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Minneapolis: January 26 to January 31, 2019

MØ at Fine Line Music Cafe Read More MØ Denmark native MØ's second headlining tour in support of her debut album No Mythologies To Follow recently just launched... She will be stopping by Minneapolis on October 1st at the Varsity Theater. …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 26 to January 31, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

MØ
+ Abra
Fine Line Music Café
Sat 01/26/2019 (8pm/$30/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

We’ve been following Mø since she blew us away at SXSW 2014. The Denmark singer is currently on tour in support of her new album Forever Neverland (released last October on Columbia Records). After her terrific performance of “Blur” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Mø quickly sold out her upcoming Minneapolis appearance at the Fine Line Music Café this Saturday.

Abra will open up the show.

Tour dates:

01/23 Toronto, ON Danforth*
01/25 Chicago, IL The Vic*
01/26 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line*
01/29 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo†
01/30 Vancouver, BC Commodore†
01/31 Portland, OR Roseland Ballroom†
02/02 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades†
02/05 San Diego, CA Observatory North Park†
02/07 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern†
02/08 Santa Ana, CA Observatory†
02/09 San Francisco, CA Fox Theatre†

*with ABRA
†with Mykki Blanco

Other shows in the area:

Mineral at Turf Club Anna Stine/Sarah Krueger at the Icehouse Neil Young Solo Bayside at Turf Club Palmer T Lee at Hook & Ladder Half-Alive 2019 Tour Emily King 2019 Tour Matt & Kim at Great Northern Read More Tancred As for Tancred, we saw her n March 2016 and said, “A little backstory on Jess Abbott, who mentioned on stage that she lived in Minneapolis for five years and does not miss the snow/cold … The Lowest Pair Folkster duo The Lowest Pair (Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee) is headlining the Cedar Cultural Center next Thursday, April 28th. The ‘pair’ will be releasing a pair of albums Uncertain As It Is Uneven ... Matt & Kim This is one of the best band to see live is Matt and Kim. The duo is returning to Minneapolis at the Mill City Nights next, next Friday …

MINERAL
+ Tancred
Turf Club
Sat 01/26/2019 (7pm/$30)
turfclub.net

Mineral will be headlining the Turf Club on Saturday. Show up early to see Tancred (aka Jess Abbott, formerly of Now, Now).

We’ve seen Tancred a few times, the last time, we wrote, “Near the end of their 40-min set, as they were tuning their guitars for the finale song “Pretty Girls”, Abbot mentioned how her black turtleneck made her look like Steve Jobs. Then Vitali interrupted about how he overheard her saying how she was sweating through her turtleneck.”

Tour dates:

01/26/2019 Turf Club Saint Paul, MN
01/30/2019 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
01/31/2019 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
02/14/2019 The Mohawk Austin, TX

ANNA STINE + SARAH KRUEGER
Icehouse
Sun 01/27/2019 (6pm/$6)
icehousempls.com

Twin Cities based Anna Stine and Duluth basedSarah Krueger are playing together at the Icehouse on January 27th.

Normally Icehouse shows starts at 11pm, but considering that this show is on a Sunday, showtime will be at 6pm.

Details:

Anna Stine + Sarah Krueger
Perform LIVE @ The Icehouse
1.27.2018
$6 adv / $8 door

Set Times:
6:00pm Sarah Krueger
7:30pm Anna Stine

Joined by:
Robert Bell (Guitar)
Keith Yanes (Bass)
Andrew "Diz" Gillespie (Drums)

NEIL YOUNG
Orpheum Theatre
Mon 01/28/2019 (7:30pm/$50)
hennepintheatretrust.org

The great Neil Young will be playing a couple of shows in Minneapolis, starting with Pantages Theatre on Saturday, January 26th, and then at Orpheum Theatre on Monday, January 28th. No idea why he didn’t also book Sunday, January 27th - maybe at State Theatre, seeing as he’s hitting all the historic theaters?

What’s new with Young ? He’s been busy launching Neil Young Archives, a membership service offering Neil Young’s music in high resolution. You can try it out as a free subscription, but the fees aren’t that expensive ($20 a year for unlimited access).

Tour dates:

Sat 01/26/2019
Pantages Theatre
Minneapolis, MN

Mon 01/28/2019
Orpheum Theatre
Minneapolis, MN

BAYSIDE
+ Kayleigh Goldsworthy
Turf Club
Tue 01/29/2019 (7:30pm/$20)
turfclub.net

Bayside is currently on their “Acoustic” tour, in support of their new album Acoustic Volume 2 (out now on Hopeless Records).

"This album is strictly for the fans, more so than any other release or record," frontman Anthony Raneri shared. "We didn't want to just play them as they were written on acoustic guitars, we put a lot of time into re-imagining them. We wanted to give new life to some of the songs fans love, including some that have never been played live."

Tour Dates

1/20 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer's
1/21 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
1/23 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
1/24 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
1/26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
1/27 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
1/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
1/30 - Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's
1/31 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada
2/1 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
2/2 - Nashville, TN @ The Cowan

PALMER T. LEE
+ Humbird
The Hook & Ladder
Wed 01/30/2019 (7pm/$9)
thehookmpls.com

Palmer T. Lee (one half of The Lowest Pair) has a CD release Winebringer show at the Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

HALF•ALIVE
+ Joan, Austin Prince
7th St Entry
Thu 01/31/2019 (7pm/$15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Long Beach based trio Half-Alive (stylized as half•alive) will be headlining 7th Street Entry on the last day of the January. The show is sold out.

Tour dates:

01/31/2019 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
02/08/2019 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA

EMILY KING
+ Jennah Bell
Fine Line Music Cafe
Thu 01/31/2019 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist Emily King will be at the Fine Line Music Café on Thursday, January 31st. Her highly anticipated album Scenery will be out February 1st, on ATO Records. This will be the perfect time to check out some upcoming hits, including the new single “Can’t Hold Me” at this upcoming show.



Tour dates:

1/22/2019 - The Music Box - San Diego, CA
1/23/2019 - Sweetwater Music Hall - Mill Valley, CA
1/25/2019 - Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR
1/26/2019 - Neumos - Seattle, WA
1/27/2019 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC
1/31/2019 - Fine Line - Minneapolis, MN
2/1/2019 - Schuba's Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
2/2/2019 - El Club - Detroit, MI
2/4/2019 - The Mod Club - Toronto, ON
4/14 - Coachella
4/21 - Coachella

MATT AND KIM
The Great Northern Music on the Mall
Thu 01/31/2019 (4:30pm/FREE)
thegreatnorthernfestival.com

Thanks to Target, The Minneapolis Foundation, and Sue McLean, the fun duo Matt & Kim will be headlining the Great Northern Music on the Nicollet Mall for FREE.

Show up early to get a great spot and party with the Brooklyn-based indie pop duo.

About The Great Northern

The Great Northern presented by Target is an annual 10-day winter celebration in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It brings together three longstanding festivals, the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, along with original programming, all highlighting Minnesota at its wintry best.

“At The Great Northern, we believe in being out in the cold and snow and spending winter in winter. We know that Minnesotans won’t let snow or cold stop them from seeing a great live outdoor show,” said Cat Beltmann, Executive Director of The Great Northern. “We saw how much people loved the live music on Nicollet Mall during the Super Bowl, and we look forward to producing an event that brings that same level of energy and excitement to downtown for one night.”

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R.I.P. Maxine Brown (The Browns)

Read More The Browns Jasmine continues to do well with their popular American Folk music re-issues, and although The Browns were more of a Country group their material through the years 1957 to 1960 …

Country singer Maxine Brown (not to be confused with soul singer Maxine Brown - who is still alive!) of The Browns, has died at the age of 87.

The Browns were a family band, featuring Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie. The American country and folk music vocal trio, known for their 1959 Grammy-nominated hit, “The Three Bells”.

After they broke up in 1967, Maxine did try a solo career, releasing one album called Sugar Cane County.

Maxine’s death was the last of the three Browns, Jim Ed died on June 11, 2015 and Bonnie died about a year after, on July 16, 2016.

Kyle Young, CEO, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (the group was elected in March 2015) issued this official statement about Maxine Brown’s passing:

"Maxine Brown’s voice joined in harmony with brother Jim Ed and sister Bonnie to create the smoothest vocal blend in country music history. Offstage, Maxine was an absolute delight. She was reverent about things worth revering, and riotously irreverent about every other thing. In song and in conversation, Maxine Brown made people smile. The world is a duller place without her."

For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.

January (40)

[22 Jan 2019] Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul (Bangladeshi musician and militant), 63, heart attack

[21 Jan 2019] Marcel Azzola (French accordionist for Jacques Brel), 91

[21 Jan 2019] Maxine Brown (American country singer for The Browns), 87, complications of heart and kidney disease

[21 Jan 2019] Ulises Butrón (Argentine rock guitarist and singer), 56, complications from pneumonia

[19 Jan 2019] Mario Bertoncini (Italian composer, pianist, and music educator), 86

[19 Jan 2019] Ted McKenna (Scottish drummer for The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), 68, cerebral haemorrhage

[18 Jan 2019] Marcelo Yuka (Brazilian drummer and songwriter for O Rappa), 53, stroke

[17 Jan 2019] Reggie Young (American musician for The Memphis Boys), 82

[17 Jan 2019] Debi Martini (American punk rock singer and bassist for Red Aunts)

[17 Jan 2019] S. Balakrishnan (Indian film score composer and music director), 69

[16 Jan 2019] Lorna Doom (American punk rock bassist for Germs), 60

[16 Jan 2019] Alfred Kunz (German-Canadian composer), 89, heart disease

[16 Jan 2019] Ilgam Shakirov (Russian singer), 83

[16 Jan 2019] Rita Vidaurri (American singer), 94

[16 Jan 2019] Chris Wilson (Australian musician for Short Cool Ones), 62, pancreatic cancer

[16 Jan 2019] Brian Velasco (Filipino drummer for Razorback), 41, suicide

[13 Jan 2019] Bonnie Guitar (American country musician and co-founder of Dolton Records), 95

[13 Jan 2019] Willie Murphy (American blues musician), 75, pneumonia

[12 Jan 2019] Sanger D. Shafer (American country songwriter), 84

[10 Jan 2019] Theo Adam (German opera singer), 92

[10 Jan 2019] Larry Cunningham (American singer for The Floaters), 67, heart attack

[10 Jan 2019] Kevin Fret (Puerto Rican musician), 24, murdered

[09 Jan 2019] Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician for Art Ensemble of Chicago), 81

[08 Jan 2019] Georges Dimou (Greek singer), 87

[08 Jan 2019] Linda Waterfall (American singer-songwriter), 69, cancer

[07 Jan 2019] Clydie King (American singer), 75

[07 Jan 2019] John Joubert (South African-born British composer), 91

[07 Jan 2019] Houari Manar (French-born Algerian raï singer), 38, heart attack

[07 Jan 2019] Jimmy Hannan (Australian singer and game show host for Saturday Date), 84

[06 Jan 2019] Gregg Rudloff (American sound mixer for Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix), 63, suicide

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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George Perez Retires

Read More George Perez George Perez receives the Will Eisner Hall of Fame Award George Perez canceled all comic book convention, because of recent heart attack …

As you know, we’re big George Perez fans, so it’s with a sad note that I pass along George’s statement about his retirement. After this 2019 convention tour, George is done. He will no longer be appearing at conventions or able to accept private home commissions.

Full statement:

To all my loyal and kind fans who have supported me throughout the decades,

In recent months, there has been a great deal of speculation as to the future of my career, my health, my ability to draw and my future convention appearances. As a result, I would like to clear up everything first hand so that, hopefully, any rumors, speculation and misinformation can be laid to rest.

With respect to future published work in comics and such ... while I know it’s been no secret that I’ve been dealing with a myriad number of health issues (diabetes, heart ailments, vision issues, etc.), they have indeed have forced me to, for all intents and purposes, formally retire from the business of creating new comic stories.

As for home commission requests, I’m afraid that my retirement must now extend to privately commissioned drawings as well. While I am gratified that all of the customers who have received their pieces were more than pleased with the results, some even consequently commissioning more of them, it’s just becoming too much of a strain on my eyes to produce the fully rendered ink and pencil-tone pieces on a quality level that justifies the price I’m being paid for them.

In regards to convention sketches, I will need to cut back on those as well. While I will no longer sketch at the conventions themselves, I will, through my art agent Spencer Beck of The Artists Choice, be taking orders for 5 ( FIVE ) con-style head sketches, per convention day that I am in attendance which will be done at home to be collected at the conventions. Fans placing orders must be personally present to pick up the piece , NO PROXIES. The price for these will be a good deal pricier than in the past, going for $100 each, but please take some solace that all the monies I earn for these sketches, as well as my appearance fees, will be donated to various charities. To place an order, or for initial details, please contact Spencer / The Artist's Choice directly at Spencerbck@aol.com. Any changes or further announcements will be made by Spencer and myself on his website theartistschoice.com/perez.htm and on my fan website george-perez.net

Furthermore, for those that are interested … although I will only be attending about six conventions this year and one make up convention in 2020 ( *** see below for complete schedule ) 2019 will more than likely be my last year touring this great land meeting so many great fans. As the next decade begins, I have two shows, Dragon Con and Fetish Con that have personal meaning to me which I intend to attend yearly unless circumstances prevent it … but, for all intents, 2019 will wind down that part of my career as well. The good news is, even though I will not be sketching at the shows, I will still be autographing and be available for photo ops, and, as has been my policy throughout my career, I will not be charging for either.

In closing, please don’t feel sorry for me about all these life and career changes. Thankfully I earn more than enough income through royalties to have a comfortable life wherein I may never need to work again. Unless, of course, something really tempting comes along and I’m given sufficient lead time. Hey, you never know.

Long story short, I will be just fine. I’ve had a wonderfully good run doing exactly what I have wanted to do since I was a child. Now I can sit back and watch the stuff I helped create entertain whole new generations. That’s a pretty nice legacy to look back on.

And so much of that is thanks to all of you, the GREATEST fans in the world. I am humbled and forever grateful.

Wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy 2019 and beyond,
George Perez

UPDATE: Mr. Perez will not be accepting requests until approximately 30 days before each specific show. Sketches will be approved at one per person, family or address. First come, First serve. So , please check back 30 days before the show. He will only be doing 9 x 12 head shots and they must be paid for in full at the time the order is accepted.

2019 CONVENTION SCHEDULE
AMAZING COMIC CON ALOHA - FEBRUARY 22 to 24, 2019 - amazingcomicconaloha.com
C2E2 - MARCH 22 to 24, 2019 - c2e2.com
EAST COAST COMIC CON - MAY 17 to 19, 2019 - eastcoastcomicon.com
NIAGARA FALLS COMICS CON - JUNE 7 to 9, 2019 - niagarafallscomiccon.com
TERRIFICON - AUGUST 9 to 11, 2019 - terrificon.com ( FRIDAY ONLY )
FETISH CON - AUGUST 9 to 11, 2019 - fetishcon.com ( SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY )
DRAGON CON - AUGUST 29 to SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 - dragoncon.org

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R.I.P. Debi Martini (Red Aunts) and Lorna Doom (Germs)

Read More The Red Aunts The band will be playing some of the new songs with legendary punk band The Red Aunts on June 4th in Brooklyn, New York. … The Germs I had originally wanted to include What We Do is Secret (2007) in this article, but I could not bother to get past 10 minutes of it before dismissing it as a documentary (it's not). I thought it was a fictional movie, but this is actually a rock biopic of the punk band The Germs. …

Debi Martini (aka Connie Champagne and E.Z.Wider), the punk rock singer and bassist for the legendary all-female punk band The Red Aunts (pronounced as “red ants”) has died on January 17th, 2019. The band formed in 1991 in Long Beach, California, and broke up in 1998 with the release of Ghetto Blaster on Epitaph Records.

The band re-formed years later and played on and off throughout the past few years.

Martini’s death came directly from the band, announcing January 17, 2019 at 1:07 PM: “With tremendous sadness we are heart broken to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our sister and friend Debi . She was our rock goddess and our anchor and we will always treasure our time together and all that we accomplished . Thank you to all our friends and fans - we love you forever . If you would like to send a message please email theredaunts[at]gmail.com and we will share with Debi’s family and friends . We are devastated . We love you Debi .
Xo,
Terri , Kerry and Lesley”

Also, The Germs’ bassist Lorna Doom died on January 16, at the age of 60. I have a little regret of not watching the documentary What We Do is Secret (which is about the band). It’s not the first film about the band, in fact, they were also featured in The Decline of Western Civilization.

With only one album, (GI) in 1979, The Germs’ album was declared as one of the “Greatest Punk Albums of All Time”, according to Rolling Stone.

The Germs broke up in December 1980 with the suicide by heroin overdose of singer Darby Crash.

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2018.

January (31)

[17 Jan 2019] Debi Martini (American punk rock singer and bassist for Red Aunts)

[17 Jan 2019] S. Balakrishnan (Indian film score composer and music director), 69

[16 Jan 2019] Lorna Doom (American punk rock bassist for Germs), 60

[16 Jan 2019] Alfred Kunz (German-Canadian composer), 89, heart disease

[16 Jan 2019] Ilgam Shakirov (Russian singer), 83

[16 Jan 2019] Rita Vidaurri (American singer), 94

[16 Jan 2019] Chris Wilson (Australian musician for Short Cool Ones), 62, pancreatic cancer

[16 Jan 2019] Brian Velasco (Filipino drummer for Razorback), 41, suicide

[13 Jan 2019] Bonnie Guitar (American country musician and co-founder of Dolton Records), 95

[13 Jan 2019] Willie Murphy (American blues musician), 75, pneumonia

[12 Jan 2019] Sanger D. Shafer (American country songwriter), 84

[10 Jan 2019] Theo Adam (German opera singer), 92

[10 Jan 2019] Larry Cunningham (American singer for The Floaters), 67, heart attack

[10 Jan 2019] Kevin Fret (Puerto Rican musician), 24, murdered

[09 Jan 2019] Joseph Jarman (American jazz musician for Art Ensemble of Chicago), 81

[08 Jan 2019] Georges Dimou (Greek singer), 87

[07 Jan 2019] Clydie King (American singer), 75

[07 Jan 2019] John Joubert (South African-born British composer), 91

[07 Jan 2019] Houari Manar (French-born Algerian raï singer), 38, heart attack

[07 Jan 2019] Jimmy Hannan (Australian singer and game show host for Saturday Date), 84

[06 Jan 2019] Gregg Rudloff (American sound mixer for Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix), 63, suicide

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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Riot Grrrl 2019

Read More Bikini Kill I misspoke on the show saying that Kill Rock Star was releasing the 20th anniversary single - it is being released by Bikini Kill Records. This is a brand new label that was formed in 2012. …

Read more Riot Grrrls.

BIKINI KILL
bikinikill.com

As you know, we’re big fans of 90s Riot Grrrl music, so we were very excited to see that the legendary group that started it all, Bikini Kill will be reuniting to play a few shows for 2019. It’s been over 20 years, it’s probably about time.

Bikini Kill is the most influential band when it comes to grrrl punk music.

The reunited BK will feature the iconic lineup of the Rebel Girl herself, Kathleen Hanna on vocals, with Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass. For these upcoming live shows, Erica Dawn Lyle will be playing guitars.

Assuming these California and New York dates are successful, expect the band to return to Olympia or Washington... but we’ll see.

Bikini Kill Reunite:

April 25: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
May 31: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 1: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Read More Bratmobile Jen Smith from Bratmobile inspired the name "riot grrrl". The short-lived band reformed in the 2000 with Ladies, Women and Girls and I finally got to see the band live! When they first started in 1993 .…

BRATMOBILE
killrockstars.com

Girl Germs is a five-episode podcast miniseries, talking about the recording and release of riot grrrl band Bratmobile’s album Pottymouth.... perfect timing for the re-release of Vinyl Me, Please’s 25th Anniversary of Pottymouth (limited to 1,000 copies only).

Kill Rock Stars president Portia Sabin interviews key players in the scene to look back at how an underground feminist punk movement set off a global music revolution. Get the podcast at hyperurl.co/girlgerms (various links).

Featuring:

• Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, Cold Cold Hearts, Sex Stains)
• Erin Smith (Bratmobile, Cold Cold Hearts)
• Molly Neuman (Bratmobile, The PeeChees, The Frumpies)
• Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Heavens to Betsy, Filthy Friends)
• Katie Alice Greer (Priests)
• Daniele Daniele (Priests)
• Rachel Aggs (Shopping, Trash Kit, Sacred Paws)
• Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females)
• Slim Moon (founder, Kill Rock Stars)
• Tim Green (Nation of Ulysses)
• Evelyn McDonnell (music journalist)
• Tae Won Yu (Kicking Giant)

Read More Shonen Knife Material from the band’s earliest releases to the edgier sound of today's Shonen Knife. Shonen Knife’s latest album Adventure is available now on Good Charamel Records. ... …

OTOBOKE BEAVER
otobokebeaver.bandcamp.com

Kyoto’s Otoboke Beaver (おとぼけビ～バ～), a four-piece all-girls punk/rock band (singer/guitarist Accorinrin, guitarist Yoyoyoshie, bassist Hirochan, and drummer Kahokiss), reminds me a bit of Shonen Knife and girl-gang riot grrrl punk.

Currently, the band is getting a lot of attention in the UK, touring in support of their new upcoming album Itekoma Hits (Damnably Records). The record comes out April 26, 2019.

GOLDEN WEEK UK TOUR 2019
w/ Say Sue Me & Drinking Boys and Girls Choir

04/29 Manchester - The Deaf Institute
04/30 Leicester - The Musician Pub
05/01 Bristol - The Fleece Bristol
05/02 London - Scala
05/03 Leeds - Brudenell Social Club
05/04 Glasgow - CCA Glasgow

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Minneapolis: January 20 to January 25, 2019

Heartbeat for Hunger Read More Trampled by Turtles Trampled By Turtles (aka TBT) had a very special two-day CD release shows for Friday and Saturday at First Ave, in Minneapolis. For the first night, they were supported by The Devil Makes Three ... Pert Near Sandstone This was Pert Near’s Ship of Fools 7” Release Party and a party is exactly what it was. This band brought the energy, the fun, and the talent to First Avenue …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 20 to January 25, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

HEARTBEAT FOR HUNGER
feat. Trampled By Turtles, Pert Near Sandstone
Fine Line Music Café
Sun 01/20/2019 (8pm/$60/Sold Out)
finelinemusic.com

The upcoming Heartbeat For Hunger charity event at the Fine Line Music Café, in support of Second Harvest Heartland has sold out, thanks to the popularity of Trampled By Turtles and Pert Near Sandstone.

Additional details:

We're bringing together local music fans and local bands for a concert in support of Second Harvest Heartland’s mission to end hunger.

Join us January 20th to show your support for Second Harvest while rockin' out to headliners Trampled by Turtles with special guests Pert Near Sandstone.

Your entire ticket amount goes directly to Second Harvest because our sponsors and hosts cover all event costs. Every ticket* includes a token for a free beer at Kaposia Club in South St. Paul. VIP tickets also include tokens for a free beer at Fulton Taproom, Brookside Bar & Grill, Bad Weather Brewing, and Brookside Pub.

THIS IS AN AGE 18+ EVENT.

Get your tickets now, and please share to help us spread the word :)

*Beer tokens distributed to ticket buyers 21+ only.

Other shows in the area:

Kongos at Fine Line Dua Saleh at 7th Street Deerskin at 7th Street Jeff Dunham 2018 Tour Nao at Fine Line Read More Kongos South African band Kongos (consisting of four brothers: Johnny, Jesse, Daniel, and Dylan Kongos) are pleased to announce that their upcoming show today …

KONGOS
+ Fitness
Fine Line Music Café
Mon 01/21/2019 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

South African family band Kongos (all real life brothers) is returning to Minneapolis at the Fine Line on Monday, January 21.

Tour dates:

01/09/2019 Great American Music San Francisco, CA
01/13/2019 Imperial Vancouver, BC
01/17/2019 The Starlite Room Edmonton, AB
01/21/2019 Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN
01/23/2019 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
01/29/2019 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA
01/30/2019 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
01/31/2019 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, NJ
02/01/2019 Underground Arts Philadelphia, PA
02/02/2019 U Street Music Hall Washington, DC
02/07/2019 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
02/08/2019 Scoot Inn Austin, TX
02/09/2019 Trees Dallas, TX
02/13/2019 Metro Music Hall Salt Lake City, UT
02/15/2019 Teragram Ballroom Los Angeles, CA
02/16/2019 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
02/17/2019 Music Box San Diego, CA

DUA SALEH
+ Kamilla Love, Booboo, R.A.D
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/22/2019 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Local artist Dua Saleh is having his Nur EP release show on Tuesday, January 22nd.

Support will come from Kamilla Love, Booboo, R.A.D, with music between sets from Sophia Eris.

Details:

Dua Saleh - NŪR EP Release Show
with Sophia Eris (Hosted by and DJ Set)
Kamilla Love x Booboo
and R.A.D
*Hosted by Sophia Eris

Tuesday, January 22
7th St. Entry
$10 advance / $12 day of show - 18+

DEERSKIN and BETAFUSE
+ MikeRat, Siklikill
7th Street Entry
Wed 01/23/2019 (7:30pm/$10)
first-avenue.com

Wisconsin’s Deerskin will be stopping by on Wednesday, January 23rd, to play on Betafuse’s five year anniversary show. I think I read that Betafuse will be doing a double set, leaving a little time for MikeRat and Siklikill to open.

Details:

Deerskin
Betafuse (2 sets)
MikeRat
Siklikill

Visuals by WndowWndow
Live Painting by Nicholas Voltaggio (Voltaggio Visual)
@ 7th Street Entry in First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota
General Admission: $10 Advance / $12 Day of Show
18+ | ID Required

JEFF DUNHAM
Target Center
Thu 01/24/2019 (6pm/$48.50)
targetcenter.com

Ventriloquist and “America’s favorite comedian” Jeff Dunham will be entertaining families at the Target Center on Thursday.

Tour dates:

01/11/2019 Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, WI
01/13/2019 BB&T Arena Highland Heights, KY
01/24/2019 Target Center Minneapolis, MN
04/11/2019 Knoxville Coliseum Knoxville, TN
04/14/2019 Constant Convocation Center Norfolk, VA

NAO
Fine Line Music Cafe
Fri 01/25/2019 (7pm/$20)
finelinemusic.com

English singer Nao (real name Neo!) will be stopping by the Fine Line Music Café on Friday, January 25th, as part of her world tour in anticipation of her album Saturn (due for release on October 26).

Nao talked about the upcoming album and about the album title: “My friends kept telling me about the term ‘Saturn Returns’. It’s this idea that Saturn takes 29 years to orbit from when you’re born and it is the planet of blessings and growth. So by the time you’re around 29, between 27 and 32, something big happens in your life. It’s like waking up and coming of age, like: ‘I’ve been going through my twenties and what have I been doing in this relationship?’ What have I been doing in this job?’ You start to rethink everything - old stuff that your parents taught you or ideas that you believed in. It’s like a complete shedding of skin and it can be painful.”

This upcoming show will be a great way to check the singer out before the album drop.

Tour dates:

12 Jan - Vogue Theatre, Vancouver, BC
13 Jan - Showbox, Seattle, WA
14 Jan - Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
16 Jan - The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
18 Jan - The Novo, Los Angeles, CA
19 Jan - Observatory - North Park, San Diego, CA
20 Jan - The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA
22 Jan - Metro Music Hall, Salt Lake City, UT
23 Jan - Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO
25 Jan - Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis, MN
26 Jan - Concord Music Hall, Chicago, IL
27 Jan - Majestic Theater, Detroit, MI
29 Jan - Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ON
30 Jan - Corona Theatre, Montréal, QC
01 Feb - Royale, Boston, MA
02 Feb - Terminal 5, New York, NY
04 Feb - Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
05 Feb - The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
07 Feb - Masquerade, Atlanta, GA

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Going for Gold XXVIII

Read more Going for Gold.

Read More Mandolin Orange We caught Mandolin Orange's very first time in Minnesota in 2012. Thankfully that was in July and not January, otherwise the duo might not have decided to come back next, next Sunday, May 31st. ...

MANDOLIN ORANGE
mandolinorange.com

Mandolin Orange (aka Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz) will be releasing Tides of a Teardrop on February 1st, 2019, via Yep Roc Records. They’ve recently released the official music video and latest single called “Golden Embers” on youtube.com.

The band first came to our attention when we caught them live in May 2015 and wrote that they probably have never been here in the winter: “It was a pretty terrific turnout for Mandolin Orange's third time in Minneapolis. You can tell right away that the duo was nowhere from around here - citing that 61° was "cold". It's practically short shorts and tank tops weather here.”

Track listing:

1. Golden Embers
2. The Wolves
3. Into the Sun
4. Like You Used To
5. Mother Deer
6. Lonely All the Time
7. When She's Feeling Blue
8. Late September
9. Suspended in Heaven
10. Time We Made Time

GOLDEN DAZE
goldendaze.bandcamp.com

Los Angeles-based duo Golden Daze (Ben Schwab and Jacob Loeb) will be releasing their sophomore album Simpatico via Autumn Tone Records. If you pre-order the album (set to drop on February 15, 2019), you can get the lead single “Blue Bell” for free.

Track listing:

1. Blue Bell
2. Amber
3. Flowers
4. Took A Fall
5. Lynard Bassman
6. Wayward Tide
7. Within
8. Sentimental Mind
9. Drift
10. Where You Wanna Be
11. Simpatico

DEARLING
dearling.virb.com

Denver-based quartet Dearling will be releasing their new EP Silver and Gold on February 22, 2019.

Fans in Colorado can actually get a copy of their EP early, on February 8th, at their EP Release show at Syntax Physic Opera.

Track Listing:

1. What I Don’t Need
2. Silver and Gold
3. Real Love
4. Champion

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Arcade1Up Wave 2: Mortal Kombat II, Final Fight, Golden Tee, Space Invaders, and Karate Champ

Read More Arcade1Up So, I accidentally bought my second Arcade1Up, an Atari's Asteroids machine. Of all the cabinets that Arcade1Up released, this was my least desirable.…

With CES 2019 (Consumer Electronic Show) running all week, our favorite home consumer arcade cabinet maker Arcade1Up announced their Wave 2 of games:

Mortal Kombat II (Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3)

Final Fight (Final Fight, 1944, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Strider)

Golden Tee (GT Classic '01, Golden Tee '2k, Golden Tee '99, Golden Tee '98)

Space Invaders (Space Invaders Color, Space Invaders Black and White)

Karate Champ (Karate Champ, Bad Dudes, Burger Time, Caveman Ninja)

I’m really excited about these new games coming out, because it sounds like they did okay (and maybe made some money) on the first wave to continue on this venture. I’ve already bought Street Fighter II, Pac-Man (what a beautiful machine!), and Asteroids (intending to mod it with a Pandora’s Box).

Looking at the Wave 2 lineup, only two games are on my want list: MK2 and Final Fight. I’ve always been a SF2 fan vs MK2, but I can understand the appeal: “realistic” animation and bloody violent. The artwork for the cabinet looks awesome. As for Final Fight, I mainly want it for the 1944 game (I love shoot ‘em up)... but still, I know I’ll have a lot of fun if a friend can jump in to help the beat ‘em up game. It’s kind of funny, but pre-SF2, most of the popular arcade games that I love were co-operative beat ‘em up, which Double Dragon made popular. In fact, now that I think about it, I kind of wish Arcade1Up would release Double Dragon and other beat ‘em games in one cab.

Anyway, as far as I know, according to their website Wave 2 is coming out “as soon as February”... but I’ll keep an eye out at Walmart.

Update: Official release dates will be Final Fight and Space Invaders will be out February, Golden Tee in June, and MK and Karate Champ in September.

Below is a video of me playing Pac-Man for the second time on the Arcade1Up machine, if you’re interested in seeing how the game runs. Pac-Man Plus seems like a hacked version of Pac-Man, but it’s incredibly difficult to play. You can see me just struggling to make it to the second level.

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Minneapolis: January 15 to January 19, 2019

Drama 2018 Tour Read More Drama Opening the show was Chicago-based duo Drama (not to be confused with UK’s Drama, punk band Drama, Norwegian pop rock Drama, or New Jersey’s Dramarama). The R&B/dance group …

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from January 15 to January 19, 2019.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

DRAMA
+ Manchita, Nick Jordan
7th Street Entry
Sat 01/19/2019 (8pm/$12)
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R&B duo Drama (Na'el Shehade and Via Rosa) blew us away when we caught them opening for Jain last year. We’re excited to see that the The Chicago-based duo will be headlining their show at the 7th Street Entry on Friday

Locals Manchita (formerly of Grrrl Prty) and Nick Jordan to open.

Tour dates:

01/19 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/23 Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA
01/24 Gasa Gasa New Orleans, LA
01/25 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
01/26 Mohawk Austin, TX
01/27 Three Links - Deep Ellum, TX
01/30 club congress Tucson, AZ
01/30 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
01/31 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
02/01 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
02/08 Barboza Seattle, WA
02/09 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
02/10 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, BC, Canada

Other shows in the area:

Laura Gibson 2018 Tour Drake Bell at Cabooze King Princess at First Avenue King Princess at First Avenue Read More Laura Gibson It's been five years since we last wrote about Laura Gibson, but I'm glad that she's back in our life. I saw her play at 7th Street Entry on Monday night, to a smattering of fans and families. … Tuomo & Markus The three-band evening began with a crisp set from Tuomo & Markus, a new project described as Nordic Americana from Finnish soul/jazz artist Tuomo Prättälä and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng of The Latebirds. …

LAURA GIBSON
+ Stelth Ulvang
7th Street Entry
Tue 01/15/2019 (7pm/$12)
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Singer/songwriter Laura Gibson will be at the 7th Street Entry on January 15th. Her last album Empire Builder was a “a triumph” according to Uncut Magazine. I can relate, as the first time I heard “La Grande”, I fell in love with Gibson’s ghostly tale in March 2012. She writes great songs.

Show up early to check out Stelth Ulvang, the multi-instrumentalist currently playing with The Lumineers and Dovekins.

Tour dates:

01/10 The Olympic Venue Boise, ID
01/11 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
01/13 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
01/15 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
01/16 Hideout Inn Chicago, IL
01/17 The Mill Iowa City, IA
01/18 Back Room Milwaukee, WI
01/19 Odeon Louisville Louisville, KY
01/22 The EARL Atlanta, GA
01/24 Cactus Cafe Austin, TX
01/25 Double Wide Dallas, TX
01/26 Shoeshine Charley's Houston, TX
02/12 The Van Buren Phoenix, AZ
02/13 Grand Ole BBQ El Cajon, CA
02/26 Whelan's Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
02/27 Soup Kitchen Manchester, England

DRAKE BELL
Cabooze Outdoor Plaza
Wed 01/16/2019 (6pm/$20)
cabooze.com

Teenage heartthrob Drake Bell of Nickelodeon's hit series “Drake & Josh”, is bringing his music and comedy to the Cabooze on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019.

Tour dates:

01/16/2019 Cabooze Outdoor Plaza Minneapolis, MN
01/19/2019 Blue Moose Tap House Iowa City, IA
01/20/2019 Bourbon Theatre Lincoln, NE
01/24/2019 Chop Suey Seattle, WA
02/20/2019 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH

KING PRINCESS
+ Banoffee
First Avenue
Thu 01/17/2019 (6pm/$20)
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One of the hottest music act today, King Princess, is stopping by First Avenue on Thursday, January 17th. The show is sold out. It all started with her breakout smash hit song “1950” and now with the new track “Pussy Is God” (on Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records).

Show up early to check out Melbourne-born, LA-based multidisciplinary artist Banoffee.

Tour dates:

01/17 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
01/18 Metro Chicago, IL
01/20 Danforth Music Hall Toronto, ON
01/21 Corona Theatre Montreal, QC
01/23 Warsaw Brooklyn, NY
01/24 Irving Plaza New York, NY
01/25 Royale Boston, MA
01/27 9:30 Club Washington, DC
01/28 TLA Philadelphia, PA
01/30 Terminal West Atlanta, GA
01/31 EXIT/IN Nashville, TN
02/02 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
02/03 Emos Austin, TX
02/06 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
02/08 The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA

TUOMO & MARKUS
Cedar Cultural Center
Fri 01/18/2019 (7pm/$20)
thecedar.org

We caught Tuomo & Markus with the Jayhawks in Dec 2018 and said, “The three-band evening began with a crisp set from Tuomo & Markus, a new project described as Nordic Americana from Finnish soul/jazz artist Tuomo Prättälä and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng of The Latebirds. Performing as just a duo, the pair returns as a proper six-piece, in just a few weeks, in support of debut album Dead Circles, to headline the Cedar Cultural Center on January 18.”

Well January is here, so expect the duo to headline the Cedar this Friday, January 18th.

Tour dates:

01/13 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
01/17 Martyrs' Chicago, IL
01/18 The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN

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R.I.P. Eric Haydock (The Hollies)

Read More The Hollies The English band The Hollies covered the song which appeared on their Super Hits album. "4th of July" by The Beach Boys was released …

Six-string bassist Eric Haydock of The Hollies has died at the age of 75.

According to bestclassicbands.com, Haydock’s death was confirmed by Hollies co-founder Bobby Elliott, “Along with Tony [Hicks], Eric and I were the rhythm section that created the springboard for [Allan] Clarke, Hicks and [Graham] Nash to launch that famous three-way Hollies harmony…On the early package tours, Dave Clark, the Kinks and artists of the period would watch from the wings as we effortlessly rocked the screaming theatre audiences into a frenzy…Although Eric left the Hollies in 1966, I occasionally listen enthralled by our BBC and Abbey Road recording sessions and dear Eric masterfully playing his six string bass.”

Below are more recent deaths - for the full death list: Musicians who died in 2019.

January (10)

[05 Jan 2019] Eric Haydock (British bassist for The Hollies), 75

[05 Jan 2019] Dan Tshanda (South African musician for Splash), 54, heart attack

[03 Jan 2019] Steve Ripley (American musician for The Tractors), 69, cancer

[02 Jan 2019] Daryl Dragon, aka The Captain (American musician for Captain & Tennille), 76, renal failure

[01 Jan 2019] Shane Bisnett (American bassist for Ice Nine Kills), 31

[01 Jan 2019] Feis Ecktuh (Dutch rapper), 32, shot

[01 Jan 2019] Joan Guinjoan (Spanish composer and pianist), 87

[01 Jan 2019] Kris Kelmi (Russian singer-songwriter for Autograph), 63

[01 Jan 2019] Joe Stapleton (American radio broadcaster for WBZ, WAAF), 55

[01 Jan 2019] Pegi Young (American singer-songwriter), 66, cancer

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