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POLIÇA
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Minneapolis hometown favorites Poliça were just deemed “America’s Portishead” in Rolling Stone's review of the band’s sophomore album, Shulamith (Mom+Pop Records), but they’re so much more than that. A thundering rhythm section (Chris Bierden - bass/vocals, Drew Christopherson - drums and Ben Ivascu - drums) is anchored by the dreamscape vocals of singer Channy Leaneagh and the new album was named after (and somewhat inspired by) late feminist writer, Shulamith Firestone.
The new songs reign the band in somewhat, yet still keep the auto-tune/reverb of Leaneagh’s voice over dreamy, ambient, r&b-tinged electroni-pop. Live, they are as entrancing as ever, even sneaking in a Lesley Gore cover into recent sets. The tour continues, including a two-night stand in hometown Minneapolis, with another Ryan Olsen helmed (but very different sounding) project opening, noise band Marijuana Deathsquads.
US tour dates:
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Minneapolis hometown favorites Poliça were just deemed “America’s Portishead” in Rolling Stone's review of the band’s sophomore album, Shulamith (Mom+Pop Records), but they’re so much more than that. A thundering rhythm section (Chris Bierden - bass/vocals, Drew Christopherson - drums and Ben Ivascu - drums) is anchored by the dreamscape vocals of singer Channy Leaneagh and the new album was named after (and somewhat inspired by) late feminist writer, Shulamith Firestone.
The new songs reign the band in somewhat, yet still keep the auto-tune/reverb of Leaneagh’s voice over dreamy, ambient, r&b-tinged electroni-pop. Live, they are as entrancing as ever, even sneaking in a Lesley Gore cover into recent sets. The tour continues, including a two-night stand in hometown Minneapolis, with another Ryan Olsen helmed (but very different sounding) project opening, noise band Marijuana Deathsquads.
US tour dates:
11/26/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
11/27/13 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
11/29/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/30/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
12/05/13 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar
12/06/13 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
12/07/13 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre
11/27/13 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
11/29/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
11/30/13 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
12/05/13 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar
12/06/13 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
12/07/13 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre
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KATHLEEN HANNA
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Sure, we mentioned Kathleen Hanna's project The Julie Ruin new record Run Fast, earlier this July, but I wanted to let you know that Kathleen Hanna will be appearing in person at selected shows The Punk Singer documentary on opening weekend, November 29th (this Friday!).
The documentary was directed by Sini Anderson and produced by Tamra Davis, and will be premiering in NYC & LA on November 29th. If you don't live in those cities, the documentary will also be made available as on demand and on iTunes movies. A national theatrical rollout is expected for December 2013, see ifccenter.com for further details.
In the meantime, The Julie Ruin just wrapped up their U.S. tour and will be making their way to Australia in 2014. The live band will feature the dream-team of Kathi Wilcox on bass (Bikini Kill bandmate), Kenny Mellman on keys (’Kiki and Herb’), Carmine Covelli on drums (actor, filmmaker and musical juggernaut) & Sara Landeau on guitar (met Kathleen mentoring at Rock Camp for Girls).
Australia tour dates:
kathleenhanna.com
Sure, we mentioned Kathleen Hanna's project The Julie Ruin new record Run Fast, earlier this July, but I wanted to let you know that Kathleen Hanna will be appearing in person at selected shows The Punk Singer documentary on opening weekend, November 29th (this Friday!).
The documentary was directed by Sini Anderson and produced by Tamra Davis, and will be premiering in NYC & LA on November 29th. If you don't live in those cities, the documentary will also be made available as on demand and on iTunes movies. A national theatrical rollout is expected for December 2013, see ifccenter.com for further details.
In the meantime, The Julie Ruin just wrapped up their U.S. tour and will be making their way to Australia in 2014. The live band will feature the dream-team of Kathi Wilcox on bass (Bikini Kill bandmate), Kenny Mellman on keys (’Kiki and Herb’), Carmine Covelli on drums (actor, filmmaker and musical juggernaut) & Sara Landeau on guitar (met Kathleen mentoring at Rock Camp for Girls).
Australia tour dates:
01/15/14: Melbourne, Australia @ Corner
01/17/14: Sydney, Australia @ Factory Theater
01/18/14: Hobart, Australia @ Mona Foma
01/17/14: Sydney, Australia @ Factory Theater
01/18/14: Hobart, Australia @ Mona Foma
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LISSIE
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Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, better known as Lissie, takes to the road again, in support of her second full-length, Back to Forever, released just last month on Fat Possom/Columbia. Bolstered by positive reviews from such outlets as AllMusic and Paste Magazine, the folk-rock singer still bases her songs in yesteryear influence (sounding more 80’s than 70’s, this time out) and the new album has bigger bombast, compliments of Irish producer Jacknife Lee, who has previously amp’d up the likes of U2, R.E.M., and Snow Patrol.
Expect a musically diverse set (Lissie even has covered a Kid Cudi song in recent encores) with Chicago indie-pop girl band Purple Apple opening in Minneapolis, self-described as “made up of three 16-year-old girls and their younger sibling's twentysomething babysitter on drums”. Ohhh-kay…
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Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, better known as Lissie, takes to the road again, in support of her second full-length, Back to Forever, released just last month on Fat Possom/Columbia. Bolstered by positive reviews from such outlets as AllMusic and Paste Magazine, the folk-rock singer still bases her songs in yesteryear influence (sounding more 80’s than 70’s, this time out) and the new album has bigger bombast, compliments of Irish producer Jacknife Lee, who has previously amp’d up the likes of U2, R.E.M., and Snow Patrol.
Expect a musically diverse set (Lissie even has covered a Kid Cudi song in recent encores) with Chicago indie-pop girl band Purple Apple opening in Minneapolis, self-described as “made up of three 16-year-old girls and their younger sibling's twentysomething babysitter on drums”. Ohhh-kay…
Nov 27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre ^
Nov 29 - Chicago, IL @ Park West ^
Nov 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre ^
Dec 2 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre *
Dec 3 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge *
Dec 5 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile *
Dec 6 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Dec 7 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *
Dec 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre *
Dec 11 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
Dec 12 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory *
* Kopecky Family Band supporting
^ Purple Apple supporting
Nov 29 - Chicago, IL @ Park West ^
Nov 30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theatre ^
Dec 2 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre *
Dec 3 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge *
Dec 5 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile *
Dec 6 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Dec 7 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent *
Dec 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre *
Dec 11 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues *
Dec 12 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory *
* Kopecky Family Band supporting
^ Purple Apple supporting
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