August 24th, 2023
By John Showalter
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The Melvins formed in 1983 Montesano, Washington, founded by singer/guitar player Buzz Osborne. The group is known for its heavy sound mixed with a dose of punk, forming its own subgenre.
In those 40 years, they’ve released 30+ original albums, including live full lengths and countless singles. They've collaborated with Jello Biafra, Mudhoney, and Fantômas for individual releases and toured the world more times than Burgum has gift cards.
We…
June 20th, 2023
By Sabrina Hornung Photo by Shervin Lainez Warren Haynes of Gov’t Mule spoke to HPR about his new albums, collaborations, inspirations and how he found his love of rock and roll. High Plains Reader: I always think that it's interesting to ask artists about how they spent their 2020 lock downs, Gov’t Mule came out with two… |
May 27th, 2023
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It’s the official kickoff of summer, and the return of the best BBQ around and look who’s going to be there!
Getting things started on Wednesday, June 7th is one of country music’s most successful acts, Parmalee. Then on Thursday, June 8th is six-time vocal group of the year & proud Grand Ole Opry members, Diamond Rio. Taking the stage on Friday, June 9th is multi-platinum…
May 21st, 2023
By Greg Carlson
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Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the world by his stage name Little Richard, died in 2020 from causes related to bone cancer. The popular music legend, often referred to as the “Architect of Rock and Roll,” pioneered sounds and styles that would be idolized and emulated by Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, James Brown,…
May 18th, 2023
By Martin Beckmann
Mares of Thrace is a Doom Metal duo from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, consisting of Therese Lanz on guitar and vocals and Casey Rodgers on drums. Formed in 2009, the band has been making waves in the metal scene with their unique blend of sludge, doom, and avant-garde metal.
Mares of Thrace's sound is characterized by Lanz's intricate guitar riffs, which seamlessly blend heavy, distorted tones with complex melodic lines, and Rodgers' powerful and…
April 29th, 2023
By Martin Beckmann
A couple of weeks ago at the Battle of the Hamms, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a spectacular new local punk band with one of the best names, Idiot Man Child. The band consists of Jake Asen on bass and vocals, Chris Holmes on drums, Tristan Barstad on guitar, and Jesse "Riff" Ostlund on guitar. This is a bar-clearing punk band you should know about, so I talked with Jake about the band's origin and supergroups.
High Plains Reader: So your…
April 5th, 2023
The Aquarium, 226 Broadway, Downtown Fargo, upstairs above Dempsey's
Tuesday, May 9, Doors 7 pm // Music 7:30 pm
21+ // $10
Boss' Daughter are known to have a little fun. Hailing from the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno, NV, Boss' Daughter is Chris Fox (Guitar/Vocals/Trombone/Trumpet), Danny Paul (Bass/Vocals), and Jamie Locks (Drums/Vocals). Formed in 2014, Boss’ Daughter is one of the hardest-working bands in the underground punk scene. They’ve played over 400 shows across six…
March 23rd, 2023
By John Showalter
photo by Andy Wilcox
Many of Fargo-Moorhead’s talented bands and musicians have been able to gain fans around the country. Some of this, of course, is due to social media making it easier than ever to put one’s art out into the world, but the rest is good, old-fashioned touring. Local favorites have hit the road and performed from sea to shining sea.
And now, Phobophilic is planning to go international and play across the proverbial pond.…
March 23rd, 2023
By Sabrina Hornung
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When Hiahli comes to town you know it will be a party, not only because you’re in for a killer show. It's a homecoming. The group was started by frontman Ryan Tetzloff and bassist Dr. Jason Boynton, who are no strangers to the F-M music scene.
“The music scene in Fargo is, I would call it incestuous. I mean, like, my relationship with Ryan came about, because I was in D Mills & The Thrills and she knew Kipp, Kipp knew Ryan. Therefore, Ryan landed…
March 6th, 2023
By Sabrina Hornung
Upon discovering the music of Arkansas-based musician Nick Shoulders, there are a couple of things that come to mind. At first listen it’s no secret that his sound is a celebration of past music traditions; his croon, his whistle, unmistakable yodel and musicality are steeped in folk traditions older than human recollection.
In fact, he attributes his yodel to growing up mimicking birds in the woods.
Along with his musicality he is an accomplished…
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By Laura Simmonslaurasimmons2025@u.northwestern.edu Dr. Stephen McDonough researched why North Dakota had the highest COVID death rate and cases in the fall of 2020. His investigation accumulated into a 1,000-plus page book titled…
By Michael M. Miller michael.miller@ndsu.eduOne of the most important books published about the Germans from Russia in North Dakota is “Along the Trails of Yesterday: A Story of McIntosh County” by Nina Farley Wishek, published…
photo credit: Jessica GavinSeptemberOktoberfest: Now-October 3Wurst Bier HallStein-holding competition, happy hour Mon-Fri from 4-6, wear your dirndl or lederhosen, German music.https://wurstfargo.com/Papa’s Pumpkin…
By John Strandjas@hpr1.comOur Opinion: Thank you, Reader readers, for 29 fulfilling yearsChugging along, The Little Newspaper That Could commences its 30th volume and year with this issue. Simply getting here speaks volumes. Just…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comEighty Million Eligible Voters Did Not Vote in the DSA in 2020. Why Not?In the first week of February, 2023, Deborah Daub, 59, shot and killed her husband James Daub, 62, Morgan Daub, their…
We are looking for 55-gallon plastic food grade barrels, do you have ideas or connections?We use these barrels to teach our resilient yard workshop series including Make Your Own Rain Barrel and Make Your Own Compost Tumbler. If…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.comMy new venture as a master’s degree student has got me thinking…again about food. Although I’m in an online program with the University of North Dakota, I thought it would be handy to list and…
By John Showalterjohn.d.showalter@gmail.comThe Melvins formed in 1983 Montesano, Washington, founded by singer/guitar player Buzz Osborne. The group is known for its heavy sound mixed with a dose of punk, forming its own subgenre.…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.comFilmmaker Jacqueline Castel’s “My Animal” premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January, but its vibes are better suited to the rising blood moon of autumn’s spooky season. Now…
By HPR Staffsubmit@hpr1.comThe Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists’ much-lauded neighbor lovin’ Studio Crawl is just around the corner – October 7 and 8, noon to 6pm. During the free event, the people who add culture and vibrancy…
By Annie Prafckeannieprafcke@gmail.com AUSTIN, Texas – As a Chinese-American, connecting to my culture through food is essential, and no dish brings me back to my mother’s kitchen quite like hotdish. Yes, you heard me right –…
By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the…
By John Showalter john.d.showalter@gmail.comThey sell fentanyl test strips and kits to harm-reduction organizations and…
JANUARY 19, 1967– MARCH 8, 2023 Brittney Leigh Goodman, 56, of Fargo, N.D., passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 8, 2023. Brittney was born January 19, 1967, to Ruth Wilson Pollock and Donald Ray Goodman, in Hardinsburg,…
By Faye Seidlerfayeseidler@gmail.com On the first day of the month I ask people to thank a journalist they know or someone who contributes to papers in some meaningful way. When I grew up, my best friend's father was a journalist…
