July 27th, 2016
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To say that art imitates life would be an understatement in regard to Chicago blues royalty Mud Morganfield’s work. The eldest son of blues legend Muddy Waters wasn’t always in the spotlight with his music, though he was born with the blues coursing through his veins.
Growing up Morganfield saw very little of his father, but his influence was there. “My dad was gone a lot so my mom--her name was Mildred,tried to raise the girls and boys, and I was the only son of hers by Muddy.”…
July 27th, 2016
Within the past couple weeks, Fargo-Moorhead pop punk pioneers The Krebscouts had a basement reunion show in Fargo. Members Dan Nygard, Ben Arends, and Jimbo Rosario haven’t had a chance to play as The Krebscouts since their last hurrah in 2000. Now after 16 years, multiple bands, and with a newly recruited drummer (and old friend) Erik Block, the three had a chance to reunite and reminisce with old friends.
All members with the exception of Rosario live in Fargo. Rosario currently…
July 20th, 2016
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Blues-infused rock band Canned Heat formed in Los Angeles in 1965. They created a name for themselves by marrying country blues and rock and roll. They have shared the stage with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin at the Monterey pop festival and headlined Woodstock. They’ve played venues from the Fillmore to Carnegie Hall. Needless to say, Canned Heat is the stuff rock and roll dreams are fueled by.
Now, this coming weekend they will be one of the headliners in the 2016 Fargo…
July 20th, 2016
By Payton Berger
Go Murphy’s newest album “Buildings” opens up with a rolling start. The guitars create a droning melody of distortion as the drums and bass march the song along. It’s been quite a wait for Go Murphy fans. Their last full length album “A is A” was released in 2013. Luckily fans will have something to be excited about. Go Murphy’s newest release “Buildings” came out May 31st and give rockers something to enjoy.
The sweeping and rolling guitar riffs of…
July 13th, 2016
Legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper has been offering his signature brand of rock and roll since the 70s. This time around he is ushering in a new version of The Hollywood Vampires to pay homage to The Hollywood Vampires of the past.
The Hollywood Vampires is his latest band, featuring the talents of Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, and multi-faceted superstar Johnny Depp.
The original Vampires were a social club that blossomed from Hollywood’s rock and roll underbelly. “We would go to The…
July 6th, 2016
Since The Jayhawks hit the Minneapolis music scene in the mid-eighties, their signature alt country sound has influenced such bands as The Gear Daddies, Uncle Tupelo and countless others in the Americana genre.
“The scene was exploding because The Replacements, Husker Du and the whole indie sound was happening when it was really indie--all kinds of bands and everybody knew each other. There was also this layer of Prince at the time and all of that,” says Gary Louris, frontman of The…
June 29th, 2016
By Payton Berger
Folk, Roots, and the newer term, Americana, all seem to apply to a style of music that is often overlooked in modern times. Maybe it’s a preconceived notion of simplicity and homeliness that might deter people’s interest. A somewhat understandable notion when there are so many different types of music and musical ideas that are vying for your ears’ attention.
Folk and Americana music have a lot more depth and character than they are given credit for. They seek to…
June 15th, 2016
By Ben Rheault
I practically stumbled across Built to Spill by accident. I was returning a warped record I had purchased from what was then Vinyl Connection (now Orange Records.)
They didn’t have another copy of the record I originally bought, but the clerk, who was a friend of mine and knew my taste, directed me to “Keep it Like a Secret.” “You’ll like it…it’s poppy boy-punk,” she said to me.
I took it home, peeled back the cellophane wrapper, and put it on my turntable. …
June 1st, 2016
By: Elle Anderson
At a young age Lee Buford and Chip King never thought they would be travelling across the United States and Europe to perform. The Body has come a long way and keeps growing more and more each day. Performing at new music festivals and exploring new genres has helped The Body grow as a band.
Chip and Lee started The Body back in 1999. King is the singer and Buford plays the drums. The duo have been good friends for many, many years. In the beginning the band named their…
May 18th, 2016
As a child Shannon and the Clams singer and bassist, Shannon Shaw remembers listening to oldies with her parents, “My favorite things were frat rock, and sad teenager songs. ‘Teenager in love’, ‘Be my baby’, ‘The Wanderer’, ‘16 candles’, stuff like that,” says Shaw, “That was just the stuff that I’ve been drawn to since I was really little--the super-tragic, melodramatic, kitschy songs.”
With a sound reminiscent of The Ronettes, Shannon and the clams have…
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By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comNorth Dakota communities will join a “nationwide day of defiance” against authoritarianism and President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday, June 14. A range of "No Kings" events…
Back-to-school season is on the horizon, but there's still plenty of summer left. Check out our favorite August attractions and events in North Dakota and western Minnesota. And if if you missed them, here are a few excellent May…
June 21, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway N., Fargo“We Watch Shudder,” Fargo’s favorite horror podcasters, bring on the darkness during the longest day of the year. The Darkest Day of Horror Film Festival features…
Fighting the good fightBy Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.com Over two thousand rallies took place nationwide June 14 as part of the “No Kings" protest. Ten of those protests were held in North Dakota, with thousands in attendance.…
By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comA syndrome is defined as a group of signs and symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder, or other abnormal condition and any complex of symptoms of an…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated. But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices. Don’t fret my friends, we once again have you covered…
By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com The weather warmed up quickly here in the upper Midwest this spring, sparking prime eating season. This means burger battles, food trucks and lake-season food travel. The 2025 Downtown Fargo Burger…
By Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.comThe Moorhead Public Library will offer three free, all-ages outdoor concerts featuring regional bands this summer. The series begins on June 12 with the Meat Rabbits, a group that blends…
By Greg Carlsongregcarlson1@gmail.com As we continue to deal with the ongoing horrorshow of racism, misogyny and transphobia embraced by the current administration, films like “Sally” can serve as an important reminder that…
By Deb Wallworkdwallwork@icloud.comI first met Catherine Mulligan at a party at her house. It was a small gathering, spontaneous, just a few people over for dinner. Directed toward a stack of plates and bowls and a big pot warming…
North Dakota play about mental health launches Midwest tour in AugustBy Alicia Underlee Nelsonalicia@hpr1.com A new one-act play inspired by patients buried in the Old Cemetery at the Jamestown State Hospital will tour festivals in…
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…
The drug that keeps re-purposing itselfBy Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com There is a drug that is getting a lot of attention nowadays all over the world. It has various commercial names (Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus), but…
By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday, April 4 and…
By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson@rocketmail.com Working in the Bakken oil fields of the Williston Basin is so different from my home in Fargo. I'm not judging, because the people working and living in western North Dakota are very…
