City Pages Music Blog has an Interview with Chicago's Justin Long

http://www.citypages.com/slideshow/view/203798/1

Get on Twitter, get informed, win tickets.

Here's an easy way to stay informed as to what is happening at First Avenue AND win some free tickets.

1. Head over to twitter.com and create  an account. 

2. Go to the First Avenue twitter page here  and click FOLLOW

3. Send us a message with the subject line I Heart First Ave. 

It's as easy as that. We will be giving away tickets to upcoming shows every Thursday afternoon.

twincities.com has an interview with Michael Showalter of Stella:
http://www.twincities.com/ci_11114486

Don't ask Michael Showalter about the flu unless you want to hear the history of the virus. The New York-based comedian confesses he has a thing for books about influenza, along with plagues, various diseases and mental illness.

But, hey, let's not forget the guy is funny.

Jon Lajoie plays the Entry on December 4th.

This is going to be an amazing show.
Tickets go on sale this weekend.

http://www.first-avenue.com/event/1807/wailers

http://www.mspmag.com/entertainment/music/115487.asp

Check out the interview with Craig Finn from the Hold Steady done by our friend Steve Marsh.
Both shows this weekend are sold out. The bars are stocked.

Doomtree Blowout DVD will be released the night of Blowout IV!

Happy Halloween everyone! Thought we'd share a few links to previews for tonight...

Star Tribune "This is the one Halloween party that never fails. What more is there to say?"

That's right, we added a second Atmosphere show... Monday, November 17th - 18+ - $20... Tickets go on sale Next Friday, September 19th..