This Week

Elvis Costello - Alison Elvis Costello Art by Alison Nguyen

Winter isn't over quite yet, but it would seem that I have agreed to break my hibernation streak. So here is what's coming up:

Tonight, I will be at the Fine Line Cafe at 7:30 to see Now, Now Every Children, Gold Motel and Total Babe. Look for me and look for "mesmerizing" Mark Mallman (Lara told me he was going to attend).

Wednesday, I am told that Libby Johnson is playing at the Living Room in New York. I have her album for review and it's good, but I haven't gotten around to writing about it - so maybe tomorrow I will get around to it. What I can tell you is that she looks and reminds me of Beth Orton, but minus the electronic in Orton's folktronic sound.

Thursday is the debut VV Brown's US TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel, so I'll be staying up late to watch this.  Remember when I said "she'll be a house-hold name", this Thursday will be the start. What's interesting to note is that news.weheartmusic.com has her touring with Little Dragon. I've seen this Swedish band before, they are phenomenal. 

Cloud Cult - No One Said It Would Be Easy

Friday is Cloud Cult's return to US touring for nearly six months (hey, it was the Winter and, hey, wasn't someone pregnant?). They are playing at First Avenue and I believe Andrew already bought his tickets, so he'll be there. Incidentally, Cloud Cult released a double-disc reissue and remastered version of They Live on the Sun (2003) and Aurora Borealis (2004) last year.

This Saturday is Alison Nguyen's art show at Spyhouse Coffee Shop on Nicollet. I will probably be there around 8pm, but the artwork is being hung up for a month, so just stop by if you're in the area. By the way, that artwork she sent out, I don't know the title of it, but I get a sense of "Allie-nson-erland" because of those critters.

This Sunday, Sally and I will be doing the W♥M Podcast. She'll be telling us what went down at Playground Weekender Festival and if she ever put on that chicken dress. I can only imagine it to be too hot and she passed out in her car - we'll surely find out!

I don't really plan that far in advance, but I think I will try and make it to the Gomez show March 6 and see Findlay Brown on May 1 at the Dakota Jazz Club. I am told that the Jazz club is pretty swank, so I should at least put on fancy pants.

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