Looking Back: March 2016

Read More Meiko Just in time for Valentine's Day, Meiko's five-track EP Lovers & Fighters came out this week (February 10th). You can officially stream the EP over at meikomusic.com. … Marié Digby We previously announced The Hapa Tour (featuring co-headliners Meiko and Marié Digby) earlier in January 2016... and finally the tour will be making a stop at the Cedar Cultural Center this Monday, March 14th. … Lucius At their Rock the Garden show, Lucius previewed a new song (“Dusty Trails”), which just appeared on their latest album Good Grief. … Ty Segall Man, the last time I saw Ty Segall, we were on a boat and Redd Kross’ Steve Mcdonald was on bass! There was maybe about 100 people on the small boat, and it was pretty rad. You can read all about it here: NXNE 2011 (Saturday). …

Here is the wrap-up for last month: March 2016.

Officially, I’m out of winter hibernation ... and thanks to SXSW in Austin, Texas, we got a lot of bands booking Midwest tours. March and April are generally our favorite time of the year.

So, looking back at our 24 shows we covered:

Best Billing goes to the Meiko and Marie Digby at Cedar (03/14). Billed as “The Hapa Tour”, the concept behind this is that they are both Asian mixed.

Canadian Award goes to the Basia Bulat at Cedar Cultural Center (03/08). Like Basia Bulat’s previous appearance, she was quite happy and positively glowing.

Buzz Award goes to the Foxing at Triple Rock (03/04). Loads of young fans helped build up a massive Foxing fanbase in Minneapolis.

Most Entertaining Award goes to the Ty Segall at First Ave (03/09). Segall has been around for ages, but keeping it fresh, he re-invented himself as a giant man-baby. Very interesting...

Local Artist Award goes to Soul Asylum at Electric Fetus (03/25). The local band has been around for ages, but it’s always good to see them perform.

Best Dressed Award goes to Lucius at First Ave (03/23). They have capes!

Non Music Award goes to Daniel Clowes at Magers & Quinn (03/31).

MARCH 2016 (24 Shows)

• 03/01 Silverstein at Mill City • 03/03 Ringo Deathstarr at Turf Club • 03/04 Foxing at Triple Rock • 03/08 Great Good Fine OK at 7th • 03/08 Basia Bulat at Cedar • 03/09 B. Dolan at 7th St • 03/09 Ty Segall at First Ave • 03/09 Tortoise at Cedar • 03/10 Blanck Mass at 7th Street • 03/11 Radiation City at 7th St • 03/12 Protomartyr at 7th Street Entry • 03/14 Meiko/Marie Digby at the Cedar

• 03/15 Chelsea Grin at Amsterdam • 03/16 Freakwater at the Cedar • 03/18 Mest at Amsterdam Bar • 03/19 Brian Fallon at Varsity Theater • 03/19 Nuisance at Neisen's • 03/19 Bob Walkenhorst at Outtakes • 03/23 Lucius at First Ave • 03/23 Puscifer at Northrop • 03/25 Reflections at Fallout • 03/25 Soul Asylum at Electric Fetus • 03/26 Judah & The Lion at Varsity • 03/31 Daniel Clowes at Magers & Quinn

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