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Skating Polly at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (22 June 2023)

Skating Polly Setlist Sing Along Hickey King Little Girl Blue and the Battle Envy Double Decker Pretective Boy Someone Like A Friend Tiger At The Drugstore Nothing More Than a Body Rabbit Food I'm Sorry for Always Apologizing All the Choices Perfume for Now Send a Priest Hail Mary Camelot They're Cheap (I'm Free) Tour Dates 06/23 Cudahy, WI - X-Ray Arcade 06/24 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen 06/25 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill 06/27 Columbus, OH - Rumba Café 06/28 Hamtramck, MI - Small's 06/29 Toronto, ON - Bovine Sex Club 06/30 Montreal, PQ - Turbo Haus 07/1 Portsmouth, NH - Press Room 07/2 Cambridge, MA - Middle East 07/6 Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus Bar 07/7 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie 07/8 Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pon 07/9 Richmond, VA - Capital Ale House 07/11 Carraboro, NC - Cat's Cradle 07/12 Atlanta, GA - Purgatory 07/13 Orlando, FL - Will's Pub 07/15 Pensacola, FL - Handlebar 07/16 New Orleans, LA - Santos 08/25 Olympia, WA - South Sound Block Party Read More Skating Polly Grrrl rockers Skating Polly will be in town next Wednesday, March 30th. The duo (Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse) was previously in town in in 2014 with White Fang. … Bugsy Instead, Emily Schoonover from Bugsy stepped in at the last minute. The rest of the band comprised of singer Callie Marino, guitarist Wilson Zellar, guitarist Noah Topliff, and drummer Alex Gray. .... Surly Grrly They have a very Bikini Kill sound, with songs like “Piss Boy” and “Hey Little Girl.” There were two covers in their set, the first was Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” (but done in the style of Slothrust), and ....

Punk/pop Skating Polly, a young band featuring stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse with Kelli’s brother Kurtis, headlined the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. The trio previously were endorsed and toured with punk legends X and Minneapolis’ grrrl punk band Babes in Toyland (we’ll get to that in a second!), but now headlining in support of their new record Chaos County Line. This was the first night of the tour.

Opening the show was Surly Grrly (a band led by Medbh McNamara & Eloïse Boigenzahn), who wasn’t originally on the bill. We previously liked them with the Aquadolls in May 2023, describing them as “very Bikini Kill”.

They’ve changed up their setlist a bit (as well as hiring a new bassist Lou Levy) since we last saw them, starting with “I Had Sex with a Girl”, a song that they’ve previously mentioned that most guys who come up to them said they’ve had the very same experience.

Highlight of their set was a cover of Babes in Toyland’s “Sweet 69”.

Next up was Bugsy, who we saw lead singer/guitarist Emily Schoonover lending her musical talent to Dad Bod in Oct 2022: “The Minneapolis-based band normally has Grace Baldwin for bass, but for the October 24th show, she was out celebrating her birthday. Instead, Emily Schoonover from Bugsy stepped in at the last minute.” Dad Bod liked Emily so much, they joked that they wanted Emily as a permanent band member.

Bugsy (Emily Schoonover, Shannon Maroney, Alex Norman and Griffen Desai) seemed to drew in the local crowd, which isn’t a surprise, considering how much love they get on TikTok. The band is fairly new, starting with their debut EP Teratoma in 2020 (during the pandemic).

Their latest single, “Slip N' Slide” is out now, and it may or may not be appearing in a new 2023 EP that the band is working on. In the meantime, you can hear their songs on their national tour with Skating Polly.

Closing out the set was Skating Polly. We first saw the band in May 2017 and wrote, “The history of Skating Polly actually started in 2009, when the two step-siblings, Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse were just 9 and 14, respectively. While we were curious about the duo, having written about them last year, the band made a big change in their DIY band in 2017: they added their brother Kurtis Mayo to the lineup.”

Then, four months later, in Sep 2017, we saw them again with X. As we previously mentioned, X was a big fan of the trio and asked them to tour with them for their 40th Anniversary as a band.

Six years later, Skating Polly is back with Chaos County Line, as they’ve matured from punk/riot music to more art-punk and even piano-driven power-pop, as found on the new record. As you can see from the setlist, the band mostly stuck to the new songs, but that’s fine, as my favorite song on their set was the energized “Hickey King”, which was played early in their set, with both Kelli and Peyton trading off vocals. Peyton had the nice lyrics, while Kelli had the much meaner lyrics.

Skating Polly’s double album Chaos County Line is out now. Catch the band on tour with Bugsy and Jacklen Ro.

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Skating Polly at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (22 June 2023)

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Minneapolis: This Week (06/25/2023)

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

06/20 My Morning Jacket with Wilderado at Palace Theatre Read More My Morning Jacket This is the second night for My Morning Jacket at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. While Friday's MMJ show featured local Hippo Campus, Saturday's support will come from Lizzo. .... Wilderado Wilderado w Flipturn, April 3, Bottleneck-Lawrence, The Tulsa indie-folk band is out in support of their self-titled debut album from last year, featuring recent single, “The Worst of It”. Maybe you just caught them on Jimmy Kimmel. ...

06/20/2023 Tuesday

My Morning Jacket
with Wilderado
at Palace Theatre
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My Morning Jacket has announced plans for an upcoming North American headline tour. The fall run begins October 17 at Toronto, ON’s historic Massey Hall and then continues through a three-night stand at Chicago, IL’s Chicago Theatre on November 9-11.

The MMJ will stop by the Palace Theatre in St Paul on June 20.

Wilderado to open. The band’s first ever live album Wilderado Live is out now.

Tour dates:

05/14 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre *
05/15 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall *
05/19 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Guanamor Studio **
05/20 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Corona Capital Guadalajara ^
05/30 – London, UK – O2 Kentish Town Forum #
05/31 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz Manchester #
06/03 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound ^
06/05 – Antwerp, Belgium – De Roma #
06/06 – Utrecht, Netherlands – TivoliVredenburg #
06/09 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound ^
06/10 – Madrid, Spain – Primavera Sound ^
06/15 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre ‡
06/16 – Charleston, SC – Firefly Distillery ‡
06/17 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music ^
06/20 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre ‡
06/21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater ‡
06/23 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater *
06/24 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion *
06/26 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheater ¶
06/28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE ¶
06/30 – New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl ¶
07/01 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival ^
07/29 – Washington, DC – The Anthem ##
07/30 – Beech Mountain, NC – Beech Mountain ##
08/15 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield ‡‡
08/16 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ‡‡
08/18 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre †
08/19 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre †
08/20 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl †
08/22 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre ‡‡
08/23 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre ‡‡
08/25 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ‡‡ +
08/26 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre ‡‡
09/30 – Memphis, TN – Mempho Music Festival ^
10/17 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
10/19 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre +
10/20 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
10/21 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
10/24 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
10/25 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
10/30 – Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theatre
10/31 – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
11/03 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre +
11/04 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
11/07 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
11/09 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre +
11/10 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
11/11 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
04/04/2024-04/08/2024 – Puerto Aventuras, Mexico – One Big Holiday

* w/ Special Guest Jaime Wyatt
** w/ Special Guest Costa de Ámbar
^ Festival Appearance
# w/ Special Guest Devon Gilfillian
‡ w/ Special Guest Wilderado
¶ w/ Special Guest Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
## w/ Special Guest Katie Pruitt
‡‡ w/Special Guest M. Ward

† w/ Fleet Foxes
+ It Still Moves 20th Anniversary Show

06/20 Divine Sweater with NATL PARK SRVC and easeupkid at 7th St Entry

06/20/2023 Tuesday

Divine Sweater
with NATL PARK SRVC and easeupkid
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Brooklyn, by the way of Boston, Divine Sweater will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on June 20th, in support of their album Down Deep (A Nautical Apocalypse) (Better Company Records).

NATL PARK SRVC (not to be confused with The National Parks?) and easeupkid to open. NATL PARK SRVC is a seven-member band (Dylan Woytcke, Nathan Zillmer, Jared Leger, Sage Livergood, Sam Tudor, Wes Muilenburg, and Joe Keyport) … let’s see how they all fit on the tiny 7th Street Entry stage.

Tour dates:

5/26 - Brooklyn, NY - The Broadway
5/27 - Woodstock, NY - Colony
6/16 - Montreal, QC - The Diving Bell
6/17 - Toronto, ON - The Baby G
6/19 - Dubuque, IA - Fox Den Motel
6/20 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
6/21 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
6/22 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe
6/30 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong
7/8 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
7/9 - Winooski, VT - Monkey House
7/15 - Philadelphia, PA - Foundry at Fillmore

06/21 Catie Turner with Sophie Holohan and Baby Fisher at 7th St Entry Read More Catie Turner Valley’s latest EP The After Party was released earlier this month. Catie Turner will open. Tour dates: February 22 Nashville, TN Basement East February 23 Atlanta, GA The Loft ...

06/21/2023 Wednesday

Catie Turner
with Sophie Holohan and Baby Fisher
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Catie Turner will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on June 21st. She previously was here with Valley in March 2022.

Her latest song, “Hometown” is described as “about when you feel unsafe and unfamiliar in what is supposed to be the most familiar place in the world, all because of a failed relationship.” Turner continues, “The fear of them seeing you, and you seeing them, so you hide out in your bedroom. This goes out to everyone who has worn their hood up on an outing to WaWa or refused to go to Trader Joe’s because they didn’t want to run into their ex’s mom!”

Sophie Holohan and Baby Fisher to open.

Tour dates:

06/03 – Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Company
06/04 – Austin, TX – The Ballroom
06/07 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl at Center Stage
06/08 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
06/10 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
06/13 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
06/14 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
06/15 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right
06/17 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
06/20 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
06/21 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
06/23 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
06/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
06/27 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour
06/28 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall

06/22 Skating Polly with bugsy at 7th St Entry Read More Skating Polly Grrrl rockers Skating Polly will be in town next Wednesday, March 30th. The duo (Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse) was previously in town in in 2014 with White Fang. …

06/22/2023 Thursday

Skating Polly
with bugsy and Surly Grrly
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Skating Polly is back in Minneapolis this June 22nd.

Skating Polly (13 Sep 2017)

We last saw Skating Polly in Sep 2017 and noted, “On tour for this special 40th Anniversary Tour is riot grrrl/punk band Skating Polly from Tacoma (by the way of Oklahoma City). The band is actually a sibling band, featuring multi-instrumentalist step-siblings Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse… and recently added their brother Kurtis Mayo as drummer to the lineup. We caught the trio in May 2017 and wrote that the show felt like it was sold out, thanks to their growing fanbase and support from local artists. In fact, members of local bands like Babes in Toyland (Skating Polly support Babes in a 2015 European tour), Tony Peachka, and Kitten Forever, could be seen in attendance. ‘Hail Mary’ was dedicated to Babes and “a kiss for Lori.” (Lori Barbero).”

Local group bugsy is set to open.

Surly Grrly (20 May 2023)

Update: Surly Grrly is also scheduled to appear. We previously saw them with Aquadolls in May 2023 and wrote, “They have a very Bikini Kill sound, with songs like “Piss Boy” and “Hey Little Girl.” There were two covers in their set, the first was Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” (but done in the style of Slothrust), and Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.””

Confirmed Skating Polly Tour Dates:

June 22 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
June 23 Cudahy, WI - X-Ray Arcade
June 24 Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen^
June 25 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill^
June 27 Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe^
June 28 Hamtramck, MI - Small's^
June 29 Toronto, ON - Bovine Sex Club
June 30 Montreal, PQ - Turbo Haus
July 1 Portsmouth, NH - Press Room^
July 2 Cambridge, MA - Middle East^
July 6 Brooklyn, NY - St. Vitus Bar^
July 7 Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie^
July 8 Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pon^
July 9 Richmond, VA - Capital Ale House Downtown
July 11 Carraboro, NC - Cat's Cradle^
July 12 Atlanta, GA - Purgatory ^
July 13 Orlando, FL - Will's Pub^
July 15 Pensacola, FL - Handlebar^
July 16 New Orleans, LA - Santos^
Aug 25 Olympia, WA - South Sound Block Party

+ support from Lord Friday the 13th
^ support from Jacklen Ro

06/24 I Wanna Rock! (Rock!) Prairie Clamor, Loki's Folly, Carlisle Evans Peck, Friendly Puppy Laboratory at Eagles #34 Read More Loki’s Folly Loki’s Folly (underage sisters according to Pirner), and DJ Set from 7 Inches Of Lori B (Lori Barbero from Babes in Toyland) to open. … Carlisle Evans Peck This is a very small venue that can host about 40 people, so there’s never a bad spot. Local singer/songwriter and pianist Carlisle Evans Peck to open. …

06/24/2023 Saturday

I Wanna Rock! (Rock!)
Prairie Clamor, Loki's Folly, Carlisle Evans Peck, Friendly Puppy Laboratory
at Eagles #34
eagles34.org

You better believe it: Prairie Clamor, Loki's Folly, Carlisle Evans Peck, and special guests Friendly Puppy Laboratory will take the stage (one of) the hallowed halls of Eagles #34. You best make haste to be there!

7:30pm doors, 8:00pm music / 21+ / $15

Prairie Clamor writes:

"Hello? Operator? Get the social medias on the line, STAT!"

Two things:

First thing: our next gig is just one week away!!! At the Eagles in south Minneapolis! With the immaculate talents of Carlisle Evans Peck and Loki’s Folly, as well as a rare appearance by our label’s in-house band FRIENDLY PUPPY LABORATORY!!!! Get out there and celebrate People’s Pride next Saturday, then come jam with us in the evening!

Second thing: You can follow my solo music / kids' music account right here: Will Sings Songs!

That’s right! For those of you who don’t know, I also write and record original kids’ music under the moniker “Will Sings Songs!” And though you, dear internet reader, are probably not a child, I’ve been told (and I do my darnedest to make it so) that my kidz songs are equally enjoyable to adult ears as they are to those of kiddos. I have one kidz album out right now, entitled “What’s a Rutabaga??” BUT I just finished recording the follow-up album, under the working title “Squirrels Run the World.” You best get hyped. AND I’m playing a boatload of kidz shows this summer across the state! Head over to Will Sings Songs and SMASH the follow to stay in the know!

Okay, that’s all!
Hanging up the phone,
Will

Loki’s Folly (26 Feb 2023)

We saw Loki’s Folly at their album release show in Feb 2023 and wrote, “Minneapolis sibling band Loki’s Folly held their debut Sisu album release show at the 7th Street Entry on Sunday, February 26, 2023. The band features three siblings: Annie Kuchenmeister (age 21) as guitarist and singer; Nissa (age 16) as drummer and singer; and Oskar (age 12) as bassist.”

Carlisle Evans Peck previously opened for Pat Keen in Feb 2018

Rare appearance by Friendly Puppy Laboratory.

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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The Aquadolls at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (20 May 2023)

Aquadolls Setlist     Intro: Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” Burn Baby Burn Sick Runaway (The Jam) Our Love Will Always Remain Far Far Away Rich Boyz Take Me Away (Lash cover) Mine Spotlight communicationissexy / idkhow2communicate Vacation (The Go‐Go’s cover) Sneaky Guys Who Sk8 Beachy Wander Tour Dates May 22 - Encore - Kansas City, MO May 23 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO May 24 - The Vanguard - Tulsa, OK May 26 - Club Dada - Dallas, TX May 27 - White Oak Music Hall - Houston, TX May 28 - Mohawk - Austin, TX May 30 - Lowbrow Palace - El Paso, TX May 31 - Valley Bar - Phoenix, TX June 1 - House of Blues (Voodoo Room) - San Diego CA June 2 – The Moroccan Lounge - Los Angeles, CA June 3 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA June 4 - Cherry Festival - Beaumont, CA Read More The Aquadolls Southern California rock band Sitting On Stacy is co-headlining a tour with The Aquadolls. Their show is coming up on April 4th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. ... Allergen The Aquadolls. Their show is coming up on April 4th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis. Allergen to open. Tour dates: Mar 13 El Paso, TX, US Lowbrow Palace Mar 17 Austin, TX, US Cooper's ... Surly Grrly Our friends The Von Tramps (we know them through Fuzzy Machete) will be their special support for the Hey Girl tour. Surly Grrly and DJ WRRC to open. ... Riot Grrrls Jen Smith from Bratmobile inspired the name "riot grrrl". The short-lived band reformed in the 2000 with Ladies, Women and Girls and I finally got to see the band live! When they first started in 1993 .…

Los Angeles’ The Aquadolls is currently on their “Spring Fling” tour, stopping by 7th Street Entry, in Minneapolis, on Saturday night.

We weren’t originally scheduled to cover the Aquadolls, having previously committed to Dave Mason at the Pantages Theatre on this night… but we worked out our tight schedule to see both shows, but that meant missing out on the opening bands for Aquadolls.

On the day of the show, Mason announced his show’s rescheduling, due to illness... so, the good news was that we could see all the bands on the all-ages Aquadolls show.

Starting the show was local band Surly Grrly, who was last seen with The Dollyrots and the Von Tramps in March 2023. The queercore band is fronted by Medbh McNamara and Eloïse Boigenzahn, who takes most of the spotlight in their set, by trading lead vocals on certain songs.

They have a very Bikini Kill sound, with songs like “Piss Boy” and “Hey Little Girl.”

There were two covers in their set, the first was Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” (but done in the style of Slothrust), and Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”

Next up was trio Allergen (front by Shannon Maroney with Mia on bass and Anna on drums), who was last seen with The Aquadolls and Sitting On Stacy in April 2022.

Shannon didn’t talk much between sets, except to make brief comments whenever they’re tuning their instruments. For example, you get the impression that they didn’t want to use social media… but in the modern age, they’re forced to use these tools to get their music out. We can relate, having abandoned a Facebook for many years. So, if you search for the group, they’re using “Allgerg3n” to stand out.

It looks like their last release was called Honesty Hour in 2020, but since then, they’ve released a few demo collections and a new single called “Dirt”.

The Aquadolls (Melissa Brooks, Keilah Nina, Jacqueline Proctor) closed out the show, stepping on the stage to their intro music of Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” We never knew the origin of the band’s name, but having heard the cheesy line “I’m a Barbie Girl in a Barbie World…”, it suddenly made sense.

Over ten years ago, band leader Melissa Brooks formed The Aquadolls to channel her angst through music, which were influenced from pop music to riot grrrl.

You can tell they admire women that came before them in music, such as The Go-Go’s, which they did their faithful version of “Vacation.” We have to admit that Jacqueline Proctor does a pretty good Belinda Carlisle.

They also love Australian alternative band Lash, based on their cover of “Take Me Away”, which most Americans would have heard through actress Christina Vidal (with Lindsay Lohan) singing the song in the 2003 Freaky Friday film. The funny thing is that the original line “It’s the same old sh**, never ends” was replaced with “It’s the same old stuff, never ends,” because it’s a Disney film. Of course, we got the full original Lash version when Aquadolls plays it. As a cover lover, we approved of this cover.

The rest remaining set had some songs from the forthcoming Charmed album, including “Far Far Away,” which Melissa described as “a fairytale twist on the working class, discussing that the only person who can truly save you is yourself” and “Beachy”, which was the penultimate song.

Charmed will be available June 2nd, via Enci Records.

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The Aquadolls at 7th St Entry, Minneapolis (20 May 2023)

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Minneapolis: This Week (04/23/2023)

04/18 The Academic at 7th St Entry Read More The Academic Irish indie rockers The Academic will open the show. After this US tour, the Choice Music Prize nominee band will be returning to the UK to play some of their biggest headlining gigs this November. …

Here are some shows, this week, in the Minneapolis/St Paul area.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide

04/18/2023 Tuesday

The Academic
with Daphne Jane
at 7th St Entry
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Irish indie rock band, The Academic, is touring in support of their sophomore album, Sitting Pretty. The album was produced by award-winning former Kaiser Chiefs member, Nick Hodgson at London’s Snap Studios.

Sitting Pretty is described as a journey into adulthood, “It’s about finding your feet, feeling the weight of time passing on your shoulders, and trying to enjoy the good times and meaningful relationships along the way.”

The Academic’s first headline US tour will stop by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on April 18th. The band previously was in town supporting Judah & The Lion, in Sep 2017.

Update: Daphne Jane to open.

The Academic North American Headline Tour Dates

4/09/23 – Toronto, Axis Club
4/11/23 – Boston, The Sinclair
4/12/23 – New York, The Bowery Ballroom
4/14/23 – Philadelphia, The Foundry
4/15/23 – Baltimore, Ottobar
4/17/23 – Chicago, Lincoln Hall
4/18/23 – Minneapolis, 7th Street Entry
4/21/23 – Denver, Globe Hall
4/22/23 – Salt Lake City, Soundwell
4/24/23 – Seattle, Madame Lou’s
4/25/23 – Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret
4/26/23 – Portland, Holocene
4/28/23 – San Francisco, Brick + Mortar
4/29/23 – Los Angeles, Troubadour

04/20 Bikini Kill at Palace Theatre Read More Bikini Kill Meanwhile, a technology news agency called The Verge recently published a Bikini Kill article called Bikini Kill is making things again (published February 1st). …

04/20/2023 Thursday

Bikini Kill
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

You guys know we love Bikini Kill. We often considered Kathleen Hanna as the one that started the whole Riot Grrrls movement… and we worship the grounds she walks on. We have followed her through her various projects, such as Julie Ruin and Le Tigre (our personal favorite).

One of the biggest disappointment when we heard the BK reunion tour in 2019 was that they weren’t playing Minnesota at all. Many diehard fans bought tickets to the nearest town in Wisconsin. For those who waited this long, and yes, through the COVID cancellations… We’re very excited to say that Bikini Kill will be finally playing Minnesota, in St Paul, at the Palace Theatre, this April 20, 2023.

Kathleen Hanna (09 April 2014)

We caught Julie Ruin in Lincoln Hall (09 April 2014) and wrote, “The importance of Grrl Power was emphasized when Hanna told the story of how she met guitarist Sara Landeau at a Girls Rock Camp. She told a funny tale of how the two of them were roadies for a girl band performance and how people watching them plug in the equipment and set-up the amps, etc. assumed they were bitchy stage moms, but “No, we’re roadies!” And she explained how during band camp, the girls write their own song and then perform it, and this band’s song was called, “Good Luck, You Suck”: “It was really good. We should cover it.” She was visibly touched when she was told that a couple of the teenage girls in attendance were current rock campers, and she talked about how she believes that the younger generation has their act together so much better than her generation – but that she hopes that her generation did a thing or two that will inspire the younger generation too.”

Bikini Kill 2023 North American Tour Dates

3/30: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/1: Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
4/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
4/4: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/6: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
4/9: Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
4/10: South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
4/12: Montreal, QB @ M Telus
4/13: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/14: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/16: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
4/17: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
4/20: St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
4/23: Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

04/20 Placebo with Poppy Jean Crawford at Fillmore Read More Placebo It's been a very long time since I saw Placebo. I remember seeing them at First Avenue in 2001 with Idlewild... so it should be nice to see the band again, some 13 years later. .... Poppy Jean Crawford So if you’re looking for something to do, check out Black Lips with Poppy Jean Crawford at the Turf Club this Friday, March 6th. Tour dates: March 3 - Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups ....

04/20/2023 Thursday

Placebo
with Poppy Jean Crawford
at Fillmore
livenation.com

Can you believe it’s been nine years since Placebo was last seen in town? The band is touring in support of Never Let Me Go.

Placebo (16 Oct 2014)

And yes, we were there for Placebo in Oct 2014 and wrote, “Singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian Molko looked and sounded fantastic. Although original drummer Steve Hewitt left the band in 2007, I don't think anyone missed him on this tour... I have to say that new drummer Steve Forrest did an amazing job, spending the entire set shirtless to show off his various tattoos. The massive grin on his face tells me that this was a job that he love doing.”

Poppy Jean Crawford to open.

Tour Dates

Apr 16 Mexico City, Mexico Lunario del Auditorio
Apr 17 Mexico City, Mexico Palacio de los Deportes
Apr 20 Minneapolis, MN, US Fillmore
Apr 21 Chicago, IL, US The Salt Shed
Apr 23 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Apr 24 Brooklyn, NY, US Brooklyn Steel
Apr 26 Montreal, QC, Canada MTELUS
Apr 27 Toronto, ON, Canada History
Apr 29 Philadelphia, PA, US Franklin Music Hall
Apr 30 Boston, MA, US Roadrunner
May 2 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
May 3 Washington, DC, US 9:30 Club
May 7 Outdoor Austin, TX, US Stubb's Waller
May 8 Dallas, TX, US House of Blues
May 10 Tempe, AZ, US Marquee Theatre
May 11 Los Angeles, CA, US Greek Theatre
May 13 Las Vegas, NV, US Sick New World
May 14 San Francisco, CA, US The Warfield
May 16 Portland, OR, US McMenamins
May 17 Seattle, WA, US Moore Theatre
May 19 Salt Lake City, UT, US The Complex
May 20 Denver, CO, US Fillmore Auditorium
Jun 7 Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK O2 City Hall, Newcastle
Jun 8 Outdoor Castle Donington, UK Download Festival
Jun 9 Outdoor Margate, UK Scenic Stage
Jun 12 Birmingham, UK O2 Academy Birmingham
Jun 13 Cambridge, UK Cambridge Corn Exchange
Jun 16 Outdoor Scheessel, Germany Hurricane Festival
Jun 16 Outdoor Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany Southside Festival
Jun 20 Munich, Germany Tollwood Sommerfestival
Jun 24 Glasgow, UK O2 Academy Glasgow
Jun 26 Dublin, Ireland 3Arena
Jul 4 Cognac, France Cognac Blues Passions Festival
Jul 5 Cognac, France Jardin Public
Jul 5 Outdoor Barcelona, Spain Festival Cruïlla
Jul 6 Nîmes, France Arènes de Nîmes
Jul 11 Outdoor Nichelino, Italy Stupinigi Sonic Park
Jul 14 Imola, Italy Autodromo Internazionale
Jul 16 Matera, Italy Sonic Park Matera
Jul 18 Piazzola Sul Brenta, Italy Piazzola Live Festival
Jul 27 Outdoor Madrid, Spain Noches del Botánico
Jul 28 Benidorm, Spain Low Festival
Aug 4 Lokeren, Belgium Lokerse Feesten
Aug 8 Tilburg, Netherlands 013
Aug 10 Outdoor Bonn, Germany Kunstrasen Bonn
Aug 11 Outdoor Landerneau, France FETE DU BRUIT DANS LANDERNEAU
Aug 23 Paris, France Rock en Seine
Aug 25 Paris, France Domaine National de St Cloud
Aug 26 Paris, France Domaine National de St Cloud

04/21 Mo Lowda & The Humble with Illiterate Light at 7th St Entry Read More Illiterate Light Rock duo Illiterate Light (Jeff Gorman and Jake Cochran) will be stopping by the 7th Street Entry this February 7th. Richmond’s indie-rock quartet Camp Howard to open. …

04/21/2023 Friday

Mo Lowda & The Humble
with Illiterate Light
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Mo Lowda & The Humble will be headlining the 7th Street Entry on April 21, 2023.

Illiterate Light will open the show. The duo (singer-guitarist Jeff Gorman and drummer Jake Cochran), is touring in support of their new album Sunburned, out now via Thirty Tigers.

The album’s single, “Hellraiser,” can be heard on YouTube and speaking about the song, Gorman said, “‘Hellraiser’ is not an autobiographical song. Much of our new record is autobiographical and emotionally intimate, but Hellraiser is a different beast. It came about while I was conducting a series of psychological experiments on myself after reading a chapter of the Red Book by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The song is a voodoo gumbo of my own subconscious grappling with uninitiated masculinity, pain vs pleasure, and a childhood love of horror films. I wrote the form and lyrics, Jake played keys and drums, and we embraced the studio in a new way, rejecting previous limitations we’d put on ourselves.”

Tour dates:

3/23/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
3/24/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
4/18/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Healer
4/19/23 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
4/20/23 - Mosinee, WI @ Lamplight Sessions
4/21/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
4/22/23 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/25/23 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
4/26/23 - Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
4/27/23 - Kansas City, MO @ Encore
4/29/23 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre

* = all dates with Illiterate Light

04/22 Ripe at Varsity Theater Read More Ripe Boston-based seven-piece Ripe is touring in support of their debut album Joy In The Wild Unknown. Tour dates: 04/11 Nashville, TN @ Basement East 04/12 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall …

04/22/2023 Saturday

Ripe
at Varsity Theater
livenation.com

Alt-pop group Ripe will be stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on April 22nd, in support of their second studio album Bright Blue (Glassnote Records).

The band is widely known for their inspired, high-energy live show, so be sure to check them out this Saturday.

Tour dates:

04/15 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
04/18 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
04/19 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
04/21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
04/22 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
04/23 – Kansas City, KS – Record Bar
04/24 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
04/25 – Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
04/27 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
04/28 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
04/29 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
6/29-07/02 – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival *
07/07-07/09 – Marshfield, MA – Levitate Music & Arts Festival *
07/26-30 – Floyd, VA – Floyd Fest *

* FESTIVAL APPEARANCE

04/23 Wild Child with Próxima Parada at Fine Line Read More Wild Child Austin's Wild Child will be in town in support of their third album Fools (Dualtone). I thought they were the same band (also called Wild Child) that opened up for Iceage in 2013. The Minnesota punk band was ejected …

04/23/2023 Sunday

Wild Child
with Próxima Parada
at Fine Line
first-avenue.com

Austin based indie-folk band Wild Child is back in the Twin Cities, playing the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis on April 23, 2023. The group recently released the single “Cheap Champagne” off of their latest album End of the World (Ranch Records).

Wild Child (5 July 2016)

We saw Wild Child in July 2016 and wrote, “Wild Child is a large Americana/indie band featuring singer/violinist Kelsey Wilson, vocalist/baritone ukulele Alexander Beggins, keys Evan Magers, cellist Sadie Wolfe, percussionist Tom Myers, bassist Chris D'Annunzio, and trumpeter Matt Bradshaw. The band was last seen in Minneapolis last October 2015 when they were headlining in support of third album Fools (Dualtone). ”

Tour Dates

April 13 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
April 14 New York, NY @ Racket
April 15 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
April 16 Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
April 18 Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
April 19 Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
April 20 Nashville, TN @ Blue Room
April 22 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
April 23 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
May 5 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
May 6 Fort Worth, TX @ Tulips FTW
May 9 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf
May 11 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
May 12 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
May 13 Fort Collins, CO @ The Aggie Theatre
May 14 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
May 16 Boise, ID @ The Olympic
May 18 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 19 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 20 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
May 21 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall

04/23 Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorković at Icehouse Read More Ellis Paul Starring: Scott Alarik, Taj Mahal, Joan Baez, Geoff Muldaur, Banana, Maria Muldaur, Joyce Chopra, Ellis Paul, Judy Collins, Jim Rooney, John Byrne, Cooke …

04/23/2023 Sunday

Ellis Paul
with Radoslav Lorković
at Icehouse
icehousempls.com

Award-winning folk artist Ellis Paul is on his 30th Anniversary tour, stopping by the Icehouse in Minneapolis on April 23rd, 2023. The artist never thought he would make it 30 years, after his 2020 diagnosis with Dupuytren’s contracture… but it appears Paul is going strong on this tour. He’s even inspired to write the title track and first single, “55”, released last month.

Radoslav Lorković to open.

Tour Dates

Apr 19 Arlington Heights, IL, US Hey Nonny
Apr 20 Cedar Rapids, IA, US CSPS
Apr 21 Madison, WI, US The Bur Oak
Apr 22 La Crosse, WI, US The Pump House
Apr 23 Minneapolis, MN, US Icehouse
May 5 Norwood, MA, US The Fallout Shelter
May 6 Brunswick, ME, US Concerts for a Cause
May 7 Northampton, MA, US The Parlor Room
May 26 Vancouver, BC, Canada Ellis Paul's Alaska Cruise
Aug 19 New Milford, CT, US Merryall Center
Aug 20 Frenchtown, NJ, US Frenchtown Bookshop
Sep 30 Donegal, Ireland Ellis Paul Ireland Tour

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Minneapolis: April 18 to April 20

04/18 The Academic with Daphne Jane at 7th St Entry Read More The Academic Irish indie rockers The Academic will open the show. After this US tour, the Choice Music Prize nominee band will be returning to the UK to play some of their biggest headlining gigs this November. …

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

04/18/2023 Tuesday

The Academic
at 7th St Entry
first-avenue.com

Irish indie rock band, The Academic, is touring in support of their sophomore album, Sitting Pretty. The album was produced by award-winning former Kaiser Chiefs member, Nick Hodgson at London’s Snap Studios.

Sitting Pretty is described as a journey into adulthood, “It’s about finding your feet, feeling the weight of time passing on your shoulders, and trying to enjoy the good times and meaningful relationships along the way.”

The Academic’s first headline US tour will stop by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on April 18th. The band previously was in town supporting Judah & The Lion, in Sep 2017.

Update: Daphne Jane to open.

The Academic North American Headline Tour Dates

4/09/23 – Toronto, Axis Club
4/11/23 – Boston, The Sinclair
4/12/23 – New York, The Bowery Ballroom
4/14/23 – Philadelphia, The Foundry
4/15/23 – Baltimore, Ottobar
4/17/23 – Chicago, Lincoln Hall
4/18/23 – Minneapolis, 7th Street Entry
4/21/23 – Denver, Globe Hall
4/22/23 – Salt Lake City, Soundwell
4/24/23 – Seattle, Madame Lou’s
4/25/23 – Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret
4/26/23 – Portland, Holocene
4/28/23 – San Francisco, Brick + Mortar
4/29/23 – Los Angeles, Troubadour

04/19 Flyte at Turf Club Read More Flyte JADE BIRD + Flyte First Avenue Fri 10/04/2019 (8pm/$20) 09/22/2019 Sea.Hear.Now Festival 09/25/2019 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA …

04/19/2023 Wednesday

Flyte
at Turf Club
first-avenue.com

London’s Flyte are on tour, stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul on April 19th. Their last album This Is Really Going To Hurt came out in 2021 on Island Records.

Tour dates:

Mar 12 Antwerp, Belgium TRIX
Apr 11 Brooklyn, NY, US Baby's All Right
Apr 19 St. Paul, MN, US Turf Club
Apr 22 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Airliner
Apr 28 San Francisco, CA, US The Fillmore
Apr 29 Los Angeles (LA), CA, US The Belasco
May 2 Tucson, AZ, US Hotel Congress Plaza
May 5 Dallas, TX, US The Echo Lounge
May 12 South Salt Lake, UT, US Commonwealth Room
May 13 Boise, ID, US Knitting Factory
May 16 Spokane, WA, US Knitting Factory
May 18 Seattle, WA, US Showbox at the Market
May 19 Vancouver, BC, Canada Commodore Ballroom
Jul 28 Outdoor London, UK South Facing
Aug 3 Outdoor Charlbury, UK Wilderness Festival
Aug 12 Outdoor Bromley, UK Crystal Palace Bowl
Sep 20 Leuven, Belgium Het Depot
Sep 21 Cologne, Germany Live Music Hall
Sep 22 Paris, France Le Bataclan
Sep 23 Rennes, France Antipode
Sep 25 Feyzin, France L'Epicerie Moderne
Sep 26 Zürich, Switzerland Kaufleuten
Sep 29 Mannheim, Germany Alte Feuerwache
Sep 30 Berlin, Germany Festsaal Kreuzberg
Oct 2 Copenhagen, Denmark Byhaven Pumpehuset
Oct 3 Hamburg, Germany Fabrik
Oct 4 Nijmegen, Netherlands Doornroosje
Oct 6 Utrecht, Netherlands TivoliVredenburg
Oct 7 Groningen, Netherlands De Oosterpoort
Oct 8 Maastricht, Netherlands Muziekgieterij

04/20 Bikini Kill at Palace Theatre Read More Bikini Kill Meanwhile, a technology news agency called The Verge recently published a Bikini Kill article called Bikini Kill is making things again (published February 1st). …

04/20/2023 Thursday

Bikini Kill
at Palace Theatre
first-avenue.com

You guys know we love Bikini Kill. We often considered Kathleen Hanna as the one that started the whole Riot Grrrls movement… and we worship the grounds she walks on. We have followed her through her various projects, such as Julie Ruin and Le Tigre (our personal favorite).

One of the biggest disappointment when we heard the BK reunion tour in 2019 was that they weren’t playing Minnesota at all. Many diehard fans bought tickets to the nearest town in Wisconsin. For those who waited this long, and yes, through the COVID cancellations… We’re very excited to say that Bikini Kill will be finally playing Minnesota, in St Paul, at the Palace Theatre, this April 20, 2023.

Kathleen Hanna (09 April 2014)

We caught Julie Ruin in Lincoln Hall (09 April 2014) and wrote, “The importance of Grrl Power was emphasized when Hanna told the story of how she met guitarist Sara Landeau at a Girls Rock Camp. She told a funny tale of how the two of them were roadies for a girl band performance and how people watching them plug in the equipment and set-up the amps, etc. assumed they were bitchy stage moms, but “No, we’re roadies!” And she explained how during band camp, the girls write their own song and then perform it, and this band’s song was called, “Good Luck, You Suck”: “It was really good. We should cover it.” She was visibly touched when she was told that a couple of the teenage girls in attendance were current rock campers, and she talked about how she believes that the younger generation has their act together so much better than her generation – but that she hopes that her generation did a thing or two that will inspire the younger generation too.”

Bikini Kill 2023 North American Tour Dates

3/30: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/1: Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
4/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
4/4: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/6: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
4/9: Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
4/10: South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
4/12: Montreal, QB @ M Telus
4/13: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/14: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/16: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
4/17: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
4/20: St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
4/23: Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Ladies, Women, and Girls

A heartbreak of records is what you said
And all the girl bands have gone to your head
So what do you think we're trying to do?
Now it's about us, it's not about you

- Bratmobile

Read more Riot Grrrls, Girls Girls Girls.

Le Tigre 2023 Tour Read More Le Tigre Le Tigre, "The Tiger", is undoubtedly the best project that Kathleen Hanna's been involved in since Bikini Kill. Originally, this band was conceived to be a "live" version of her solo effort, Julie Ruin, but as it developed …

Le Tigre
letigre.world

Every riot grrrl fan is excited about Bikini Kill coming to St Paul this April 20th… so it’s even more exciting to hear that Kathleen Hanna’s art/dance project Le Tigre have reformed to launch their first tour in 18 years! Unfortunately, they’re not stopping by Minneapolis this year… but there’s always hope for next year.

Le Tigre at First Ave (09 Aug 2005)

I’ve seen Le Tigre twice, including their big First Avenue show in August 2005, writing, “The end of their set was really, really fun, they played all the hits: "Hot Topic", "TKO", and the finale "Deceptacon".”

Le Tigre Tour Dates

5/27: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
6/1: Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Barcelona 2023
6/3: London, UK @ Troxy
6/5: Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
6/6: Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland Ballroom
6/8: Madrid, Spain @ Primavera Sound Madrid 2023
6/9: Porto, Portugal @ Nos Primavera Sound Porto 2023
6/11: Paris, France @ Le Trianon
6/14: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
6/16: Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys Neue Welt
6/17: Hamburg, Germany @ Markthalle
7/1: Oakland, CA @ Mosswood Meltdown Festival
7/3: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
7/6: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
7/7: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
7/9: Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
7/15: Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
7/17: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
7/18: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
7/19: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
7/21: Toronto, ON @ History
7/22: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
7/24: Boston, MA @ Royale
7/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

Yelle: Top Fan Read More Yelle Oh how I love "Je Veux Te Voir"! Julie Budet, aka Yelle, is in New York for Fashion Week, so I'm sure you'll see her in loads of magazines. Her band will be doing a ton of dates in North America in mid-April …

Yelle
yelle.fr

I’ve been a “top fan” for French artist Yelle since I heard the song “Je Veux Te Voir”.

It was announced recently that Yelle’s new single, “Top Fan” is out now. I recently saw the official music video on YouTube and, as always, they are truly amazing.

The single is taken from their fourth album L'ère Du Verseau (aka The Age Of Aquarius) – their first new album in 6 years, that came out in 2020… Unfortunately due to the pandemic, they were not able to come to America for a tour.

Now that the pandemic is over, the upcoming Yelle tour will start at the end of February in Washington DC’s 9:30 Club, and will stop in New York for 2 Elsewhere dates, before going to the west coast to play Los Angeles and end at San Diego’s influential CRSSD Festival.

YELLE returns live to USA very soon:

Sat Feb 25: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Tue Feb 28: Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere Hall
Wed Mar 01: Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere Hall
Fri Mar 03: Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco
Sat Mar 04: San Diego, CA - CRSSD Festival

It’s a very brief tour… and if additional USA dates are announced, I will be sure to let you know.

Women In Music Read More Bratmobile Jen Smith from Bratmobile inspired the name "riot grrrl". The short-lived band reformed in the 2000 with Ladies, Women and Girls and I finally got to see the band live! When they first started in 1993 .…

Women In Music
womeninmusic.org

The 501(c)3 non-profit organization Women In Music announced in person chapter events for their third annual educational Summit, taking place next week, January 25-27. In person events already started on January 24 and will continue until the 27th… featuring chapters in Nashville, Chicago, Boston, and Denver in addition to the online programming scheduled from January 25-27.

The highlight for me is that Molly Neuman, from Bratmobile, will hold a panel. She’ll be discussing her career path as a drummer in Bratmobile, part of the massively influential riot grrrl movement of the 1990s.

Details below:

January 26 | WIM Chicago’s 2023 Kick-Off Party
In support of WIM Summit, Women In Music Chicago is hosting a 2023 Kick-Off Party at Midwest Brewing Company Thursday, January 26th from 6PM to 9PM! Chicago’s very own DJs will be spinning tunes and food will be provided. WIM members will receive two (2) drink tickets at the event (valid ID required)

Register: event-5103587

January 26 | WIM Boston’s Fireside Chat with President Nicole Barsalona
Join WIM Boston and WIM Northeastern on Thursday, January 26 at The Record Co. for our portion of WIM's annual Summit! This year, we're treating guests to a motivating -- and free -- evening of networking, conversation, and career advice. We will have an informative fireside chat with WIM President and Artist Manager, Nicole Barsalona, and WIM Boston leader and Artist Manager Kristina Latino.

Register: event-5126316

January 27 | WIM Denver’s Go Speed Networking
#WIMDenver has got the need for speed! Join them for a fun-filled evening of Speed Networking on Friday January, 27th at River North Brewery - Blake Street Taproom! This event incorporates a speed-networking game to make conversing easier, even for the introverts squirming in their seats as they read the word “networking”. You’ll meet more fellow industry professionals; converse with colleagues, share experiences and make connections. Plus! All attendees will receive two complimentary drink tickets upon entry (must be 21+ and provide ID for proof of age)

Register: event-5116266

As part of the nonprofit's mission to educate, empower and advance women in the music industry, this year’s Summit will highlight various panels offering diverse topics and perspectives from leading industry professionals including Samantha Kirby, Cheryl Paglierani, Mari Davies, Jenna Gaudio, Dann Liebermann, Leslie Powell, Heidy Vaquerano, Christine Osazuwa, Lauren Smith Brody, Jules Kammann, Leigh McCorkle, Acacia Diaz, Thea Raskin, Blair Miller, Temima Shames, Cassie Petrey, Sari Kohen, Tara Bendler, Maria Gironas, Neeta Ragoowansi, Moira McCarthy, Nicole Barsalona and many more.

This year’s 2023 Summit programming will be presented virtually, as it has in years past, to allow global chapters and members equal access to the educational and career development content. Alongside executive programming, a focus on those entering the industry will include a career fair on day three, inspired by Women in Music’s new collegiate expansion, the WIM Mentorship Program and the WIM Internship Program, the latter of which places diverse candidates into paid in-house industry internships at partner companies. Beyond industry-specific conversations, this year’s Summit will explore workplace culture and community in 2023, with sessions highlighting data behind remote and hybrid models. A talk from Author, Founder and CEO of The Fifth Trimester, Lauren Smith Brody, aims to help parents navigate the “new normal” of virtual work. WIM members can register for free, and tickets are available for purchase to non-members.

If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to [email protected] with a good lead time. Thank you.

vu ([email protected]) ♥ weheartmusic.com ♥ twitter.com

Riot Grrrls 2022

Read more Riot Grrrls and Girls Girls Girls.

04/20 Bikini Kill at Palace Theatre Read More Bikini Kill Meanwhile, a technology news agency called The Verge recently published a Bikini Kill article called Bikini Kill is making things again (published February 1st). …

Bikini Kill
bikinikill.com

You guys know we love Bikini Kill. We often considered Kathleen Hanna as the one that started the whole Riot Grrrls movement… and we worship the grounds she walks on. We have followed her through her various projects, such as Julie Ruin and Le Tigre (our personal favorite).

One of the biggest disappointment when we heard the BK reunion tour in 2019 was that they weren’t playing Minnesota at all. Many diehard fans bought tickets to the nearest town in Wisconsin. For those who waited this long, and yes, through the COVID cancellations… We’re very excited to say that Bikini Kill will be finally playing Minnesota, in St Paul, at the Palace Theatre, this April 20, 2023.

Kathleen Hanna (09 April 2014)

We caught Julie Ruin in Lincoln Hall (09 April 2014) and wrote, “The importance of Grrl Power was emphasized when Hanna told the story of how she met guitarist Sara Landeau at a Girls Rock Camp. She told a funny tale of how the two of them were roadies for a girl band performance and how people watching them plug in the equipment and set-up the amps, etc. assumed they were bitchy stage moms, but “No, we’re roadies!” And she explained how during band camp, the girls write their own song and then perform it, and this band’s song was called, “Good Luck, You Suck”: “It was really good. We should cover it.” She was visibly touched when she was told that a couple of the teenage girls in attendance were current rock campers, and she talked about how she believes that the younger generation has their act together so much better than her generation – but that she hopes that her generation did a thing or two that will inspire the younger generation too.”

Bikini Kill 2023 North American Tour Dates

3/30: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/1: Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
4/3: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
4/4: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/6: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
4/9: Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
4/10: South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
4/12: Montreal, QB @ M Telus
4/13: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/14: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
4/16: Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
4/17: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/19: Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
4/20: St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre
4/23: Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine

10/17 L7 at First Avenue Read More L7 Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 (that’s square to the unhip) is returning to the area, this time at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. The girls have recorded and released their first new album in 20 years on …

L7
l7theband.com

Riot grrrls/girl grunge band L7 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough third album Bricks Are Heavy with a special tour.

The tour kicks off Oct 3… and will stop in at First Avenue on October 17th.

What you can expect is that the band will play the entire record from start to finish. If you love the record, this is the must-see show of the year.

You can also pick up the Bricks Are Heavy reissue from Licorice Pizza Records… set to release later this month.

Fea will be opening the Minneapolis show.

Bricks Are Heavy 2022 Tour Dates

10/3: Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl *
10/4: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Heaven) *
10/6: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza ^
10/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw #
10/9: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live #
10/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
10/12: Toronto, ON @ Opera House !
10/13: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall %
10/14: Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall %
10/15: Chicago, IL @ Metro @
10/17: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue @
10/19: Denver, CO @ Summit @
10/22: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre @
10/23: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre @
10/24: Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall @
10/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater $
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater @


* = w/ Vera Bloom
^ = w/ OMAT
# = w/ Downtown Boys
! = w/ The Black Halos
% = w/ Radkey
@ = w/ Fea
$ = The Side Eyes

11/04 The Paranoyds at 7th Street Entry Read More The Paranoyds The Paranoyds will be playing the 7th Street Entry this February 9th. We caught the group at Desert Daze 2019. NOTE: Originally Surfbort was to co-headline… but they’ve dropped out. ....

The Paranoyds
theparanoyds.bandcamp.com

Los Angeles-based DIY rock band The Paranoyds is touring in support of their highly anticipated sophomore LP, Talk Talk Talk, available now on Third Man Records.

The Paranoyds at Desert Daze (13 Oct 2019)

Before the official fall tour kicks off, The Paranoyds will support Jack White for three dates this September. The tour will stop by the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on November 4th. Here is a photo of the band at Desert Daze 2019.

Fall 2022

Sept. 16 - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit*
Sept. 23 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore*
Sept. 25 - Shreveport, LA - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium*
Oct.13 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room #
Oct. 14 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah #
Oct. 15 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar #
Oct. 18 - Austin, TX - The Ballroom ^
Oct. 19 - Dallas, TX - CheapSteaks ^
Oct. 21 - Nashville, TN - Third Man Records ^
Oct. 22 - Atlanta, GA - 529 ^
Oct. 23 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook ^
Oct. 25 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd &
Oct. 26 - Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA &
Oct. 28 - Brooklyn, NY - Market Hotel & (+ 95 Bulls)
Oct. 29 - Boston, MA - Cafe 939 &
Oct. 31 - Toronto, ON - Monarch Tavern ^
Nov. 2 - Detroit, MI - Third Man Records ^
Nov. 3 - Chicago, IL - Schubas ^
Nov. 4 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry ^
Nov. 8 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
Nov. 9 - Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
Nov. 11 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
Nov. 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room

* Dates supporting Jack White
# Dates with Milly and Mo Dotti
& Dates with Tchotchke
^ Dates with Upchuck

Bloods: Together, Baby! Read More Bloods Accompanying on this tour were fellow Sydney's Bloods, or billed as Bloods Band to avoid confusion with other 'blood' bands, such as Japanese band Blood? ....

Bloods
bloods.bandcamp.com

Sydney punk trio Bloods has a new album called Together, Baby!, set for release on September 23rd via Share It Music.

Bloods at Triple Rock Social Club (29 Mar 2015)

We caught Bloods in Mar 2015 and wrote, “The trio (guitarist MC, bassist Sweetie, and drummer Dirk) were in good spirit, often exploiting their cute Australian accents with random conversations between their songs. For example, the three just only ate dinner right before they showed up on stage with Sweetie's belly jiggling full of noodles... or how cassettes (which they were selling) were "very 2015".... or my personal favorite was when an overexcited MC said "toneet" instead of "tonight". They seem to be enjoying their time on tour, that's for sure.”

Together, Baby! Track List

1. Radical
2. BOSS
3. Thinking of You Thinking of Me
4. I Like You (with Laura Jane Grace)
5. Devo
6. Chasing Constellations
7. Cherry
8. TV Pity Party
9. Take Aim
10. Southern Light

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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Riot Grrrl 2019

Read More Bikini Kill I misspoke on the show saying that Kill Rock Star was releasing the 20th anniversary single - it is being released by Bikini Kill Records. This is a brand new label that was formed in 2012. …

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BIKINI KILL
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As you know, we’re big fans of 90s Riot Grrrl music, so we were very excited to see that the legendary group that started it all, Bikini Kill will be reuniting to play a few shows for 2019. It’s been over 20 years, it’s probably about time.

Bikini Kill is the most influential band when it comes to grrrl punk music.

The reunited BK will feature the iconic lineup of the Rebel Girl herself, Kathleen Hanna on vocals, with Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass. For these upcoming live shows, Erica Dawn Lyle will be playing guitars.

Assuming these California and New York dates are successful, expect the band to return to Olympia or Washington... but we’ll see.

Bikini Kill Reunite:

April 25: Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
May 31: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
June 1: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

Read More Bratmobile Jen Smith from Bratmobile inspired the name "riot grrrl". The short-lived band reformed in the 2000 with Ladies, Women and Girls and I finally got to see the band live! When they first started in 1993 .…

BRATMOBILE
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Girl Germs is a five-episode podcast miniseries, talking about the recording and release of riot grrrl band Bratmobile’s album Pottymouth.... perfect timing for the re-release of Vinyl Me, Please’s 25th Anniversary of Pottymouth (limited to 1,000 copies only).

Kill Rock Stars president Portia Sabin interviews key players in the scene to look back at how an underground feminist punk movement set off a global music revolution. Get the podcast at hyperurl.co/girlgerms (various links).

Featuring:

• Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, Cold Cold Hearts, Sex Stains)
• Erin Smith (Bratmobile, Cold Cold Hearts)
• Molly Neuman (Bratmobile, The PeeChees, The Frumpies)
• Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Heavens to Betsy, Filthy Friends)
• Katie Alice Greer (Priests)
• Daniele Daniele (Priests)
• Rachel Aggs (Shopping, Trash Kit, Sacred Paws)
• Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females)
• Slim Moon (founder, Kill Rock Stars)
• Tim Green (Nation of Ulysses)
• Evelyn McDonnell (music journalist)
• Tae Won Yu (Kicking Giant)

Read More Shonen Knife Material from the band’s earliest releases to the edgier sound of today's Shonen Knife. Shonen Knife’s latest album Adventure is available now on Good Charamel Records. ... …

OTOBOKE BEAVER
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Kyoto’s Otoboke Beaver (おとぼけビ～バ～), a four-piece all-girls punk/rock band (singer/guitarist Accorinrin, guitarist Yoyoyoshie, bassist Hirochan, and drummer Kahokiss), reminds me a bit of Shonen Knife and girl-gang riot grrrl punk.

Currently, the band is getting a lot of attention in the UK, touring in support of their new upcoming album Itekoma Hits (Damnably Records). The record comes out April 26, 2019.

GOLDEN WEEK UK TOUR 2019
w/ Say Sue Me & Drinking Boys and Girls Choir

04/29 Manchester - The Deaf Institute
04/30 Leicester - The Musician Pub
05/01 Bristol - The Fleece Bristol
05/02 London - Scala
05/03 Leeds - Brudenell Social Club
05/04 Glasgow - CCA Glasgow

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Kitten Forever at First Avenue, Minneapolis (23 July 2016)

Tour Dates Aug 08 Strange Matter Richmond, VA Aug 12 Alphaville Brooklyn, NY Aug 16 The Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, MI Aug 17 Double Door Chicago, IL Read More Kitten Forever Local trio Kitten Forever (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton) is celebrating their 10th Anniversary as a band next Saturday, July 23rd. They’ve enlisting various … Condominium All three openers were from here, I know for sure Condominium is local because Megan had seen them before. The other two bands, Ex Nuns and Wild Child were both pretty hardcore. … Candace The big band to watch for is Candace (Sarah Rose, Sarah Nienaber, and Mara Appel DesLauriers). Although the name may sound new to you, they’re really Is/Is. … Royal Brat Local queer punk core Royal Brat opened up the show. This was the trio's first show ever. Note: the band features Clara Salyer, from Prissy Clerks and currently in Whatever Forever (with Red Pens' Howard Hamilton). … Tony Peachka Next up was local all-girls Tony Peachka with a Melissa on vocals/guitars, Stephanie on guitars, Haley on drums, and Danielle on bass. Apparently Danielle is also …

Local riot grrrl band Kitten Forever just held their 10th Anniversary show at First Avenue in Minneapolis last night, July 23rd. If you’re not familiar with riot grrrls, I suggest you check out some of our previous coverages, including a riot guide.

Although this was First Avenue’s mainroom, the show felt as if it could have been held at the band’s garage. In fact, talking to some fans, they all thought the show was at 7th Street.... and it’s not really obvious why the band chose to play at the large mainroom until you saw all the decorative balloons all over the stage and “Kitten Forever” in balloon writing.

The feeling I got from longtime fans were that of pride, nostalgia, and happiness, as they gather together to share their love for Kitten Forever.

Tony Peachka

Support for Kitten Forever’s 10th Anniversary Show were “long-term” band families - starting with Tony Peachka. The band's set actually spilled over their allotted 20-minute set, as the curtains started going down at the beginning of their final song.

The other thing to note is that their regular bassist (Bruise Violet’s Danielle) was not available on this night, so they were joined on stage by Frankie Teardrop’s Jordan Bleau.

Royal Brat

Royal Brat was up next. As we have previously mentioned, this is the band that featured guitarist Clara Salyer (from Babes in Toyland, Whatever Forever, and many other bands...)

Singer Alex Uhrich was kind enough to announce song titles like ‘Gut’ from their Negative Bone release. It would seem that this set featured many new or unrecorded songs. Among new songs were ‘Taxi’ (a song about sleeping with an older man), ‘White Car’, and their set closer ‘Avoider’. Of course, these are pending titles and may, in fact, change.

Joke of the show: “What is a pirate’s favorite word?”

Uhrich answered, “Most people think it’s the ‘Arrr’, but it’s really the ‘Sea’.”

Candace

Candace didn't quite sounded like any of the other bands on the bill. Instead of a DIY, garagey, or punk sound, Candace sounded a bit polished with their melodic dreampop / shoegazey (and even a little psychedelia) music.

They quickly asked the venue to turn down the lights, citing “It’s like OfficeMax up here!” as they play tracks from their latest album New Future.

Note: although the name Candace is new, the band previously went under the name Is/Is, but changed it in January 2016 to avoid association with the terrorist group ISIS. The band remained the same (lead singer/guitarist/bassist Sarah Rose, bassist/guitarist Sarah Nienaber, and drummer Mara Appel DesLauriers).

Condominium

Condominium sounded very hardcore metal and punk to me. Although we caught the band a few times in 2012 and 2013 (mostly at the Triple Rock Social Club), they actually have not been around in the recent years. That’s because their drummer Joe B moved to New York, so the band went on hiatus for a while.

Watching their raw energy on stage, you can easily see why Sub Pop Records was so impressed that they signed them for some 7” and cassette releases. Mosh pit/slam dancers will love this band.

Kitten Forever formed in 2006, because Corrie Harrigan would confess, “We started this band so we can play house shows.” The trio hadn’t actually meant to become a real band, but in DIY fashion, they were actually good at it... even though it seemed effortless on their part.

The feminist punk trio (Corrie Harrigan, Laura Larson, and Liz Elton) were clearly inspired by Bikini Kill (even covering ‘I Hate Danger’ near the end of their set) and even recently signed with Atlas Chair (the record label co-founded by Le Tigre’s JD Samson). If you didn’t know, Le Tigre was the pop/militant trio led by Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna.

Kitten Forever played songs from all three albums, including some tracks from their latest 7 Hearts. The cool thing to see was how all three band members switched roles in the band: giving each band member their chance to shine on the mic.

In typical punk shows, all their songs were under two minutes, and they rapidly closed out the show a little before 11:30pm.

Kitten Forever

Those who stuck around for the encore were given ‘Ice Cream’ and a medley of what sounded like Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can't Stop” (because of the lyrics it’s our party, we can do whatever we want). It probably made sense, given that Cyrus started the Happy Hippie Foundation to help LGBTQ youth.

Bands who previously played earlier would show up on the encore with confetti falling from the ceiling. With that, we can’t help but say “Happy Birthday, Kitten Forever.”

Kitten Forever at First Ave (23 July 2016)

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W♥M211: Nineties Music News

W♥M211: Nineties Music News (45 mins) Read More The Orwells Perhaps you caught Elmhurst, Illinois quintet The Orwells’ now notorious performance on David Letterman this past Wednesday night or at least caught wind of it as the video blew up all over …

Emily and Vu discuss the latest music news on W♥M Radio.

Many of these stories can be seen on news.weheartmusic.com.

Topics:

A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, From Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man by Holly George-Warren
Source: weheartmusic.typepad.com

Gwar Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, dies
Source: usatoday.com

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden are touring together
Source: news.weheartmusic.com

Brody Dalle's Parties for Prostitutes on Rolling Stone
Source: news.weheartmusic.com

Veruca Salt Reunion
Source: news.weheartmusic.com

Bikini Kill's Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah out April 15th
Source: news.weheartmusic.com

Afghan Whigs' Do To the Beast out April 15th
Source: pitchfork.com

Disgraceland The Orwells

The Orwells Announce New Album "Disgraceland"; June 3rd
Source: news.weheartmusic.com

The Orwells are on tour:

03/25 -- Seattle, WA -- Neumos
03/29 -- Columbus, OH -- LC Indoor Pavillion
04/01 -- Chicago, IL -- Lincoln Hall
04/02 -- Minneapolis, MN -- Triple Rock
04/19 -- Richmond, VA -- WRXL Chili Cookoff
04/23 -- Buffalo, NY -- Waiting Room
04/30 -- Peoria, IL -- Bradley University
05/10 -- Maryland Heights, MO -- KPNT Pointfest
05/31 -- Houston, TX -- Free Press Summer Festival
07/13 -- Cincinnati, OH -- Bunbury Music Festival

BONUS: Game of Thrones, more Veruca Salt, and Garbage/Angelfish

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