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Live in MN: Glass Beams hit First Ave tonight

July 28, 2025 in blog, live events

This week’s Minnesota psychedelic and live music roundup includes shows from: Read on below for shows from Glass Beams, Pixies, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Sierra Ferrell, Jumpsuit, TWINE, Saltydog, BZ3 Organ Trio, Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch, Alex Rossi, Mango Jam, ELnO, Apollo Cobra, Mossonello, Barefoot Bluegrass, New Primitives, Buffalo Galaxy, China Rider, Shotgun Ragtime Band, Teague Alexy and the Common Thread, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Dr. Mambo’s Combo.

Boss Mama and The Jebberhooch perform at The Rugged Spruce Golf Club in Mahtowa on Saturday, which is a very busy day for music “Up Nort” in Minnesota. Pictured: Boss Mama sits in with Saltydog at Zen Arcade March 27. PHOTO BY JAVIER SERNA/@jaminthestream

MN Music Roundup: Duluth Heats Up

June 30, 2025 in live events, blog

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 options around the Twin Cities, including some of the weekly residency shows worth checking out.

Feed the Dog supports Mae Simpson at The Hook’s Under the Canopy stage on Saturday. The Rebel Queens also open.

Live in MN: Lighter week still not weak with options

June 10, 2025 in blog, live events

This week’s Minnesota live music roundup includes the likes of Mae Simpson and Feed the Dog at The Hook and Ladder’s Under the Canopy stage, and, as always, there are a lot of options around the state for live, psychedelic music.

Keyboardist Kevin Gastonguay on playing with The Big Wu and Bunkers

June 09, 2025 in interviews, blog

Kevin Gastonguay, one of the baddest keyboardists to come out of Minneapolis in the past decade, chatted with Jam in the Stream about his recent guest spot with The Big Wu in Steamboat Springs, Colo., in March.

He also talked about his time playing two and three nights a week for years at a time at legendary Minneapolis live music venue Bunkers.

“If you go to Bunkers, you are probably going to see some good shit,” the international touring musician said, noting that he runs into musicians the world over who know about the gem.