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Foy Vance, Lee Rogers and Gareth Dunlop at the Cedar Cultural Center (5/20/22)

Tour Dates May 21, 2022 - Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theatre May 26, 2022 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre May 27, 2022 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater May 31, 2022 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent Theater With special guests Lee Rogers and Gareth Dunlop Read More Foy Vance Award-winning Northern Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance has sold out the upcoming Cedar Cultural Center appearance on May 20th. We’ve seen Vance a few times, the last time at the Skyway Theatre … Lee Rogers The two opening bands came highly recommended: Lee Rogers is an award winning tattoo artist, a former MMA trainer and martial arts enthusiast, and beloved singer with his hit song “Love, Love, Love.” … Gareth Dunlop While Gareth Dunlop, tipped as “one to watch” by the BBC. His music can be heard on shows like Nashville, Lucifer, This Is Us, Bones, etc. …

“We’re here to have fun.  What are you here for?”  A question Foy Vance posed to the crowd before he launched into a song that broke two of his strings on his acoustic guitar.  Vance, an energetic performer, looked to have as much fun as those in the sold out crowd that came to see him and two fellow Northern Irish musicians, Lee Rogers and Gareth Dunlop. 

The video for Rogers “Life and Lies” takes place in a pub and the concert at the Cedar had the feel of being such a place.  Thirty songs over three hours that started with Vance hanging out before the show, taking selfies and mixing with the crowd before the lights began to dim.  Then after a brief introduction, Dunlop unassumingly took the stage with a five song-set.

Dunlop jokingly said that he had been called a lot of things over the years but never “Gareth Reynolds” which was how he was incorrectly introduced. 

Dunlop used his acoustic guitar as a percussive instrument with a pizzicato style with “My Kind of Paradise” and a ticking clock with “Can’t Stand Myself.” He probably didn’t want to overshadow what is a rather quiet, comforting voice, the kind of soothing voice an understanding father might have when he says everything is going to be alright even though you crashed his vintage Ford Thunderbird.

Dunlop and his reassuring voice have been featured in many movies, commercials and TV and he sang “Devil Like You” which aptly found its way in the TV show Lucifer. 

For his last song “Look Back Smiling” Dunlop switched to the keyboard.  He stated that during the pandemic he worked on quitting cigarettes and learned how to play the piano which he said he was now “certified as below average.” 

After a brief intermission, Rogers sauntered onto stage and surprised the crowd with a brief “Hello!” and off he went with “Rest of My Life.”

Where Dunlop may have the voice of a caring parent, Rogers’ voice has a full-throated, deep reservoir like a man who has seen quite a bit over the years and is lucky to survive it.  And he is funny, saying that his song “Ada” has never been on a TV show.

Even though Rogers looks like a guy who would work on your vintage Ford Thunderbird, there is a more reflective, thoughtful presence behind the gruff veneer with lyrics like “I fell in the water. I drown in your eyes.” (Life and Lies)  And “The road to heaven runs through hell.”  (Silent Song)

Foy Vance then took the stage at first by himself.  He said that his debut album Hope was now fifteen years old and he started off the set from a song from that album “Treading Water.”

Then Vance went on and on with a 21 song set with an energy that seemed to increase with more and more energy as the evening went on.

Vance’s dad was a preacher and uprooted his family from their Northern Ireland home to work the Southern Black churches in America when Vance was all of four years old.  It was there that he fell in love with the musical traditions of gospel, blues and soul.   

“A showman of the first order, he is a generous mentor, championing the works of his opening acts…”

Vance doesn’t have much love for traditional religion, but those formative years in America had instilled in him a revival sprit.  A showman of the first order, he is a generous mentor, championing the works of his opening acts, his influence filtering through Dunlop and Rogers.

Vance highlighted songs from his six studio albums, moving from the guitar to drums to the piano, back to the drums and guitar, letting individual band mates takes center stage, even inviting his daughter onto stage to sing. 

The set ended with a stirring rendition of “It Ain’t Over” from his latest album Signs of Life.  But as quickly as he and the band left, he was back on stage with six more songs that included “Indiscriminate Acts of Kindness” and “Shed a Little Light” from Hope. 

Vance ended the evening with “Guiding Light” from Joy of Nothing, a song that Ed Sheeran would sing to close his set when he and Vance were on tour together.  Vance said that a lot of people misinterpreted the song as having a religious tone.  He said that his guiding light was not God but you.  He then pointed to the audience and jumped into the crowd encouraging them to sing along. 

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The Mountain Goats at First Avenue, Minneapolis (20 May 2022)

Mountain Goats Setlist Aulon Raid Minnesota Choked Out Younger Pez Dorado Cotton Tidal Wave John Darnielle Solo There Will Be No Divorce Song for My Stepfather Mourn Not The Dead (Ralph Chaplin cover) Wolf Count The Diaz Brothers Shelved Rain in Soho Southwood Plantation Road Broom People Getting Into Knives Heel Turn 2 -- Encore -- Let Me Bathe in Demonic Light The Mess Inside Palmcorder Yajna This Year No Children Read More The Mountain Goats It is well known that John Darnielle, the force behind the Mountain Goats, likes heavy metal music. It comes up in interviews often, and hearing him speak …

Beloved The Mountain Goats (John Darnielle, Jon Wurster, Peter Hughes and Matt Douglas) headlined First Avenue’s mainroom on Friday night.

Will Sheff opened the show… He is the singer/songwriter of Okkervil River, who we saw in Nov 2013. Obviously comparing Sheff’s full band vs his solo live show is unfair, but, yes, Sheff’s solo shows is a little quieter. Still, Sheff managed to play Okkervil River using pre-recorded backing tracks and his guitar, and to good effect.

We did previously described Okkervil River’s songs as “depressing”: “Their songs, based on their lyrics and banter on stage, is quite depressing. We're talking mostly death (shooting someone in the head), and hanging (suicide). With all this dark subject, it's easy to see why they've chosen to cover Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love", a nice tribute to the musician who recently passed away. I suspect the song only made it into the set since last Sunday, but it sure sounded well-rehearsed.”

Another ‘depressing’ song made it onto his setlist, “Famous Tracheotomies.” This song, as Sheff described it, was when he was young, he almost died during this surgery. Obviously, he didn’t die, but would go on to write a song about other celebrities who had underwent tracheostomy operations.

>>>
The Mountain Goats
with Will Sheff
at First Avenue
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The Mountain Goats (John Darnielle, Jon Wurster, Peter Hughes and Matt Douglas) will be returning to First Avenue this May 20th. Since the pandemic, the Mountain Goats have released three albums, so they are excited to play those songs live for us… plus, of course, all their classic hits from before the pandemic.

We saw the Goats in at Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh in Sept 2012 and said, “The Mountain Goats played two sets to a hushed crowd at the Fletcher Opera Theater on Friday, the second night of the Hopscotch Music Festival. The first set was a showcase of heavy metal songs, Darnielle solo in the spotlight on a large piano.”

Will Sheff to open.

Tour Dates:

Apr 30, 2022 The Observatory Santa Ana, CA
May 2, 2022 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
May 3, 2022 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
May 5, 2022 The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
May 6, 2022 Fremont Theater San Luis Obispo, CA
May 8, 2022 The Showbox Seattle, WA
May 9, 2022 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
May 10, 2022 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
May 11, 2022 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
May 12, 2022 Midtown Ballroom Bend, OR
May 14, 2022 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
May 15, 2022 Washington's Fort Collins, CO
May 17, 2022 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
May 18, 2022 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
May 19, 2022 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
May 20, 2022 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
May 21, 2022 The Sylvee Madison, WI
Jun 25, 2022 That Music Fest Durham, NC
Jul 9, 2022 Music Farm Charleston, SC
Jul 10, 2022 Intuition Ale Works Jacksonville, FL
Jul 11, 2022 Palladium Theater St. Petersburg, FL
Jul 12, 2022 The Moon Tallahassee, FL
Jul 14, 2022 Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN
Jul 15, 2022 Off Broadway St. Louis, MO
Jul 16, 2022 Wooly's Des Moines, IA
Jul 17, 2022 Wave Wichita, KS
Nov 10, 2022 WUK Foyer (WUK) Vienna, Austria
Nov 11, 2022 Columbia Theater Berlin, Germany
Nov 12, 2022 Paradiso Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nov 14, 2022 De Roma Antwerp, Belgium
Nov 16, 2022 Roundhouse London
Nov 17, 2022 Manchester Cathedral Manchester
Nov 18, 2022 Vicar Street Dublin, Ireland

Will Sheff

Will Sheff

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats at First Avenue, Minneapolis (20 May 2022)

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Minneapolis: June 12 to June 14

06/12 Sara Kays with Hayd at 7th St Entry Read More Sara Kays Arrive early for Nashville singer-songwriter Sara Kays who has a new single. “When You Look At Me” out via Atlantic Records, the demo of which quickly became very popular on TikTok. ....

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06/12/2022 Sunday

Sara Kays
with Hayd
at 7th St Entry
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RIAA gold-certified singer-songwriter Sara Kays will be headlining the 7th Street Entry, in support of Struck By Lightning… her latest “Math” is available now on Atlantic Records.

Hayd to open.

Tour Dates:

05/09 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA LIVE! *
05/10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre *
05/11 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom *
05/13 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom *
05/14 – Providence, RI – The Strand *
05/15 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
05/31 – Philadelphia, PA – The Lounge at World Café Live
06/01 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
06/03 – Washington, DC – Songbyrd
06/04 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
06/05 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
06/07 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
06/08 – Detroit, MI – The Shelter
06/10 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
06/12 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
06/14 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
06/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court Gallery
06/17 – Vancouver, BC – The Fox Cabaret Projection Room
06/18 – Seattle, WA – Barboza
06/19 – Portland, OR – McMenamins’ Mission Theater
06/21 – Oakland, CA – The New Parish
06/22 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
06/23 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
06/25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Bronze Peacock Room
06/26 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Cambridge Room
06/28 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East

* Supporting Alec Benjamin

06/13 Wet with Hannah Jadagu at Fine Line Read More Wet Brooklyn’s Wet is returning to the Minneapolis area this Friday, March 15th. The band is touring in support of their sophomore album Still Run (Columbia Records), featuring recent new songs …

06/13/2022 Monday

Wet
with Hannah Jadagu
at Fine Line
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New York City-based trio Wet is touring in support of their new EP Letter Blue (Reprise), out now via AWAL. The 5-track project exists in the same sonic universe as their recently released album Letter Blue, which dropped at the end of last year and the remix EP for Letter Blue released last month, which features reimagined versions of Letter Blue tracks made in collaboration with Dijon, Branchez, stud1nt and Noah Breakfast.

We caught the band in Mar 2019 and wrote, “As normal, earlier hit singles like “Don’t Wanna Be Your Girl” drew the biggest reaction from the crowd. If you enjoy xx and London Grammar, you’ll need to get onboard with Wet and see what you’re missing.”

Hannah Jadagu to open.

Tour dates:

5/11 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall*
5/13 - Palm Springs, CA @ The Alibi *
5/14 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah *
5/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent *
6/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts^
6/04 - New York NY @ Webster Hall^
6/06 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club^
6/07 - Montréal QC @ Bar Le 'Ritz' P.D.B.^
6/08 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern^
6/09 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop^
6/10 - Detroit, MI @ The Loving Touch^
6/11 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall^
6/12 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre^
6/13 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line^
6/15 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East^
6/16 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West^
6/17 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle^
6/18 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage^

* = w/ Zsela
^ = w/ Hannah Jadagu

06/13 Kristin Hersh with Fred Abong at Turf Club Read More Throwing Muses "My setlist is super depressing," warned Kristin Hersh as she took the stage at the Icehouse in Minneapolis last night, May 19th. .…

06/13/2022 Monday

Kristin Hersh (of Throwing Muses)
with Fred Abong (of Throwing Muses)
at Turf Club
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It looks like 2/3 of Throwing Muses will be in town at the Turf Club in St Paul on June 13. As you know, originally singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly (who went on to form The Breeders and Belly), so there’s still a lot of love for Throwing Muses.

Fred Abong replaced the original bassist of Throwing Muses in 1990, so everyone is related!

Expect Hersh to crash on Abong’s set or vice-versa.

We caught Kristin Hersh during a weird book/concert tour in May 2013 and wrote, “Anyway, in-between her songs, she read excerpts from her memoir, Rat Girl. I was wrong before, apparently Rat Girl, is basically Hersh's teenage diary, right before recording their first record. It's interesting to hear these true "adult" stories from a teenager.”

Hersh Tour Dates:

12 May 22 Woking Fiery Bird
13 May 22 Reading South Street Arts
14 May 22 Canterbury The Gulbenkian
16 May 22 Sint-Niklaas, BE De Casino
17 May 22 Den Haag, NL Paard
18 May 22 Amstelveen, NL P60
19 May 22 Hamburg, DE Stage Club
20 May 22 Berlin, DE Quasimodo
22 May 22 Vanløse, DK Stairway
24 May 22 Athens, GR Gazarte
26 May 22 Zagreb, Croatia Mochvara
27 May 22 Belgrade, Serbia Dom Omladine Beograda
30 May 22 Boston, MA City Winery
31 May 22 New York, NY City Winery
1 Jun 22 Philadelphia, PA City Winery
2 Jun 22 Washington, DC City Winery
3 Jun 22 Durham, NC Motorco Theatre
4 Jun 22 Savannah, GA The Lodge
5 Jun 22 Atlanta, GA City Winery
6 Jun 22 Athens, GA 40 Watt
8 Jun 22 Nashville, TN City Winery
9 Jun 22 Cincinatti, OH MOTR
12 Jun 22 Milwaukee, WI Colectivo Backroom
13 Jun 22 Minneapolis, MN Turf Club
15 Jun 22 Detroit, MI MOCAD
16 Jun 22 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe
18 Jun 22 Keene, NH NOVA Arts

06/14 Crawlers at 7th St Entry Read More Crawlers We love British bands, so we’re very excited to see that Liverpool rock band Crawlers will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this June 14. If you haven’t kept up, the young band, featuring Holly Minto ...

06/14/2022 Tuesday

Crawlers
at 7th St Entry
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We love British bands, so we’re very excited to see that Liverpool rock band Crawlers will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this June 14.

If you haven’t kept up, the young band, featuring Holly Minto (vocals and trumpet), Amy Woodall (lead guitar), Liv Kettle (bass guitar) and Harry Breen (drums), signed to Polydor Records in January 2022, and they’ve released a new single “I Can’t Drive” and hit single “Come Over (Again)” (over 24 million streams on Spotify).

Tour Dates

June 1 Atlanta, GA Aisle 5
June 3 Washington DC DC9
June 4 Philadelphia, PA Philamoca
June 7 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
June 10 Montreal, QC Bar Le Ritz PDB
June 11 Toronto, ON The Velvet Underground
June 13 Chicago, IL Subterranean
June 14 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
June 17 Houston, TX HOB – Bronze Peacock
June 18 Dallas, TX Club Dada
June 21 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
June 22 Los Angeles, CA The Moroccan Lounge
June 23 San Francisco, CA Popscene @ Rickshaw Stop
June 26 Portland, OR Polaris Hall
June 27 Seattle, WA Funhouse
June 28 Vancouver, BC Fox Cabaret

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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Tiffany at Turf Club, St Paul (19 May 2022)

Read More Tiffany I remember in 1987, there were two princess of pop ruling the radio airwaves: Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. Tiffany was known for her cover songs, the first was Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We're Alone Now” ....

Amy sent in her report at the iconic 80s pop singer Tiffany, in a “weird” appearance at the Turf Club in St Paul on Thursday night.

She said the band came in late, and barely did a soundcheck. They had some problems with their keyboard player, so he didn’t show up at the show. The set felt it was cut short, Amy said it was only about 40 minutes with no encore.

They covered The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” and closed out their set with Tommy James and the Shondells’ “I Think We’re Alone Now”.

Remaining Tour Dates:

06/03/22 Station 4 Dallas, TX
06/05/22 EKU Center for the Arts Richmond, KY
06/10/22 Riverside, MO
07/02/22 Eastridge Mall Gastonia, NC
08/05/22 Opera House Laconia, NH
08/13/22 New Market Chesterfield, MO
08/19/22 Centennial Center Park Centennial, CO
08/20/22 Queen Mary Long Beach, CA
08/27/22 Charles County Fair La Plata, MD
09/10/22 Suquamish Clearwater Casino, WA
09/11/22 Colony, TX
09/23/22 Events Park Broken Arrow, OK
09/24, 2022 Tempe Beach Park Tempe, AZ
09/30/22 Houston, TX
10/01/22 Arlington Music Hall Arlington, TX
10/16/22 Memphis, TN
10/17/22 San Antonio, TX

Tiffany at Turf Club, St Paul (19 May 2022)

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Adult. at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (18 May 2022)

Adult. Setlist Second Nature Violent Shakes Have I Started At The End Our Bodies Weren't Wrong Why Always Why Idle (Second Thoughts) This Behavior Today Total Total Damage I Am Nothing -- Encore -- Glue Your Eyelids Together 122 Hours of Fear (The Screamers cover) Read More Adult. Detroit’s Adult. has been pretty inactive since we last wrote about them in February 2007. Since Why Bother? in 2007, the band came back in 2013 with The Way Things Fall, and most recently, Detroit House Guests, released last year. ....

05/18/2022 Wednesday

ADULT.
with Kontravoid and Spike Hellis
at 7th St Entry
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Detroit synth-punk duo Adult. (Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller) is returning to Minneapolis this May 18th. Their new album Becoming Undone is out now via Dais Records.

Kontravoid and Spike Hellis to open.

Tour Dates:

04/30: Dallas, TX - Ruins ~
05/02: Albuquerque, NM - Sister ~
05/03: Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge ~
05/05: San Diego, CA - Casbah ~
05/06: Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room ~
05/07: San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop ~
05/10: Seattle, WA - Madame Lou’s ~
05/11: Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre ~
05/12: Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge ~
05/14: Denver, CO - Hi-Dive ~
05/17: Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge ~
05/18: Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry ~
05/19: Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club ~
05/20: Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle ~
05/21: Detroit, MI - City Club ~

~ w/ Kontravoid and Spike Hellis

UK/EU LIVE DATES:

07/03/2022 UK Bristol - Thekla
08/03/2022 UK Glasgow - Slay
09/03/2022 UK Manchester - White Hotel
10/03/2022 UK London - Electrowerkz
11/03/2022 FRA Lille - Black Lab
12/03/2022 BE Brussels - Magasin 4
14/03/2022 DE Hamburg - Hafenklang
15/03/2022 SWE Malmo - Plan B
16/03/2022 SWE Gothenburg - Musikens Hus
17/03/2022 SWE Stockholm - HUS 7
18/03/2022 DK Copenhagen - Stengade
19/03/2022 DE Berlin - Urban Spree
22/03/2022 PL Lodz - DOM
23/03/2022 PL Wroclaw - Akademia
24/03/2022 AT Linz - KAPU
25/03/2022 AT Wien - Chelsea
26/03/2022 HUN Budapest - Dürer Kert
27/03/2022 CZ Prague - Chapeau Rouge
28/03/2022 DE Munich - Rote Sonne
30/03/2022 CH Yverdon-les-Bains - L'Amalgame
31/03/2022 FRA Lyon - Sonic
01/04/2022 FRA Paris - La Boule Noire
02/04/2022 NL - Nijmegen Merleyn

All UK/EU Dates w/ Plack Blague

Spike Hellis

Spike Hellis

Kontravoid

Kontravoid

Adult.

Adult.

Adult. at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (18 May 2022)

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Oh Wonder at First Avenue, Minneapolis (18 May 2022)

Oh Wonder Setlist Better Now Without You I Wish I Never Met You Heavy Rollercoaster Baby Happy Magnificent Body Gold / White Blood / Shark / Plans Livewire Technicolour Beat F**k It I Love You Ultralife Landslide 22 Break Dinner Lose It -- Encore -- All We Do Drive Hallelujah Tour Dates May 20 2022 // Ogden Theatre // Denver, CO May 21 2022 // The Depot // Salt Lake City, UT May 23 2022 // Showbox Sodo // Seattle, WA May 24 2022 // Vogue Theater // Vancouver, BC May 25 2022 // Roseland Theater // Portland, OR May 28 2022 // Fox Theater // Oakland, CA May 29 2022 // House Of Blues // Anaheim, CA May 31 2022 // The Wiltern // Los Angeles, CA Read More Oh Wonder London-based alt-pop Oh Wonder is headlining First Avenue’s mainroom next Friday, June 3rd. The duo (Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West) has already sold out ....

London duo Oh Wonder (Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West) is currently tour in support of their forthcoming album, 22 Make (set for release on July 22nd on Republic Records), stopping by First Avenue on Wednesday, May 18th.

Swedish singer/songwriter Winona Oak opened the show. The singer kicked off her career with a collaboration with What So Not for “Beautiful” in early 2018. The song is highly praised and won them Best Independent Dance/Electronica/Club single at the AIR Independent Music Awards a year later. Her next big hit came another collaboration, this time with The Chainsmokers for “Hope”. Oak was riding high, until the pandemic hit the world.

After a few years, it would seem that Winona Oak is ready to take the music world again with her forthcoming debut album Island of the Sun, set for release in June 2022 on Atlantic Records.

We got a sneak preview of the album, hearing some of these new songs for the first time, including “Jojo” to “Piano in the Sky”… which sounds like a great electronic pop song.

Before Winona played “Jojo”, she told us, “This is a song I wrote for myself.” To better understand what she meant, Jojo is actually Winona’s nickname… so she literally wrote a song for herself.

Of course, she did play “Hope”, which is, perhaps her best-known song.

She ended her brief set with “He Don’t Love Me”, which is one of her earliest single… but reworked a little for Island of the Sun. The song is a bit depressing, it’s about falling in love with someone, but they clearly don’t love her back… it’s set to thumping beats.

Winona Oak’s debut album, Island of the Sun, will be out on June 10, 2022, via Atlantic Records.

We last saw Oh Wonder in June 2016, and we have to say, it’s good to see the familiar giant “OW” custom backlight. Even their setup is very familiar, with Anthony West playing guitars and keys on stage left, while Josephine Vander Gucht wanders around or behind the keyboard.

The album, and the tour, for 22 Break, told the story of how lonely and sad they were, and wanted to break up… only to come back stronger, as evident in their not-radio-friendly song “F*** It, I Love You”.

Despite some sad, lonely songs, their set was full of love and hope. You can hear it in their songs, you can see it in their performance.

22 Break will be out July 22, 2022, via Republic Records.

The band continues their US tour.

Winona Oak

Winona Oak

Winona Oak

Oh Wonder

Oh Wonder at First Avenue, Minneapolis (18 May 2022)

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R.I.P. Vangelis

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Word is coming out that Vangelis, the Greek composer and musician died at age 79. 

He was best known for his various synth film soundtracks including Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire and representatives said he died in a French hospital where he was being treated.

Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, he was mostly self-taught. He grew up in Athens and playing the organ, formed his first band called the Forminx in 1963, playing pop music, rock’n’roll, and Beatles covers.

He once turned down an invitation from Yes to replace Rick Wakeman on keyboards (but would later form a successful duo with Yes singer Jon Anderson), he then moved to London and signed a solo deal with RCA Records, composing solo work as well as film soundtracks.

In 1981, his score for Chariots of Fire won the Oscar and has become iconic to this day. Vangelis followed that with his iconic score to Blade Runner – “We’re living in a kind of Blade Runner world now,” he said in 2005.

Other soundtracks that decade included Missing, The Bounty, Francesco and others. Vangelis worked again with Blade Runner director, Ridley Scott on 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and scored various documentaries by Jacques Cousteau.

In the world of sport, Vangelis was commissioned to soundtrack the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, and the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

More recently, he had been fascinated with outer space and his final album, 2021’s Juno to Jupiter, was inspired by the launch and mission of NASA probe Juno.

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Vieux Farka Touré at the Dakota (5/18/2022)

Setlist Touré De Niafunké Filipha Diaraby Magni Ni Negaba Fafa Ali Yer Gando Samba Si Kairi Walaïdu All the Same Ba Kaitere -- Encore -- Nha Maïmouna Poussaniamba Tour Dates May 19—SPACE—Evanston, IL May 20—Le Poisson Rouge—New York, NY May 21—World Café Live—Philadelphia, PA May 22—Race Street Live—Holyoke, MA June 8—Crystal Ballroom—Somerville, MA June 10—Infinity Hall—Norfolk, CT June 11—StageOne—Fairfield, CT June 12—Afrika Nyaga Fest—Providence, RI August 4—Celebrate Brooklyn—Brooklyn, NY Read More Vieux Farka Touré Acclaimed Malian artist Vieux Farka Touré will be playing the Dakota Jazz Club, in Minneapolis, on May 18, in support of his forthcoming album Les Racines (World Circuit Records). .…

“You finally made it,” shouted a gentleman from the crowd after the second song. 

In fact he did, Vieux Farka Touré making good on a postponed show from September of last year. 

The introduction from the emcee stated it was their biggest crowd since the Dakota re-opened after the pandemic and the crowd and Touré seemed primed for a festive night. 

The first few songs had everyone seated, though, with Touré playing an acoustic guitar, Marshall Henry on bass and Adama Kone on the percussive instrument, the calabash.  They played like they were sitting around a campfire, slowly passing the time with an open, soulful sound trying to fill the infinite space of a desert night.

Touré played with a warm and playful spirit. He enjoyed interacting with his band mates with a back and forth between him and Henry as if they were still fine-tuning a song. 

Touré highlighted songs from six of his previous albums, which was ironic considering he has a new album being released this week - Les Racines.  Maybe he’s contractually obligated to wait for the release date of 5/20/2022.  After all, this concert is almost a year behind schedule.  Hopefully, a returning tour to the Dakota will be in the works. 

After setting the mood, Touré stood up, strapped on the electric guitar and played “Fafa”, which sounded quite a bit like “Azawade”, a song from The Tel Aviv Session, a collaboration he did with Israeli piano player, Idan Raichel.  We Heart Music covered their concert at the Dakota ten years before. Touré remained seated that night for the music did not call for him to go electric. 

Touré has earned a moniker of being the Jimi Hendrix of West Africa.  I like the Malian Desert Blue Prince.  He definitely has a distinct, singular sound forged by Malian musical traditions and the Blues found in Chicago, the Delta or anywhere else where the Blues can be. 

Touré is the son of legendary guitarist Ali Farka Touré.  The father did not want his son to become a musician for he thought being a professional soldier would provide a more stable life.  But talent would not be denied and the son secretly took guitar lessons behind his father’s back and eventually won his approval.

Touré has the technical skill as well as the soul of a virtuoso.  And when he launched into “Samba Si Kairi” he filled the intimate venue with an epic guitar solo like he was playing a football stadium.  And as quickly as he brought the crowd to a standing ovation, he channeled B.B. King by wailing on his guitar in “Walaïdu”.

To draw the evening to a close, Touré encouraged the crowd to stand up and dance with the final two songs, songs rooted in the west coast African tradition, the type of music that made it very easy to stand up and sway, which everyone in the audience did.

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Minneapolis: June 7 to June 11

06/07 Tune-Yards with Anjimile at First Avenue Read More Tune-Yards Musically and visually, it was a delightful to witness: colorful war paint, ukulele, pots, pans, and coke bottles, great beats, and funky dancing ... with lots of loops....

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06/07/2022 Tuesday

Tune-Yards
with Anjimile
at First Avenue
first-avenue.com

It’s been many years since we last saw or heard from Tune-Yards. We last saw her in Mar 2018 and said, “The stage was set with dramatic lighting framing the back end of the stage and a curved center frame with gauzed curtains that would accentuate the shadows of tUnE-yArDs as the three-piece took to the stage for their seventy-seven minute headlining set beginning with ‘Home’. “I always feel on holy ground” Garbus posted on social media just prior to playing the historic venue.”

Tune-Yards’ latest album Sketchy came out in 2021, via 4AD.

Anjimile to open.

Tour Dates:

Jun 1 St Louis, MO, US Delmar Hall
Jun 3 Bloomington, IN, US Bluebird
Jun 4 Chicago, IL, US Do Division Saturday
Jun 7 Minneapolis, MN, US First Avenue
Jun 11 Pittsburgh, PA, US Mr Smalls Theater
Jun 13 Cambridge, MA, US The Sinclair
Jun 15 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Jun 16 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
Jun 18 Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
Aug 23 Manchester, UK Gorilla

06/09 Mess Esque with GOLD MINEFIELD at 7th St Entry Read More Dirty Three An upcoming performance by Australia’s renowned instrumental rock band Dirty Three should have music fans frothing at the mouth with excitement. The band will be touring behind Toward the Low Sun …

06/09/2022 Thursday

Mess Esque
with GOLD MINEFIELD
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Australian duo Mess Esque (Mick Turner and Helen Franzmann), are on tour in support of their self-titled debut album (via Drag City). The tour will stop by Minneapolis at 7th Street on June 9th.

If the name Mick Turner is familiar, he’s previously from Dirty Three, who we saw in Sep 2012 and said he was stoic: “Flamboyant and energetic [Warren Ellis], along with somber-faced Jim White on drums and stoic Mick Turner on guitar, gave the crowd the sonic feast, songs that stretched and swelled with emotion and with every kick of Ellis’ pointed shoe. Ellis indeed provided humor and dramatics to the show; dressed in what one audience member concluded was an LSD-inspired shirt (Ellis insists the tie-dyed purple and turquoise shirt, buttoned down Tom Jones-style, was the result of throwing up Kool-Aid), the violinist drilled the bow into his instrument, causing stringy bits to rub off and into his considerable salt-and-pepper beard.”

GOLD MINEFIELD to open.

Tour dates:

5/24/22 The Moroccan Lounge Los Angeles CA
5/27/22– 5/28/22 Solid Sound Festival North Adams MA
5/27/22 The Middle East Boston MA
5/29/22 SPACE Portland, ME
5/31/22 Baby's All Right Brooklyn NY
6/1/22 PhilaMOCA Philadelphia PA
6/2/22 Pie Shop Washington DC
6/3/22 Club Cafe Pittsburgh PA
6/4/22 Beachland Tavern Cleveland OH
6/6/22 Zanzabar Louisville KY
6/7/22 Hi-Fi Indianapolis IN
6/9/22 7th Street Entry Minneapolis MN
6/10/22 The Back Room at Colectivo Milwaukee WI
6/11/22 The Hideout Chicago IL*
6/13/22 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco CA

*w/ AZITA

06/10 Jordana with Harry Teardrop at 7th St Entry Read More Remi Wolf Los Angeles’ Remi Wolf was last seen in Minneapolis with Cautious Clay (aka Josh Karpeh), in December 2019. …

06/10/2022 Friday

Jordana
with Harry Teardrop
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Twenty-one year old artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jordana is touring in support of her new album Face The Wall. She’ll tour with Wallows in May, then with New York’s Harry Teardrop (no relations to local Frankie Teardrop), and eventually with Remi Wolf.

Face The Wall will be out on May 20th via Grand Jury. The title, as Jordana explains it, “The album title has a few meanings to me. Mostly, it's about not giving up. The wall can be anything in your way. The album is a sort of reminder to myself that I have to face those things, and I can't take the easy route and turn around.”

Tour Dates:

05-15 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Ampitheatre ^
05-16 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Ampitheatre ^
05-17 - Dallas, TX - The Factory in Deep Ellum ^
05-18 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall ^
05-20 - Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Roxy ^
05-21 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle ^
05-23 - Orlando, FL - The Orlando Ampitheater ^
05-24 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore ^
05-26 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live ^
05-27 - St Augustine, FL - The Saint Augustine ^
05-28 - Columbia, SC - The Senate ^
05-29 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore ^
06-02 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd *
06-03 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s *
06-04 - Brooklyn, NY - Baby’s All Right *
06-05 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East *
06-07 - Toronto, ON - Drake Underground *
06-09 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
06-10 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry *
06-13 - Portland, OR - Holocene *
06-14 - Seattle, WA - Barboza *
06-16 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop *
06-17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge *
06-18 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room *
09-22-25 - Dover Heights, DE - Firefly
10-04 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel #
10-06 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl #
10-07 - Richmond, VA - The National #
10-09 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner #
10-11 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
10-12 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 #
10-15 - Toronto, ON - Danforth #
10-16 - Toronto, ON - Danforth #

^ w/Wallows
* w/Harry Teardrop
# w/Remi Wolf

06/10 White Line Darko at Driftwood Char Bar

06/10/2022 Friday

White Line Darko
with Beneath Green
at Driftwood Char Bar
driftwoodcharbar.com

New Minneapolis psychedelic rock outfit White Line Darko (Kenneth Zierman, Nolan Juusola, Nolan Leahy, Ben Ouellete, and Matthew Nickolay) will be holding their double single release show for “Turning Out!” this June 10 at the Driftwood Char Bar in Minneapolis.

The third release was engineered and produced by Matt Patrick, who owns and operates Library Studios.

Zippo Man listed to open.

Additional details:

White Line Darko - a Minneapolis-based psychedelic rock band - will be releasing their upcoming double single, "Turning Out!," on June 10, 2022. The project contains two new singles, "Penthouse" and "The Times," and will be performed alongside a slew of other tunes at Driftwood Char Bar.

Show start time of 9 PM. $10 cover, 21+ for entry.

06/11 Rock the Garden 2022 Read More Rock the Garden As usual, the Rock the Garden did a great job organizing the music festival. Although the original scheduled was delayed about 30 minutes, because of the weather... once the music started, they did an amazing job … Nathaniel Rateliff I think Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats have finally made it. It's hard to believe that we've been writing about him since 2013.... Sleater-Kinney What are you doing on V-Day? If you're a Sleater-Kinney fan, you'll be at this sold out show. According to my bad memories and physical ticket stubs, I've seen Sleater-Kinney at least three times, and have expressed sadness ... Low Low’s Christmas show is taking place at First Avenue on Saturday. All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Heartland. Low adds, “Despite the commerce involved, we hope you will consider .... Beabadoobee Beabadoobee with Christian Leave, BlackStarKids The Truman. $20-$25 aka Beatrice Laus, this Filipino/British breakout bedroom-pop artist put out a new EP, Our Extended .... Divide and Dissolve Divide and Dissolve, the Melbourne, Australia duo of T//R and S//N (Takiaya Reed –guitar/sax; Sylvie Nehill- drums) who asked for quiet as they began, then Reed went into a verbal diatribe decrying worldwide white ....

06/11/2022 Saturday

Rock the Garden
at Walker Art Sculpture Garden
rockthegardenfestival.com

Saturday, June 11, is the big Rock the Garden show. We’ve previously written about the 2022 line, see details below… but here’s something new: we’ve previously seen Australian duo Divide and Dissolve in Feb 2018, as opener for local favorite Polica:

Outside of an angry punk band or two, no band in recent memory has started so polarizing before ever playing a note, than Divide and Dissolve, the Melbourne, Australia duo of T//R and S//N (Takiaya Reed –guitar/sax; Sylvie Nehill- drums) who asked for quiet as they began, then Reed went into a verbal diatribe decrying worldwide white supremacy, seeking to empower black and indigenous people, and reminding the mostly white audience, that this was not their land.

Similar statements were given before each song played, with the expected crowd response ranging from a smattering of applause to cat calls and insults- but inciting seems to be part of their purpose, so in that regard, it worked. Musically, they play a heavy, low tempo, skeletal doom rock blend meant to incite as much as their statements, with latest self-release being last week’s Abomination.

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We’re so happy to see the return of Rock the Garden at the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

As with previous events, there are two stages, food trucks, beer tents, and great music.

This year, they are bringing co-headliners Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Sleater-Kinney… both excellent bands.

I don’t want to brag, but we were first to report Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at the band’s first appearance at Bluebird Theater in Denver (Apr 2013): “Nathaniel Rateliff, debuted his new musical endeavor last Thursday at the Bluebird Theater accompanied by soul outfit, The Night Sweats.” The band went on to sign to Stax Records for their self-titled debut album in 2015.

Incidentally, if you ever see a Nathaniel Rateliff’s solo show (which we did in in April 2014), his music and performance is very different than a Night Sweats show. And trivia, but Rateliff previously appeared at Rock the Garden in 2016.

As for Sleater-Kinney, I’ve been seeing the band live since 2000 … with the last one in Feb 2015 after they re-united for a tour. That show was somewhat bitter-sweat, as it would be the last time we would see them with original drummer Janet Weiss (who we just saw in Quasi in Apr 2022).

Gates open at 1pm, music starts at 2:30pm.

Lineup:

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (co-headliner)

Sleater-Kinney (co-headliner)

LOW

beabadoobee

DāM-FunK

Bombino

Divide and Dissolve

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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We♥KC - May 18-24, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)

Simple Plan and Sum 41, Uptown Read More Sum 41 Legendary punk band Sum 41 is celebrating their 15th Anniversary of their second album Does This Look Infected? with an album tour. The group will stop by the newly owned Varsity Theater on Saturday. … Simple Plan Simple Plan is headlining First Ave as part of their “No Pads, No Helmets….Just Balls” 15th Anniversary Tour. Patent Pending and Set It Off to open. 6pm …

Read more Kansas City Music Guide.

Folk and Bluegrass rule the week- the five-day international folk festival returns in-person, bringing acts from all over the world, and Bluegrass at the Bottoms is a two-day twangfest in the heart of the city.  Meanwhile, Wynonna cancels her club tour and instead pledges to carry on with The Judds Tour (because... arenas, cha-ching!). 

The week starts slow with some previous postponements but May 24 is a real quandary on what to attend, with at least three worthy shows that night-- choose wisely, grasshopper!

Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City/Lawrence, KS metro MAY 18-24

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

Wednesday May 18

Simple Plan and Sum 41 w/Set It Off, Uptown, $36

It’s the cleverly named Blame Canada Tour, co-headlined by these north of the border Warped Tour veterans. Simple Plan had some lineup upheaval during the pandemic concerning misconduct allegations, but the band has rebounded with new album Harder Than it Looks. 

Sum 41 is returning with double-album Heaven and Hell on the horizon – Heaven being pop punk and Hell being more metal in nature. 

Rupi Kaur, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $39-$99

The Canadian illustrator, poet, author and photographer returns to the stage after rising to fame via Instagram and has a film about her streaming on Amazon Prime. Because she first learned composing in Punjabi, she loves lower-case as much or more than e.e.cummings ever did. 

Molchat Doma, recordBar SOLD OUT

Currently on a 12-country tour, this is a rare chance to see this Belarusian post-punk band, out in support of 2020’s Monument. Influenced by Joy Division and The Cure, they’ve been working in part of a Robert Smith classic into one of their songs, late in their set. 

Folk Alliance International Conference, Westin Crown Center

Folk Alliance International Conference, Westin Crown Center, May 18-22, $500+ Tickets here: Conference Registration - Folk Alliance International

The world’s largest gathering of the folk music community (crossing a diverse array of genres including Appalachian, Americana, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, Global Roots, Hip-Hop, Old-Time, Singer-Songwriter, Spoken Word, Traditional, Zydeco, more) returns after some pandemic delays.

This year’s theme is Living Traditions and will showcase various traditional folk music forms regionally, nationally, and internationally. The theme will be explored through topics of music preservation, migration, evolution, and authenticity, and there is a chance to see numerous performers during performance showcases.  

Rage Against The Machine,T-Mobile Center. POSTPONED

Eels, Liberty Hall POSTPONED

Wynonna, Knuckleheads, CANCELED

Jacob Collier, The Truman Read More Jacob Collier They Might Be Giants, May 17, The Truman. $27-$30 Rage Against The Machine, May 18, T-Mobile Center. $125-$578 Jacob Collier, May 19, The Truman. $30 …

Thursday May 19

Jacob Collier, The Truman. $30

Basically, a musical genius (& the only UK artist to win Grammys for his first four albums)  who plays about everything and mixes looped harmonies and audience participation sounds, to create unique audio canvases.  On his Djesse Tour celebrating his last three studio albums, expect an energetic live show, audience interactions, and maybe some innovative Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and even Charlie Chaplin covers. 

Nothing, Nowhere w Poorstacy, Carolesdaughter, Guccihighwaters, Snarls, Granada- Lawrence, $22-$24

MA rapper out in support of 2021’s Trauma Factory and a full night of music on this five-act bill.

CrankGameplays Presents: I Have To Do This Show, Folly. $37.50

A unique experience interlaced with comedy, theater, and a realistic – if possibly warped – viewpoint of the internet, from an online “influencer” (...whatever that means...)

Robert Earl Keen, Uptown Theater, $59

Eighteen studio albums in, this will likely be your last chance to see the 66yr-old Americana veteran, as he’s announced retirement starting in September.  For fans of Lyle Lovett and the late Townes Van Zandt, and gotta admire someone that walks away on his own terms. 

Bluegrass at the Bottoms, GrindersKC Read More Railroad Earth Bluegrass, or rather “newgrass”, band Railroad Earth took the stage right on time. The reason for the tight schedule was that they were playing a double set. Typically, when bands play double sets ...

Friday May 20

Brian Regan(comedian), Uptown. $45-$178

The longtime quirky comedian tours following 2021’s Netflix stand up special On the Rocks, and returns with his unique observational and self-deprecating sense of humor.

Riff Generation-KC Jazz Orchestra, Kauffman Center, $10-$35

The second of three events celebrating Kansas City’s stylistic foundational contributions to early jazz. Popular songs like “In The Mood” and “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” were largely written in the KC riff-based style, and the city’s “jam session” cultivation of the music lives on in venues around the world. Expect new, highly collaborative compositions in a modern examination of the KC “riff style”, that also engages with more local musicians.

William Clark Green, Knuckleheads, $29.50

Texas country singer-songwriter with five studio and two live albums under his belt.  New music seems overdue so maybe hope for a new song or two, and just maybe an Eagles medley. 

Zach Bryan, Azura Amphitheater, $49-$200

Rising young Oklahoma country star and Navy veteran who releases his first full-length, American Heartbreak this coming Friday, with current single, “Something in the Orange” currently on the country charts. 

Bluegrass at the Bottoms- Sam Bush, Railroad Earth, Yonder Mtn String Band, more, May 20-21, GrindersKC, $80-$150

Two-day music and brews event includes Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sam Bush Unsafe At Any Speed (featuring Greensky Bluegrass’ Dave Bruzza), Sierra Hull, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, Tall Tall Trees, The Mighty Pines ,Whiskey for the Lady and many more.

Saturday May 21

Southern Culture on the Skids w Dressy Bessy, Knuckleheads. $20

Psychobilly/surf rock band SCOTS has been around since 1983(!?) and is out in support of 2021’s At Home With SCOTS. Bummer as it seems they no longer throw fried chicken / play “Eight Piece Box” but watch your head during “Banana Puddin’” and assume the whole audience might be on stage by the end. 

Y’allapalooza, Azura Amphitheater

Y’allapalooza starring Jon Pardi w Hardy, Ernest, Azura Amphitheater. $45-$99

It’s Pardi Time! (to crib the name of his CMT series) – most recent album is 2019’s Heartache Medication and he even covered Metallica for a 2021 benefit cover album.

Opener Hardy is a ...unique looking dude who’s been opening in arenas for Morgan Wallen

Jessie James Decker, Arvest Bank Theatre

Sunday May 22

Jessie James Decker with Adam Doleac, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. $34.50-$79.50

The country pop singer who married Minnesota Gopher and ex-NFL receiver Eric Decker, struck gold last year with single, “Should Have Known Better”.  Latest album is Oct. 2021’s The Woman I’ve Become on Epic Records and her live show has had her covering Shania, Lil Nas X, and even Nirvana

Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux, Yardley Hall $20-$85

Folk and jazz icons come together for this unique live pairing.  If they play some songs together, that would make the night even more magical.  We caught Peyroux live back in 2017 with Rickie Lee Jones and have to admit, were a little disappointed they didn’t perform together for at least one song. 

Stand Atlantic, Confidence, Cemetery Sun, Census Bottleneck-Lawrence $20-$25

Plenty of pop punk playing this week, but this Aussie band might be worth checking out.  Latest album is F.E.A.R. released May 6 (not to be confused with the Marillion album of the same name) and the band has ten years worth of history and songs to draw from. 

Christine “Kingfish” Ingram, Uptown CANCELED

The Head and the Heart, Uptown Theater Read More The Head And The Heart Seattle's The Head and the Heart just stopped by First Avenue, in Minneapolis, as part of their national tour in support of Let's Be Still. The album was released last week, October 15th ... The Head and the Heart, Uptown Theater Read More Modest Mouse With concerts slowing coming back to America, Modest Mouse announced their 2021 tour dates, all in support of their new album The Golden Casket (available June 25th via Epic Records). …

Monday May 23

Tuesday May 24

The Head and the Heart with Jade Bird, Uptown Theater, $45-$99

Count us as fans of this Seattle indie-pop band, as we’ve covered them for a decade, memorably seeing them live early on in 2013, and outdoors at the greatly-missed Festival Palomino the following summer.  Latest album is their fifth, Every Shade of Blue, released last month on Warner/Reprise and current single. “Virginia (Wind in the Night)” topped the AAA charts. 

We love Jade Bird as well and were fortunate to have caught her live on her first US Tour back in 2017.  The London folk singer-songwriter has her second full-length out, last August’s Different Kind of Light and got engaged late last year to her touring guitarist. 

Modest Mouse with The Cribs, GrindersKC. $45-$75

This is a great double-bill as well – Washington indie rockers Modest Mouse have returned en force with 2021’s The Golden Casket and we caught them live last August, shortly after the record was released.  Lead singer Isaac Brock continues to steer their ship and even recently revealed that new and unheard songs with Johnny Marr may be in the near future, which is a wonderful surprise. 

Wakefield UK’s brothers Jarman are a band we’ve followed since 2007. The Cribs returned in late 2020 with Night Network, their eighth studio album and we’ll always remember seeing them in St. Paul on August 1 2007, just after the bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, collapsed.

Limp Bizkit w Yung Gravy, Wargasm UK, Dying Wish Cable Dahmer Arena - Independence. $29.50-$79

They said it- out on their Still Sucks Tour, you can’t deny the nu-rock/rap band did have some banging hits in the mid-90s that helped define that decade.  Actually, the tour is named after their 2021 album, (still not available on physical media for whatever reason) and features single, “Dad Vibes” and an INXS cover.  In concert, they’ve been performing a Ministry song, prefaced by a Metallica/Megadeth medley. 

Todd Snider w Ian Noe, Granada-Lawrence, $30-$40

More than twenty-five years later, he’s still an Alright Guy.  In 2021, Snider released the folk-funky First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder and always has interesting and funny stories between songs live.  We caught him live back in 2019, though his dog who he brought on stage, didn’t seem to be too impressed (or had heard it all before). 

Harbour, recordBar, $15

This Cincinnati indie rock band maybe doesn’t have the most internet-friendly searchable name, and most members were previously in a band called The Monument (not the greatest internet-friendly name either).  Anyway, they’ve followed 2019 album, Thoughts on Letting Go with 2020 single, “Twenty Twenty” and newest, “Bahamas” coming next month.

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