Mpls Music History
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The people, places, and sounds of music in Minneapolis, generally prior to 2000.
On this date: November 10, 1968. The Doors at Minneapolis Auditorium. Image from Twin Cities Music Scene ‘70s-‘80s FB page.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
On this date: November 10, 1968. The Doors at Minneapolis Auditorium. Image from Twin Cities Music Scene ‘70s-‘80s FB page.
Part of an ad for Music City’s 1st anniversary. Minneapolis Star, November 10, 1960.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Part of an ad for Music City’s 1st anniversary. Minneapolis Star, November 10, 1960.
On this date: November 9, 1973. Townes Van Zandt performed at The Whole Coffeehouse on Coffman Union at the University of Minnesota. He apparently also played the following day. The show on the 9th is widely available. Here is an ad in the Minnesota Daily the day of that performance.
November 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On this date: November 9, 1973. Townes Van Zandt performed at The Whole Coffeehouse on Coffman Union at the University of Minnesota. He apparently also played the following day. The show on the 9th is widely available. Here is an ad in the Minnesota Daily the day of that performance.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Job Bream’s review of Curtis A’s “Courtesy” album. Minneapolis Star, Nov. 4, 1980.
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Job Bream’s review of Curtis A’s “Courtesy” album. Minneapolis Star, Nov. 4, 1980.
Limited-edition Prince library card from Hennepin County Library.
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Limited-edition Prince library card from Hennepin County Library.
How Bob Mould rediscovered the great, lost live Hüsker Dü record. Gift link. Also, no umlauts, Washington Post?
How Bob Mould rediscovered the great, lost live Husker Du record
Bob Mould discusses Numero Group’s “1985: The Miracle Year,” which captures the Minnesota punk trio Husker Du at its youthful peak.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
How Bob Mould rediscovered the great, lost live Hüsker Dü record. Gift link. Also, no umlauts, Washington Post?
9 revelations in the new Hüsker Dü and Replacements box sets. Gift link.
9 revelations in the new Hüsker Dü and Replacements box sets
The legendary Minnesota bands’ mid-’80s eras are on loud display in new multi-LP collections, but do we learn anything new?
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
9 revelations in the new Hüsker Dü and Replacements box sets. Gift link.
Goofy’s Upper Deck music calendar for the first part of November 1982. Loud Fast Rules on the 5th. I assume that Nov 12th show was the first Meat Puppets performance in Minneapolis.
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Goofy’s Upper Deck music calendar for the first part of November 1982. Loud Fast Rules on the 5th. I assume that Nov 12th show was the first Meat Puppets performance in Minneapolis.
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Interesting dance in 1987 leading up to the Mats covering a days-old Prince single in Detroit, where the Sign o' the Times concert film had just had its world premiere.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Interesting dance in 1987 leading up to the Mats covering a days-old Prince single in Detroit, where the Sign o' the Times concert film had just had its world premiere.
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November 1987 at First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. From my collection.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
November 1987 at First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. From my collection.
Later known as the Flame Bar, turning to country-western music in 1955. The building still exists. Of buildings that have been spared from demolition, I’d probably put it on a list of 20 or 25 most important music history sites in Mpls. Should be a designated historic landmark some day.
Club Carnival Opening (1948)
1523 Nicollet Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Workers finishing the marquee for the grand opening of Club Carnival, formerly the Happy Hour Bar.
1523 Nicollet Ave.
Source: Hennepin County Library
Workers finishing the marquee for the grand opening of Club Carnival, formerly the Happy Hour Bar.
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Later known as the Flame Bar, turning to country-western music in 1955. The building still exists. Of buildings that have been spared from demolition, I’d probably put it on a list of 20 or 25 most important music history sites in Mpls. Should be a designated historic landmark some day.
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David Byrne is playing Minneapolis tonight four blocks from the old Jay's Longhorn, where he and his band played 48 years and two weeks ago. That was probably his first time in Minneapolis.
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
David Byrne is playing Minneapolis tonight four blocks from the old Jay's Longhorn, where he and his band played 48 years and two weeks ago. That was probably his first time in Minneapolis.
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Twenty years ago this week, Martin Scorcese released his rockubobamentary "No Direction Home" ... includes lots from Dylan's early Minneapolis days, such as stealing records from Paul Nelson (starts at about the 29:00 mark): youtu.be/3xhnPLZepFg?...
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Bob Dylan No Direction Home Part 1
YouTube video by Wile E. Coyote
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November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Twenty years ago this week, Martin Scorcese released his rockubobamentary "No Direction Home" ... includes lots from Dylan's early Minneapolis days, such as stealing records from Paul Nelson (starts at about the 29:00 mark): youtu.be/3xhnPLZepFg?...
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On this date: November 3, 1984. Legendary show with Dead Kennedys, Hüsker Dü, and Otto’s Chemical Lounge at the Armory. Flyer images from Hüsker Dü Database and TCPunk.
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On this date: November 3, 1984. Legendary show with Dead Kennedys, Hüsker Dü, and Otto’s Chemical Lounge at the Armory. Flyer images from Hüsker Dü Database and TCPunk.
Just unsealed and played this 41-year-old Johnny Rey and the Reaction record for the first time. Minneapolis power pop from 1984.
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Just unsealed and played this 41-year-old Johnny Rey and the Reaction record for the first time. Minneapolis power pop from 1984.
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Judging by newspaper ads and listings, that Thursday, Nov 2, 1995 date at the Uptown was Lifter Puller's first headlining gig. They'd been opening for other acts for over a year.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Judging by newspaper ads and listings, that Thursday, Nov 2, 1995 date at the Uptown was Lifter Puller's first headlining gig. They'd been opening for other acts for over a year.
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On this date: November 2, 1995. Lifter Puller at the Uptown Bar, presented by Rev 105.
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
On this date: November 2, 1995. Lifter Puller at the Uptown Bar, presented by Rev 105.
October 1983 at First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. From the Minnesota Music Archive.
November 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
October 1983 at First Avenue & 7th Street Entry. From the Minnesota Music Archive.
Halloween 1980 at Zoogies (former Jay’s Longhorn) featured Flamin’ Oh’s and The Replacements with a “Dead Rock Star Look Alike Contest.” I wonder if Westerberg dressed up like anyone. Image from Hüsker Dü Database.
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Halloween 1980 at Zoogies (former Jay’s Longhorn) featured Flamin’ Oh’s and The Replacements with a “Dead Rock Star Look Alike Contest.” I wonder if Westerberg dressed up like anyone. Image from Hüsker Dü Database.
On this date. Halloween 1981 at the 7th Street Entry with The Hypstrz and Hüsker Dü.
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On this date. Halloween 1981 at the 7th Street Entry with The Hypstrz and Hüsker Dü.
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Before Prince, before The Replacements, there was Augie Garcia—the Godfather of Minnesota Rock 'n' Roll. He recorded MN's first rock record in 1955, once upstaged Elvis, and fused Latin rhythms with R&B to create something brand new. His story: mnthen.com/blog/people/...
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#history #Minnesota #MNThen
Garcia, Augustine 'Augie' (1932 - 1999)
The story of Augustine 'Augie' Garcia, the Godfather of Minnesota Rock 'n' Roll.
mnthen.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Before Prince, before The Replacements, there was Augie Garcia—the Godfather of Minnesota Rock 'n' Roll. He recorded MN's first rock record in 1955, once upstaged Elvis, and fused Latin rhythms with R&B to create something brand new. His story: mnthen.com/blog/people/...
#history #Minnesota #MNThen
#history #Minnesota #MNThen
In October 1985, 40 years ago this month, a fire happened in the building housing iconic Minneapolis record store Oar Folkjokeopus. It destroyed the store’s inventory and caused a temporary shutdown. From the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Oct. 11, 1985:
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In October 1985, 40 years ago this month, a fire happened in the building housing iconic Minneapolis record store Oar Folkjokeopus. It destroyed the store’s inventory and caused a temporary shutdown. From the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Oct. 11, 1985: