May 21, 2011
“Billing Fiery Furnaces’ May 13 show at the Cedar Cultural Center as a ‘duo show’ didn’t really give me much of an idea of what to expect, considering they are just that, a duo. That said, I have seen siblings Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger play in various configurations—with a drummer, with a drummer and bassist, etc.—and everything from a show that was basically a 90-minute nonstop medley to their most recent Whole Music Club show, which was a pretty straightforward set of their biggest songs. But their intimate performance at the Cedar felt like we were watching Eleanor and Matt practice (albeit incredibly well) in their living room or backstage at a show.” Review and photos by Kyle Matteson.

“Billing Fiery Furnaces’ May 13 show at the Cedar Cultural Center as a ‘duo show’ didn’t really give me much of an idea of what to expect, considering they are just that, a duo. That said, I have seen siblings Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger play in various configurations—with a drummer, with a drummer and bassist, etc.—and everything from a show that was basically a 90-minute nonstop medley to their most recent Whole Music Club show, which was a pretty straightforward set of their biggest songs. But their intimate performance at the Cedar felt like we were watching Eleanor and Matt practice (albeit incredibly well) in their living room or backstage at a show.”

Review and photos by Kyle Matteson.

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May 3, 2011
“CD release shows are always a cause for celebration no matter how big or small a band may be. It’s a culmination of the months (and often years) of hard work and the blood, sweat, and tears that have been poured into an artist’s latest piece of work. What happened Saturday night at the Cedar Cultural Center was not your typical celebratory CD release, however.” No Bird Sing: review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

“CD release shows are always a cause for celebration no matter how big or small a band may be. It’s a culmination of the months (and often years) of hard work and the blood, sweat, and tears that have been poured into an artist’s latest piece of work. What happened Saturday night at the Cedar Cultural Center was not your typical celebratory CD release, however.”

No Bird Sing: review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

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April 28, 2011
Dwight Hobbes talks with Jorma Kaukonen, member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, coming to the Cedar for a solo gig on May 6.

Dwight Hobbes talks with Jorma Kaukonen, member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, coming to the Cedar for a solo gig on May 6.

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April 18, 2011
“Dan Bejar may still be known more from being a member of the Canadian supergroup the New Pornographers, but with each album he releases under the moniker Destroyer, that seems to be less and less true. Kaputt, his ninth proper studio album since 1996, is also one of the more daring and bold-sounding of his records to date. The album takes a turn for the smooth rock, complete with sexy saxophones and trumpets playing every bit as important a role as the guitar playing. Some people have written off Kaputt’s ‘yacht rock’ vibe as being too tongue-in-cheek or kitschy, but when that style of music is pulled off with such precision and ease, it’s hard not to believe it’s totally sincere.” Kyle Matteson reviews Destroyer’s show at the Cedar Cultural Center with The War On Drugs; photos by Jeff Rutherford.

“Dan Bejar may still be known more from being a member of the Canadian supergroup the New Pornographers, but with each album he releases under the moniker Destroyer, that seems to be less and less true. Kaputt, his ninth proper studio album since 1996, is also one of the more daring and bold-sounding of his records to date. The album takes a turn for the smooth rock, complete with sexy saxophones and trumpets playing every bit as important a role as the guitar playing. Some people have written off Kaputt’s ‘yacht rock’ vibe as being too tongue-in-cheek or kitschy, but when that style of music is pulled off with such precision and ease, it’s hard not to believe it’s totally sincere.”

Kyle Matteson reviews Destroyer’s show at the Cedar Cultural Center with The War On Drugs; photos by Jeff Rutherford.

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April 5, 2011
“Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears were one of my first and favorite discoveries at SXSW in 2009, but with an Austin band playing at SXSW you always wonder what their draw is outside of the festival and their hometown. Just over two years later, I got my answer loud and clear.” Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

“Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears were one of my first and favorite discoveries at SXSW in 2009, but with an Austin band playing at SXSW you always wonder what their draw is outside of the festival and their hometown. Just over two years later, I got my answer loud and clear.”

Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

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April 1, 2011
“I’d be lying if I said the show wasn’t my least favorite of their three Twin Cities performances I’ve attended, but even an average performance by British Sea Power is still very enjoyable and worth my time and money.” Kyle Matteson reviews the band’s Cedar stop, with photos by Jeff Rutherford.

“I’d be lying if I said the show wasn’t my least favorite of their three Twin Cities performances I’ve attended, but even an average performance by British Sea Power is still very enjoyable and worth my time and money.”

Kyle Matteson reviews the band’s Cedar stop, with photos by Jeff Rutherford.

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March 31, 2011
“Henry Rollins won’t let you forget that he’s old now. He’ll come out on stage looking just as he ever has in his plain black t-shirt and pants, wind the mic cord around his hand and waste no time diving into his first harangue of the night. His stories will be full of enthusiasm and vigor and he will captivate his audience with his extreme command of the stage and microphone. But tonight, between all his anecdotes about the English language and stories about his travels, he’s going to make sure you know he’s 50 now and this is just the beginning.” Brenda Karunya Peters recaps Rollins’s Monday night appearance at the Cedar Cultural Center, with action-packed photos by Meredith Westin.

“Henry Rollins won’t let you forget that he’s old now. He’ll come out on stage looking just as he ever has in his plain black t-shirt and pants, wind the mic cord around his hand and waste no time diving into his first harangue of the night. His stories will be full of enthusiasm and vigor and he will captivate his audience with his extreme command of the stage and microphone. But tonight, between all his anecdotes about the English language and stories about his travels, he’s going to make sure you know he’s 50 now and this is just the beginning.”

Brenda Karunya Peters recaps Rollins’s Monday night appearance at the Cedar Cultural Center, with action-packed photos by Meredith Westin.

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March 31, 2011
“There are certain things in life that happen so few times that you feel pretty damn lucky to have seen with your own two eyes in person: an albino bald eagle, a meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse. You can add a Volcano Choir live performance to that list.” Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

“There are certain things in life that happen so few times that you feel pretty damn lucky to have seen with your own two eyes in person: an albino bald eagle, a meteor shower, a total lunar eclipse. You can add a Volcano Choir live performance to that list.”

Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Meredith Westin.

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March 28, 2011
“San Francisco band the Dodos brought their brand of folk-infused indie rock to the Cedar Cultural Center on March 23, with openers Reading Rainbow. They are currently touring supporting their fourth album No Color (2011), a great return to form after their 2009 release Time to Die. I’d seen the Dodos twice previously, both at the Turf Club, and as much as I enjoy their records, live is where they truly shine; this show was no different.” Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Stacy Schwartz.

“San Francisco band the Dodos brought their brand of folk-infused indie rock to the Cedar Cultural Center on March 23, with openers Reading Rainbow. They are currently touring supporting their fourth album No Color (2011), a great return to form after their 2009 release Time to Die. I’d seen the Dodos twice previously, both at the Turf Club, and as much as I enjoy their records, live is where they truly shine; this show was no different.”

Review by Kyle Matteson, photos by Stacy Schwartz.

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March 4, 2011
Yann Tiersen at the Cedar Cultural Center on February 26: Photos by Mandy Dwyer.

Yann Tiersen at the Cedar Cultural Center on February 26: Photos by Mandy Dwyer.

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