Erin Roof

Kimya Dawson is just the cheer we need for these economic doldrums. The tattooed fairy godmother visits the Cedar Cultural Center on April 16, riding high on the indie box office smashery of Juno and the soundtrack that serves as a collection of her hits. Dawson performs folk stripped down to its bare essence. Her … Read more

Listening to Feel Good Ghosts is a visceral event with images flooding from vocalist Craig Minowa’s decadent lyrics. Take this snippet from "When Water Comes To Life": "And underneath your ribs/ they’ll find a heart-shaped locket/ an old photograph of you in daddy’s arms/ then they’ll sew you closed." In one moment it sounds painfully … Read more