Minneapolis, MN
Review: The Hold Steady kicks off 4 massive Minneapolis nights at tiny 7th St. Entry
Throughout his career with the Hold Steady, Craig Finn has talked often and even sang about the impact 7th St. Entry all-ages punk shows had on him. He can now start harping on some awesome middle-age gigs there, too.
Finn’s New York-based, Minnesota-rooted band returned to the little room next to First Avenue’s Mainroom in a big way Thursday night. The instantly sold-out concert was the first of four nights the Hold Steady booked in Minneapolis this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its second album, “Separation Sunday” — the record that made them too big to play 7th St. Entry except on special occasions.
This one certainly felt special. It was extra-packed, for starters. That’s what happens when the Entry is filled with a lot of beer-bellied dads instead of skinny indie-rock kids; the 250-person room can feel like it has 350 in it.
Thursday’s crowd included a lot of out-of-towners, many of whom are staying through the weekend for all four Hold Steady shows. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
It was a long and loud and hot and sweaty show, too. A two-hour set that ended with the song “Killer Parties,” it seriously could have killed one or two of the aged partiers. Godspeed to the fans who have three more nights ahead of them.
As expected, the first half of the set was dedicated to “Separation Sunday.” Most unexpectedly, though, the band played the songs in reverse order. Sure, why not?
The album’s redemptive closing track, “How a Resurrection Really Feels,” thus became an opening credo. Fans sang out the hook, “Walk on back,” as a sort of a welcome-back greeting to the prodigal ex-Minneapolitan rockers. They also cheered the first of many Twin Cities lyrical references: “The St. Paul Saints waved me through.”
The best instance of local referencing came two songs later in “Don’t Let Me Explode,” when the audience — including many out-of-towners who came just for these shows — shouted out it unison, “We thought it might be best to go hang around in the Upper Midwest.”
The reversed song order worked surprisingly well. It saved some of the album’s best-known and rowdiest tunes for last, including “Your Little Hoodrat Friend,” “Cattle and the Creeping Things” and “Hornets! Hornets!” – all songs based around Finn’s youth in the Twin Cities and those cord-cutting, pre-adult years when everything seems wilder than it really is.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis salon is turning heads by mixing rock and roll with haircuts, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for music lovers.
A salon where music and haircuts go hand in hand
What we know:
HiFi Hair and Records sits on the edge of downtown Minneapolis, marked by a leopard print awning and a vibe that’s all about community through music.
“I tried to model it after a barbershop,” said Jonny Clifford, owner of the salon.
Clifford opened the shop in 2011, inspired by his father who introduced him to music and was battling terminal cancer at the time.
The salon brings together the hum of blow dryers and the sounds of rock and roll, with Clifford saying, “Music is the uniter. Most everyone who is alive today grew up on rock and roll.”
He added a record store the following year, letting customers browse new and used vinyl and CDs while waiting for their appointment.
“I jokingly refer to it as the coolest waiting room in the city,” said Clifford.
The shop is filled with memorabilia from music legends like Elvis, David Bowie and The Monkees. There’s even a wall dedicated to Minnesota’s local music scene.
Clifford said, “We’ve got Bobby V who I think never gets enough credit for his contributions to music in Minnesota.”
Clifford’s journey from punk haircuts to community hub
Why you should care:
Clifford started cutting hair in the early 1980s because he and his friends in southwest Minneapolis couldn’t afford the punk haircuts they wanted.
Now, he not only looks the part—”Ronny Wood, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards, I’m always like old Keith Richards or young Keith Richards”—but he helps others feel like rock stars too.
“People are like make me look like a rock star and that is sort of a universal term right. Everyone wants to look like a rock star,” said Clifford.
His goal is simple:
“If I can make a living and raise my family, pay my bills, have a business and be a part of a community, that is important to me. I win. That’s everything,” said Clifford.
He is passionate about giving a boost to local musicians, saying, “I think they need it more. I love Lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones, but they are doing fine. Our local people haven’t made it national yet. They could use a voice. They could use a boost, and they need to be heard.”
The salon’s rhythm is all about joy, music and community, and Clifford plans to keep it going.
“Til I kick over. I’ll probably be back standing behind the chair. And someone will complain I didn’t finish their haircut,” said Clifford.
HiFi Hair and Records continues to be a place where music and style meet, giving Minnesota’s music scene a little extra volume.
EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) – A deadly shooting in Edina sparked a massive police response and forced a lockdown at nearby businesses at Southdale Mall on Wednesday as police are searching for the suspects.
Deadly Edina shooting
What we know:
Edina police responded around 12:30 p.m. to the report of a shooting along West 66th Street near Southdale Mall.
At the scene, officers found one victim with a gunshot wound. Officers tried to revive the victim but say they ultimately died from their wounds.
Local perspective:
Police say the suspects ran from the scene. As a precaution, they advised nearby businesses to go into lockdown. FOX 9 learned that MHealth Fairview also went into lockdown procedures as a precaution.
Aerial video from the scene showed the investigation appeared to be focused around an apartment building across from the mall. Police say the apartment building is described as a transitional housing.
Avoid the area
Big picture view:
Police are asking the public to avoid the area as the investigation is underway. Officers have blocked off West 66th for the time being.
Police say they are looking for more than one suspect involved in the shooting.
What we don’t know:
Police say some people were taken into custody at the scene but it’s unclear what their role was in relation to the shooting.
Law enforcement near the 3300 block of W. 66th Street in Edina. (FOX 9)
Minneapolis, MN
Ellison, Minneapolis, St. Paul update lawsuit against Operation Metro Surge with new data
(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis and Saint Paul updated their lawsuit over Operation Metro Surge with new survey data on economic harm.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego conducted two surveys tied to the amended lawsuit. The lawsuit says the federal operation violated the Constitution and caused lasting economic damage.
The first survey was done between February and March and included nearly 1,400 residents. It found workers lost more than $240 million in wages during the operation.
A separate newly released survey of about 900 businesses found more than $600 million in lost revenue. The updated lawsuit from Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul adds that new data to its claims.
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