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Upgrading the Steam Deck to 1TB Internal SSD

Read More Steam There’s no more waiting… You can now buy Steam Deck, right now, without reservation. According to steampowered, it’s been more than a year since it was first announced, but due to numerous supply chain issues and …

I had a little trouble trying to get a hold of the Inland 1TB m.2 PCIe NVME 2230 SSD at Micro Center over the weekend. Unfortunately, due to the Black Friday sale, the store was a mad house! I could not get any help, could not get anyone to open the secured glass display to sell me the SSD. I had to basically give up, and rescheduled my shopping on a week day (when it’s not so busy).

The good news is that I finally bought the Inland 1TB SSD and installed it on my Steam Deck.

A couple of things to address. If you’re on Windows, you need to unzip the Steam Deck recovery image. The file that you download from steampowered is in a bz2 file format ( steamdeck-recovery-4.img.bz2 ).

I didn’t have a Windows application that can unzip the bz2 file, so I downloaded Bzip2, but it did not work. I’m on Windows 11, so perhaps it’s not supported. I had to download 7 Zip, over at 7-zip.org, which seemed to work for me. I am assuming other software, such as WinZip, would also work.

Rufus

Steam recommended Rufus (rufus.ie), which is what I used to write the IMG file… however, in the past, I have used Etcher (balena.io), which I think has a better user interface.

You’ll need a USB memory stick, at least 8GB in size. I had a free 32GB stick that I got from Micro Center a few years ago that I used to create the Steam Deck boot drive. I think perhaps I will permanently use this 32GB stick as sort of a recovery backup.

Because the Steam Deck only has one USB-C input, you will have to get a USB-C adapter, or if you have the Steam Deck Dock, you can use this as well. Once you have the USB Memory Stick plugged in, you need to hold the Volume Down and Power Button at the same time. When you hear the bootup chime, let go of the Volume button and you’ll see the Boot Manager on your screen. Use the EFI USB Device option.

Using the trackpad and trigger buttons, you can pick “Re-image Steam Deck”, which will perform a full factory reset and replace it with the stock SteamOS.

Warning: It will seem like forever when it’s reimaging the Steam Deck. Once it install the original Steam OS, it will want to update to the latest version. This, again, will seem like it takes forever. Let the Deck do its thing. If you think you are stuck on a installation screen, you can hit “B” and then “A” and try again. This happened to me during the update process.

Now that I’ve gotten my Steam Deck back in action, complete with a 1TB internal storage and 1TB MicroSD external storage… I’m ready to move some games from the slower external SD card to the internal storage. This will seem like it takes forever… again, just have a little patience, it should be able to move your games to the faster NVME storage.

Since it’s a fresh Steam Deck OS, I had to re-install Decky Loader. If you want to install this, you have to turn on Developer Mode (System -> System Settings toggle Enable Developer Mode). Now you should see Developer option, go there and under Miscellaneous, enable CEF Remote Debugging. Reboot.

Next, switch to Desktop mode (Power -> Switch to Desktop). Launch the terminal (“Konsole” under System). Set your password, type in “passwd”.

Copy and paste (or type in):

curl -L https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader/raw/main/dist/install_release.sh | sh

Reboot and click on on the Quick Access menu (the “…” button). Find the Plug In icon and Find and install VibrantDeck. Set your Saturation to 250 and now your Steam Deck looks amazing.

I also had to install my custom Pip-Boy startup video. Head over to GitHub for the instructions:

curl -o - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BunnyStrike/deck_revealed/main/boot_videos/pipboy/install.sh | bash -

Yours,

- Weekend Gamer

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R.I.P. Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac vocalist / keyboardist)

Fleetwood Mac- classic lineup Read More Fleetwood Mac Also, the funniest thing is that witch Misty Day is a massive Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac fan, because, according to Day, Stevie Nicks is a White Witch.

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Longtime Fleetwood Mac vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie has just passed away at the age of 79. Her family shared the news earlier via a statement, noting she passed away at a hospital "following a short illness”.

Following the news, McVie’s bandmates shared a joint statement to their official Twitter page. “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of Christine McVie. She was truly one-of-a-kind, special and talented beyond measure. She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life. We were so lucky to have a life with her.”

Christine Anne McVie was born in Lancashire England in 1943, marrying band co-founder John McVie in 1968 then joining Fleetwood Mac as a member in 1970, also going on to release three solo albums and a recent collaboration with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham.

Eight of her songs, including "Don't Stop", "Everywhere" and "Little Lies", appeared on Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits (1988) album.

McVie would leave the band in 1998 (related to increasing fear of flying) but rejoined again officially in early 2014. In 1999, Fleetwood Mac and McVie were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's all-time best-selling bands. In 1979, the group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2018, the entire band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award from The Recording Academy in recognition of their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy.

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Minneapolis: December 17

12/17 The Jayhawks with Golden Smog at Palace Theatre Read More The Jayhawks The show was advertised as Gary Louris and Friends. For those that don't know Gary, he is one of the founding members of the Jayhawks. They have a new CD coming in September, which involves the reunion with Mark Olson. …

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12/17/2022 Saturday

The Jayhawks
with Golden Smog
at Palace Theatre
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Local favorites, The Jayhawks has a special holiday show coming up at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on December 17, 2023.

Supergroup Golden Smog (feat. Gary Louris, Kraig Johnson, Dan Murphy, Marc Perlman) will be opening the show. They’re listed as “Unplugged”.

The Jayhawks adds:

Tickets have been moving very fast for our December 17 Holiday Show with Golden Smog "Unplugged" at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Thanks!

We've already dived into show prep: We'll be playing some "deep cuts," a selection of songs from our last 3 albums, a few cool covers and, of course, some holiday songs. What do you want to hear?

There will be plenty of surprises - this is a night you won't want to miss.

TICKET LINK: bit.ly/3FTHy7H

12/17 Nikki Lane with Jaime Wyatt at Fine Line Read More Nikki Lane Country singer/songwriter Nikki Lane is back in Minneapolis at the Turf Club this Sunday. The venue was an upgrade from the Fine Line Music Café, which was done to accommodate all …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Nikki Lane
with Jaime Wyatt
at Fine Line
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Country singer Nikki Lane is touring in support of her fourth album Denim & Diamonds. The record came out in September via New West Records. The 10-song project was produced and mixed by Joshua Homme at his Pink Duck Studios in Burbank, CA and is Lane’s first album in five years.   

Lane will stop by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on December 17, 2022.

Jaime Wyatt to open.

Tour Dates

Nov 29 Tue The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
Nov 30 Wed Harvester Performance Center Rocky Mount, VA
Dec 1 Thu Black Cat Washington, DC
Dec 2 Fri Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
Dec 3 Sat Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, PA
Dec 4 Sun Brighton Music Hall Allston, MA
Dec 6 Tue Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, ON, Canada
Dec 8 Thu Thunderbird Café Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 9 Fri Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
Dec 10 Sat A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
Dec 11 Sun The Southgate House Reviva Newport, KY
Dec 12 Mon El Club Detroit, MI
Dec 14 Wed Space Evanston, IL
Dec 15 Thu High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
Dec 16 Fri Shank Hall Milwaukee, WI
Dec 17 Sat Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
Dec 18 Sun Wooly's Des Moines, IA
Mar 16 Thu MGM Music Hall Boston, MA
Apr 15 Sat Two Step Inn 2023 Georgetown, TX
Apr 29 Sat Stagecoach 2023 Indio, CA
Jul 26 Wed Floydfest 2023 Floyd, VA  

12/17 Social Animals at 7th St Entry Read More Social Animals Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a Spring 2020 tour with Beach Slang. The Alternative band features lead vocalist Dedric Clark (vocals, rhythm guitar), Tony Petersen (lead guitar), Boyd Smith (drums), and Roger Whittet (bass). …

12/17/2022 Saturday

Social Animals
at 7th St Entry
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Duluth’s Social Animals will be doing a few holiday shows in December. The alt-rock outfit released their self-titled debut album on Rise Records.

The 10 tracks on the debut drew influences from British bands like The Cure, Oasis and New Order. The album was produced by singer/guitarist Dedric Clark with co-production from Jeremy Hatcher (Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Maggie Rogers) and John Rausch (Taylor Swift, Moon Taxi, Niall Horan).

For their hometown gig in Duluth, the band writes, “Tickets are selling very fast for our December 30 show in Duluth. Way faster than we thought. It means so much to have this continued support back home. We’re putting together a great show for you. Thank you!!”

Tour Dates:

12.16.22 - Minot, ND.
12.17.22 - Minneapolis, MN. 7th Street Entry.
12.30.22 - Duluth, MN. The Rex.

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Mclusky postponed 2022 USA tour

Mclusky 2022 Tour Postponed Tour Dates 11/30 – Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair 12/1 – Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw 12/3 – Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts 12/4 – Pittsburgh, PA - Spirit Hall 12/6 – Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace 12/7 – Detroit, MI - Loving Touch 12/9 – Chicago, IL - Metro 12/10 – St. Paul, MN - Turf Club 12/12 – Nashville, TN - Basement East 12/13 – Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell) 12/14 – Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle 12/16 – Washington, DC - Black Cat Read More Mclusky Welsh-band Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky), returns to North America for the first time in 18 years for a special 2022 American tour. The band broke up in 2005, but reformed as Mclusky* (asterisk in reference to missing members) to play The Garage in London …

Welsh-band Mclusky announced a delay to their 2022 United States tour (it would’ve been their first appearance in 18 years).

Band leader Falco explained that he has ear issues that is preventing the band from the USA tour.

Read message below:

hey guys – i’m afraid we’re going to have to postpone – until further notice – our US shows – and give serious consideration to our Australian dates in january. following an innocuous, fun rehearsal three weeks ago – during which, as usual, i wore ear protection – i’ve been plagued by various ear issues, tinnitus and apparent hyperacusis amongst them, and am totally unable to perform, barely able to exist in the world as we speak (the idea of getting onto a flight is particularly f***ing terrifying, and i’m not just talking about the vegetarian meal options). i have taken advice from ENT doctors, audiologists and my GP and have spent more money than i’ve ever spent on anything before trying to fix this issue but so far, no dice.

we want to reschedule the dates as soon as possible, of course, but for anyone who wants one refunds are available at point of purchase. it feels mad to type those words, and i hope i never have to again, but there we are. i feel particularly bad for anyone coming to the oakland date – i’m not accustomed to cancelling to any shows at all, let alone one twice. when we make it back i’ll make everyone a fucking cake or something.

i am so, so sorry that this has happened, for all of you, for the people who have booked travel and made arrangements, for jack, damien, our wonderful crew, and everyone who wanted this to happen so much – for the other bands who we were delighted to be playing with, for our friends we haven’t seen for so long (or in some cases haven’t even met yet), for the memories we wanted to make.

the best chance we have of doing this – and doing this properly – again is for me to take the time to rest up and get as better as I can. believe me, this is not a decision which has been taken lightly – the financial fallout of this for us and me in particular is devastating, which coupled with the unlikelihood of being able to make a living doing the only thing i can do is so terrifying that i can’t even think of a joke to end this pretty long sentence. costs still need to be met, unfortunately, so i may be having a bit of a merch/poster/equipment sale soon, mostly to benefit our crew, so please, if you’re able, stay tuned for that. i was happy to say that we had been planning an album for next year (we had songs and a title AND EVERYTHING) but now, of course, that’s on hold – though not cancelled, f*** that, we’re going to do this thing, and do it right.

falco x

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We♥KC- November 29-December 4, 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)

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The final month of the year is already here! After a full weekend of food, football, and shopping, it’s time to get back to live music, even though shows are ramping down for the holidays.

The Royals put the feels out for a proposed $2 billion-dollar downtown ballpark, so expect more summer concerts there if/when that gets built, and Metallica just announced a new album, and two-night stadium stands (incl. Aug 2024 in Minneapolis) but no KC dates for this leg.

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City metro November 28th-December 4th

(Several artists are still requiring precautions for entry, so check with the venue and/or assume vaccination proof, might still be required)

Monday Nov 28

Tuesday Nov 29

Five Finger Death Punch, Brantley Gilbert, Cory Marks, Nov 29, T-Mobile Center, $25.50-$125.50

A seemingly odd pairing on paper, the two main acts actually first brought their worlds of hard rock and country rock together when they partnered on 2019 hit, “Blue on Black”. That track also featured Brian May, the song’s original performer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and was in support of The Gary Sinise Foundation, to benefit first responders. The song has over 110 million YouTube views and 62 million Spotify streams, proving that this Afterlife Tour should not be missed by fans of either artist.

Live, there’s a small amount of collaboration during show and prepare for respective favorites as well as covers by the likes of Bad Company and Hank Jr. Opener Cory Marks revs up a classic Steve Miller song as well.

Wednesday Nov 30

Paige Hernandez’s Liner Notes, Nov. 30, Lied Center. $11-$30

An educational, multi-generational and interactive musical experience inspired by the civil rights movement during the 50s and 60s. The show features songs that will get you dancing, like Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say,” protest songs like “A Change is Gonna Come,” and spirituals like “This Little Light of Mine.”

The Corner Store Jazz Quintet plays in front of a multimedia design that includes album artwork and original video design. Over the course of the performance, liner notes are read from the original albums, including the artistic statements of John Coltrane and Sam Cooke and a post-performance discussion will follow the show.

Charley Crockett, Nov 30, Uptown, $35-$45

For anyone that missed him previous at the Granada in Lawrence, Crockett has added new tour dates making for an extensive, coast-to-coast autumn trek around his new album, The Man from Waco.

He previously jumped on Willie Nelson’s traveling Outlaw Country Fest and also supported Willie ahead of Farm Aid in Raleigh this September before heading across the pond for a UK/EU run. Country music that is both traditional and modern, it’s a chance to see this prolific artist before he plays even bigger venues.

Thursday Dec 1

Friday Dec 2

The Doo Wop Project, Dec 2, Kauffman Center, $45-$90

Ring in the holiday season with this new ‘Holiday Pops’ concert with the Kansas City Symphony! Featuring Broadway stars of Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical, and A Bronx Tale, this new symphony experience combines their celebration of one of America’s signature music genres with everyone’s favorite holiday hits, sung in true “Doo Wop style.”

In this holiday concert, symphony audiences will enjoy the harmonies of holiday favorites like “Please Come Home for Christmas,” “All I Want for Christmas,” plus familiar classics by legends like The Crests, The Del Vikings, The Belmonts, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Valli and more!

TenThing Brass Ensemble, Dec. 2, Yardley Hall. $5-$42

Formed in 2007 by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as a fun and exciting collaboration between musical friends, the 10-piece, all-female brass ensemble has firmly established itself on the international scene. tenThing is celebrated for a diverse repertoire that spans Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein and Lully to Bartók. The group works closely with Norwegian guitarist and arranger Jarle Storløkken on scores, which enables them to play pieces using a variety of instrumentations.

tenThing first established itself in performances across its native Norway, by opening the 2011 Norwegian Grammy Awards. In 2017, the ensemble embarked on its American debut tour and also made its Paris debut at the Saint-Denis Festival. Following previous success, the ensemble returned to the US in 2019 and is now again, on their third visit, performing holiday-themed songs from Europe and the US

Saturday Dec 3

Cannibal Corpse with Dark Funeral and more, Dec. 3, Granada. $27.50

The death metal veterans will close out 2022 with a North American headlining month-long tour, running through December 10 in St. Petersburg, FL, with support provided by DARK FUNERAL, IMMOLATION and BLACK ANVIL. The trek also includes a headlining performance at the first annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Denver on December 2.

Shiner, The Ship, $17-$20

KC’s own Shiner will hold a special holiday headlining show at the relatively small venue The Ship. The band released Schadenfreude (DeSoto Records Records), which is their first new album since 2001’s acclaimed LP The Egg. The new album has drawn comparisons to QOTSA and Soundgarden and landed on “best of the week” lists at Under The Radar and Brooklyn Vegan.

Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius, Dec. 3, Lied Center. $16-$30

Multi-Grammy winner and folk multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien has traveled the world and delighted audiences since 1975 with his distinct vocals, string wizardry and heartfelt original songs. His latest recording, He Walked On, maps a pathway through today’s world. In duet with his wife Jan Fabricius on mandolin and vocals, expect rootsy acoustic instrumentation and harmony singing, interspersed with O’Brien’s self-deprecating humor.

Sunday Dec 4

Disney Princess: The Concert, Dec. 4, The Midland. $29.50-$80

A show that features Broadway stars performing familiar songs from screen and stage. Concertgoers (who are encouraged to dress up in their best royal attire) will have the opportunity to hear the song live in addition to more than 30 favorite songs, including classics like "Part of Your World," "Let It Go," "A Whole New World," "Colors of the Wind," and "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes."

Larger than life animations and visuals accompanying the music will immerse the audience in trademark Disney magic. Based on the touring production Broadway Princess Party, which began as a cabaret show in NYC in 2015, this new venture is co-produced by Disney Concerts.

"K-Love Christmas Tour" feat Natalie Grant Danny Gokey Brandon Heath, Dec 4, Sheffield Family Life Center, $27-$50

The reason for the season- join Natalie Grant, Danny Gokey, Brandon Heath this Christmas season for an unforgettable night at the K-LOVE Christmas Tour! A portion of ticket sales & any additional generosity helps provide needed resources to the show’s charity partners as well.

Winterlude: Doug Talley Quartet, Dec. 4, Polsky Theatre. $17-$35

Formed in 1995, the quartet has performed at numerous festivals, concerts, clubs and schools throughout the Midwest. Doug Talley has performed with jazz luminaries Jay McShann, Randy Brecker, Gary Foster and more and appeared at the Kansas Jazz and Blues Festival, Spirit Festival, Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival and many others. His discography includes four recordings for the Triology and Boulevard Big Bands, as well as the Doug Talley Quartet’s four CDs.

Pianist Charles Williams has been performing in KC for over 40 years and has been with the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra since day one. As a trombonist in his early years, Williams performed with such jazz legends as Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, and Cannonball & Nat Adderley, along with many more.

Tim Brewer has appeared with many artists, including Bobby Watson and Eddie Harris. Locally, he also performs with Triology and Boulevard Big Bands, the New Kansas City Seven and Trinity Jazz Ensemble.

Keith Kavanaugh is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and has performed with Diane Schuur, Phil Wilson, Joshua Breakstone, Scott Robinson and Ritchie Cole, among many others.

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Morrissey: Washington, DC is now cancelled

11/28 The Anthem, Washington, DC (cancelled) Read More Morrissey As you know, I used to be a devoted The Smiths and Morrissey fan. Like many of you, I have grown up and may have been a little disenchanted by singer Morrissey’s beliefs and personality... but I still love the music .…

It’s not looking good for the Morrissey 2022 Tour. Band illness extended to Washington DC… this is right after the Minneapolis and Milwaukee shows were postponed.

I thought the worst was over… but at this rate, it’s starting to look like the rest of the tour might be cancelled. Four more dates left on the tour.

Here is the official statement:

Regretfully, we announce the cancellation of tomorrow’s show in D.C

This is due to an extended recovery period. We appreciate the love and loyalty shown during this unfortunate time.

Refunds are available at point of purchase, the next show in Brooklyn will go ahead as scheduled.

Morrissey 2022 Tour.

Nov 11 Ontario, CA - Toyota Arena
Nov 12 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (abbreviated)
Nov 14 El Cajon, CA - The Magnolia
Nov 15 El Cajon, CA - The Magnolia
Nov 18 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
Nov 19 San Francisco, CA - Castro Theatre
Nov 22 Salt Lake City, UT - The Union (canceled)
Nov 23 Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre (canceled)
Nov 25 Minneapolis, MN - Fillmore Minneapolis (postponed)
Nov 26 Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater (postponed)
Nov 28 Washington, DC - The Anthem (canceled)
Nov 30 Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre
Dec 1 Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Dec 3 Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia
Dec 4 Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Read more Every date that Morrissey has ever canceled.

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Minneapolis: December 11 to December 14

12/11 Giant Rooks at Varsity Theater Read More Suzanne Vega I remember the first time I saw Suzanne Vega, she was on television, defending her song "Luka", which was about an abused child. What I thought was interesting was that the song.…

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12/11/2022 Sunday

Giant Rooks
at Varsity Theater
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Germany’s Giant Rooks is touring in support of their successful debut album Rookery. The record was a massive hit in their country, hitting #3 in the album charts, and had over 200 million streams… thanks to their breakout cover of Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner” with AnnenMayKantereit. The single notably crashed the Spotify Top 200 in 30 markets and cracked the Billboard Hot 100 at #83 and the ARIA Top 50 at #18.

The band (singer Frederik Rabe, guitarist Finn Schwieters, bassist Luca Göttner, keyboarder Jonathan Wischniowski, and drummer Finn Thomas) recently released their single, “Morning Blue.”

Tour Dates

11/30 Detroit, MI El Club
12/2 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
12/3 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
12/4 Boston, MA Paradise
12/5 Washington DC 9:30 Club
12/6 New York, NY Webster Hall
12/8 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
12/9 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
12/10 Chicago, IL House of Blues
12/11 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
12/13 Houston, TX House of Blues
12/14 Dallas, TX The Echo
12/15 Austin, TX Emo’s
12/17 San Diego, CA House of Blues
12/18 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
12/20 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom

12/14 200 Stab Wounds and Undeath with Enforced and Phobophilic at Turf Club Read More Enforced Municipal Waste and Enforced, Granada. Slaughter of the Soul will be played in full at this show! Released in 1995, Slaughter of the Soul has endured as one of metal's influential albums, making an impact on melodic death …

12/14/2022 Wednesday

200 Stab Wounds and Undeath
with Enforced and Phobophilic
at Turf Club
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Cleveland death metal quartet and new Metal Blade Records signees 200 Stab Wounds is currently on a co-headlining tour with Undeath.

200 Stab Wounds’ new single “Masters Of Morbidity” is described by the band as “marks a whole new level for us as a band. Having fun writing and being open to incorporating some different things into our music that maybe we wouldn’t have done a year or two ago. We’re very happy with what we’ve put together and can’t wait to get more out to the masses. See you on the road!”

Enforced and Phobophilic to open.

Tour Dates

11/22/2022 White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX
11/23/2022 Spider Ballroom - Austin, TX
11/25/2022 Cheap Steaks - Dallas, TX
11/26/2022 Jake’s - Lubbock, TX
11/28/2022 Nile Underground - Mesa, AZ
11/29/2022 The Rock - Tucson, AZ
12/02/2022 Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA
12/04/2022 The Belasco - Los Angeles, CA
12/05/2022 Goldfields Trading Co. - Sacramento, CA
12/07/2022 Dante's - Portland, OR
12/08/2022 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
12/10/2022 Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
12/11/2022 HQ - Denver, CO
12/12/2022 The Rino - Kansas City, MO
12/13/2022 The Royal Grove - Lincoln, NE
12/14/2022 Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN
12/15/2022 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
12/16/2022 The Foundry - Lakewood, OH
12/17/2022 Velvet Underground - Toronto, ON
12/18/2022 Photo City Music Hall - Rochester, NY  

12/14 The 1975 at Armory Read More The 1975 The buzzing Manchester, UK foursome has been out on a short (and very sold out) tour of the U.S., previewing tracks from its second full-length, breathily titled I Like It When You Sleep …

12/14/2022 Wednesday

The 1975
at Armory
armorymn.com

Manchester’s The 1975 is returning to Minneapolis at the Armory this December 14, 2022.

We saw the band in May 2017 and said, “For at least this night, Prince got it wrong— On a rainy, windswept night in St. Paul, a crowd 5,000 strong at a sold-out Roy Wilkins Auditorium didn’t party like it was 1999… they partied like it was The 1975.”

Tour Dates:

Nov 20, 2022 Corona Capital Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 23, 2022 Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, AZ
Nov 25, 2022 The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, NV
Nov 26, 2022 Cal Coast Credit Union San Diego, CA
Nov 28, 2022 The Forum Los Angeles, CA
Nov 29, 2022 Bill Graham Civic San Francisco, CA
Dec 1, 2022 Moda Center Portland, OR
Dec 2, 2022 WaMu Theater Seattle, WA
Dec 4, 2022 Audacy Beach Festival Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dec 6, 2022 The Mission Ballroom Denver, CO
Dec 8, 2022 Cable Dahmer Arena Independence, MO
Dec 9, 2022 Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
Dec 10, 2022 The Rave/Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
Dec 12, 2022 Scotiabank Arena Toronto, ON
Dec 14, 2022 The Armory Minneapolis, MN
Dec 16, 2022 MegaCorp Pavilion Newport, KY
Dec 17, 2022 Robert Morris University Pittsburgh, PA
Jan 8, 2023 The Brighton Centre Brighton, UK
Jan 9, 2023 Bournemouth International Bournemouth, UK
Jan 10, 2023 Westpoint Arena Exeter, UK
Jan 12, 2023 The O2 London, UK
Jan 13, 2023 The O2 London
Jan 15, 2023 Resorts World Arena Birmingham, UK
Jan 16, 2023 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Cardiff, UK
Jan 17, 2023 Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Cardiff
Jan 19, 2023 The SSE Hydro Glasgow, UK
Jan 20, 2023 AO Arena Manchester, UK
Jan 22, 2023 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, UK
Jan 23, 2023 First Direct Arena Leeds, UK
Jan 25, 2023 Utilita Arena Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Jan 26, 2023 M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, UK
Jan 29, 2023 3Arena Dublin, Ireland
Jan 30, 2023 SSE Arena Belfast Belfast, UK
Mar 18, 2023 Lollapalooza Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 19, 2023 Lollapalooza Chile Santiago, Metropolitan Region
Mar 23, 2023 Festival Estereo Picnic Bogotá, Colombia
Mar 25, 2023 Lollapalooza Brasil São Paulo, SP
Mar 31, 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 Tecate Pa'l Norte Monterrey, Mexico
Apr 4, 2023 IMPACT Arena Bangkok, Thailand
Apr 8, 2023 Red Hill Auditorium Perth
Apr 10, 2023 Adelaide Entertainment Adelaide, Australia
Apr 11, 2023 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia
Apr 12, 2023 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia
Apr 14, 2023 ICC Sydney Sydney, NSW
Apr 15, 2023 Riverstage Brisbane, Australia
Apr 19, 2023 TSB Arena Wellington, New Zealand
Apr 21, 2023 Spark Arena Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 26, 2023 PIA Arena Yokohama, Japan
Apr 27, 2023 PIA Arena Yokohama, Kanagawa
Apr 29, 2023 Aichi Sky Expo Nagoya, Japan
Apr 30, 2023 Jo Hall Osaka, Japan
May 3, 2023 Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Metro Manila
May 4, 2023 Mall of Asia Arena Pasay, Metro Manila
Jun 15, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 Piknik i Parken Oslo, Norway
Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023 Southside Festival Neuhausen ob Eck, BW
Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023 Hurricane Festival Scheeßel, NDS
Jul 9, 2023 TRNSMT Festival Glasgow, UK

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Trampled by Turtles at the Armory (11/26/2022)

11/26 Trampled by Turtles with Charlie Parr at Armory Setlist It's So Hard to Hold On Starting Over A Lifetime to Find (Wilco cover) Kelly's Bar The Darkness and the Light Victory Central Hillside Blues On the Highway Sounds Like a Movie The Middle Burn for Free Quitting Is Rough Nothing but Blue Skies Wait So Long Help You All the Good Times Are Gone We're Alright Codeine Annihilate Burlesque Desert Window Happy Birthday to bass player Tim Saxhaug When I Go Deaf (Low cover) with Alan Sparhawk -- Encore -- Alone Old Shoes (Tom Waits cover) New Son/Burnt Iron Whiskey Read More Trampled by Turtles Of course, we love Trampled by Turtles as well, the Northern Minnesota band’s short-lived Palomino Festival(here) was one of our annual favorites to cover. Future Islands, Liberty Hall Lawrence. $26-$30 ... Charlie Parr Last of the Better Days Ahead is the new collection of songs from Minnesotan Charlie Parr. What’s important to note is that the album is being released on Smithsonian Folkways, the non-profit record label …

Trampled by Turtles made a long-anticipated appearance in the Twin Cities, bringing along a few of their friends from Duluth, MN to mark the return.

Charlie Parr opened up with his weathered steel guitar and friend, Mick, playing what Parr called: “The washing machine.” Even with no band Parr had no trouble filling the cavernous space of the Armory with an earthy voice that rose to all three levels and into the rafters of the venue.

Born in Austin, MN and now residing in Duluth, Parr’s musical style of folk and blues seems to be from another era. Still, he instantly connected with the sold out crowd with a generous set of 12 songs ranging from a career that has produced 16 albums. A favorite of the evening was “Cheap Wine” in which a liquor owner fails to see much difference between his customers:

All these old ladies
Comin’ in here buyin’ cheap wine
Ain’t no better than all these bums
Comin’ in here and buy cheap wine

Parr then paid homage to a hero of his, Spider John Koerner, with the rollick-driven “Rocky Raccoon”. He then featured the title song from his latest album “Last of the Better Days Ahead”.

It wasn’t far from the venue where Parr got the feel for the life of a blues musician. It was working down the street at the Minneapolis Salvation Army where he met the lives of individuals that would inspire and find prominent roles in his songs.

Parr ended the set with Charley Patton’s “Oh Death” by setting down his guitar and belting out the lyrics with a lament so forceful he held his arms close to his body as if to keep his rib cage from rattling.

Trampled by Turtles is an interesting band in terms of being a popular musical act. They have a front man in Dave Simonett on lead vocal and guitar, but every member is an intricate part of their bluegrass success: Ryan Young of fiddle, Tim Saxhaug on acoustic bass, Erik Berry on Mandolin, Dave Carroll on banjo and Eamonn McLain on cello.

TBT started off the evening with “It’s So Hard to Hold On” and “Starting Over”. Then they featured a song from their latest album Alpenglow. “A Lifetime to Find” is actually a Wilco cover, but the lead singer of the band, Jeff Tweedy, suggested adding it to the collection while producing the album. Tweedy has always admired TBT and didn’t think twice when they asked for help when looking to expand and refine their sound.

Legend has it the impetus to form a bluegrass band in Duluth, MN came out of necessity when Simonett had all of his musical equipment stolen, leaving him with an acoustic guitar. From there only musicians with acoustic instruments need apply. And over twenty years TBT has stayed within the confines of the bluegrass tradition while exploring ways to merrily push the envelope.

Throughout the evening TBT moved between songs that highlight their fast-paced musical style like “Wait So Long” to more pensive and introspective songs like “Central Hillside Blues”. And being completely acoustic there was plenty of time between songs where they tuned and re-tuned their instruments, giving respite to a crowd electrified by the highflying solos of Young on the fiddle.

Then there was “Sounds Like a Movie”, written by Carroll, featuring his banjo solo buttressed by the rest of the band and a spectacular light show that could have easily topped any heavy metal act playing across the street at US Bank Stadium.

But the highlight of the evening was TBT inviting Alan Sparhawk and his electric guitar onto the stage to play “When I Go Deaf”. Sparkhawk of Duluth’s Low recently lost his wife and musical partner, Mimi Parker to cancer, and it was a moving experience to see him singing one of his songs, playing his electric guitar, surrounded by friends, a tribute that was brief but will be long remembered.

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Trampled by Turtles at Armory, Minneapolis (26 Nov 2022)

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Minneapolis: This Week (12/04/2022)

12/01 Joe Pug with Michaela Anne at Turf Club Read More Joe Pug Also Maryland's Joe Pug with Milwaukee's Field Report (we've previously seen the full band Communion (Oct 2014).) Pug is currently on tour in support of his third studio album Windfall, which came out earlier this month, March 10, 2015. ...

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

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12/01/2022 Thursday

Joe Pug
with Michaela Anne
at Turf Club
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Celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Pug is currently on tour in support of Nation of Heat | Revisited, a reimagined, full-band version of his acclaimed 2008 debut. The original Nation of Heat remains Pug’s most popular release, with more than 20 million streams on Spotify alone.

Look, it’s been 14 years since that album came out, and in that time, Joe Pug has grown and changed… so revisiting the album that started it all, he’s going to play it a little differently now. Maybe he’ll approach it with a different arrangement, maybe the song might work better stripped down…

Michaela Anne to open.

Tour Dates

11/17/22 — Austin, TX — 3TEN
11/19/22 — Houston, TX — McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
12/01/22 — St. Paul, MN — Turf Club
12/02/22 — Chicago, IL — Hideout
12/03/22 — Chicago, IL — Hideout
12/09/22 — Charlottesville, VA — Southern Cafe
02/17/23 — Manitou Springs, CO — Lulu’s
02/18/23 — Denver, CO — Globe Hall
02/19/23 — Fort Collins, CO — Armory
03/09/23 — New Haven, CT — Cafe Nine
03/10/23 — Boston, MA — Club Passim
03/11/23 — Boston, MA — Club Passim
03/12/23 — Northampton, MA — Parlor Room
05/04/23 — Buffalo, NY — Ninth Ward
05/05/23 — Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe
05/06/23 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Tavern
05/07/23 — Columbus, OH — Rumba

12/01 Patrick Watson with Dana Gavanski at Fine Line Read More Patrick Watson Seeing Patrick Watson, it was like seeing some old friends as they play their music around a campfire. I'm convinced that they had their own people working the lights, because often the music was in synced with the lights ...

12/01/2022 Thursday

Patrick Watson
with Dana Gavanski
at Fine Line
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In support of his 7th studio album Better in the Shade, Patrick Watson will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis on December 1, 2022.

The Canadian singer-songwriter, composer has over certified Gold in Canada. You may have heard his songs on Grey’s Anatomy and The Walking Dead among others.

We saw Watson in June 2012 and said, “Seeing Patrick Watson, it was like seeing some old friends as they play their music around a campfire. I'm convinced that they had their own people working the lights, because often the music was in synced with the lights (which were minimally used throughout their set). They also brought their own light rig, which brought a bit of a drama when used correctly.”

Dana Gavanski to open.

US Tour Dates:

11/29 - Ferndale MI @ The Magic Bag
12/01 - Minneapolis MN @ Fine Line
12/02 - Chicago IL @ Thalia Hall
12/03 – Nashville, TN @ Third Man Records
12/04 - Atlanta GA @ Terminal West
12/06 - Washington DC @ Union Stage
12/08 - Philadelphia PA @ Union Transfer
12/09 - Boston MA @ The Sinclair
12/10 - Burlington VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom

12/03 The Plot In You with Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill at Amsterdam Bar & Hall Read More The Plot in You The Plot in You tried their best to keep up with the energy of the night but the crowd just wasn't having it. It seemed as if they were still in awe of Sirens & Sailors ....

12/03/2022 Saturday

The Plot In You
with Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill
at Amsterdam Bar & Hall
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Leo Presents… The Plot in You with special guests Silent Planet, Avoid, and Cane Hill, at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall on December 3rd.

We last saw the Ohio quartet (Landon Tewers [vocals], Josh Childress [guitar], Ethan Yoder [bass], and Michael Cooper [drums]) in July 2016 and wrote, “Last night was their second chance and they killed it. They came out and owned that stage. Even though the crowd had been active for hours at this point, they didn't slow down. The crowd got even more intense as The Plot In You hammered through their brutal set. The music, although brutal, was beyond clean and exactly what I needed it to be in order for this band to get back into my good graces. The band members seemed more than appreciate of the crowd and the fact that, even though they were the last band to play on a six band line-up, people were still having fun and moving around.”

Tour dates:

Nov 6 Pomona, CA, US Glass House
Nov 8 Mesa, AZ, US Nile Theater
Nov 10 Dallas, TX, US Trees
Nov 11 Houston, TX, US Warehouse Live-Ballroom
Nov 13 San Antonio, TX, US The Rock Box
Nov 15 Tampa, FL, US Orpheum Theatre
Nov 16 Atlanta, GA, US The Masquerade - Heaven
Nov 18 Greensboro, NC, US The Blind Tiger
Nov 19 Baltimore, MD, US Baltimore Soundstage
Nov 20 Philadelphia, PA, US Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
Nov 22 New York (NYC), NY, US Gramercy Theatre
Nov 23 Boston, MA, US Paradise Rock Club
Nov 24 Toronto, ON, Canada Opera House-toronto
Nov 25 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mr Smalls Theater
Nov 26 Detroit, MI, US St. Andrew's Hall
Nov 27 Columbus, OH, US The KING of CLUBS
Nov 29 Cleveland, OH, US Beachland Ballroom
Nov 30 Chicago, IL, US Bottom Lounge
Dec 2 Milwaukee, WI, US The Miramar Theatre
Dec 3 St. Paul, MN, US Amsterdam Bar & Hall

12/04 Shiner with Houston at 7th St Entry Read More Shiner Shiner with Spotlights, recordBar, $17-20 A Kansas City post-hardcore staple since the early 90’s Shiner returned with a newfound passion in 2012 re-releasing acclaimed 2001 album The Egg ...

12/04/2022 Sunday

Shiner
with Houston
at 7th St Entry
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Kansas City’s Shiner will headline the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on December 4th. The band released Schadenfreude (DeSoto Records Records), which is Shiner’s first new album since 2001’s critically acclaimed LP The Egg. The new album has drawn comparisons to Queens of The Stone Age and Soundgarden and landed on “best of the week” lists at Under The Radar and Brooklyn Vegan, among others.

Minneaoplis, by the way of Duluth, Houston to open. The duo features guitarist/vocalist Jeff Halland and bassist/vocalist Lane Soderberg.

Tour Dates

Dec 3 The Ship @ Kansas City, MO
Dec 4 7th Street Entry @ Minneapolis, MN

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Upgrade your Steam Deck to 1TB!

Read More Steam There’s no more waiting… You can now buy Steam Deck, right now, without reservation. According to steampowered, it’s been more than a year since it was first announced, but due to numerous supply chain issues and …

Since I bought my Steam Deck in September 2022, I’ve been looking to upgrade my internal storage for the Deck.

I bought the cheapest model, which comes with only 64GB eMMC storage. That’s a joke, as the size is only big enough to contain the system software and various shaders. I installed all my games on a 1TB MicroSD card, and have run out of space.

So, yeah, I wanted and needed to upgrade my tiny eMMC storage…. but the main reason why I hadn’t done it by now, is because I wasn’t sure which NVME m.2 2230 cards to buy. I’ve read that some overheated and destroyed someone’s Steam Deck. I’ve read that some won’t fit flush in the system (since some are double-sided). I honestly didn’t know which drive to buy.

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Recently, during my Black Friday shopping spree, I came across the Inland TN436 1TB 3D TLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 Internal SSD on MicroCenter’s website. It is advertised as compatible with the Surface Pro and Steam Deck!

In fact, the Inland marketing on Amazon is specifically targeted to the Steam Deck user base with photos of the Steam Deck and its SSD.

The other important thing in their marketing is that this chip has “Lower Power Consumption” with supports Power Management APST, ASPM and L1.2. No idea what any of that means, but generally lower power consumption would result in better battery life and less prone to overheating (since less power is required).

Reading the comments on MicroCenter’s website, it appears to be working for Steam Deck users… so I’m pretty confident that this Inland 1TB SSD will work with the Steam Deck.

So, tomorrow, I’ll probably be driving to my local MicroCenter to buy this SSD. Once I get it, I will have to open my Steam Deck and replace the eMMC with this 1TB SSD.

Here is the full instructions on how to install Steam OS on the Steam Deck (which I will be referencing tomorrow):

Steam Deck Recovery Instructions

1. Download the recovery image here (click).
2. Prepare a USB key (8GB minimum) with the recovery image:
   • On Windows we recommend using the Rufus utility. Select the recovery file and write it to your USB drive (this will format the contents of your USB drive). When it's done, select 'Close' and eject the drive.
   • On MacOS you can use Balena Etcher to write the recovery file to your USB drive.
   • On Linux you can also use Balena Etcher to write the recovery file to your USB drive - or if you prefer you can do this directly from the command line:
     bzcat steamdeck-recovery-4.img.bz2 | dd if=/dev/stdin of=/dev/sdX oflag=sync status=progress bs=128M (set /dev/sdX to the USB device you inserted)
3. Use a USB-C adapter or hub to plug the boot disk in.
4. Shut down your Steam Deck if it isn't already off. Hold 'Volume Down' and click the Power Button - when you hear the chime, let go of the Volume Down button, and you'll be booted into the Boot Manager.
5. In the Boot Manager, boot from the 'EFI USB Device' (your USB key)
6. The screen will go dark while it's booting - give it a minute.
7. Once booted you will be in a desktop environment, you can navigate using the trackpad and trigger.

Recovery options

In the recovery environment, there are four different options to choose from.

• Re-image Steam Deck - This performs a full factory reset - all user info, installed games, applications, or operating systems will be wiped and replaced with stock SteamOS.
• Clear local user data - This reformats the home partitions on your Steam Deck, which will remove downloaded games and all personal content stored on this Deck, including system configuration.
• Reinstall Steam OS - This will reinstall SteamOS on the Steam Deck, while attempting to preserve your games and personal content.
• Recovery tools - This opens a prompt with the ability to make changes to the Steam Deck boot partition.

Instructions seems fairly simple enough. I have all the necessary tools to do this, so hopefully, it’ll all go well tomorrow.

Yours,

- Weekend Gamer

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