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@jaminthestream @jaminthestream.bsky.social · Feb 8
So my banner photo is from Oslo '23, if anyone is curious
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Brian Liggett, drummer for the instrumental surf band The Swongos, chatted with Jam in the Stream ahead of his band's gig supporting Los Bitchos at 7th Street Entry July 10.

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Five (or so) questions with Brian Liggett of The Swongos — Jam in the Stream
The Swongos, a psychedelic instrumental band, from the St. Croix River Valley near the Twin Cities, will be opening for cumbia-influenced London outfit Los Bitchos at 7th Street Entry July 10. Jam in ...
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July 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Boss Mama and The Jebberhooch's Saturday gig at The Rugged Spruce are among the many music options this week "Up Nort'" in Minnesota. Click to read Jam in the Stream's weekly Minnesota live music roundup.
MN Music Roundup: Duluth Heats Up — Jam in the Stream
In Jam in the Stream’s weekly Minnesota live music roundup, a big music weekend in Duluth is outlined, as well as Mark Joseph’s plans up north following The Big Wu’s big Zoo show last Friday, and the ...
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June 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Read a short review and check out a photo gallery from The Big Wu's headlining gig at Minnesota Zoo Friday.
Photo Gallery and Review: The Big Wu takes the Minnesota Zoo — Jam in the Stream
The Big Wu, Minnesota’s legendary improvisational rock band, delivered a pair of sets while headlining The Minnesota Zoo’s “Wild Nights” series in Apple Valley Friday. Read a review of the show and se...
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June 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country announced a fall tour with the first round of ticket pre-sale starting today. Get the details below.

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Daniel Donato drops fall tour dates, returns to First Ave Oct. 30 — Jam in the Stream
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country announced an extensive fall tour with stops in the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest in September and October. The first round of pre-sales (via his fan club) went live t...
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June 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Check out my weekly MN live music roundup, which includes The Big Wu, Mikaela Davis, Saltydog and more.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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@tbt-duluth.bsky.social's annual Duluth Bayfront weekend has been expanded to three days, with shows from side projects Dead Man Winter and LazyLightning420. Get the details here.
Dead Man Winter to play Boundary Waters benefit July 4 — Jam in the Stream
Trampled by Turtles annual Bayfront Festival Park show in Duluth (July 5) has been expanded into three nights of music, with side projects Dead Man Winter playing a Boundary Waters benefit show at Ben...
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June 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Brazilian samba funk legends Azymuth showed they are far more than a nostalgia act after 50 years of existence in their tour opener at Saint Paul's Amsterdam Bar Friday night. Check out my photo gallery.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Azymuth delivers the samba funk in St. Paul tour opener — Jam in the Stream
Azymuth, the latest Jazz is Dead show to hit Minnesota, showed they were far more than a nostalgia act 50 years into their existence. The band delivered the heavy psychedelic samba funk at Amsterdam B...
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June 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Azymuth tops my weekly Minnesota live music roundup. Read more about this legendary Brazilian funk band, as well about other music around the state.

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MN Live Music Roundup: Azymuth brings Brazilian funk to Saint Paul — Jam in the Stream
Minnesota Live Music Roundup: Lots of options, including the latest legendary funk band to hit the Twin Cities: Azymuth, which plays Amsterdam Bar Friday. But other highlights include Gary Clark, Jr.,...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Check out my interview with harpist @mikaeladavis.bsky.social. Davis and Southern Star are heading out on tour this month. They're also working on a new LP to be released next year.
Five (or so) Questions with harpist Mikaela Davis — Jam in the Stream
“I felt like I was in a dream being up there with all of those greats,” harpist Mikaela Davis on her appearance with John Scofield, Christian McBride, Marco Benevento and Joe Russo at the Newport Jazz...
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June 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Looking for psychedelic or improvisational live music in Minnesota this week? @jaminthestream.bsky.social has got you covered.
Live in MN: The list of options goes on — Jam in the Stream
It dawns on me every week, when I write this live music column, how lucky Minnesotans are to have such an incredible amount of varied styles of music, which I know extends well beyond my own almost na...
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June 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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My weekly Minnesota live music post: Some cool, free lakeside gigs midweek in Minneapolis, a few weekly residencies from Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch, TWINE and WE Collective, and some amazing national touring talent, including Leo Kottke in Duluth.

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Live in MN: New Orleans Suspects, Dope Lemon, Leo Kottke and Primus visit — Jam in the Stream
The New Orleans Suspects, Leo Kottke, Dope Lemon and Primus bring an eclectic mix of music to Minnesota this week. But there’s also a lot of incredible local music happening this week, including a pai...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Check out my piece on Mcbess/mcbaise's latest animated music video and single, "Alice"

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REVIEW: Mcbaise/Mcbess' latest animated music video for 'Alice' — Jam in the Stream
Jam in the Stream reviews the latest animated music video from Mcbess/mcbaise, the French psychedelic illustrator/musician. “Alice,” which was released May 23 is the second single he’s released off hi...
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May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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My weekly live music picks are up at www.jaminthestream.com
Live in MN: Ministry, Parliament-Funkadelic and The Garcia Project top another busy week — Jam in the Stream
Chicago’s Ministry hits the Palace Theatre in Saint Paul Tuesday, one of several shows making Jam in the Stream’s weekly list of live music options in Minnesota. Other highlights include but are not ...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Check out my weekly roundup of Minnesota live music, which includes the likes of The Wailers, Slum Village, Saltydog, TWINE, Dark Star Orchestra and others.
LIVE IN MN: Saltydog at Art-A-Whirl, Slum Village and The Wailers highlight a crazy weekend — Jam in the Stream
There are so many options starting tonight in Minnesota for live music, including many free shows in part thanks to the Art-A-Whirl festival in Northeast Minneapolis. Saltydog plays a free Sunday afte...
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May 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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My weekly Minnesota live music roundup is live:
LIVE IN MN: TWINE celebrates Snowman's birthday Wednesday — Jam in the Stream
It’s a busy week of music in Minnesota, with Sturgill Simpson playing two starting tonight at the Armory in downtown Minneapolis. TWINE is hosting unofficial after party shows at Gluek’s tonight and B...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Dream of the Wild has been flying under the radar. They kick off four Sundays showcasing psychedelic music at The Cabooze this week. Read about them and other live music options this week in Minnesota.

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Live in MN: Dream of the Wild kicks off 'Psychedelic Sundays' residency at The Cabooze — Jam in the Stream
Dream of the Wild kicking off four Sundays of psychedelic music at The Cabooze tops Jam in the Stream’s weekly live music picks around Minnesota. but there’s a lot of options all over the state, inclu...
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April 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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David "Chilly" Caufman's 50th birthday party Saturday is both music fest and fundraiser for Minnesota-based Korean adoptees seeking to visit South Korea.
Live in MN: Chilly Rocks 50 — Jam in the Stream
David “Chilly” Caufman’s 50th birthday party — Heart & Seoul Connection headlined by Mikel Wright & The Wrongs — tops Jam in the Stream’s weekly Minnesota live music picks. But there’s much mo...
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March 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The Jones Gang and others will be celebrating the life of late keyboardist John B. Wolfe at Tuttle's in Hopkins Sunday afternoon

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This Sunday: A Celebration of Life for The Jones Gang's John B. Wolfe — Jam in the Stream
Death and dying are themes that have always gone hand in hand with the Grateful Dead. But it never gets easier. Let me get to the point, there is a day-time celebration of life for John B. Wolfe at...
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March 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Andy Frasco is a born entertainer. That's my take after finally seeing him perform last week in Minneapolis. Check out a short writeup with pictures:

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PHOTO GALLERY: Andy Frasco is a wild man — Jam in the Stream
What’s all this fuss about Andy Frasco? He’s a born entertainer, that’s what. Read a short writeup an check out a photo gallery of Frasco’s show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis March 15.
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March 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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A photo gallery from Saltydog's residency show at The Zen Arcade in South Minneapolis last night. Hiahli's Cold Sweat sat in. There's one Thursday left in the residency, with Colleen "Boss Mama" Myhre the special guest.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cold Sweat drips hot wax on Saltydog's residency — Jam in the Stream
Cold Sweat, aka Ryan Tetzloff, sat in with Saltydog at the third of their four Thursday residency shows at The Zen Arcade/Mission Room in South Minneapolis. Check out a photo gallery of the show,.
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March 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Check out my review of Buffalo Galaxy's first live album, dropped today. Also, catch them at Shamrock Shakedown at Minneapolis' Green Room with Feed the Dog, Useful Jenkins and emcee Heatbox tonight!
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Buffalo Galaxy drops first LP in live show series — Jam in the Stream
A review of Buffalo Galaxy’s first live album, Don’t Pet The Fluffy Cows — Live: Volume One
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March 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Check out my weekly Minnesota live music roundup, which has incredible options every DANG night!
Live in MN this week: Too hot to handle — Jam in the Stream
It’s a crazy week of music in Minnesota and here are three highlights, Orions Belte at 7th Street Wednesday, Shamrock Shakedown at Green Room Friday and Andy Frasco & The U.N. at the Fine Line Sat...
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March 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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A follow-up to my longer story on Muthi, after the release of his single, "This Could Be It," Friday. But there's much more here, including word of an upcoming music video from Mcbaise.
EMPTYING THE NOTEBOOK: Muthi’s new single, incense, corruption and a Mcbaise scoop — Jam in the Stream
Jam in the Stream follows up on his longer piece about London psych pop artist Muthi, who dropped the single, “This Could Be It,” on March 7. But there’s more, including the release of song-themed inc...
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March 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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It's catchy: Read my review of @confucisaurus.bsky.social 's new EP, Fight The Batman 4 U
Ear Worm Alert: EP Review of Fight The Batman 4 U — Jam in the Stream
Read our review of Confucisaurus’ EP Fight The Batman 4 U , with links to the songs and some comments from the band’s guitarist Bryce Tuitt.
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March 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Check out my photo gallery from the first of four Thursday Saltydog shows at The Hook and Ladder Theater's Zen Arcade/Mission Room. TWINE's Will Effertz sat in during the second set.
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Photo Gallery: Saltydog shares the love with Minneapolis — Jam in the Stream
Saltydog got their Thursdays in March residency off to an excellent start, playing two sets at the Hook and Ladder Theater’s Zen Arcade/Mission Room. TWINE’s Will Effertz sat in with Saltydog in the s...
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March 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM