November 4th, 2015
Recently, local musician Blind Joe had his run on NBC’s The Voice come to an end when he was eliminated in the head-to-head round after advancing for a few weeks. His appearance stirred a great amount of passion in the region with some people really bummed out he didn’t go farther. HPR wanted to see what’s next for him in his career and how the show has affected things for him.
HPR: Your run on the Voice came to an end but it had to be a good…
October 30th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet doesn’t like to draw lines when it comes to the music they incorporate into their performances. Having performed material written by Bach, Chet Atkins and both Frank Zappa and his son Dweezil, the Grammy-award winning classical guitarists seem to have no boundaries.
“What we try to do is play pieces that explore all the stylistic and color potential of four guitars,” said William Kanengiser, one of three original members still…
October 22nd, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
Following the release of his album “Liability,” his first for record label Rhymesayers, Minneapolis rapper Prof is about to headline a tour of the U.S. with Fargo serving as the second date of the tour.
HPR: “Liability” has some featured guests on it, such as Tech N9ne and Waka Flocka Flame. How did you hook up with such prolific rappers?
Prof: I don’t know, man, kind of reached out. Some started hearing me, here and there. I guess, growing up, getting a…
October 22nd, 2015
Rhythm section’s funk buddies make for “thrilling” debut album
For a band whose introduction to many was a collection of silent songs, Vulfpeck sure does make a joyful noise.
The funk outfit made headlines last spring after the release of “Sleepify,” an “album” of ten “songs,” each hovering just above the thirty second mark and each completely silent.
Exploiting a clever loophole in Spotify’s royalty distribution policy, the band encouraged fans to stream the…
October 15th, 2015
By Jamie Hutchinson
After having his songs featured in the documentary “Madd Frank Presents Madd Frank,” Fargo musician Michael Pink plans to record his first music video for a fan-favorite song. Pink has been well known in the Fargo-Moorhead area for years due to his blend of pop rock and alternative country and the upcoming music video is just another way to get his music reaching the ears of fans.
HPR: So, you’re going to record a music video soon?
MP: Yeah. I’m working with…
October 14th, 2015
HPR had the opportunity to chat with Clutch guitarist Tim Sult. Clutch is a hard rock band based out of Maryland that has toured internationally and is headlining the 2015 Roughrider Ink and Iron expo.
HPR: What inspires Clutch’s lyrics -- what do you read?
Tim Sult: Neil really is the lyric guy in the band. I learn a lot about his lyrics from the YouTube videos he’s been doing. He’s been explaining the lyrics from each song in those -- especially from the new album.
HPR: When…
October 1st, 2015
Rock and Roll was made for you. Band in Fargo on SaturdayThere’s nothing more rock and roll than singing about rock and roll. For as long as the genre has existed, its torch-bearers have spouted its mystical, transformative virtues. A seeming act of piety, it’s been ambiguously twisted into averb in thrashing sermons by the likes of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bob Seger and the Velvet Underground. While those bands’ definitions fall far from total encapsulation, country-rockers Blitzen…
September 28th, 2015
Local singer advancing on NBC competition show
The Red River Valley has been abuzz with the recent news that local musician Blind Joe is a contestant on NBC’s The Voice and has advanced past the blind auditions stage. This past Friday, in one of his first one on one interviews since he was allowed to talk (the episode has been taped for a while but performers were sworn to silence until it aired), HPR caught up with the country crooner who has previously been named best local musician…
September 24th, 2015
With Minneapolis and St. Paul a relative stone’s throw away, it’s especially hard to avoid the aftershock of whatever musical A-bombs are dropped by Twin Cities musicians as their impact spreads to the rest of the nation. We were some of the first to catch droplets of Prince’s “Purple Rain,” bang heads to the Replacements and pick up the dropped science of the Rhymesayers label. Though it would be downright ignorant to say that the Twin Cities are facing a musical drought,…
September 16th, 2015
From the manic buzzing of unseen bees that signaled the band’s arrival on the stage of the Bluestem amphitheater down to the last sonic drop of their second encore set, Washington indie rockers Modest Mouse blazed through a nearly two and a half hour set with a seemingly unceasing energy.
Founder and frontman Isaac Brock was the rightful center of attention as the octet bombarded their way through their catalogue, mining gems from their most recent record, “Strangers to…
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Summer is a tough time for families who depend on free or reduced-price school meals, so YMCA of the Northern Sky will provide nutritious, no-cost meals to kids 18 and under through August 26. Breakfast and lunch are available…
By Jeff Armstrong Despite a history dating back many centuries and a reputation as fierce resistance fighters, the Kurds remain the largest stateless nation in the world. Divided by colonial post-WWI borders and subsumed into four…
June 6-7StatewideYou grab a line and I’ll grab a pole — and if you’re a North Dakota resident, you can head on down to your favorite fishing hole, no license needed (for this weekend, anyway). All other rules still apply…
By John Strand It took us over 30 years for us to reach out and ask for your help. The High Plains Reader has always been subscription free and paywall free. Our content has — and always will be — free to access for all of our…
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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…
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Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m.Parachigo, 14 8th St. S., Fargo Inspired by folk and rock influences, Bielanski's upbeat catchy tunes have gone worldwide — literally. He’s played 2,500 shows, 311 of which were performed last year alone.…
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By Jacinta Zens I recently sat down for a chat with ceramicist Louie Albertson, Clay and Studio Program Manager at the Plains Art Museum. Before the interview, I had the pleasure of getting to know him a bit as a colleague when I…
Saturday, January 31, 6:30-9 p.m.Transfiguration Fitness, 764 34th St. N., Unit P, FargoAn enchanting evening celebrating movement and creativity in a staff-student showcase. This is a family-friendly event showcasing pole, aerial…
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 Eli Liverani It was in the mid-90s when I heard of homeopathy for the first time. I was at university, and it was through word of mouth. Some friends were seeking homeopathy to solve minor health issues, such as weight gain,…
January 31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Viking Ship Park, 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead2026 marks 10 years of frosty fun! Enjoy sauna sessions with Log the Sauna, try Snowga (yoga in the snow), take a guided snowshoe nature hike, listen to live…
Chris M. Stoner I was recently dismissed from my role as drag show director and emcee for Dakota OutRight, a role I had been fulfilling for more than two decades. The reason given? My political commentary during shows, while…
