Author Archives: johnlamb

Unlike some artists, George Thorogood isn’t trying to re-write the big book of rock ‘n roll, or even ripping a page from the tome. Instead, he’s simply re-reading the good book and on Tuesday night he was reading it ALOUD. … Continue reading →

Jeffrey Ross was worth the wait – especially if you were in the front row Thursday nigh at the Fargo Theatre – or liked laughing at those who were. Ross’ North Dakota March shows were postponed due to flooding concerns … Continue reading →

 If there ever was a case of getting what you paid for, it was Wednesday night at the Fargo Theatre. Fans who bought Golden Circle seats (folding chairs set up in the orchestra pit) to see Sharon Jones and the … Continue reading →

Lucinda Williams practically tore down the Fargo Theatre last night. A cursory listen to her voice may leave you thinking she’s about to crack and break, but after two hours she was only sounding stronger. Listening to her growl out … Continue reading →

If my 20-minute phone interview with Guy Maddin on Wednesday is any indication, he is ready to talk. In my piece in the paper, he talked about his on-screen muse, Isabella Rossellini (who he says he shares daddy issues with), … Continue reading →

Motorhead frontman Lemmy needs few words to make his point. “We are Motorhead and we play rock ‘n %$#@! roll!,” he said before the trio rolled into Sunday night’s opener, “We Are Motorhead.” Like I said, Lemmy needs few words, … Continue reading →

“Prairie Love,” the North Dakota-made feature, may not emerge from Sundance Film Festival with a distribution deal, but the quirky movie garnered it’s first review, a favorable write-up in the Hollywood Reporter. Maybe I’m a pessimist, but I am impressed people don’t feel … Continue reading →

   Violinist Patrick Lin is the featured soloist at Saturday night’s FM Symphony Masterworks III concert, “An Evening in Vienna,” but if conductor Bernard Rubenstein (above) makes good on a suggestion, he could be the real star. Rubenstein, who announced … Continue reading →

There are already a few shake-ups in the New Year for local restaurants, and no, I’m not talking about some Guy Fieri wasabi-tini at TGI Friday’s. Owner Anthony Guerrieri is out at downtown Fargo’s Stella’s Italian American Restaurant, 612 First … Continue reading →