March 30, 2005

    Stupid Little Club

    What song do you play to end a 10-year gig?

  • Arts

    January 19, 2005

    Waiting to Be Forgotten

    A hazy look back at the Tim-era Replacements' five-night stand at the Entry

  • News

    December 15, 2004

    Local Music Yearbook '04

    We crowd-surfed with R.T. We bar hopped on light rail. And between some of our precious last sucks on a cigarette at the club, we scribbled it all down on a cocktail napkin.

  • Arts

    November 10, 2004

    First Avenue's Black Tuesday

    In the 24 hours before First Avenue declared bankruptcy, employees were told to cash their checks, gather their things, and wait.

  • Columns

    November 10, 2004

    We Regret Nothing

    Singing the victory anthem of the "loosers" on Nov. 3

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2004

    First Avenue May Re-Open

    Singing the victory anthem of the "loosers" on Nov. 3

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2004

    First Avenue's Black Tuesday

    Singing the victory anthem of the "loosers" on Nov. 3

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2004

    "What's the frequency, Kerry?" is your Benzedrine uhuh

    Singing the victory anthem of the "loosers" on Nov. 3

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2004

    First Avenue Being Evicted, McClellan Returning?

    Singing the victory anthem of the "loosers" on Nov. 3

  • Columns

    June 30, 2004

    The First Avenue Massacre

    What Steve McClellan's pink slip said

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    First Ave To McClellan: May We Cut In?

    What Steve McClellan's pink slip said

  • Columns

    March 31, 2004

    Growing Up

    Kids don't follow: The real school of rock

  • Columns

    December 17, 2003

    Home and Away

    Why do we stay?

  • News

    September 3, 2003

    First Love

    The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

  • News

    August 27, 2003

    First Avenue's Day in Court

    The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

  • Arts

    July 30, 2003

    I Wanna F*&% All Night, and F*&% Every Day

    Radio maven and metal monger Earl Root, bringing you the f-word since 1987.

  • Music

    June 11, 2003

    Three Times the Rock

    Scenes from the new Triple Rock Social Club

  • Arts

    February 19, 2003

    DVD Killed the Video Store

    Your local movie-rental store, marked for death?

  • Arts

    April 17, 2002

    Best Buy

    The most powerful radio and concert chain hires the most powerful man in local dance music. For Clear Channel and Rich Best, it's business as usual.

  • Music

    January 23, 2002

    Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

    The most powerful radio and concert chain hires the most powerful man in local dance music. For Clear Channel and Rich Best, it's business as usual.

  • Music

    August 9, 2000

    Sound Check

    The most powerful radio and concert chain hires the most powerful man in local dance music. For Clear Channel and Rich Best, it's business as usual.

  • Books

    January 19, 2000

    Mann Over Board?

    City number-crunchers say the plan to renovate another old theater is a money pit

  • News

    August 4, 1999

    Young Spuds in a Longhorn Daze

    City number-crunchers say the plan to renovate another old theater is a money pit

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    More Photos about Buildings and Furniture

    City number-crunchers say the plan to renovate another old theater is a money pit

  • Music

    June 23, 1999

    The Day the Muzak Died

    City number-crunchers say the plan to renovate another old theater is a money pit

  • Music

    February 3, 1999

    Society of the Spectacle

    Rocking The Body at the Target Center; teenage kicks at the Ave.

  • Music

    October 28, 1998

    No Direction Home

    Dylan does Duluth; To Ave. and Ave. not

  • Music

    August 19, 1998

    Bye-bye, Yoko

    Dylan does Duluth; To Ave. and Ave. not

  • Music

    July 22, 1998

    We be clubbin'

    Dylan does Duluth; To Ave. and Ave. not

  • Music

    July 15, 1998

    The No Show

    One missing performer. Two angry promoters. One thousand irate fans.

  • Music

    July 1, 1998

    The Wages of Rock

    One missing performer. Two angry promoters. One thousand irate fans.

  • Music

    June 10, 1998

    Is First Avenue being pushed to second?

    One missing performer. Two angry promoters. One thousand irate fans.

  • News

    August 20, 1997

    Musical Chairs

    Bands are overbooked. Fans are staying home. As the music scene splinters, who's left standing?

  • News

    February 5, 1997

    Big Deal Meal

    Bands are overbooked. Fans are staying home. As the music scene splinters, who's left standing?

  • Music

    December 20, 1995

    Best New Scam

    Bands are overbooked. Fans are staying home. As the music scene splinters, who's left standing?

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