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Minneapolis: February 14 to February 16, 2025

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14 Feb 2025 Rachel Grae with Holden Miller and Caleb Dee at 7th St Entry Read More Caleb Dee Caleb Dee, a local Minneapolis, six-piece band was the opener. Dee mentioned that they had also opened for Krooked Kings last year. This was solid indie pop and seemed thematically similar …

14 Feb 2025 Friday

Rachel Grae
with Holden Miller and Caleb Dee
at 7th St Entry
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Rachel Grae, the singer with over 1.3 million TikTok followers and 400 million+ Spotify streams, will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025. Grae’s debut album, Journal No. 1 is out now on Virgin Music.

Caleb Dee at Turf Club (25 Nov 2024)

Holden Miller and Caleb Dee to open. We saw Dee in Nov 2024 and wrote, “Caleb Dee, a local Minneapolis, six-piece band was the opener. Dee mentioned that they had also opened for Krooked Kings last year. This was solid indie pop and seemed thematically similar to the headline. The band played an as yet unreleased song for the second in the list, with the four guitars making a rich sound. Dee invited fans to come closer to the stage, and it was one of the very few times I’ve seen that actually work.”

Tour Dates:

02/06 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs

02/07 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

02/13 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas

02/14 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7TH St Entry

02/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall

02/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge

14 Feb 2025 Eivør with Sylvaine at Cedar Cultural Center Read More Eivør Faroese folk electronica artist Eivør will be stopping by the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, January 22nd. Her latest album Segl, which was produced by Lana Del Rey collaborator Dan Heath, is out now. …

14 Feb 2025 Friday

Eivør
with Sylvaine
at Cedar Cultural Center
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Eivør has announced her return to the USA. She’ll be playing the Cedar Cultural Center on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025.

Eivør writes:

I am thrilled to announce that I will be bringing my Enn album tour to the US and Canada throughout February of next year. These will be full band shows with only a limited amount of tickets available. Our label friend Sylvaine will be joining us as support.

Tickets will go on general sale this Friday, Sep 27th, at 10.00 am local time. However, a special fan pre-sale will begin TOMORROW (Sep 26th) from 10.00 am local time. To access the pre-sale tickets please enter the password ‘ENN’ on the ticketing page.

Sylvaine to open.

Tour Dates:

Feb 2 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl

Feb 4 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre

Feb 5 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom

Feb 7 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord

Feb 8 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco

Feb 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall

Feb 12 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater

Feb 14 - Minneapolis, MN - Ceder Cultural Center

Feb 15 - Madison, WI - Majestic

Feb 16 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall

Feb 18 - Toronto, ON - Great Hall

Feb 19 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount

Feb 21 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre

Feb 22 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Feb 23 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore

15 Feb 2025 Michigan Rattlers at 7th St Entry Read More Michigan Rattlers Michigan Rattlers to open. Tour Dates 02/23 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall 02/24 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn 02/25 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge 03/09 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club …

15 Feb 2025 Saturday

Michigan Rattlers
at 7th St Entry
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Michigan Rattlers returns to touring in support of their third album Waving From A Sea.

Tour Dates:

2/12 – Columbus, OH – A&R Bar

2/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Turntable

2/14 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

2/15 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St. Entry

2/18 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown

2/20 – Denver, CO – Meow Wolf

2/21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge

2/22 – Boise, ID – Neurolux

2/24 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lous

2/25 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret

2/26 – Portland, OR – The Showdown

2/28 – San Francisco, CA – Brick + Mortar

3/1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Peppermint Club

3/2 – San Diego, CA – Casbah

3/4 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit Live

3/7 – Austin, TX – 3Ten at ACL Live

3/8 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada

3/9 – Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock at HOB

3/12 – Kansas City, MO – Encore at Uptown Theatre

3/13 – St Louis, MO – Old Rock House

3/27 – Lexington, KY – The Burl

3/28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme

3/29 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig

4/8 – Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom

4/10 – New York, NY – DROM

4/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy

4/12 – Washington DC – Pearl Street

4/13 – Raleigh, NC – Kings

4/15 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room

4/17 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage - Vinyl Room

4/18 – Orlando, FL – Tuffy’s Music Box

4/19 – Tampa, FL – Skipper’s Smokehouse

4/21 – New Orleans, LA – Chickie Wah Wah

4/24 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall - 1884 Lounge

4/25 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn

4/26 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall

4/27 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar

4/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Crafthouse

4/30 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop

5/1 – Buffalo, NY – Rec Room

5/2 – Syracuse, NY – Funk N Waffles

5/4 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair

5/6 – Portland, ME – Portland House of Music

5/7 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

5/8 – Montreal, QC – Le Belmont

5/9 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern

5/16 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrews Hall

16 Feb 2025 Benjamin Booker with Kenny Segal at Turf Club Read More Benjamin Booker New Orleans' Benjamin Booker opened up the show with a 40-min performance of this nice mix of rock/punk/blues fusion music. We recently caught Booker at Northside Festival, in New York …

16 Feb 2025 Sunday

Benjamin Booker
with Kenny Segal
at Turf Club
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Benjamin Booker will be touring in support of his first new album in seven years: Lower. The record is due out January 24, 2025, via Fire Next Time Records/Thirty Tigers.

Benjamin Booker at Northside Festival (12 Jun 2014)

We saw Benjamin Booker in Jun 2014, and wrote, “As a giant warehouse, renovated into a concert venue, House of Vans sits in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. Thursday’s show started off with Benjamin Booker, a New Orleans guitarist accompanied by Max Norton on drums and an additional guitarist. Having only heard one song, his single “Violent Shiver,” I only had a vague idea of what his music would sound like. “Violent Shiver” seems to be the most pop-ish of his mainly garage, punk rock sound with an extra mix of blues. With about a hundred people in the crowd, Booker managed to ignite a slight most pit by the third quarter of the set. Booker has a traditional rocker (doesn’t that sound like an oxymoron) stage presence, swinging his guitar around (to the point where the microphone stand fell, though it remains to be seen if that was purposeful or not), seemingly not giving a shit, and screaming his lyrics at times.”

Kenny Segal to open.

Tour dates:

2/2 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar *

2/4 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room *

2/5 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room*

2/6 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel *

2/8 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios *

2/9 - Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's *

2/10 - Boise, ID - Neurolux *

2/11 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge *

2/13 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre *

2/15 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge *

2/16 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club *

2/18 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean *

2/19 - Detroit, MI - Magic Bag *

2/21 - Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall *

2/22 - Montreal, QC - L'Esco *

2/23 - Boston, MA - Crystal Ballroom *

2/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Records *

2/26 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Records *

2/27 - Philly, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *

2/28 - Washington, DC - Union Stage *

3/2 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy *

3/3 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 *

3/5 - Nashville, TN - 3rd and Lindsley *

3/7 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia *

* with Kenny Segal

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20

Roman Rabinovich (Vuart) Program Order Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet (16 min) Matthew Wilson (horn) Eunice Kim (violin) Maiya Papach (viola) Hyobi Sim (viola) Richard Belcher (cello) Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D, Basel (12 min) Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball) (18 min) Roman Rabinovich (piano) John Moore (baritone) -- INTERMISSION -- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 (30 min) Roman Rabinovich (piano) Read More SPCO After a long hiatus, the The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (often abbreviated to SPCO) is pleased to announced the return to live performances on September 10 and 11. Like with all the live venues around town ...

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra kicked off a three-day run of performances featuring guest performer, pianist Roman Rabinovich. As usual for the SPCO, the performance was at the Ordway in downtown St. Paul. For those who haven’t been, the setup of the Ordway is efficient. It has a main vertical layout, with two levels of balcony at the far end. The first level of balcony actually wraps all the way around, including three rows of seats behind the performers (which for this performance was mostly populated by a school class). It was an almost completely sold out show at 11AM on a Friday, showing the strong audience support for the Chamber Orchestra.

Before getting to the star guest performer, there were two opening numbers with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. First up was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Horn Qunitet, composed in 1782. This piece obviously features the horn, but also includes two violas, a violin and a cello to round out the performers. Matthew Wilson was excellent on horn, and the rest of the performers were solid, especially Eunice Kim on violin. The first movement was very light and airy and flew along. The second contrasted with a much more pastoral sound before ultimately returning to the opening themes.

The second number was Igor Stravinksy’s Concerto in D, Basel, featuring a much larger number of performers of the Chamber Orchestra. Notably, this was composed in 1946 and was Stravinsky’s first as a naturalized American citizen. The first movement could easily be the score for a tense, Hitchcockian thriller. Some discordant moments in the second movement, and the plucked notes to end it, only further that impression and in many ways, was a highlight of the show.

Roman Rabinovich is an Israeli pianist who has performed extensively through Europe and the United States, as well as being a composer of his own. He came to the stage for Francis Poulenc’s Le Bal Masque (The Masked Ball), composed in 1932 and which featured about ten performers. This is a fun and almost silly sound at times, although it’s clear that the underlying music is challenging, demonstrating the real skills of the Chamber Orchestra. Trumpet was featured at several key moments, while baritone singer John Moore had the task of singing quite surrealist lyrics in several of the six movements. I don’t think you often use the word slapstick when describing classical music, but this got close (in a good way).

After intermission, Rabinovich and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra returned to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, composed in 1785. While Rabinovich was largely playing a supporting role in Le Bal Masque, he was definitely the star feature in this Mozart piece, backed by what appeared to be the entirety of the Chamber Orchestra. And given it is Mozart, there’s a lot of notes to play. Rabinovich made it largely look effortless, with multiple runs up and down the piano in the early going and an extended piano solo section in the middle of the piece. The Chamber Orchestra supported him well and that interplay was fun to watch. Rabinovich is also a performer at the piano, with slightly exaggerated arm movements, fully turning his body towards the Chamber Orchestra when he had periods of not playing, etc. It was a good give and take that helped elevate the performance. An appreciative audience took to their feet to thank the performers, who will be back for the next two days with this enjoyable set of music.

Rabinovich Plays Mozart at Ordway Concert Hall (17 Jan 2025)

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Flashback: Light Pollution at Hexagon Bar (08 April 2010)

Light Pollution 2010 Tour 04/16/10 Schuba's Chicago, IL 04/17/10 WIUX, Bloomington, IN 04/26/10 Johnny Brenda's Phila, PA 04/27/10 Mercury Lounge, NY 04/28/10 Black Cat, Washington DC 04/29/10 Midnight Cafe, Medford, MA 04/30/10 Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY 05/01/10 Jelly NYC, NY 05/02/10 Ottobar, Baltimore, MD 05/03/10 Twisted Branch, Charlottesville, VA 05/04/10 Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN 05/05/10 Zanzabar, Louisville, KY 05/12/10 BELLY UP ASPEN ASPEN, CO ^ 05/13/10 LARIMER LOUNGE DENVER, CO ^ 05/14/10 RIOT ROOM KANSAS CITY, MO ^ 05/15/10 RACHAEL’S CAFE BLOOMINGTON, IN ^ 05/17/10 GROG SHOP CLEVELAND, OH ^ 05/18/10 MAXWELL’S HOBOKEN, NJ ^ 05/19/10 BOWERY BALLROOM, NY ^ 05/21/10 JERKY’S PROVIDENCE, RI ^ 05/22/10 NORTHERN LIGHTS, NY ^ 06/04/10 LINCOLN HALL CHICAGO, Illinois 06/05/10 RIVOLI CABARET TORONTO, ON % 06/06/10 PETIT CAMPUS MONTREAL, QC % 06/07/10 GREAT SCOTT ALLSTON, MA % 06/08/10 KNITTING FACTORY BROOKLYN, NY % 06/09/10 MERCURY LOUNGE NEW YORK, NY % 06/10/10 DC9 WASHINGTON DC, DC % 06/11/10 KUNG FU NECK TIE Philadelphia, PA % 06/13/10 JACKPOT SALOON LAWRENCE, KS * 06/15/10 LARIMER LOUNGE DENVER, CO ! 06/18/10 THE CELLAR DOOR VISALIA, CA @ 06/19/10 AUDIE’S OLYMPIC FRESNO, CA @ 06/20/10 RICKSHAW SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ 06/21/10 DOUG FIR LOUNGE PORTLAND, OR @ 06/22/10 917 MAIN VANCOUVER – BC @ 06/23/10 THE VERA PROJECT SEATTLE, WA @ 06/25/10 BLANK CLUB SAN JOSE, CA @ 06/26/10 SPACELAND LOS ANGELES, CA @ ^ w/ Phantogram % w/ This Will Destroy You * w/ Holy F*** ! w/ The Sadies @ w/ A Place To Bury Strangers Read More Light Pollution So when I was told that Light Pollution was playing at the Hexagon Bar, I jumped at the chance. I mentally pictured a six-sided room, crazy disco lights, and retro-style seats. Imagine my disappointment …

2010 was a big year for Chicago’s Light Pollution. The band had a massive push and promotion that year, but as far as I know, after all that touring, the band disappeared in 2011.

Anyway, prior to playing the 7th Street Entry with Delorean in November 16, 2010 and Casiokids in August 24, 2010, the band stopped by the Hexagon Bar in Minneapolis on April 8, 2010.

Unfortunately, the Hex burned down as part of the unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

Original report:

>>>

One of my lame goals is to see every venue this little Minneapolis town has to offer. So, when I was told that Light Pollution was playing at the Hexagon Bar, I jumped at the chance. I mentally pictured a six-sided room, crazy disco lights, and retro-style seats. Imagine my disappointment when in actuality, it’s just a regular dive bar. To add insult to injuries, I’ve actually been to this bar before.*

Reading about Chicago’s Light Pollution, you quickly see that most blogs will mention that their sound is similar to Animal Collective or Grizzly Bear or Deerhunter (or insert any animal name band) ... which is actually a turn-off if you don't particularly enjoy those pots & pans bands. Fortunately, though, seeing them live, I can tell you that I don't think they sound like those nature bands. While there is the occasional weird pre-recorded backing sound or the warpy keyboard, it's safe to say that they're just an indie rock band.

Mid-way into their set, they played the highlight of the show: “Good Feelings”. This song was memorable for the fact that there were dueling keyboard for the intro.

I did get a chance to chat with singer/guitarist Jim and bassist Jed. Among other things, the last time they were in Minneapolis, they played to zombies (it’s a thing here in Minneapolis, where every year everybody turns into a zombie and walk very very slowly from bar to bar). Also, they are not a fan of the Illinois tolls.

Anyway, Light Pollution will debut their Apparitions album on June 15^th, 2010, via Carpark Records. They are the first midwest to be sign by this Washington, DC-based label... who you might know originally signed Beach House (and look where they are now!) I do have a reviewer lined up to review the album in early June... so you'll hear about them again soon enough.

* Of course, at the time, I didn't know the name of the Hexagon Bar - I was just “along for the ride” as they say.

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Light Pollution at Hexagon Bar (08 April 2010)

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R.I.P. David Lynch

Read More Twin Peaks So a little information about Julee Cruise's involvement with Twin Peaks: she was working for Angelo Badalamenti as a talent scout in the mid 80s. Badalamenti was already working with David Lynch on his film Blue Velvet …

You may have heard already that the visionary director David Lynch has died at the age of 78.

I’m a pretty big Lynch fan, owning most of his Criterion releases. There are very few movies that I’ll buy on Criterion (simply because they’re so expensive)… but for Lynch, I’m willing to shell out the money to have his films in my collection. I generally like his films, but man, some of his movies are straight-up a weird dreams or nightmares… and they often don’t add up. I mean, have you seen Lost Highway? What is that about? Have you seen Mulholland Drive? I thought I read somewhere that the two girls switch bodies and the whole story was from a dream that David Lynch had. Even if you didn’t like his films, you can’t deny that he has a certain vision and style. It’s uniquely David Lynch, no doubt about it.

Like all visionary artists, Lynch is also a photographer (he’s obsessed with smoke), he’s an artist, he’s a musician. He actually has a good ear for music, and under his personal choices to hire them, he was able to introduce Julee Cruise and Angelo Badalamenti to me.

So that brings me up to Twin Peaks… the revolutionary television show. I’m so glad they finally got to make a third and final season in 2017, so we can finally put a bow on the series. Badalamenti, Cruise, and now Lynch.... all gone too soon. Rest in peace.

TWIN PEAKS DEATHS

[16 Jan 2025] David Lynch (American television and film director, visual artist and musician), 78, emphysema Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. … via variety

[28 Feb 2024] Victoria Catlin (American actress for Twin Peaks), 71 Victoria Shechter Catlin, 71, of Merriam, KS, passed away February 28, 2024. Victoria was born in Moline, Illinois; the family ultimately moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. … via legacy

[14 Oct 2023] Piper Laurie (American actress for Carrie, Ruby, Twin Peaks), 91 Piper Laurie, the three-time Oscar-nominated actress known for her performances in The Hustler and Carrie and for her outlandish two-character, two-gender turn on the original Twin Peaks, died Saturday morning in Los Angeles. She was 91. … via hollywoodreporter

[06 Jan 2023] Annette McCarthy (American actress for Twin Peaks), 64 Annette McCarthy was a theatre actress who in the 1980s and 1990s starred in several popular film and television productions. Her greatest role was played by Evelyn Marsh from the cult series "The Twin Peaks". … via film

[11 Dec 2022] Angelo Badalamenti (American film and television composer for Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet), 85 Angelo Badalamenti, the acclaimed David Lynch composer who went from teaching in junior high school in Brooklyn to creating haunting, ethereal music for the filmmaker’s Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died. He was 85.  ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[02 Dec 2022] Al Strobel (American actor for Twin Peaks), 83 Al Strobel, who played Phillip Michael Gerard (aka Mike) (the One Arm Man) in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s “Twin Peaks”, passed away on Friday at the age of 83. ... via darkhorizons.com

[05 Jul 2022] Lenny Von Dohlen (American actor for Twin Peaks), 63 Lenny Von Dohlen, who played Harold Smith on the hit series “Twin Peaks,” died on Tuesday, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 63. ... via variety.com

[09 Jun 2022] Julee Cruise (American singer, musician and actress), 65, suicide by asphyxiation Julee Cruise, the singer-songwriter best known for collaborations with David (Twin Peaks) Lynch, Angelo Badalamenti, and The B-52’s has passed away at the age of 65. ... via weheartmusic.com

[05 May 2022] Kenneth Welsh (Canadian actor for Twin Peaks), 80, cancer Prolific Canadian actor Kenneth Welsh has died after a decades-long career on stage, television and the big screen. He was 80. ... via cbc.ca

[11 Apr 2022] Gary Bullock (American actor for Twin Peaks), 80 Bullock died on April 11, 2022, at the age of 80 ... via wikipedia.org

[26 Jul 2021] Rick Aiello (American actor for Twin Peaks), 65, pancreatic cancer Actor Rick Aiello -- son of the late legendary actor, Danny Aiello -- has died of pancreatic cancer ... his family tells TMZ. According to Rick's mother, Sandy ... he passed away Monday night surrounded by loved ones at a hospital in Warwick, New York. … via tmz

[06 Apr 2021] Walter Olkewicz (American actor for Twin Peaks), 72 Walter Olkewicz, a versatile character actor with a range from Seinfeld to Twin Peaks and beyond, died Tuesday in Reseda, CA after a long battle with infections. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz. … via deadline

[04 Oct 2020] Clark Middleton (American actor for Twin Peaks), 63, West Nile virus Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton, who appeared in “Kill Bill Vol. 2,” “The Blacklist” and “Snowpiercer,” died Sunday as a result of West Nile Virus, his wife Elissa confirmed. He was 63. … via variety

[25 Sep 2019] Linda Porter (American actress for Twin Peaks), 86, cancer Linda Porter, a character actress who appeared in dozens of TV series and feature films and was perhaps best known for her role as Myrtle in NBC’s Superstore, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 86. … via deadline

[11 May 2019] Peggy Lipton (American actress for Twin Peaks and model), 72, colon cancer Actress and former model Peggy Lipton, who rose to stardom in the late 1960s on the counterculture police series “The Mod Squad” and later starred on TV’s “Twin Peaks,” has died. She was 72. … via latimes

[16 Apr 2018] Pamela Gidley (American actress for Twin Peaks and model), 52 Actress Pamela Gidley, who starred in the "Twin Peaks" prequel "Fire Walk With Me," died earlier this month, according to The Associated Press. She was 52. … via cbsnews

[18 Oct 2017] Brent Briscoe (American actor for Twin Peaks), 56, fall Brent Briscoe, the busy character actor who appeared alongside Billy Bob Thornton in Sling Blade and A Simple Plan and played Det. Dave Macklay on the recently revived Twin Peaks, has died. He was 56. … via hollywoodreporter

[09 May 2017] Michael Parks (American actor for Twin Peaks), 77 Michael Parks, a character actor with over 100 film and television credits, has died. He was 77. Parks’ agent announced that the actor died on Tuesday. … via variety

[17 Feb 2017] Warren Frost (American actor for Twin Peaks), 91 Warren Frost, the late-blooming actor who played the dependable town physician Will “Doc” Hayward on Twin Peaks, has died. He was 91. … via hollywoodreporter

[19 Jan 2017] Miguel Ferrer (American actor for RoboCop,Twin Peaks), 61, heart failure Miguel Ferrer, best known for starring as Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles, died Thursday of cancer. He was 61. Ferrer, who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, according to CBS. … via hollywoodreporter

[28 Sep 2015] Catherine E. Coulson (American actress and production assistant for Twin Peaks), 71, cancer Catherine E. Coulson, who played the Log Lady on David Lynch‘s “Twin Peaks” TV series and was set to return to the new Showtime version, died Monday morning of cancer. She was 71. … via variety

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Nintendo Switch 2 Announced

Nintendo Switch 2 Read More Nintendo Switch I’ve wanted the Nintendo Switch since I first heard about it last October 2016. The system launched in March 2017, but it immediately sold out everywhere. …

The worst kept secret, Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out in 2025, as per a brief announcement video. There will be another event, April 2nd, which will go over details, such as chipset, new changes, and, most importantly, pricing. I am guessing the Switch 2 will be in stores, for sale, this Summer 2025… a full eight years since they launched the first Switch.

Based on the video, here is what I can speculate:

It’s slightly bigger

Two USB-C (top and bottom)

Wide and stable kickstand

A new “C” button

Joy-Cons can be used like a mouse

Joy-Cons snaps on instead of sliding

Mario Kart 9

Exclusive Switch 2 games

Backward compatible with original Switch

The short video confirms a lot of things we’ve already knew about through various online leaks. What we still don’t know, and what I’m most interested in finding out, is the price of the Switch 2. A lot of rumors are suggesting $400, but I think it’s going to be a lot more. I wouldn’t be surprised if they announced that it’ll be $500… after all, this is the same company that released a $100 alarm clock. You read that right, Alarmo, the new Nintendo alarm clock is $100.

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Flashback: 2:54 at the Triple Rock (18 June 2012)

2:54 Setlist Circuitry Sugar On A Wire You're Early Dawn Scarlet A Solute Easy Undercover Creeping 2:54 2012 Tour 06/21 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile 06/22 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge 06/23 Vancouver, BC - Biltmore 06/25 San Francisco, CA - Independent 06/26 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour 06/27 San Diego, CA - Casbah 07/07 Roma Vintage - Rome 07/09 Spazio 211 - Turin 07/10 Hana-Bi - Marina di Ravenna 07/14 2000 Trees Festival - Cheltenham 07/26 Unknown venue - East Lulworth 07/29 Greenville Festival - Berlin 08/17 Unknown venue - Skipton 08/24 Richfield Avenue - Reading 08/31 End of the Road Festival - Salisbury 09/08 Robin Hill Country Park - Newport Read More 2:54 The much-hyped London-based shoegaze-tinged sister act 2:54 played the Triple Rock (and Minneapolis) for the first time Monday night. …

I really wanted to catch British shoegazing band 2:54 on their first USA tour, but due to a rare opportunity to see Jonathan Coulton at the Gutherie Theatre on June 18, 2012, I had to let Amy G take charge for this Triple Rock Social Club show.

2:54 at 7th Street Entry (06 Mar 2015)

I missed the 2:54 sisters (Colette and Hannah Thurlow) again in Oct 2012, due to prior commitments for their second Minneapolis show, but eventually, I did catch them in March 2015, describing them as “The last time we saw the 2:54 sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow, they were being compared to Curve (yes, we like Toni Halliday) and Savages, but I feel like they are standing on their own identity, especially with their latest release The Other I, out now on Bella Union. Singer/guitarist Colette would often move back and forth, as if to ready to lunge out directly into the audience. Their bassist Joel Porter would wildly swing his instrument like crazy... clearly enjoying the noise they were creating too much. While I thought they sounded just fine, I guess the band was experiencing some problems with the in-ear monitors... They didn't let us know until near the end of their set, before "Orion", when Colette ripped her ear piece and said something like, "This thing hasn't been working all day!"

I’m glad I eventually did see them, because shortly after that 2015 tour, the band disappeared.

Original report from Amy G:

>>>

The much-hyped London-based shoegaze-tinged sister act 2:54 played the Triple Rock (and Minneapolis) for the first time Monday night.

Support was provided by a local duo, Plastic Believers, who played dancey electronic rock. I only caught the last couple songs of their set “Victims of the Century” and “Your Place or Mine?” They pulled off a fairly polished set (the part of it I actually heard) considering they were filling in at the last minute since Widowspeak, the band originally scheduled to open the show, had to cancel due to their van breaking down on their way from Chicago.

Sisters, Hannah (guitar) and Colette (vocals) Thurlow, bassist Joel Porter and drummer Alex Robins hit the stage and kicked things off with “Circuitry.” The nine song set was mainly comprised of songs off of their self-titled debut album released last month on Fat Possum Records. They threw in a couple songs off their EP, Scarlet, and also played the moody-sounding “On a Wire,” which isn’t found on either release. The band churned out “Creeping” to close out the set.

The crowd was a bit thin, even for a Monday night, and extremely quiet in between songs (seriously, I have never heard less chatter from a crowd in between songs) but after a couple of songs into 2:54’s set, the audience became a bit more responsive after each song finished. At one point, Colette stepped off the stage and danced up to a few guys standing at the front of the main floor in an attempt to evoke a bit more of a response, only to receive some sheepish grins before returning to the stage.

2:54 are in the middle of their first-ever tour of the US. Catch them if your town is lucky enough to be one of the remaining dates.

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2:54 at Triple Rock Social Club (18 June 2012)

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I fell in love with the Video Nasty

Lisa Loeb: Video Nasty Nasty by The Damned Catch the tide at the flood My TV screen is seeking blood My walls, my floors, are red too The night is coming after you I only hear the silver screams of pain He's coming for you again and again There's no escape, there's no way out Catch, catch the horror taxi I fell in love with the video nasty Catch, catch the horror train Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane The axe is sharp, the blade is keen Creature features, spirits on your screen Shadows fall, in all this gloom You're not so safe In the safety of your room All I want is to make a killing To drill a killer might be really thrilling Why are my victims so unwilling You can't be sure that you won't see me Careful with that axe, you meanie Catch, catch the horror taxi I fell in love with the video nasty Catch, catch the horror train Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane Catch, catch the horror taxi I fell in love with the video nasty Catch, catch the horror train Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane Catch, catch the horror taxi I fell in love with the video nasty Catch, catch the horror train Freeze frame, it’s going drive you insane Read More Video Nasty For those interested in learning more about the video nasties, the banned 72 movie titles by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), there is a really terrific documentary called Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide …

With the recent airing of Video Nasty in January 2025, I was treating myself to listening to the original song “Nasty” by The Damned. The original song was written for The Young Ones in 1984, and made its way to the B-Side of their single “Thanks for the Night.”

I’ve listened to it, and it sounds really short and incomplete. Sure, all punk songs are only a minute, but perhaps it was written to be brief, since The Young Ones was only going to use portions of the song. All that really matters is a ‘killer’ chorus, and they absolutely ‘killed’ it with their lyrics:

Catch, catch the horror taxi
I fell in love with the video nasty
Catch, catch the horror train
Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane

As much as I like loud, punk music, I felt the message was better delivered as a soft, pleasant version by Lisa Loeb and Steve Reynolds with their approach and production. Just my opinion, but I felt the Loeb version was a better version. You juxtapose Loeb’s sweet innocent voice with gruesome lyrics drench in blood. It’s pretty swell.

As for the lyrics, it does make some references to some Video Nasty banned films. I have not seen all the Nasties, but I’ve seen a good amount. The walls are red could reference several movies… so if you know the exact reference, let me know. Here are the ones I was that I matched with a movie. Some of them, I’ll admit, is a bit of a stretch! Please post your suggestions or email me, and I’ll add them as a postscript.

The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976)

“Catch the tide at the flood”

The Witch Who Came from the Sea is a 1976 American psychological horror film produced and directed by Matt Cimber and starring Millie Perkins, Lonny Chapman, Vanessa Brown, Peggy Feury, Rick Jason, George Buck Flower, and Roberta Collins. The film centers on an emotionally scarred woman who goes on a killing spree after taking a job as a waitress in a seaside bar.

The film was classified as a “video nasty” by the United Kingdom Department of Public Prosecutions and was considered prosecutable for violating obscenity laws, but the prosecution proved unsuccessful.

The Video Dead (1987)

“My TV screen is seeking blood”

The Video Dead, a 1987 American horror film written and directed by Robert Scott and starring Roxanna Augesen, is actually not on the Video Nasty list - not for the lack of trying! The filmmakers added grisly scenes and gruesome artwork… but unfortunately did not make the Nasty list.

Still, with the plot involving a television set that produces zombies to murder and eat humans… I thought I’d use the film on this Nasty list.

Don't Go in the House (1980)

“My walls, my floors, are red too”

Don't Go in the House is a 1980 American slasher film written and directed by Joseph Ellison, written by Ellen Hammill and Joe Masefield, and starring Dan Grimaldi. Its plot follows a disturbed man who, after suffering an abusive childhood in which his mother punished him with burning, becomes a pyromaniac and serial killer who kidnaps and burns alive any women who resemble her.

Since the line, walls and floors, I thought a movie about a house might fit the bill for these lyrics.

Night School (1981)

“The night is coming after you”

Night School or aka Terror Eyes is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Ken Hughes and starring Rachel Ward, in her film debut, Leonard Mann, and Drew Snyder. The plot revolves around a series of brutal murders in Boston, Massachusetts. Alfred Sole was the film's original director, but he passed on the project. Hughes was ultimately brought in to direct, and Night School was his final film.

Originally passed with cuts for cinema. Released with 1 minute 16 seconds cut in 1987.

Scream for Vengeance (1980)

“I only hear the silver screams of pain ”

Scream for Vengeance or Vengeance is a 1980 film about four criminals who murder a jeweler and his family before kidnapping a senator's granddaughter. She and her boyfriend fight back, killing the gang one by one until her final confrontation with the last member.

The film was directed by Bob Bliss and stars Sally Lockett, Nicholas Jacquez, Bob Elliot, and Walter Addison.

Escape from Hell (1980)

“He's coming for you again and again
There’s no escape, there’s no way out”

Escape from Hell, aka Hell Prison, I'm Coming Your Way and Femmine infernali, is a 1980 Italian exploitation film distributed by Variety Distribution. The film belongs to the women in prison subgenre.

While not prosecuted for obscenity, the film (titled Hell Prison) was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.

The Last Horror Film (1982)

“Catch, catch the horror taxi ”

The Last Horror Film, aka Fanatic, is a 1982 American horror comedy film produced by Judd Hamilton directed by David Winters and starring Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro. Its plot follows a delusional middle-aged New York City taxi driver who, fixated on the idea of being a film director, visits the Cannes Film Festival where he begins stalking an actress he is obsessed with.

The Last Horror Film is praised for its unique blend of self-reflexive horror, humor, and inventive filmmaking. Critics highlight its avant-garde approach, using the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop for a slasher plot that cleverly reflects on the film industry.

Night Train Murders (1975)

“Catch, catch the horror train”

Night Train Murders, aka Last Stop on the Night Train and Late Night Trains, is a 1975 Italian revenge horror film directed by Aldo Lado and starring Flavio Bucci, Macha Méril, and Irene Miracle.

This film combines the plot of two other films: The Virgin Spring and The Last House on the Left. The film is about two girls riding a train on Christmas Eve, when they are brutalized by three criminals who eventually end up lodging in their parents’ home.

Originally refused a cinema certificate in 1976. Released uncut in 2008.

NOTE: This film’s title is often mistaken for Terror Express… which was seized due to the similarity to Night Train Murders.

Frozen Scream (1981)

“Freeze frame, gonna drive you insane”

Frozen Scream is a 1981 American horror film directed by Frank Roach, produced by Renee Harmon, and starring Harmon, Lynne Kocol and Thomas McGowan. Harmon also co-wrote the story with Doug Ferrin. Its plot follows two scientists whose experiments in unlocking the secrets of immortality result instead in the creation of black-robed zombies who must be preserved at very low temperatures to continue functioning.

Principal photography of Frozen Scream began in Los Angeles in 1975. Although it did not receive a theatrical release, it was made its way to home video in 1983… where it was put on the Video Nasty list.

Axe (1974)

“The axe is sharp, the blade is keen”

Axe, aka Lisa, Lisa and California Axe Massacre. Originally passed with cuts for cinema. Released with 19 seconds cut in 1999. Released uncut in 2005 with an 18 certificate.

Axe is a 1974 American independent horror film written and directed by Frederick R. Friedel and starring Leslie Lee. Its plot follows a trio of criminals who lodge at a rural farmhouse where a teenage girl resides with her disabled grandfather. After one of the men attempts to rape her, she enacts revenge.

Night of the Bloody Apes (1972)

“Creature features, spirits on your screen”

Night of the Bloody Apes is the title of the 1972 English language version of the 1969 Mexican horror film La Horripilante bestia humana ("The Horrible Man-Beast"), also known as Horror y sexo ("Horror and Sex") and as Gomar—The Human Gorilla. The film was directed by René Cardona and is a remake of his 1962 film Las Luchadoras contra el medico asesino ("The Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Doctor"; U.S. title Doctor of Doom), the first in a series of films blending elements of the lucha libre and horror genres.

The Black Room (1982)

“You're not so safe, In the safety of your room”

The Black Room is a 1982 American horror film directed by Elly Kenner and written and co-directed by Norman Thaddeus Vane. It stars Stephen Knight, Cassandra Gava, Jimmy Stathis and Clara Perryman, and features Christopher McDonald and Linnea Quigley in small, early roles.

The plot concerns siblings who lure swingers to their Hollywood mansion, kill them, then - with long scenes of blood transfusions - drain their blood. Though there is no classical vampirism in the film—in the sense of supernatural beings or blood drinking—the plot's focus on draining blood to prolong life has led to many sources considering it a vampire film

The Killing Hour (1982)

“All I want is to make a killing”

The Killing Hour, aka The Clairvoyant is a 1982 American psychological horror film directed by Armand Mastroianni and starring Perry King, Norman Parker, and Elizabeth Kemp. The plot follows a New York City detective and his friend who pursue a mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees—and draws—the killer's crimes before they are committed.

While not prosecuted for obscenity, the film was seized and confiscated in the UK under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 during the video nasty panic.

The Driller Killer (1979)

“To drill a killer might be really thrilling”

The Driller Killer, a 1979 black comedy slasher film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ferrara (credited as Jimmy Laine), Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day, and Harry Schultz. The plot concerns Reno Miller, a struggling artist in New York City, turning insane from stress and killing derelicts with a power drill.

When the film was released on video cassette in 1982, its graphic packaging drew complaints which landed the release on a list of "video nasties" that were banned in the United Kingdom under the Video Recordings Act 1984.

The Driller Killer – Released with 54 seconds of pre-cuts in 1999. Re-released uncut in 2002.

The Headless Eyes (1971)

“You can't be sure that you won't see me”

The Headless Eyes is a 1971 American exploitation horror film written and directed by Kent Bateman.

The film depicts an artist named Arthur Malcolm who sneaks into a woman's bedroom and tries to steal the money off her nightstand to pay his rent. Mistaking the thief for a rapist, the woman pushes his eye out with a spoon from her evening tea and knocks him out the second-story window. After being gawked at with his eye dangling from his head and the ultimate loss of his eye, Arthur becomes a serial killer and uses his victims' eyes in his artwork.

Absurd (1981)

“Careful with that axe, you meanie”

Absurd, aka Anthropophagus 2 and Zombie 6: Monster Hunter is a 1981 English-language Italian slasher film directed, lensed and co-produced by Joe D'Amato and starring George Eastman, who also wrote the story and screenplay.

This film is wacky. Lots of gore, for those interested in this sort of thing. The ending of the film features a beheading using a medieval knight axe. When the cops arrive, they find the lead actress standing, covered in blood, and holding a severed head.

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Something for the Weekend: Roman Rabinovich and Jamie xx

What’s happening this weekend.

Read more Something for the Weekend, Minneapolis Music Guide.

17 -19 Jan 2025 Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 at Ordway Concert Hall Read More SPCO After a long hiatus, the The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (often abbreviated to SPCO) is pleased to announced the return to live performances on September 10 and 11. Like with all the live venues around town ...

17 Jan 2025 Friday (11am)
18 Jan 2025 Saturday (7pm)
19 Jan 2025 Sunday(2pm)

Roman Rabinovich
Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20
at Ordway Concert Hall
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Pianist Roman Rabinovich is making hisSaint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) debut this weekend with Roman Rabinovich Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20.

Program guide:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet

Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D, Basel

Francis Poulenc: Le bal masqué (The Masked Ball)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20

Led by SPCO Musicians

Roman Rabinovich, piano

John Moore, baritone

Matthew Wilson, horn

Schedule:

Friday, January 17, 11:00am — LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Saturday, January 18, 7:00pm — SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST AVAILABLE

Sunday, January 19, 2:00pm

Tickets:

$16–$68 — Adults

$10 — Club2030

Free — Children (17 and under), Students (of all ages), Concert Members

Tickets can be purchased through the Ticket Office by calling 651.291.1144 Monday–Friday 12–5pm and Saturday 11am–3pm or thespco.org.

15 Jan 2025 18 Jan 2025 Jamie xx with Numero Group DJs at Armory Read More The xx Undoubtedly one of the hottest bands is London's The xx. With their sophomore album, Coexist, just released last month, the band proved that they're not some sort of one-hit/one-trick pony. …

18 Jan 2025 Saturday

Jamie xx
with Numero Group DJs
at Armory
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Jamie xx, the English musician, DJ, record producer, and remixer, from The xx, is headlining the Armory, in Minneapolis, this Saturday, January 18.

As a solo artist, he’s been recognized with a Mercury Prize nomination, and a Grammy nomination. His second album In Waves via Young.

The xx at First Avenue (10/19/12)

We saw the xx in Oct 2012 and wrote, “The xx show was a little somber, with flashing lights at the appropriate beats. I was expecting more dancing from the audience, but for the most part, they kept very still. Which is cool, as someone pointed out that it was nice to see people actually listening and watching the show on stage. I was expecting xx to do more songs from their latest album, Coexist, but if you look over their setlist, less than half (38%) were from the new album. The rest were made up from their debut album.”

Numero Group DJs to open.

Tour dates:

January 14 Toronto, ON, Canada HISTORY

January 15 Toronto, ON, Canada HISTORY

January 17 Chicago, IL, USA Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

January 18 Minneapolis, MN, USA Armory

January 20 Vancouver, BC, Canada PNE Forum

January 21 Seattle, WA, USA WAMU Theater

January 23 Los Angeles, CA, USA Shrine Expo Hall

January 25 San Francisco, CA, USA Cow Palace

January 27 Austin, TX, USA Concourse Project

January 28 Dallas, TX, USA Factory

January 30 Washington, DC, USA The Anthem

January 31 Boston, MA, USA Roadrunner

February 01 Philadelphia, PA, USA Franklin Music Hall

March 09 Brussels, Belgium ING Arena

March 11 Amsterdam, Netherlands AFAS Live

March 12 Hamburg, Germany Sporthalle

March 13 Copenhagen, Denmark K.B. Hallen

March 14 Berlin, Germany Uber Eats Music Hall

March 15 Poznan, Poland MTP 3A

March 17 Prague, Czechoslovakia Forum Karlin

March 18 Offenbach, Germany Stadthalle

March 19 Milan, Italy Big Theatre - MIND

March 21 Paris, France Adidas Arena

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Minneapolis: February 9 to February 13, 2025

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09 Feb 2025 070 Shake with Bryant Barnes and Johan Lenox at First Avenue

09 Feb 2025 Sunday

070 Shake
with Bryant Barnes and Johan Lenox
at First Avenue
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070 Shake is currently tour in support of Petrichor (Def Jam Recordings)… stopping by First Avenue, on February 9, 2025. This is Shake’s first headline tour.

NOTE: There is a strict 4 ticket limit. Any attempt to exceed the ticket limit of 4 per customer or household, or to game the system in any way, will result in cancellation of orders without notice. There is a transfer delay for all tickets up to 72 HOURS prior to show.

Bryant Barnes and Johan Lenox to open.

Tour Dates:

1/21 - Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern

1/24 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

1/25 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

1/27 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall

1/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore

1/29 - Boston, MA @ Citizens House of Blues

2/1 - Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre

2/4 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

2/5 - Toronto, ON @ HISTORY

2/7 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre

2/8 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed

2/9 - Minneapolis, MI @ First Avenue

2/13 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom

2/14 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo

2/15 - Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

2/16 - Sacramento, CA @ Hard Rock Live

2/19 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater

2/21 - Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl

2/22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

2/23 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

2/26 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

2/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall

3/25 - Paris, FR @ Le Trianon

3/27 - Berlin, DE @ Metropol

3/29 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso

3/31 - London, UK @ KOKO

11 Feb 2025 Destroy Lonely at Fillmore Read More Destroy Lonely Destroy Lonely w/ Homixide Gang, lil 88, Granada- Lawrence, Following the release of his latest project, NO STYLIST, the Atlanta rapper is embarking on a tour with label mate Homixide Gang, and lil 88 providing support. With a sonically ambitious project, a handful of viral singles …

11 Feb 2025 Tuesday

Destroy Lonely
at Fillmore
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Groundbreaking artist Destroy Lonely will be on a massive Forever Tour second North American leg in 2025, stopping by the Fillmore, in Minneapolis, on February 11, 2025.

Tour dates:

Jan. 8, 2025 Indianapolis, IN The Egyptian

Jan. 9, 2025 Louisville, KY Old Forester's Paristown Hall

Jan. 10, 2025 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works

Jan. 11, 2025 Memphis, TN Minglewood Hall

Jan. 12, 2025 Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Jan. 13, 2025 Raleigh, NC The Ritz

Jan. 15, 2025 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach

Jan. 15, 2025 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach

Jan. 18, 2025 Norfolk, VA The NorVa

Jan. 19, 2025 Richmond, VA The National

Jan. 20, 2025 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage

Jan. 21, 2025 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore

Jan. 23, 2025 Wallingford, CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre

Jan. 24, 2025 Huntington, NY The Paramount

Jan. 25, 2025 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater

Jan. 27, 2025 Toronto, ON HISTORY

Jan. 29, 2025 Buffalo, NY Buffalo RiverWorks

Jan. 30, 2025 Montreal, QC MTELUS

Feb. 1, 2025 Providence, RI The Strand Ballroom & Theatre

Feb. 2, 2025 Boston, MA MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Feb. 4, 2025 Columbus, OH KEMBA Live!

Feb. 5, 2025 Cleveland, OH Agora Theater & Ballroom

Feb. 6, 2025 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE

Feb. 7, 2025 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady Music Center

Feb. 8, 2025 Milwaukee, WI The Rave / Eagles Club

Feb. 11, 2025 Minneapolis, MN The Fillmore Minneapolis

Feb. 12, 2025 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater

Feb. 13, 2025 St Louis, MO The Pageant

Feb. 15, 2025 San Antonio, TX Aztec Theater

Feb. 16, 2025 Austin, TX Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

Feb. 18, 2025 Albuquerque, NM Revel

Feb. 19, 2025 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre

Feb. 21, 2025 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Feb. 22, 2025 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Feb. 23, 2025 Anaheim, CA House of Blues Anaheim

Feb. 24, 2025 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Feb. 26, 2025 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic

Mar. 1, 2025 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo

Mar. 3, 2025 Portland, OR McMenamins Crystal Ballroom

Mar. 4, 2025 Vancouver, BC PNE Forum

13 Feb 2025 Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats with Jonathan Hultén at the Fitzgerald Theater Read More Uncle Acid + Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats, Idle Hands Palace Theatre Tue 11/19/2019 (7pm/$39.50) palacestpaul.com King Diamond will be headlining the Palace Theatre, in St Paul, on November 19th, in support of …

13 Feb 2025 Thursday

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
with Jonathan Hultén
at the Fitzgerald Theater
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Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats will be headlining the Fitzgerald Theater on February 13, 2025.

Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats at Mill City Nights (20 September 2015)

We saw Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats in Sep 2015 and wrote, “Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats were the headliners of the night. They are out on tour promoting their newest release The Night Creeper which was released earlier this month on Rise Above Records. Uncle Acid's sound is unlike anything I've ever heard before. They are a rock/metal/stoner rock band from the UK which a huge following considering they have only been releasing music for about five years at this point. Not only did they tour as opening support for Black Sabbath on sixteen dates of their reunion tour in Europe, last year when they toured in the U.S. they sold out 13 of the 15 shows.”

Jonathan Hultén to open.

Tour dates:

Jan 16 2025 Paris, France Alhambra Théâtre Music-Hall

Jan 21 2025 Rome, Italy Auditorium Parco Della Musica

Jan 26 2025 Eindhoven, Netherlands Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Jan 31 2025 London, UK Alexandra Palace Theatre

Feb 5 2025 Silver Spring, MD, US The Fillmore Silver Spring

Feb 6 2025 New York (NYC), NY, US Town Hall

Feb 7 2025 Somerville, MA, US Somerville Theatre

Feb 8 2025 Montreal, QC, Canada MTELUS

Feb 9 2025 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall

Feb 11 2025 Detroit, MI, US Scottish Rite Cathedral Theatre

Feb 12 2025 Chicago, IL, US Thalia Hall

Feb 13 2025 St. Paul, MN, US The Fitzgerald Theater

Feb 15 2025 Boulder, CO, US Boulder Theater

Feb 18 2025 Seattle, WA, US Neptune Theatre

Feb 19 2025 Portland, OR, US Revolution Hall

Feb 21 2025 San Francisco, CA, US The Regency Ballroom

Feb 22 2025 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US Palace Theater

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

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Phony Ponies

Read more A horse is a horse, of course, of course, Runaway Horses, Horsing Around, When Animals Attack.

Phonetics On and On by Horsegirl Read More Horsegirl Chicago rock band Horsegirl recently released their debut album Versions of Modern Performance, available now on Matador Records. The all-girls trio, featuring singer/guitarist Penelope …

Horsegirl
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An update on Horsegirl. This former Chicago trio (Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece) is now based in New York (as of Fall 2022), and they’re about to release their second album Phonetics On and On on Matador Records.

Horsegirl at Fine Line (26 July 2022)

We caught the band in July 2022 and wrote, “A year later, I can let you know that the trio (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) seemed to be sharing more vocals/songs between its two singers Penelope and Nora (before it looked like Penelope did most of the heavy lifting). They’ve also seem to downplay their experimental “Sonic Youth” fiddling and seemed focused on being a teenage rock trio. They’re still learning, they’re still evolving... and that’s exciting. Horsegirl’s debut album Versions of Modern Performance is available now on Matador Records.”

To promote the new record, Phonetics On and On, there will be an upcoming tour, see dates below.

Horsegirl Tour Dates

Feb. 22 - Chicago, IL @ Metro ^

Mar. 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church %

Mar. 22 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat %

Mar. 23 - Raleigh, NC @ Kings %

Mar. 24 - Richmond, VA @ The Warehouse %

Mar. 26 - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom %

Mar. 27 - Somerville, MA @ Arts at The Armory %

Mar. 28 - Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater %

Mar. 29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw %

June 7 - Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound

June 10 - Hamburg, DE @ Molotow Club

June 11 - Berlin, DE @ Badehaus Szimpla

June 14 - Porto, PT @ Primavera Sound Porto

June 16 - Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn

June 17 - Antwerp, BE @ Trix

June 18 - Paris, FR @ Petit Bain

June 20 - London, UK @ Scala

June 21 - Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall

June 22 - Glasgow, UK @ Mono

June 24 - Dublin, IE @ The Workman's Club

June 26 - Bristol, UK @ Thekla

^ w/ Lifeguard & Answering Machines
% w/ Free Range

Song of the Year Winner Read More Dan Wilson Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson has been a Los Angeles transplant for several years now, but Minneapolis/St. Paul still claims him as one of our own, and friends, family, and fans all came out, to fill his …

Dan Wilson
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In November, I was surprised to learn that Dan Wilson (the bandleader for Semisonic) won his first CMA Award for Song of the Year for Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse.”

First of all, I had no idea Dan Wilson wrote that song, but obviously Wilson’s been playing the songwriting game for numerous musicians, including with Adele (“Someone Like You”), the Chicks (“Not Ready to Make Nice”), Pink, Celine Dion, Leon Bridges, Mitski, Claud, Halsey, Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, My Morning Jacket, Dierks Bentley, John Legend, Joy Oladokun, Laufey, and on, and on.

‘Song of the Year’ for CMA Awards, plus ‘Best Country Song; at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards earlier in 2024, well the song is a huge win for both Stapleton and Wilson.

“White Horse” is Wilson’s second major collaboration with Chris Stapleton following 2015’s “When The Stars Come Out,” and hopefully with these awards, this won’t be the last collaboration.

Dan Wilson at Fitzgerald Theater (22 Sept 2017)

We saw Dan Wilson in Sep 2017 and wrote, “As the stage changed in the 1,000 seat theater, a game board-like hand-drawn image (called an illuminated setlist) gave the audience the musical road map that Dan Wilson would follow during his almost two-hour headlining set. On this tour, he’s managed to tie together three of his biggest passions into a cohesive show- the composing of words and music, and his visual doodles and hand-rendered calligraphy. Wilson initially emerged solo to begin his almost two-hour set, on piano for a rendition of Gabe Dixon’s ‘All Will Be Well’ (“you can keep wooh-ing” he said, still tuning up) but was soon joined by bandmates Brad Gordon (piano) and Andy Thompson (drums) and eventually the Laurel String Quartet, subbing in for the Kronos Quartet that is on the new record.”

Pony Coughing by Nervous Verbs Read More R. Ring R.Ring is Kelley Deal, Kim Deal's twin sister. Kim may sing a note or play a lick on the new record, but R.Ring is all Kelley and some man with a beard. Kim is napping under a big pile of her Pixies reunion ...

Nervous Verbs
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Remember R. Ring? The Kelley Deal & Mike Montgomery (Ampline) joint? Well Mike is back, this time under the stage name of Nervous Verbs. His debut album, Pony Coughing, will be released worldwide on February 28 via Don Giovanni Records.

With these pre-orders, you can preview the lead single “Vicious Riffs”, available to stream everywhere, to give you a taste of the debut album.

R. Ring at 7th Street Entry (03 May 2015)

We saw R.Ring in and said, “R. Ring is a duo of Kelley Deal and Mike Montgomery, but for this particular show, they were joined by Joe on drums. Joe is going to travel with the two, at least up to San Francisco. With only a handful of published songs, I didn't think the band would play more than 30 minutes. To make up for the lack of songs, they started their set with two The Kelley Deal 6000 songs ("Scary" and "Trixie Delicious") and played every songs they've written... plus throwing in a Shellac cover ("Ghosts"). According to Deal, the KD6k songs were both written in St Paul (Minneapolis' twin city). Deal did most of the vocals, with some exceptions. Montgomery took over singing for "Steam" and the cover song "Ghost".”

On a related note, Kelley Deal released her debut album Nobody Loves You More last November. This was her first solo album in a decade.

take it offff by horsegiirL

horsegiirL
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Berlin-based DJ and producer horsegiirL (not to be confused with Horsegirl) has a six-track EP called v.i.p. that is coming out January 31, 2025, via Three Six Zero Recordings.

In the meantime you can hear her new single “take it offff”, which horsegiirL shares, “Mietze Conte and I spent 3 days in Vienna in the studio and just made the funnest songs in no time and ‘take it offff’ is one of them. It started as a really slow, kinda heartbreaky melody until we decided to speed it up and noticed how sexy the track was. It's encouraging you to get your exercise in 😉”

Like other DJs, like Marshmello or Daft Punk, horsegiirL uses a horse mask whenever she’s working as DJ in the clubs.

Horses by Tobacco City

Tobacco City
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Chicago’s cosmic country band Tobacco City will release their sophomore album called Horses on Scissor Tail Records. On the album, they described it as “taking the listeners on a nostalgic journey through the haze of youth, where time feels suspended and plans are nonexistent.”

The band writes, “We are humbled to give you our second LP: Horses. We made this record with all people we love very much and people we trust deeply. We really hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy Autumn and talk to you soon! Much more on the way!”

If you like the spirit of ‘70s country with influences from Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, take a ride on Horses.

Horses comes out March 7, 2025.

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Two Tone Pony twotonepony.com Australian band Two Tone Pony released their debut album Born on The Road. The band formed in 2019 when frontman, David Kirkpatrick, needed to create a band to play at his daughter’s wedding, and “so Two Tone Pony was born.” Born on The Road is Kirkpatrick’s “culmination of a lifetime of stories: from my childhood, from my personal relationships past and present, and from my deep love of the land and its’ people.”

The Pale Horses thepalehorses.bandcamp Canada’s The Pale Horses (not to be confused with Palehorse) released their debut EP Enchantress last October 25, 2024, via Black Throne Productions. The music is described as catchy guitar motifs and shadowy vampiric vocals, particularly with the lead single “Never Know”, which tells the tale of lust and a toxic lover. Despite a debut EP, the band, based out of Hamilton, is listed as dating back to the late 90s as a side project.

ian ian.family Rising St. Louis-born rapper ian announces the new album Goodbye Horses. ian shook up the game upon arrival earlier in 2024, with his debut Valedictorian album generated hundreds of millions of streams fueled by “Magic Johnson” (with over 97 million streams alone), “Figure It Out,” and “Never Stop.” Most recently, he linked up with Lil Yachty on “Hate Me,” reeling in over 54 million streams and counting as well as 10 million-plus views on the Lyrical Lemonade-helmed music video. You guys know how I feel about these common names like Heaven or Boy… it’s impossible to find you guys on the internet.

Devil’s Blind Horse thedevilsblindhorse.bigcartel Rising heavy rock collective Devil’s Blind Horse recently released their new single “Dragon”, available now on all major streaming platforms. The song, featuring vocals from VK Lynne, is described as a mid-tempo, riff-heavy powerhouse, and is the first release from the band, driven by the creative vision of Brazilian-born guitarist, producer, writer and founder Alex Knoll. Alex adds, “THE DEVIL'S BLIND HORSE is an unabashed celebration of all of the things that I love about music. It is the journey in pursuing the music that I hear in my head... ”

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