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Horsegirl at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (08 Jul 2021)

Tour Dates 07/09/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade 07/10/21 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas * 09/11/21 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival * w/ Lifeguard Read More Horsegirl Chicago’s Horsegirl (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) recently announced their first-ever tour. The noise trio signed with Matador Records and sold out their Ballroom Dance Scene 7” debut. … Catbath Next up was Catbath, evolving to a four piece (Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, Kristin Kosieracki, and Matthew Grave) from their original duo-turned-trio. They’ve only recently added a second guitarist (“Gravey”) to their roster in 2016. … Harlow Horsegirl 7th St Entry with Catbath and Harlow Doors Open 7PM Show Starts 8PM Ages 18+ Advance $12 Day of Show $15 …

It’s our first live show since Wire at the Fine Line Music Cafe in March 2020… right before the pandemic shut down all live shows. So it’s been well over a year, and we were anxious and nervous to see Horsegirl at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis last night.

Before you ask, masks were not required. We brought masks just in case, but looking around, no one (except for some First Avenue staffs) were wearing face coverings.

7th Street Entry now has a metal detector right at the door. This might be a permanent fixture… so going forward, it may take much longer to get inside the venue due to false positives or random issues.

The stage and room is exactly as we last saw it. If you’ve ever attended a show here, it’s one of the most intimate venue in town… and it’s a great place to see a band, big or small.

Starting off this Radio K sponsored show, was local band Harlow. The five-piece is really new, only releasing their single “Yesterday Is Gone” in July 2021… which the band happily played near the end of their set.

Other songs on their set included, “Too Many Sides (of the Same Coin)” and a song about something like “Rainbow Trout” (a “fake country song”).

Next up was Catbath. We’ve seen the Minneapolis group four times, including with The Coathangers in Sep 2015, and have described them as, “it’s like Kurt Cobain fronting X covering the B-52s.”

We also mentioned that they used to be a duo (Travis Franklin and Crystal Stockert), then trio (added Kristin Kosieracki), and eventually a quartet (added Matthew ‘Gravey’ Graves). Their latest evolution is that they’ve enlisted Danielle Cusack to replace Kristin. If you’re at all a fan of Bruised Violet or Tony Peachka, you know who Danielle is.

Since the pandemic hit, the band spent the year writing and ended up recording over 15 new songs at the end of 2020… so they were eager to show off the new songs, such as “Bork Bork”, in their set.

So, the funny thing is that this was an 18+ show, meaning that members of Chicago’s Horsegirl could not legally attend the show on their own. However, as performers, it’s perfectly fine.

This was Horsegirl’s first tour, but you wouldn’t know, seeing as how seasoned they seem on stage. We’ve seen old, established bands screwing up and goofing around, so it was nice to see such a young band taking their shows seriously.

Since the trio (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) is practically brand new, they basically played every songs they’ve ever recorded, including “Ballroom Dance Scene” and “Forecast”. Between each song, they would created these interlude jams/noise, as the stage lights turn blood red, probably inspired from being in a Sonic Youth cover band.

Some of the new songs heard was “Emma”… described as “a love song”. In a past interviews, they’ve mentioned they wouldn’t write about love or personal heartbreak, so it was a rare thing to see them write a love song.

It should be interesting to see where the band lands as the trio continues to grow and attend college later this year. We’re also curious to see a debut album with their recent signing with Matador Records.

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Horsegirl at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (08 Jul 2021)

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When Animals Tour (Minneapolis Edition)

Read More Modest Mouse Modest Mouse The long awaited set by the Sunday headliners, came with a mystery or two attached – The Washington state band had just released their first album in eight years, Strangers to Ourselves (Epic Records) …

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MODEST MOUSE
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We’ve been following Modest Mouse’s rise to the top of the charts since the 90s. When they really hit it big time, they even hired famed-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr to write some of their now-classic songs like “Dashboard” and “Missed the Boat”. That record with Marr, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank was the first Modest Mouse album to reach #1 in the US Billboard 200 Charts.

We got a few chances to see Modest Mouse live, the last time was in June 2015 and we noted: “…there was a question of being rusty or not, and singer Isaac Brock had revealed that he had somehow sprained his ankle at the hotel the night before. Both mysteries were revealed (no, not rusty, and too tight sheets, apparently) and Modest Mouse played a crowd-pleasing 70 min. set to the faithful that had been waiting these many years to see them again live.”

With concerts slowing coming back to America, Modest Mouse announced their 2021 tour dates, all in support of their new album The Golden Casket (available June 25th via Epic Records).

Modest Mouse 2021 Tour Dates:

07/30 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee 07/31 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theater (Lollapalooza ) 08/01 - Chicago, IL - Grant Park - Lollapalooza 08/03 - Columbus, OH - EXPRESS LIVE! 08/05 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia 08/06 - Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion 08/07 - Cooperstown, NY - Brewery Ommegang 08/09 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall 08/11 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel 08/12 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel 08/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel 08/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel 08/17 - Washington, DC - The Anthem 08/18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE 08/20 - Detroit, MI - Meadow Brook Amphitheatre 08/21 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater 08/22 - Minneapolis, MN - Armory 08/24 - Missoula, MT - KettleHouse Amph 08/27 - Portland, OR - McMenamins - Edgefield 08/28 - Portland, OR - McMenamins - Edgefield 08/29 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater 09/11 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park * 09/12 - Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park* 09/16 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic

09/18 - Las Vegas, NV - Life Is Beautiful Festival 09/19 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Federal Theatre 09/20 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre - Tucson 09/22 - San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air 09/24 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's 09/25 - Los Angeles, CA - The Theatre at Ace Hotel 09/27 - Sandy, UT - Sandy City Amphitheater 09/28 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 09/30 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom * 10/01-10/03 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits 10/04 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater * 10/05 - Cincinnati, OH - Andrew J Brady ICON * 10/08-10/10 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits 10/11 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall 10/12 - New Orleans, LA - Fillmore New Orleans 10/14 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live 10/15 - Miami Beach, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach 10/16 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live 10/17 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amph 10/19 - Richmond, VA - The National 10/21 - Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater 10/22 - Asheville, NC - Rabbit Rabbit 10/24 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival * - with Future Islands

Read More The Monkees American actor and musician Peter Tork has died at the age of 77. Tork was best known as keyboardist and bassist of the Beatles-parody made-for-television band The Monkees. …

THE MONKEES
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The two surviving The Monkees band members, Micky Dolenz and Michael Nesmith, have reunited to go on The Monkees Farewell Tour in 2021. It’s interesting to see Nesmith back on tour, considering that after he inherited his mother’s estate and ultimately retired from the road (he declined to join The Monkees 20th Anniversary Tour)… but considering that Peter Tork died in 2019 and Davy Jones died in 2012 - now is probably the best (and only time) for Nesmith to make amends to Monkees fans.

We’re obviously big fans, everyone around our age watched The Monkees television show. When we saw Dolenz and Tork in May 2017, we were surprised to learn that the actors were actually seasoned musicians and were eager to play their own instruments (but the show and record label hired session musicians instead).

The duo promised “a magical night of music: all the hits, deep cuts & fan favorites”.

The Monkees Farewell Tour

09/10 Spokane, WA First Interstate Center 09/11 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre 09/14 Sacramento, CA The Crest Theatre 09/15 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic 09/17 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center 09/18 El Cajon, CA The Magnolia 09/19 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre 09/24 Dallas, TX The Majestic Theatre 09/25 San Antonio, TX The Tobin Center 09/28 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe 09/29 The Woodlands, TX Dosey Doe 10/02 Chattanooga, TN Trivoli Theatre 10/06 Birmingham, AL Iron City 10/07 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre 10/08 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall 10/10 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live 10/12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse 10/13 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 10/16 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre

10/19 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center 10/20 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music Hall 10/22 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center 10/23 Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Casino Resort 10/24 New York, NY Town Hall 10/26 Burlington, VT Flynn Center 10/28 Huntington, NY The Paramount 10/29 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun 10/30 Medford, MA Chevalier Theatre 11/01 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre 11/02 Detroit, MI Masonic Cathedral Theatre 11/03 Northfield, OH MGM Northfield Park 11/05 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theater 11/06 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater 11/07 Minneapolis, MN State Theater 11/09 Saint Charles, MO Family Arena 11/10 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater 11/14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek

Read More Catbath Next up was Catbath, evolving to a four piece (Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, Kristin Kosieracki, and Matthew Grave) from their original duo-turned-trio. They’ve only recently added a second guitarist (“Gravey”) to their roster in 2016. …

HORSEGIRL
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Chicago’s Horsegirl (Penelope Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece) recently announced their first-ever tour. The noise trio signed with Matador Records and sold out their Ballroom Dance Scene 7” debut.

The Horsegirl Midwest tour will take place at several key cities, including live debut appearances in Madison, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, plus a hometown show to cap it off.

They’re also appearing at Pitchfork Music Festival, so expect big things from this new band.

Minneapolis fans will be happy to note that another animal-band called Catbath will open.

Horsegirl Tour Dates

July 7 - Madison, WI @ High Noon - 18+
July 8 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry - 18+
July 9 - Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade - all ages
July 10 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas * - all ages
Sept 11 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival

* w/ Lifeguard

Read More Drive-By Truckers I am proud to have witnessed the rise of the Drive-By Truckers. This band has become a juggernaut. They are not afraid to tell us things that- although we might not want to hear them- are the exact same things we most need to hear. …

BUFFALO NICHOLS
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Milkwaukee’s Buffalo Nichols (aka Carl Nichols) has rescheduled his Midwest tour this Summer. His previous Minneapolis shows (in March, April and May 2020) had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fourth time’s the charm, Buffalo Nichols will be in Minneapolis on July 26th. This might be the best time to catch him at an intimate setting, as the next Minnesota appearance will be with Drive-By Truckers on October 9th (aka “Rocktober”) at the Palace Theatre.

Buffalo Nichols Midwest Tour Dates

7/21 Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's
7/22 St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
7/23 Evanston, IL - SPACE
7/24 Burlington, WI - Liars' Club
7/26 Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
7/28 Spring Green, WI - The Shitty Barn
7/30 Chicago, IL - Hideout
7/31 Milwaukee, WI - The Back Room

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Minneapolis: November 11, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 11, 2016.

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Read More Murder by Death Murder By Death recently released their fantastic new album Big Dark Love on February 3rd, via Bloodshot Records. After a lengthy U.S. tour, the band will be hitting Europe in May, and is now announcing several … Laura Stevenson The last time I saw Laura Stevenson, she was with "The Cans" at The Triple Rock in 2011. I wonder if the band decided to drop the "The Cans" part and just going with "Laura Stevenson"? Anyway, she is …

MURDER BY DEATH
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Friday, 11/11/16, 8pm ($20)
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Louisville’s Murder by Death will be taking over the Fine Line Music Café this Friday, November 11th. Fans of psych-rock bands like Spiritualized and the Black Angels will love this 15-year-old band.

The band was last seen in town last May 2015, when they were on tour for their-then new album Big Dark Love (Blood Shot Records).

Laura Stevenson will open. We previously saw Stevenson with Matt Pond PA in November 2015 and wrote, “New York singer-songwriter Laura Stevenson was next, accompanied by her Very Best Friends, as in that’s the actual name of the four-piece band that currently performs with her.”

Tour dates:

11/09/16 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
11/10/16 Iowa City, IA Blue Moose Tap House
11/11/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
11/12/16 Palatine, IL Durty Nellie's
11/13/16 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
11/16/16 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
11/17/16 Asheville, NC The Grey Eagle
11/18/16 Virginia Beach, VA Shaka's Live
11/19/16 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
12/31/16 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway
01/13/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/14/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/15/17 Estes Park, CO Stanley Hotel
01/19/17 Silver Spring, MD Fillmore Silver Spring
01/20/17 Philadelphia, PA Fillmore Philadelphia
01/21/17 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Read More Johnnyswim Acclaimed husband-and-wife team Johnnyswim will be heading out on their second annual "A Johnnyswim Christmas Tour" this December, stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Tuesday … Jonny P Opening up the show was Nashville’s Jonny P (not to be confused with Chicago’s Johnny P of Do Or Die). The soul singer promised that he’ll have a full band when he comes back …

JOHNNYSWIM
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 11/11/16, 7pm ($25)
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Husband and wife band Johnnyswim (Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez) is back in Minneapolis this Friday at the Varsity Theater. Go see them ahead of their performance at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will be broadcast live on NBC and feature additional performances from the likes of Kelsea Ballerini, Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, De La Soul, Fitz & the Tantrums, Sarah McLachlan, Regina Spektor and more.

We saw their Christmas show last year and said, “The performance was “an evening with” composed of two sets, and a mix of holiday standards interspersed with the band’s own originals. Things got started in the holiday spirit with a bevy of traditional classics, but then shifted mid-first set to originals like 2013’s ‘Don't Let It Get You Down’ and last year’s ‘You & I’ after which they introduced us all to “the newest member of the band”, their ten month-old son, Joaquin.”

Nashville’s Jonny P to open. We saw him earlier this year (with Bernhoft) and said he would be back “in the fall”. I think he meant this show.

Tour dates:

11/9—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium
11/11—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater
11/12—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall
11/15—Pittsburgh, PA—Mr. Small’s Theatre
11/16—Washington, DC—9:30 Club
11/17—New York, NY—Irving Plaza
11/18—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club
11/19—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
03/1—Omaha, NE—The Waiting Room
03/2—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s
03/3—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre
03/4—St. Louis, MO—Ready Room
03/7—Louisville, KY—Headliners
03/8—Indianapolis, IN—The Deluxe
03/9—Cincinnati, OH—Bogarts
03/10—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall
03/14—Detroit, MI—St. Andrews
03/15—Toronto, ON—Velvet Underground
03/17—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
03/18—Portland, ME—Port City Music Hall
03/21—Pawtucket, RI—The Met
03/22—Fairfield, CT—The Warehouse
03/23—Charlottesville, VA—The Jefferson
03/24—Chapel Hill, NC—Cat’s Cradle
03/25—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theatre
03/28—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle
03/29—Charleston, SC—Music Farm
03/31—Memphis, TN—Minglewood Hall
04/1—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues

Read More Communist Daughter Minneapolis' Communist Daughter just premiered "Ghosts" on Noisey/Vice. The song came from their forthcoming EP, Lions & Lambs. .…

COMMUNIST DAUGHTER
at Varsity Theater
Friday, 11/11/16, 7pm ($10)
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Communist Daughter’s CD release show, for their sophomore album The Cracks That Built the Wall, is taking place this Friday, November 11th. This is the band’s last date, and homecoming show, on their national tour.
Communist Daughter is Johnny Solomon, with singer Molly Solomon, bassist Adam Switlick, drummer Steven Yasgar, guitarist Al Weirs and keys Dillon Marchus.

Other local favorites will open the show, including Alpha Consumer, Fraea, and Catbath.

Additional details:

Communist Daughter
with Alpha Consumer, FRAEA, and Catbath

Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:00pm

This event is 18+

Tickets: http://bit.ly/2erh57r
$10.00 advance
$12.00 door

Presented by:
89.3 The Current

Venue:
First Avenue
Mainroom

Read More Mandolin Orange We caught Mandolin Orange's very first time in Minnesota in 2012. Thankfully that was in July and not January, otherwise the duo might not have decided to come back next, next Sunday, May 31st. ...

MANDOLIN ORANGE
at Turf Club
Friday, 11/11/16, 8pm ($15)
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Mandolin Orange is currently on tour in support of their new record Blindfaller... stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul this Friday.

NOTE: This event was originally not listed on their tour itinerary.

We caught the band last year and wrote, “ It was a pretty terrific turnout for Mandolin Orange's third time in Minneapolis. You can tell right away that the duo was nowhere from around here - citing that 61° was "cold". It's practically short shorts and tank tops weather here. As you can see from their setlist, the new songs from Such Jubilee were played early on ("Little Worlds", "Daylight" and "That Wrecking Ball") and then midway in their set ("Rounder", "Blue Ruin", and "Old Ties and Companions"). Rounding out the rest of their show were familiar old songs from This Side Of Jordan and Haste Make / Hard Hearted Stranger.”

Scandinavian folk duo My Bubba to open.

Tour dates:

11/9—Ann Arbor, MI—The Ark%
11/10—Chicago, IL—Old Town School%
11/11—St Paul, MN—Turf Club%
11/12—Madison, WI—Fredric March Play Circle %
11/18—Saxapahaw, NC—Haw River Ballroom
11/19—Raleigh, NC—Kings
11/20—Carrboro, NC—Cat's Cradle

%with My Bubba

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Shonen Knife at Turf Club, St Paul (19 October 2016)

Shonen Knife Setlist Pop Tune Twist Barbie Bear Up Bison Jump into the New World Rock'n'roll T-Shirt Green Tangerine Wasabi Capybara Whatever Ghost Train Loop Di Loop Barbeque Party Bad Luck Song Concrete Animals Riding on the Rocket Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl) -- Encore -- Banana Chips E.S.P. Catbath Setlist Ta-Da Vacuum Colorado Casio Law of Average Jellyfish Black Sand Snowblind (Black Sabbath cover) Bop, Ooo Toxenes Setlist One Time Thing Crimson Tide Last Drag Dirty Fingers Fortune Teller Batteries He's Something Else Caveman Bad Girls Gold Five Ton Bricks Electric Shock! Read More Shonen Knife Mmaterial 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. ... …

Osaka’s Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ) came back to the Turf Club in St Paul, playing their 1,156th show (according to their count) last Wednesday, October 19th. The number for the Turf Club is important because it was about two years ago that Shonen Knife played their 1,000th show at the very same venue.

Local trio The Toxenes (bassist / singer Ariel Dornbush, guitarist Monet Wong, drummer Madalyn) opened up the show. If the band looked familiar, that’s because two of the band members are from the ashes of L’Assassins (the band that previously opened up for Shonen Knife last year).

Although their setlist shows 12 songs, it really didn’t felt like they played that many. The songs are also short, punk-ish/rockabilly in nature.

Next up was Catbath, evolving to a four piece (Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, Kristin Kosieracki, and Matthew Grave) from their original duo-turned-trio. They’ve only recently added a second guitarist (“Gravey”) to their roster in 2016.

For their preultimate song, Catbath decided to cover a Black Sabbath song ‘Snowblind’ as a request from Shonen Knife (who are, in fact, big metal fans).

In their 35 years as a band, we’ve never seen Shonen Knife with the two original Yamano sisters. That’s because Atsuko Yamano retired from the band shortly after their drummer Mana Nishiura died in a car accident in 1999.

Although Atsuko would occasional join the band whenever they played in Los Angeles (where she’s currently residing), she did not regularly partake as a full band member.

What made last week’s Turf Club show so special is that Atsuko is currently Shone Knife’s touring bassist.... and apparently the trio’s current costume designer (that was her original role in the band when they started in 1981). I believe Atsuko’s role in Shonen Knife may be temporary, as SK’s current bassist, Ritsuko Taneda is on hiatus to raise her family.

As you can see from their setlist, it’s written in Japanese. We’ve managed to translate the titles for you. Not listed on their setlist were the two encore songs, ‘Banana Chips’ and ‘E.S.P.’

Many of the songs on their set are from older album, with the exception of a three-song Adventure block: starting with ‘Jump into the New World’, followed by ‘Rock'n'roll T-Shirt’ and ending with ‘Green Tangerine’.

If there was one Shonen Knife tour you have to see, it’s really this one. The group essentially is playing the band’s entire career, from their earliest written songs to the new Adventure material. Plus, the fact that the two Yamano sisters are back together - that’s certainly something to celebrate.

Adventure is out now on Good Charamel Records.

Remaining Tour Dates

10/25 Charlotte, NC Snug Harbor
10/26 Durham, NC The Pinhook
10/27 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
10/28 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
10/29 Philadelphia, PA MilkBoy
10/31 New York, NY Knitting Factory
11/01 Albany, NY Low Beat
11/03 Pittsburgh, PA Cattivo
11/04 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
11/05 Ithaca, NY The Haunt
11/06 Rochester, NY Bug Jar
11/09 Boston, MA Middle East
11/10 Long Branch, NJ Brighton Bar

Toxenes Setlist

Catbath Setlist

Shonen Knife Setlist

Toxenes

Catbath

Shonen Knife at Turf Club, St Paul (19 October 2016)

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Minneapolis: September 7, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on September 7, 2016.

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Read More Rocky Votolato By 1999, lead singer / songwriter / guitarist Rocky Votolato, was starting to write gentle songs that didn't fit in the style of Waxwing, and before you knew it, by 2003 the band band broke up. .…

ROCKY VOTOLATO
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 09/07/16, 8pm ($13/$15)
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Seattle’s Rocky Votolato is currently on his 10th Anniversary of his album Makers (Barsuk Records) this year.

Expect Rocky and his full band play the record live.

Chris Staples to open. Staples is touring in support of his new album Golden Age.

Chris Staples’ tour dates:

09.03.16 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive*
09.06.16 – Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room*
09.07.16 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry*
09.08.16 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s*
09.09.16 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar*
09.10.16 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*
09.11.16 – Columbus, OH@ Rubma Cafe*
09.13.16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe*
09.14.16 – Philadelphia, PA@ Johnny Brenda’s*
09.15.16 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott*
09.16.16 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge*
09.17.16 – Washington, DC @ DC9*
09.19.16 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 662*
09.20.16 – Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth*
09.22.16 – Houston, TX @ Rudyard’s*
09.23.16 – Ft. Worth, TX @ The Live Oak*
09.24.16 – Austin, TX @ The Parish*
09.27.16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Low Spirits*
09.28.16 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge*
09.29.16 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress*
09.30.16 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah*
10.01.16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater*
10.03.16 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brew*
10.04.16 – Reno, NV @ The Holland Project*
10.05.16 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill*
10.07.16 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios*
10.08.16 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern*

* supporting Rocky Votolato

Read More The Shondes Also, The Shondes (official / myspace), who are currently in the middle of their US tour for My Dear One, released May 4th, 2010, on Fanatic Records. They are playing at the Normad on May 22nd, which is on Morrissey's birthday. .…

THE SHONDES
at Kitty Cat Klub
Wednesday, 09/07/16, 6pm (FREE)
kittycatklub.net

After listening to The Shondes’ album The Red Sea, I thought they sounded a little like Sleater-Kinney (as mentioned in 2008). I actually really like the record... and if you’re a Minneapolis riot grr fan, you should check out this upcoming Kitty Cat Klub show next Wednesday, September 7th, for free.

Locals Strange Relations to open and Catbath to close.

The Shondes’ upcoming Brighton will be out September 16th on Exotic Fever Records. Frontwoman Louisa Solomon mentioned that the record is really a collection of “love songs”.

Tour dates:

09/03 – Portland, OR @ The Know
09/04 – Seattle, WA @ The Lo Fi
09/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Kitty Cat Klub
09/08 – Madison, WI @ Memorial Union Terrace
09/09 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
09/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium
09/24 – Boston, MA @ Make Shift

Read More Royal Trux Black Bananas is a band that sprung from the ashes of influential blues-rock band Royal Trux and its offshoot RTX, all lead by charismatic frontwoman Jennifer Herrema. .…

HOWLING HEX
at Turf Club
Wednesday, 09/07/16, 7:30pm ($10)
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Neil Michael Hagerty and The Howling Hex will be playing the Turf Club in St Paul next Wednesday. If you didn’t know, Hagerty is probably best known for his work in Royal Trux... but since their breakup in 2001, Hagerty has released several solo album as The Howling Hex. He’s also known for being in Pussy Galore.

Neil Michael Hagerty and The Howling Hex’s latest is a limited-edition 7" single, set for release on September 16th. The cover is actually painted by Neil himself.

Locals The Chambermaids and Hollow Boys to open.

Tour dates:

9/3/16 - Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge
9/4/16 - Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
9/5/16 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
9/6/16 - Sioux Falls, SD - Total Drag Records
9/7/16 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
9/8/16 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout
9/9/16 - Louisville, KY - Kaiju
9/10/16 - Columbus, OH - Double Happiness
9/11/16 - Detroit, MI - UFO Factory
9/13/16 - Toronto, ON - The Garrison
9/14/16 - Winooski, VT - Monkey House
9/15/16 - Albany, NY - The Low Beat
9/17/16 - New York, NY - Trans-Pecos
9/18/16 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
9/19/16 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
9/20/16 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
9/22/16 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light
9/23/16 - Nashville, TN - Third Man Records
9/27/16 - Austin, TX - Beerland

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The Thermals, with Summer Cannibals and Catbath, at Turf Club, St Paul (19 April 2016)

Melissa Mobley’s Doodles During the show, my friend Melissa Mobley doodled each member and the result is pretty rad: Hutch Kathy Westin Jessica (Summer Cannibals) Setlist Into the Code My Heart Went Cold Here's Your Future I Might Need You to Kill An Ear for Baby Hey You If We Don't Die Today The Sunset Born to Kill The Great Dying In Every Way Test Pattern St. Rosa and the Swallows Back to the Sea Now We Can See The Walls Thinking of You Always Never Be Power Doesn't Run on Nothing I Hold the Sound -- Encore -- No Culture Icons Returning to the Fold A Pillar of Salt Tour Dates 4/24: New York, NY @ Bowery 4/25: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair 4/26: Providence, RI @ Columbus Theater 4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel 4/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 4/30: Washington, DC @ Black Cat 5/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe 5/3: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi 5/4: Paducah, KY @ Maiden Alley Cinema 5/5: St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird 5/6: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown 5/7: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake 5/8: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge Read More The Thermals We last saw The Thermals in 2013 and wrote, “There is no shortage of incredible songs from this band: “I Don’t Believe You,” “Returning to the Fold,” … Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart .... Catbath Before the headliner, local trio Catbath opened with a 40 min. set of revved up songs, culled mostly from their debut EP, Bathtime. Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, and Kristin Kosieracki …

The moment winter wheezes its final breath and spring gives way to summer, I’ve got precisely THREE things on my mind: sitting on a sun-drenched porch drinking adult beverages, road trips and one of Portland’s finest, The Thermals (I also think about Tom Petty, too, but that’s a story for another time). The Thermals’ effervescent anthems and delightfully subversive lyrics serve as an excellent soundtrack for transitions, personal and seasonal. If you are simply shooting the sh*t or going through the sh*t, they’re the band for you. The Thermals recently compiled their playlist Sounds of Spring, via Spotify, and We Disappear, their seventh studio album and their second on Saddle Creek, and dropped by the Turf Club Tuesday night to play some tunes and accept several marriage proposals (it happens more often than you’d think!)

Catbath

Supporting the Thermals that night was one of my favorite local acts Catbath, originally a trio who have expanded into a foursome: guitarist Travis Franklin, bassist Kristin Kosieracki, drummer Crystal Stockert and dark-haired mystery guy on guitar. I last saw Catbath when they opened for the Coathangers in September, one of their final shows before they went on a mini-hiatus. But February saw their epic return with several gigs throughout the Twin Cities including an Entry show with Skating Polly and fellow scorchers Cherry Cola and Bruise Violet in March. The band tore through a great set of grunge-flecked surf-pop (check out their debut featuring the greatest album cover known to humankind, It’s Bathtime), a sound my friend rightly compared to the severely underappreciated Imperial Teen.

Summer Cannibals

The blistering noise-pop of Portland brethren and Thermals pals, Summer Cannibals, came next to punch holes in our faces and light fires under our asses. Guitarist/vocalist Jessica Boudreaux, drummer Devon Shirley, bassist Jenny Logan and newly minted guitarist Jen sweated and shredded through an hour set spilling over with gems from their first two records as well as the soon-to-be-released Full of It (out May 27th on Kill Rock Stars). Armed with songs like the face-melter “Full of It” and hooky, fuzzed-out “Say My Name,” Summer Cannibals had absolutely no trouble stirring up the crowd. Boudreaux mentioned that it was the band’s fourth appearance in the Twin Cities and I anticipate many, many more visits from these fab four.

To my delight, Boudreaux joined The Thermals on stage for their performance allowing lead singer/guitarist Hutch Harris to roam the stage, hop off it from time to time and really interact with fans. Harris was hugely entertaining to watch, gesturing wildly, eyes bulging out of his head as he spit out words that were spit right back at him from the excited, churning mass. Before playing a note, though, the band shared a shot and cheered the openers, the audience and the venue, with bassist Kathy Foster exclaiming, “This place rules!” The Thermal’s brutal masterpiece The Body, The Blood, The Machine is celebrating ten years of existence this year and every song on that album made an appearance on the setlist. Sprinkled in were tracks from We Disappear like “Hey You” and the catchy heartbreaker “Thinking of You,” “Now We Can See” from the 2009 album of the same name and one of my favorites “Born to Kill,” from 2013’s excellent Desperate Ground. It’s not hard to love this band; fans expressed their affection openly and frequently over the course of the hour and a half show and were greeted with equally smitten responses from Harris, Foster and drummer Westin Glass. When one fan yelled out, “Will you marry me?” Harris enthusiastically responded, “YES!” and then asked if there was anyone present who could perform the nuptials. After receiving several confirmations, Harris joked, “I guess we’re getting married by 7 people!”

The Thermals and Summer Cannibals are on tour through the end of May. Go buy We Disappear as it was made to play in your car stereo while you're driving around town. Also, I recommend following the Thermals on Facebook and Twitter. Not only will you stay updated on the band’s whereabouts, but Hutch is a hoot, making hilarious references to 90s pop culture and his love marijuana (it’s legal in Oregon, ya know!)

The Thermals at Turf Club, St Paul (19 April 2016) photo: Melissa Mobley

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Minneapolis: April 18 to April 19, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from April 18 to April 19, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Defeater By the time Defeater took the stage, I needed a break from fearing for my life so I stood in back and just watched. A pit like this is something you cannot put into words. I've said it before and I will say it again, a pit at a show like this is intense … Colleen Green Stoner rocker Colleen Green just recently played the Turf Club in St Paul on Thursday night. Apology for the faulty drawings, as I have previously mentioned, my lens is broken. …

BASEMENT
at The Garage
Monday, 04/18/16, 6pm ($15/$18)
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England’s hard to google Basement broke up on their “This is Goodbye” tour in 2012... but has re-united to say Hello!

This big lineup will also include Turnstile, Defeater and our favorite underwear flashing girl Colleen Green.

Tour dates:

04/13/16 Portland, OR Analog Cafe & Theater
04/15/16 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court
04/16/16 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
04/18/16 Burnsville, MN The Garage
04/19/16 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
04/20/16 St. Louis, MO Fubar
04/21/16 Columbus, OH Skully's Music Diner
04/22/16 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre
04/23/16 Pittsburgh, PA The Altar Bar
04/24/16 Toronto, ON Mod Club
04/26/16 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall
04/27/16 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
04/28/16 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony
04/29/16 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts
04/30/16 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg
05/01/16 Boston, MA Royale Nightclub Boston
05/23/16 Newstead, Australia Triffid
05/24/16 Brisbane, Australia The Lab
05/26/16 Newcastle, Australia Cambridge Hotel
05/27/16 Marrickville, Australia Factory Theatre
05/28/16 Carlton, Australia Arrow On Swanston
05/29/16 Richmond, Australia Corner Hotel
05/30/16 Adelaide, Australia Fowler's Live
05/31/16 Perth, Australia Amplifier
07/10/16 X & Y Festival
08/26/16 Leeds Festival
08/28/16 Reading Festival

Read More Delta Spirit With the release of their fourth studio album Into the Wide (Dualtone Records), Delta Spirit are currently in the middle of their US tour. The record is the band's highest charting record to date on Billboard's Top 200, debuting at #18 in the …

MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ
at 7th Street Entry
Tuesday, 04/19/16, 7:30pm ($15)
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The frontman for Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez, will be making a stop at the 7th Street Entry on Tuesday, April 19th in support of his first full length solo album Solicitor Returns.

Matthew Logan Vasquez went solo from Delta Spirit to return to the style of rock that he truly loves. He went so far as to record every single instrument on the album except for two drum tracks and one guitar track. Matthew is obviously completely in love and you can tell when listening to his music. Each note is strategically placed and each lyric is absolutely perfect.

The show will be opened by Reverend Baron (aka Danny Garcia) who's sound is a mix of American Folk and blues. This skateboarder may be up and coming but he is sure to put on an awesome show!

Tour dates:

04.14 - Lost Lake - Denver, CO
04.15 - Reverb - Omaha, NE
04.16 - Rose Music Hall - Columbia, MO
04.18 - Moeller Monday - Davenport, IA
04.19 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, MN
04.20 - Frequency - Madison, WI
04.22 - Live from the Back Room - Milwaukee, WI
04.23 - Space - Chicago, IL
04.24 - Hi-Fi - Indianapolis, IN
04.25 - The Basement - Columbus, OH
04.26 - Magic Bag - Detroit, MI
04.27 - Drake - Toronto, ON
04.29 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
04.30 - Cafe 939 - Boston, MA
05.01 - Columbus Theatre - Providence, RI
05.03 - Boot & Saddle - Philadelphia, PA
05.04 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA
05.05 - DC9 - Washington, DC
05.06 - Cat's Cradle - Durham, NC
05.07 - Mothlight - Asheville, NC
05.09 - Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN
05.10 - Zanzabar - Louisville KY
05.12 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN
05.13 - Shaky Knees Music Festival
05.14 - Thirsty Hippo - Hattiesburg, MS

Read More The Thermals Portland-based power-pop trio The Thermals will be blasting the doors off Minneapolis’ 7th Street Entry May 14th. It’s a Tuesday, you say? Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. and Ms. Suit and Tie! Looks like you’re gonna have to go to work … Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart .... Catbath Before the headliner, local trio Catbath opened with a 40 min. set of revved up songs, culled mostly from their debut EP, Bathtime. Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, and Kristin Kosieracki have a mid-90’s sounding …

THE THERMALS
with Summer Cannibals
at Turf Club
Tuesday, 04/19/16, 7:30pm ($16)
turfclub.net

We last saw The Thermals in 2013 and wrote, “There is no shortage of incredible songs from this band: “I Don’t Believe You,” “Returning to the Fold,” “Back to Gray.” The songs are often anthemic and claustrophobic at the same time owing to Harris’ confrontational vocals and dark lyrics being paired with the frantic musical pace.”

The Thermals’ latest We Disappear is out now on Saddle Creek.

Since the last time we saw Summer Cannibals opening for Chvrches in 2014 and co-headliner in 2015, the band recently announced their third album Full of It on Kill Rock Stars.

Also, local Catbath to open.

Tour dates:

4/16: Spokane, WA @ The Barlett
4/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
4/20: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
4/21: Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
4/22: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
4/24: New York, NY @ Bowery
4/25: Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
4/26: Providence, RI @ Columbus Theater
4/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
4/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/30: Washington, DC @ Black Cat
5/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
5/3: Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
5/4: Paducah, KY @ Maiden Alley Cinema
5/5: St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
5/6: Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
5/7: Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
5/8: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

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Minneapolis: March 30, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on March 30, 2016.

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Read More Aoife O'Donovan Opening up the show, was Crooked Still's Aoife O'Donovan playing some folky/storytelling songs from her latest solo album Fossils, including set opening song "Lay My Burden Down", "Oh, Mama", and "Beekeeper". ....

AOIFE O’DONOVAN
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday, 03/30/16, 7pm ($22/$25)
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Aoife O’Donovan (known for being the lead singer of Crooked Still) continues her headlining North American tour in support of her second solo album In the Magic Hour. The record was written in the wake of her grandfather’s death, making it a personal album for O’Donovan. Guests on the album included Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Gabriel Kahane among others.

We previously caught O’Donovan with Glen Hansard in November 2015 and wrote, “After her Joni Mitchell cover song "You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio" (to be released as a B-Side on this Black Friday Record Store Day 7" single), she is joined on stage with Thomas Brosseau, who provided piano for the rest of her 30-min set.”

Neko Case’s “the male counterpart” Mark Erelli to open.

Tour dates:

03/30 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
03/31 - Stoughton, WI - Stoughton Opera House
04/01 - Evanston, IL - SPACE
04/02 - Indianapolis, IN - The Hi-Fi
04/03 - Cincinnati, OH -20th Century Theatre
04/05 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern
04/06 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head
04/07 - Vienna, VA - The Barns At Wolf Trap
04/08 - Point Norfolk, VA - North Shore
04/09 - The Grand Opera House – Wilmington, DE
04/11 - The Parlor Room – Northampton, MA
04/12 - Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
04/13 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
04/04 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
04/16 – The Town Hall – New York, NY*
05/07 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN*
05/14 – INB Performing Arts Center – Spokane, WA*
06/04 - Ogden, UT - Ogden Music Festival
06/05 - Pagosa Springs, CO - Pagosa Folk 'n Bluegrass
06/08 - Mount Solon, VA - Red Wing Roots Music Festival
06/09 - Mount Solon, VA - Red Wing Roots Festival
06/10 - Mount Solon, VA - Red Wing Roots Festival

Read More Thao & the Get Down Stay Down San Francisco-based band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down got down with us at the Cedar Cultural Center on April 1st and we loved every moment of it. The band is currently … Saintseneca Saintseneca is back with a new album Such Things, which came out earlier this month on Anti- Records/Epitaph. ...

THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN
at Fine Line Music Cafe
Wednesday, 03/30/16, 7:30pm ($20)
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Thao Nguyen (Thao & the Get Down Stay Down) and Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) recently broke down the creative process behind the track “Astonished Man” off of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down’s new album A Man Alive (Ribbon Music) in Funny Or Die's new parody of the New York Times’ recent Bieber/Diplo/Skrillex video. Watch the video here.

The tour starts tonight (March 25th) at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom.

We’ve been following Thao since for awhile, but the last time we caught the band was with the Head and the Heart in 2013.

Saintseneca to open. The Columbus band was previously in town in October 2015 in support of their Anti- Records/Epitaph’s Such Things.

Tour dates:

03/25 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom*
03/26 Seattle, WA Neptune Theatre*
03/27 Vancouver, BC The Cobalt*
03/30 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café†
03/31 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall†
04/01 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall†
04/02 St. Louis, MO Ready Room†
04/03 Louisville, KY Headliners†
04/05 Asheville, NC Grey Eagle†
04/06 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
04/07 Cincinnati, OH Woodward Theater†
04/08 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls Theatre†
04/09 Toronto, ON Adelaide Hall‡
04/11 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Ballroom‡
04/12 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair‡
04/13 New York, NY Webster Hall†‡
04/15 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club†‡
04/16 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts†‡
04/17 Richmond, VA The Broadberry‡
04/18 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle‡
04/20 Atlanta, GA Terminal West§
04/21 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks§
04/22 Houston, TX Warehouse Live Studio§
04/23 Austin, TX The Mohawk§
04/24 Dallas, TX Trees§
04/26 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad§
04/27 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom§
04/28 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up§
04/29 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theatre§
04/30 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore§

*with Car Seat Headrest
†with Saintseneca
‡with Little Scream
§with Seratones

Read More Skating Polly The band’s latest effort, The Big Fit, is their most fully realized collection of head-bopping, not quite sugar-sweet pop music infused with visceral, distortion-drenched punk sounds. It’s raw, infectious and inciting. It’s real. …

SKATING POLLY
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 03/30/16, 7:30pm ($8)
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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. If you’re new to the band, you can check out their Ugly Pop EP for free (or a suggested donation) via Noise Trade.

Opening will be several local bands: Catbath, Cherry Cola (the solo project from Stereo Confession), and Bruise Violet (named after a Babes in Toyland song).

Tour dates:

03/26/16 Boise, ID Downtown Boise
03/28/16 Seventh Circle Music Collective
03/29/16 Lincoln, NE Vega
03/30/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
03/31/16 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
04/01/16 Louisville, KY Lydia House
04/02/16 Lakewood, OH Locker Room @ Mahall's
04/23/16 Norman Music Festival

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The Coathangers with Catbath and Color TV at the Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (12 September 2015)

The Coathangers Setlist Trailer Park Boneyard Watch Your Back Springfield Cannonball Hurricane I Don't Think So Arthritis Sux Adderall Call To Nothing Sicker Sex Beat (The Gun Club cover) Tonya Harding Shut Up Don't Touch My Shit Tour Dates 9/14: Look Out Lounge - Omaha, NB 9/15: Jackpot - Lawrence, KS 9/16: Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO 9/17: Diabolical Records - SLC, UT 9/18: Holland Project - Reno, NV 9/19: TBD Festival - Sacramento, CA 9/21: Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA 9/24: Los Globos - Los Angeles, CA 9/25: Casbah - San Diego, CA 10/24-10/25: Santa Ana, CA - Beach Goth Fest Read More The Coathangers The Coathangers, the all-girls punk band, will be stopping by St Paul's Turf Club, the same venue where we previously saw them open up for Guitar Wolf. Audacity (not to be … Catbath Before the headliner, local trio Catbath opened with a 40 min. set of revved up songs, culled mostly from their debut EP, Bathtime. Travis Franklin, Crystal Stockert, and Kristin Kosieracki have a mid-90’s sounding …

The Coathangers make music that has teeth and once you’ve been bitten you’re done for. Last night, with the help of local acts Catbath and Color TV, the Atlanta trio brought their primal sound to a packed Triple Rock crowd eager to be branded.

Catbath photo: Amy

First up was Catbath, a three-piece whose live show was lively and fun and whose music is impossible to categorize. If I had to describe the music, I would say it’s like Kurt Cobain fronting X covering the B-52s. It’s like a beach party from the muddy banks of the Wishkah. The band is made up of drummer Crystal Stockert, guitarist Travis Franklin and bassist Kristin Kosieracki - they all shared vocals and created some pretty sublime harmonies. Honestly, I’m in love with this band; not only do they really push the cat theme in their songs and merch, but they’ve found a way to combine all these great genres without sounding weird or gimmicky. I read on their Facebook page that last night (they played the Kitty Cat Klub after the Triple Rock gig) was, sadly, going to be their last local show for a few months. Don’t leave us for too long, Catbath!

Color TV photo: Amy

Local quartet, Color TV, was up next and leveled the place with a lightning-fast set of no-frills punk rock. To my delight, they closed their set with a fantastic cover of the Saints’ “Perfect Day.” That song is probably one of the most satisfying two minutes and thirty seconds ever committed to tape and Color TV executed it flawlessly.

The Coathangers only played for about 45 minutes, but it never seemed rushed. It was an absorbing set, in fact, with vocalist/guitarist Crook Kid Coathanger (Julia Kugel), vocalist/drummer Rusty Coathanger (Stephanie Luke) and bassist Minnie Coathanger (Meredith Franco) spitting out track after track from their incredible most recent record Suck My Shirt. Select older cuts like “Arthritis Sux” (2009’s Scramble), “Tonya Harding” (2007’s self-titled) and “Hurricane” (2011’s Larceny & Old Lace) added to the electric atmosphere.

The band kicked off with “Johnny,” from Suck, a song that began with an almost frantic beat before exploding into a cacophonous cloud. Crook Kid switched from Kat Bjelland-like coos to full-throated shrieks and she stabbed and scratched out a lattice of guitar noise. Behind CK but definitely not out of sight, Rusty kept a hypnotic charging rhythm that would lurch to a stop and change the tempo with a break-neck wallop. On the other side of the stage, Minnie created the most irresistible groove with a bassline so menacing, you’d wish you had brought adult diapers. It’s as unsettling as it is exhilarating.

The band seemed to be having as much fun as the crowd. All members had come to the stage equipped with beverages including a bottle of wine. CK joked that they were allowing themselves a drink every two songs, but after a few tunes the “rule” didn’t stick and she started taking healthy swigs out of the wine bottle whenever she wanted. For the final song, “Don’t Touch My Shit,” CK shed her guitar and got confrontational, stalking the stage with the mic and yelping into the faces of delighted fans. She grabbed a second mic, pressed them both to her mouth and slowly planted her head into my friend’s chest. An inadvertent nod to their song “Nestle in my Boobies”?

The Coathangers filter rock and roll to its starkest and most primitive elements; it’s raw, edgy, always exciting and I love it. Get their album Suck My Shirt out on Suicide Squeeze and, for crying out loud, go see them live!

The Coathangers at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (12 September 2015) photo: Amy

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Minneapolis: August 19, 2015

Read More Summer Cannibals Summer Cannibals opened the show with a 35 min. set, a Portland-based post-grunge band featuring vocalist/guitarist Jessica Boudreaux and former Minnesotan Marc Swart ....

Here are some concerts/events taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on August 19, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

SHADOW IN THE CRACKS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 8pm ($6)
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They're listing this show with I think local band Shadow in the Cracks (featuring members of The Blind Shake - incidentally is playing Pizza Luce today) as headliner.

I believe the actual show was actually booked for Summer Cannibals, a female-fronted punk-flecked four piece from Portland, Oregon. I'm pretty sure they got their name from a Patti Smith song. Anyway, we previously caught the band with Chvrches last year. Summer Cannibals are on tour in support of their sophomore album Show Us Your Mind.

Also on the bill is Hollow Boys and Catbath. We previously caught the latter with Polyphonic Spree in 2014.

Summer Cannibals Tour Dates:

August 15 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
August 16 - Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett
August 17 - Billings, MT @ the Pub Station
August 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
August 20 - Chicago, IL @ The Subterranean
August 21 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leavers
August 22 - Denver, CO @ the Hi-Dive
August 23 - Denver, CO @ Dryer Plug Studios
August 24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
August 25 - Boise, ID @ the Neurolux

Read More Iamdynamite So from the five members in Ballroom Boxer, to the three members in The Virginmarys, comes the dynamic two-piece known as Iamdynamite. They play through their songs just ....

IAMDYNAMITE
at Turf Club
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 8pm ($15)
turfclub.net

I think this duo Iamdynamite (Chris Martin - no not that Coldplay guy - and Chris Phillips), is great. There's something really simple and uncomplicated about a guitarist and drummer sound. We've previously seen them in Chicago in 2013 and Minneapolis in 2012.

The Detroit band is currently on tour in support of their sophomore album Wasa Tusa (Brando Records).

Local The Missing Letters to open the show.

IAMDYNAMITE Tour Dates:

08/15 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
08/18 - The Warehouse - LaCrosse, WI
08/19 - Turf Club - St. Paul, MN
08/20 - Pop’s - Sauget, IL
08/21 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
08/22 - Marquis Theater - Denver, CO
08/23 - Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
09/10 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
09/11 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
09/12 - Weenie Roast - Charlotte, NC
09/13 - 95X Big Shindig - Raleigh, NC
09/19 - The Studio - New York, NY
09/20 - Simon’s 677 - Providence, RI
09/23 - Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ
09/24 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY
09/25 - Waiting Room - Buffalo, NY
09/26 - Vapor Night Club - Saratoga Springs, NY
09/30 - Little Rock, AR - Juanita's
10/01 – Curtain Club - Dallas, TX
10/02 - Walter’s - Houston, TX
10/06 - The Jam Spot - Albuquerque, NM
10/07 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
10/08 - Pub Rock Live - Scottsdale, AZ

Read More Nicki Bluhm With Loved Wild Lost, Little Sur recording group Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers fully affirm a current place in the long winding continuum of the California Sound, born of folk, rock, country, psychedelia .... Andrew Combs Nashville's Andrew Combs was next on the bill. He started his set with solo acoustics, but by the time he started "Part Time Lovers, Full Time Fools", he's joined on stage by the steel ....

NICKI BLUHM & THE GAMBLERS
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday, 08/19/2015, 7pm ($15)
thecedar.org

Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers is currently on touring support of Loved Wild Lost (Little Sur), the follow up album to their self-titled 2013 debut album.

“On the last record there’s a little bit of soul, a little bit of country, a little bit of rock,” Nicki says. “This record, we were trying to make it much more cohesive.”

Joining Bluhm on tour is her band The Gramblers, consisting of multi-instrumentalist, and Nicki’s husband, Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips), guitarist Derek Ney, bassist Steve Adams, rhythm guitarist Dave Mulligan, and drummer Mike Curry.

Nashville singer/songwriter Andrew Combs to open the show. We previously saw Combs as opener and also as steel guitarist/electric guitarist for Caitlin Rose's live band in 2013.

Tour dates:

08/08/15 Portland, ME Eastern Promenade
08/13/15 Victor, ID Music On Main
08/15/15 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest
08/17/15 Omaha, NE Reverb Lounge
08/19/15 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
08/20/15 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
08/21/15 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
08/22/15 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
08/25/15 Fairfield, CT Fairfield Theatre
08/26/15 Pawling, NY Daryl's House
08/27/15 Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
08/28/15 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
08/29/15 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
08/30/15 Washington, DC The Hamilton Live
09/01/15 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
09/02/15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
09/03/15 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
09/04/15 Charleston, SC The Pour House
09/05/15 Celebrate 450!
09/06/15 New Orleans, LA Tipitina's Uptown
09/09/15 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
09/11/15 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
09/12/15 San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brew
09/18/15 Del Mar, CA Kaaboo
09/19/15 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
09/20/15 American River Music Festival
11/13/15 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q
11/14/15 Houston, TX House Of Blues
01/06/16 Miami, FL Jam Cruise
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