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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:

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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.

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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
scissortailrecords.com

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.

Briefly

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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R.I.P. Sam Moore

Photo -Sam Moore- Overnight Sensational album cover

(Read more Musicians who died in 2025)

R.I.P. Sam Moore

The ‘Soul Man’ has passed away--

Sam Moore, the tenor half of the celebrated soul duo Sam & Dave, passed away at the age of 89 in a Coral Gables FL hospital following surgery on Friday, confirmed by his wife and manager, Joyce Moore, with no further details given.

Sam Moore and one-time singing partner Dave Prater were 1960s fixtures on the R&B and Pop charts with timeless hits like “Soul Man”; “Hold On, I’m Comin’”, “I Thank You” and many more.

Their Sam & Dave collaboration was nicknamed the ‘Sultans of Sweat’ and ‘Double Dynamite’ as a result of their frenetic live performances that made anyone else (including notably Otis Redding) afraid to be on the same bill as them.

Moore and Prater, both experienced gospel group singers in their own right, met on an amateur night in a club in Moore’s native Miami in 1961 (where he was born on Oct 12,1935); paired together by regional producer Henry Stone, who would help them sign to Marlin and then Roulette Records.

The pair graduated to Atlantic Records (after heads Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd caught a 1964 live performance) and then were ‘loaned out’ to record for Stax Records, soon following. It was while recording for Stax (with the likes of Isaac Hayes and David Porter and house band Booker T. & the M.G.’s with the Mar-Keys horns) that the tender smoothness of Moore’s voice, and the preacher-like rougher baritone of Prater’s, truly came together to create audio magic.

1967’s “Soul Man” would of course, top the R&B charts and also crossed over to be a #2 Pop hit (also winning a Grammy), with their overall success helping to open doors for similar black acts to connect with white audiences. But the trapping of late 60’s stardom, which included their own plane and tour bus, a growing entourage and groupies, and more, also resulted in both becoming heroin addicts.

The duo was never personally close and ending their relationship with Stax and dwindling hits, all contributed to their first breakup in 1970, with each going their way to less successful solo careers. They would reform for most of the 70’s, getting a career boost from the 1979 “Blues Brothers” film which featured “Soul Man”, and performed together for the last time in San Francisco for New Years Eve 1981, never speaking to each other again. Prater would later lose his life in an April 1988 car accident.

Meeting and marrying his wife Joyce a year after the final split, helped Moore right his professional career as well as his personal struggles, and Moore would go on to provide vocals on albums with Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sting, Mariah Carey, and others.

In 1992, Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and received a lifetime achievement Grammy Award in 2019. He and his wife also worked to help secure overdue copyrights and royalties to performers and songwriters of rock and soul’s earlier days, that were long denied.

We briefly met Sam and his wife Joyce at the 2017 Starkey Foundation Awards Gala in St. Paul MN (but apparently failed to get a good picture in the red-carpet chaos) and talked to his wife again the next year, who returned to the Gala even though Sam was too ill then, to attend.

More recently, Moore had guested on two songs for Springsteen’s 2022 album, “Only the Strong Survive’ and performed last year in Alabama at a George Jones tribute concert.

Sam & Dave Photo - courtesy Stax Records

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Minneapolis: This Week (01/19/2025)

What’s happening this week.

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16 Jan 2025 Joy Oladokun at First Avenue Read More Joy Oladokun The evening began with the pleasant surprise of a support set from Nashville via Arizona folk/pop/roots singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun, still in support of full-length, Living Proof (out via Verve/Forecast/Republic) …

16 Jan 2025 Thursday

Joy Oladokun
at First Avenue
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Joy Oladokun is headlining First Avenue on January 16, 2025, in support of the new album Observations From a Crowded Room (Amigo Records/Verve Forecast/Republic Records).

Joy Oladokun has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold will go to The Ally Coalition’s work to support homeless and at-risk LGBTQ youth.

There is a strict 6 ticket limit. Any attempt to exceed the ticket limit of 6 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 ONE MONTH prior to show.

Joy Oladokun at Azura Amphitheater (09 Aug 2024)

We saw Joy Oladokun in Aug 2024 and wrote, “The evening began with the pleasant surprise of a support set from Nashville via Arizona folk/pop/roots singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun, still in support of full-length, Living Proof (out via Verve/Forecast/Republic). (If we read the poster closer, we’d have known that Canadian Allison Russell was only opening the first set of dates of the tour). We’d seen the singer headline last year at The Truman in Kansas City so were familiar, and the thirty-five-minute performance began with Oladokun demurely introducing herself and the band by saying, “Hi, I’m Joy. These are my friends- they’re very weird and we’re going to play some songs together” before launching into “Taking Things for Granted”, a song we knew from previous, was about a childhood birthday experience.”

Tour dates:

January 9-13—Riviera Cancun, Mexico—Moon Palace

January 16—Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue

January 17—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall

January 18—Detroit, MI—El Club

January 20—Louisville, KY—Headliners Music Hall

January 21—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall

January 22—Cleveland, OH—House of Blues

January 23—Toronto, ON—The Axis Club

January 25—Montreal, QB—Theatre Beanfield

January 26—South Burlington, VT—Higher Ground Ballroom

January 28—Portland, ME—State Theatre

January 30—New York, NY—Irving Plaza

February 1—Boston, MA—Royale

February 4—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer

February 7—Washington, D.C.—The Howard

February 8—Charlotte, NC—The Underground

February 11—Raleigh, NC—Lincoln Theatre

February 13—Knoxville, TN—Bijou Theatre^

February 14—Atlanta, GA—Variety Playhouse

February 25—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom

February 26—Kansas City, MO—The Truman

18 Jan 2025 Lutalo at 7th St Entry Read More Lutalo Opening the show was Vermont-based singer/producer Lutalo (not to be confused with Ugandan musician David Lutalo). He was last seen opening for Claud in September 2023 and seemed to be a fairly active singer .…

18 Jan 2025 Saturday

Lutalo
with runo plum
at 7th St Entry
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Vermont-based singer/producer Lutalo will headline the 7th Street Entry on January 18, 2025, in support of the debut album The Academy.

Lutalo at Amsterdam Bar and Hall (30 Oct 2023)

We saw Lutalo in Oct 2023 and said, “Opening the show was Vermont-based singer/producer Lutalo (not to be confused with Ugandan musician David Lutalo). He was last seen opening for Claud in September 2023 and seemed to be a fairly active singer. You find out that he was born and raised in Minnesota, so being back in St Paul, felt like being home. He played “PLPH” early on… which stands for Pretty Little Painted House … what is the painted house? It’s in reference to the White House. He ended his set with his most popular song, “Bad Man.””

UPDATE: runo plum to open.

Tour dates:

Jan 14, 2025 Monarch Tavern Toronto, ON

Jan 16, 2025 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL

Jan 17, 2025 Cactus Club Milwaukee, WI

Jan 18, 2025 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN

Jan 21, 2025 Barboza Seattle, WA

Jan 22, 2025 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR

Jan 24, 2025 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco, CA

Jan 25, 2025 The Echo Los Angeles, CA

Jan 27, 2025 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ

Jan 30, 2025 White Oak Upstairs Houston, TX

Jan 31, 2025 The Ballroom Austin, TX

Feb 1, 2025 Rubber Gloves Denton, TX

Feb 4, 2025 The EARL Atlanta, GA

Feb 6, 2025 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC

Feb 7, 2025 Songbyrd Washington, DC

Feb 8, 2025 Elsewhere Zone One Brooklyn, NY

Feb 14, 2025 Radio Bean Burlington, VT

18 Jan 2025 Myles Kennedy with Tim Montana at Varsity Theater Read More Myles Kennedy Legendary guitarist Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, recently played a sold out show at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis last Wednesday, October 7th. .… Tim Montana Nashville's (via Butte, MT) Tim Montana has a new Country rock album out himself, "Savage" with its self-titled single, "Die Today" and "Shut Me Out" also released as singles. .…

18 Jan 2025 Saturday

Myles Kennedy
with Tim Montana and Sons of Silver
at Varsity Theater
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Myles Kennedy, from Alter Bridge and later with Slash, is headlining the Varsity Theater on January 18, 2025. His latest solo album is called The Art of Letting Go.

Myles Kennedy & Slash at Mill City Nights (07 Oct 2015)

We saw Myles Kennedy in Oct 2015 and said, “As for Slash, since the breakup/hiatus of the supergroup Velvet Revolver in 2008, he's released three solo albums, Slash (2010), Apocalyptic Love (2012), and the latest World on Fire (2014). The latter album was recorded with singer/guitarist Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, and the rhythm section named The Conspirators (Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns). NOTE: Kerns, demonstrated that he is actually a great singer, in addition to providing the bass, as he took over lead vocals for "Doctor Alibi" and "Welcome to the Jungle" midway into their set. The current US tour is actually an extension of their "World on Fire" tour, and talking to everyone at Mill City Nights, this was perhaps one of the smallest venues we would ever see Slash... and was no surprise that the show sold out in a matter of minutes.”

Tim Montana at Midland Theater (02 Oct 2024)

Tim Montana to open. Montana’s debut album Savage is out now. We saw him in Oct 2024 and wrote: “Nashville's (via Butte, MT) Tim Montana has a new Country rock album out himself, "Savage" with its self-titled single, "Die Today" and "Shut Me Out" also released as singles.”

Show up early to check out why Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) is a big fan.

Update: Sons of Silver is also on the bill. Their debut album Runaway Emotions will come out January 10.

Tour dates:

Jan 17 2025 Joliet, IL, US The Forge

Jan 18 2025 Minneapolis, MN, US Varsity Theater

Jan 21 2025 Flint, MI, US The Machine Shop

Jan 22 2025 Toronto, ON, Canada The Concert Hall

Jan 25 2025 Glenside, PA, US Keswick Theatre

Jan 27 2025 Boston, MA, US Brighton Music Hall

Jan 28 2025 Asbury Park, NJ, US The Stone Pony

Jan 30 2025 Baltimore, MD, US Baltimore Soundstage

Jan 31 2025 Charlotte, NC, US Neighborhood Theatre

Feb 2 2025 Nashville, TN, US Brooklyn Bowl

Feb 3 2025 Atlanta, GA, US Variety Playhouse

Feb 5 2025 Destin, FL, US Club LA

Feb 7 2025 San Antonio, TX, US Vibes Event Center

Feb 8 2025 Dallas, TX, US Echo Lounge

Feb 11 2025 Lawrence, KS, US Liberty Hall

Feb 12 2025 Denver, CO, US Summit

Feb 14 2025 Mesa, AZ Nile Theater

Feb 16 2025 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US El Rey Theatre

Feb 18 2025 Sacramento, CA, US Ace of Spades

Feb 20 2025 Seattle, WA, US Neptune Theatre

Feb 21 2025 Spokane, WA, US Knitting Factory

Apr 25Arrow right icon 2025 Indio, CA, US StageCoach Festival

Jun 10 2025 Dresden, Germany Alter Schlachthof

Jun 15 2025 Paris, France Élysée Montmartre

Jun 16 2025 Eindhoven, Netherlands Effenaar

Jun 23 2025 Münster, Germany Skaters Palace

Jun 24 2025 Bremen, Germany Aladin Music-Hall

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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Flashback: The Pipettes at 7th Street Entry (08 June 2007)

Pipettes Setlist Setlist Don't Forget Me Because It's Not Love (But It's Still a Feeling) Why Did You Stay? Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me Your Love for Me It Hurts to See You Dance So Well Tell Me What You Want Baby Don't Leave Me Really That Bad The Burning Ambition of the Early Diuretics True Love Waits Patiently For A Miracle Chords I Love You Guess Who Ran Off With the Milkman? By My Side Judy One Night Stand Dirty Mind Pull Shapes -- Encore -- ABC We Are the Pipettes Pipettes 2007 Tour June 1 – Lee’s Palace, Toronto June 2 – Black Cat, Washington DC June 3 – First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia June 4 – Great Scott, Boston June 5 – Highline Ballroom, New York City June 7 – Empty Bottle, Chicago June 8 – 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis June 10 – Casbah, San Diego June 11 – Troubadour, Los Angeles June 12 – Popscene at Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco June 14 – Chop Suey, Seattle June 15 – Plaza Club, Vancouver Read More The Pipettes Remember when I said that I couldn't believe the Pipettes are coming here? And to such a small venue?? Well I just checked the event listing and it shows that this is officially a sold-out show. … Rose Elinor Dougall I've been meaning to check out Rose's work after she left The Pipettes, and I finally got a chance with some extra cash over the Christmas season. I bought her album, Without Why, released on August 30th, 2010. … Smoosh Smoosh are two sisters out of Seattle. They’re joined on stage by their 10-year-old sister, Maia for two or three of the songs. Check out some of their MP3s that they offer on their website. ... Chaos Chaos It was good to see Chaos Chaos again, as you know, we were there to witness their "first ever" gig as the new duo. The duo have written more new songs, which they played some of it for us last night. ...

You know I have a thing for British bands, so I was all over The Pipettes when they first appeared on my radar in 2006. They were just so different at the time, singing old girl-pop and doo-wop sound from the 60s. They were three girls, and they were perfect. My favorite is, of course, Rosay. She would later go on to try a solo act as Rose Elinor Dougall.

I didn’t know it then, but her dad is singer Alastair Dougall and her grandfather is BBC news broadcaster Robert Dougall, and her brother is the guitarist of Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and Toy… so she’s from a family of entertainers. I also didn’t know that she’s in a relationship with Blur’s Graham Coxon, which they have a daughter.

The other two girls in the band are RiotBecki and Gwenno (who performs as a solo artist as well). Gwenno replaced the original Pipette Julia Clarke-Lowes, when she left the group to be with her husband (?) Simon Indelicate and they perform as The Indelicates.

Your Autographs are Wasted on Me

So yeah, I love the band so much that I had them signed their US special tours-only EP Your Kisses are Wasted on Me after the show. I also did talk briefly with the band when they were at the 7th Street Entry, and, as it turned out, they were the brainchild of Monster Bobby (who opened the show).

He tells me that he prefers to be behind the scenes, and that the girls are called “The Pipettes”, while the band that he’s in, playing back music, he dubbed the band “The Cassettes.” It has a nice ring to it, the Pipettes and the Cassettes. The Cassettes are: guitarist Monster Bobby, bassist Jon, drummer Robin, and keyboardist Seb.

I don’t think either bands, the Pipettes or the Cassettes, are still together, but the last thing I saw was the Pipettes are just a duo: Gwenno and Ani Saunders.

Chaos Chaos at Turf Club (21 Oct 2012)

Speaking of opening bands, the sister act Smoosh was cool. Their dad was on tour with them. Years later, the two sisters, Chloe and Asya formed Chaos Chaos, and I was lucky enough to catch them on their first tour in Oct 2012. Things sure have changed since they were 10 and 12 years old.

Recently Chaos Chaos announce 10th Anniversary Vinyl release of Committed To The Crime last October with a local little tour to promote their groundbreaking EP. The new release includes a string version of “Do You Feel It?”, which the girls said, “We wanted to make this special strings version of 'Do You Feel It?' to show our appreciation to everyone who has been there supporting us for the 10 years since the release of Committed To The Crime. Our band broke up for three years, and recording this version of 'Do You Feel It?' after having gone through that painful time gave us a new perspective on the song and on the importance of maintaining our sister relationship. This release is incredibly close to our hearts, and we’re so excited to share it with you.”

P.S. In the original report I mentioned that the two new songs were: “Dance-Boogie” and “_____”, the latter is “Baby, Just Be Yourself” with new producer Greg Wells.

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Remember when I said that I couldn’t believe the Pipettes are coming here? And to such a small venue?? Well I just checked the event listing and it shows that this is officially a sold-out show.

There were two opening bands, Smoosh and Monster Bobby. Smoosh are two sisters out of Seattle. They’re joined on stage by their 10-year-old sister, Maia for two or three of the songs. Check out some of their MP3s that they offer on their website. Although they’re very young, I think they’re going to be really huge in a few years.

Monster Bobby looks like a one man band who describes himself as “Christian Rap, 2-step, and Grindcore”. Anyway, he did an interesting remix of the Pipettes’ “Judy”, which you can hear on his myspace. His set consists of “The Doctor” (some loop machine) and his guitar. Oh, he’s also the guitarist of the Pipettes.

You should probably have guessed already that the Pipettes choreographed all their songs, so each song has a different dance. Most notable number seems to be “Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me” and “Pull Shapes”.

For the encore (not listed on the set list), they did “ABC” and “We Are the Pipettes”.

I asked them later on why was the album so delayed for the US market, and they said it was because they are repackaging it for America with two extra tracks (“Dance-Boogie” and “_____”, I forgot the second one). They are being released by Interscope Records in the US.

Random: it’s also noted that all the new songs they did seems to consist of the extra Roland keyboard.

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Pipettes (Rosay) Monster Bobby Smoosh

Pipettes at 7th Street Entry (08 June 2007)

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