“It’s freaking cold here!” Madison Cunningham said in between songs Friday night. “I know we’re wimps since we’re from California, but man, It’s got to affect you guys too.” To many of us, It had. While we’ve definitely had worse winters, It doesn’t feel any less cold. I’ve got two space heaters going in my […]
Madison Cunningham is one of music’s best kept secrets. Years ago, I saw her twice at the Palace Theater in St. Paul opening for other acts, but to catch her in these smaller intimate venues like the Turf Club, and tonight’s show at the Fine Line Music Cafe, makes me feel like I’m in on […]
Tonight, Madison Cunningham finally got the respect and headlining show she deserves in St. Paul. In past shows where Madison Cunningham has opened at the Palace Theatre, iv’e made note of the noise level from the audience during the show, oftentimes drowning out her singing during slower numbers. Tonight, that definitely wasn’t the case. An […]
Andrew Bird entered through a crooked door to the right of the stage at The Palace Theatre Friday night, and onto a stage that resembled a sort of worn, antiquated living room. To the applause of his audience, he picked up his violin from the case on a stand next to him, mounted it against […]