The new music video for garage rocker Monica LaPante‘s “Tinted Light” is not interested in looking at the glass half full. “Essentially the song is the opposite of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses,” LaPlante said about the song. “It’s about embracing seeing things in a darker way.” With shots of the band partially obscured by […]
Yesterday, I bought concert tickets for the first time in more than a year. The day beforehand, I received my first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. After a year of tension and austerity, these steps make me feel like a door is slowly creaking open — to what, I’m not sure. But I still find […]
As The Current’s local music team, we used to find a lot of new music out at late-night shows, but this year, we’ve mostly been exploring releases through Bandcamp and SoundCloud (and our inboxes). Is it ideal? No, but it’s still rewarding. This year, Minnesota music has made us cry, dance, and cheer. Below, we’ve […]
Weather-wise, March is going out like a lion, but jeremy messersmith’s Friday night performance at First Avenue showed that when it comes to music, the lion and the lamb can be one and the same. Monica LaPlante kicked things off in her signature cool-girl style. LaPlante and her band spew a palpable energy that radiates […]
The second night of the The Current’s 12th Birthday Party was greeted by a crowd buzzing with anticipation. Fresh off a successful first night of the birthday celebration, First Avenue concertgoers were excited to see what the sold-out Saturday show would bring, and it did not disappoint. The lineup included three local acts — Monica LaPlante, […]
