Musical Musings in Minneapolis

As many of you may or may not know, I have a strong interest in music. In fact, the word 'strong' is probably a bit of an understatement there. I love music. My mom used to say that I have music where ever I go, with bells on my fingers and toes... what ever that saying is! I would have music blarring from my room, something going in the living room/kitchen and music on the TV or stereo in the basement. I just cannot get enough!! Naturally, moving to Minneapolis where stages, shows, concerts and artists are seldom hard to find.. I have begun an adventure of listening!

KNOTS ON A STRING

A few weeks ago, I went to a show at the Fine Line Music Cafe to see a friend of a friend's group, Knots on a String. The show was fantastic. No complaints. The group consists of five girls of various instruments and vocal talents. I loved it so much, I purchased a CD and have been playing it non-stop in my car. Seriously, you can ask my friend Jenni!! :) Check them out on Facebook here!

Towards the end of their sets, they had two girls join them having performed earlier in the evening. It was a great combination. I would highly recommend you check them out at their next event! Like them on Facebook so you can learn of their events in the Twin Cities area!

LUNA AND THE SUNBROTHERS

In the last couple of weeks, I went to see Luna and the Sunbrothers at the 2nd Moon Coffee Cafe. The way I came to learn about this specific event is kind of a funny, small-world story.. I was eating at Pizza Luce with a friend, we were finishing up our drinks and waiting to get the bill when two girls walked in. I turned to my friend and said, "I know her-- that second girl with the curly hair!" She joked something about how I know people everywhere I go... yadda yadda yadda ... but I said, "No! Really! I know her through a friend I worked with at UW- Stevens Point, she went to UW- River Falls!" So I sent a quick text to our mutual friend asking if he knew of her whereabouts and if she was in Minneapolis, to be sure that I didn't look crazy by talking to strangers (even though I do that often). Long story short.. I did speak to her, and she is the lead singer for Luna and the Sunbrothers, and ultimately invited us to the show the next evening. Minneapolis just got a heck of a lot smaller. Like them on Facebook here, too! They have another show coming up at the Fine Line Music Cafe next week, you should all be there to check the out!

CHARLIE AND JAKE

On this particular Friday night, I was not doing anything special. Until I received a few text messages from my friend Charlie. He said a friend of his was in the vocal ensemble that was performing out in Apple Valley at a church. I'll have you know, working in the Ticket Services Department for the Minnesota Orchestra, we don't just ticket for the Orchestra, we also do other smaller performing ensembles. With this knowledge, I asked Charlie if it was in fact a Vocal Essence concert at the Sheppard of the Valley Church.. and indeed it was!! We went to see their Welcome Christmas concert, I met his friend who sang with them and we had a great time. The group is quite prestigious and very well known in the Twin Cities. If you're looking for a prime concert, you should look into their next concerts in February, March and April. I would highly suggest ANY of them-- and not because when you call for a ticket, you might get me on the line... because they are actually a phenomenal vocal (and small orchestral) group! Philip Brunelle has done an exquisit job keeping this group to the high exemplary level they are at. *Sorry for not catching an accurate photo of the group, I'll just put Jake as their sole representative, and Charlie, congratulating him on a fantastic concert. Well deserved!

Bravo! As more musical opportunities come about, I'll share them in quick time. For now, all I can do is recommend what I know to be great! I'm so glad I am in a city so appreciative of the arts and what is around!
Sarah Marsh