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Brother Ali and Syrian-American rapper/activist Omar Offendum will be appearing at Augsburg college on Saturday, March 9, in Minneapolis. Not only will they be performing music (with a live band), but will also be doing a "TED-style talk" presentation and a Q&A, as part of the annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum.
Check out the blog post for more details:
facebook.com/vansteeband
Minneapolis' Van Stee (named after singer/guitarist Charlie Van Stee) is releasing their debut album, We Are, this March 2nd, 2013, via Humans Win! Records. The record features a who's who of local established musicians: Halloween Alaska's Jacob Hanson, Rogue Valley's Joey Kantor, Alpha Centauri's Lance W Conrad, Minneapolis Dub Ensemble's Andy Mark, and The CVS Trio's Josh Kaplan.
"We Are" and "Color In The Paper Planes", songs from the debut album is on rotation at the local 89.3 The Current.
Yes, there will be a CD-Release party on March 2nd at the Icehouse in Minneapolis.
thesuddenlovelys.com
I saw The Sudden Lovelys a few years ago. I believe the husband/wife duo is from "Nordeast Minneapolis".
The duo is heading out on a Spring 2013 tour:
03/09 Spring Valley, MN - Four Daughters Vineyard
03/15 - Omaha, NE - Side Door Lounge
03/17 - Denver, CO - Denver Beer Co
03/20 - Santa Fem NM - Cowgirl BBQ
03/23 - Arivaca, AZ - La Gitana Cantina
03/27 - Boulder City, NV - Milo's Inn
03/28 - Boulder City - Boulder Dam Brew
03/29 - San Diego, CA - Tin Can
04/05 - Paso Robles, CA - Paso Brewing Co
04/07 - San Francisco, CA - 50 Mason Social
www.ikereilly.net
Illinois' Ike Reilly started releasing music under his name since the 90s. Then ten years ago, they changed it to The Ike Reilly Assassination (IRA for short).
According to their press release, they will be releasing a new record in 2013, but in the meantime the band is planning on doing a series of residencies in Chicago and Minneapolis. Full details of dates and venues below:
03/03 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
03/16 – Turf Club - Minneapolis, MN
03/17 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
04/13 – Turf Club – Minneapolis, MN
04/14 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
04/27 – Icehouse – Minneapolis, MN (solo show)
04/28 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
05/11 – Turf Club – Minneapolis, MN
05/12 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
05/25 – 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MN
05/26 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
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