![]() “This is our heavy metal spring break in Jackson!,” Ellefson said. In fact, after a few cups of his Kenya Thrash blend, I may just run all the way to Jackson, MN! So come raise a glass of java, and join us for this celebration of Ellefson coffee.”Įllefson was also excited for his store’s official hard opening. “When David and I spoke about this event, I was immediately excited to jump on board. “He’s (Ellefson) a Grammy®-winning musician, thrash metal legend and now…Mega Barista!,” Jamieson said. Jameson said in a recent interview that he gladly accepted Ellefson’s request to appear at the event, while also praising the power of one of Ellefson Coffee Company’s select coffee lines. He will be joined by comedian and That Metal Show co-host Don Jamieson. Ellefson will be on hand for the grand opening. The store is located in Ellefson’s hometown of Jackson, MN. The company is named after its founder, Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson. It comes almost three months after the store held its soft opening, which was held Jan. Whitehead is also asking fans to consider a donation to help the film visit film festivals here and abroad in the coming months.Courtesy: O’Donnell Media Group/Ellefson Coffee CompanyĮllefson Coffee Company’s first ever brick and mortar store will hold its official grand opening this spring. He filmed their performance and went on to follow the group for a decade, during which time they won a Grammy and vocalist/banjoist/violinist Rhiannon Giddens emerged as a solo artist. Whitehead – whose recent projects include the Emmy-Award winning documentaries “Transplant: A Gift For Life” and “First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language” – first met the country/blues band Carolina Chocolate Drops in 2005 at a music conference in North Carolina. ![]() Paul filmmaker John Whitehead will host a free pre-release screening of his new documentary, “Don’t Get Trouble in Your Mind: The Carolina Chocolate Drops’ Story,” on April 13 at the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights. Singer/songwriter Chris Koza is joining her band for the special show. Vernon, who said she found her musical voice here in Minnesota, will play Icehouse on Sunday night to celebrate her birthday and the impending tour. London-born transplant Katy Vernon will spend all of May and most of June on her first tour of her home country, including stops at two ukulele festivals and a series of pub and club gigs. Folk group Marah in the Mainsail is also on the bill. The group is a collective of local horn players and percussionists who fuse the Minneapolis sound with the spirit of New Orleans. Ticketholders for Alexy’s show are invited to stick around for the late show, when the McNasty Brass Band celebrates the release of “King Size Life” on vinyl. Like-minded folk acts the Thirsty River String Band, Trevor James and Alexy’s brother (and fellow Hobo Nephew) Ian. First up is Teague Alexy, of Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank, debuting his new one, “Circuit Sessions.” He made it with the production duo and rhythm section Eric Pollard (Actual Wolf) and Steve Garrington (Low) along with guitarist Jake Hanson (Mason Jennings, Solid Gold). ![]() S., just off Lake Street in Minneapolis – is hosting a pair of release shows Friday. The new Hook and Ladder Theater – located at 3010 Minnehaha Ave. If that’s not enough, paranormal author Adrian Lee is set to lead Ellefson and company on a tour of the town’s Loon Lake Cemetery, which spawned a ghost story that inspired the Megadeth song “Mary Jane.” Related Articles Vocalist Stephen Shareaux (Kik Tracee, Zen from Mars) and guitarist Drew Fortier (Bang Tango, ZFM) will perform several acoustic sets over the weekend. He will be joined Saturday by Don Jamieson, co-host of the late “That Metal Show,” and Bryn Arens, frontman of the Minneapolis band Flipp. While he now lives in Arizona, Ellefson has kept ties to Jackson and partnered with local Susan Reiter to rebrand her shop, Coffee Choices, as Ellefson Coffee Co.įriday, Saturday and Sunday, Ellefson will be on hand to meet fans and – maybe? – serve them some java. (Courtesy of David Ellefson)Įllefson, 52, was born and raised in Jackson, located near the Iowa border, just under three hours southwest of St. Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has opened a coffee shop, Ellefson Coffee Co., in his hometown of Jackson, Minn. This weekend, he will return to Jackson with some special guests to celebrate the coffee shop’s grand opening. ![]() in the small Minnesota town of Jackson, population 3,299. In January, Megadeth co-founder and bassist David Ellefson opened Ellefson Coffee Co. ![]()
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