Reviler Rewind: October 2026
Catch up on everything Reviler published in October 2026: photos, reviews, and local music from Minneapolis/St. Paul and beyond.
What a month! We saw some shows everywhere from Eagles 34 to catching Allie X in Copenhagen Denmark. We helped Midwestern Social Research wrap up their summer of Michael Yonkers with a great interview with Jim Blaha about how Yonkers changed his approach to playing.
Feature
How Michael Yonkers Transformed Jim Blaha’s Playing Forever
We talk to Jim Blaha on the late Michael Yonkers, the friend and collaborator who taught The Blind Shake that one groove can carry a whole song. Released in conjunction with Midwest Social Research for their conclusion of Michael Yonkers summer.
Local
Review: Verdin Brothers’ “The Crooked Serpent” | Local Release Show
Read a review of the excellent new record from locals Verdin Brothers in advance of their release show in early November
The (Local) Fresh Five: MAKR AN ERIS, Verdin Brothers, Blind History, Echo Signal, and Tuffie
Check out new tunes from a diverse array of local bands, all of whom have shows coming soon!
Listening
Listen to the Atmospheric Guitar Work of Shane Parish’s “Dental Work” LP & Chip In to Help Offshoot Emergency Dental Work
You can read the full story via the band camp link below, but the tl;dr is that guitarist Shane Parish had a dental emergency that set him back $5k a…
Photographs
Watch
Watch a few videos of Tear Dungeon’s Masked Blood Soaked Chaos (Show Thursday!)
Austin, Texas band Tear Dungeon brings their own brand of chaos to their first Minneapolis show Thursday (10/29)
From the Archive
10 years ago we took a little trip to catch Somali music collective Waayaha Cusub down in Mankato!
Photos: Waayaha Cusub at the Kato Ballroom (October 2016, 10 years ago)
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Adam Bubolz is a co-founder, writer, and photographer at Reviler, covering the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene since 2009. His concert photography has appeared throughout the site’s coverage of local and touring acts.
