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Minneapolis: July 26 to July 31, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from July 26 to July 31, 2017.

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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 …

THE COATHANGERS
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday 07/26/17 (7pm/$12)
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All-girls punk trio The Coathangers is back in town, this time headlining the 7th Street Entry to support their new EP Parasite on Suicide Squeeze Records. There is a limited pressing of only 2,000 copies (with one-sided 12” etching on Sea Green vinyl), so be sure to grab a copy when you see them on this tour.

The last time we saw them in 2015, we wrote, “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.”

Residuels and Killmama to open.

Tour Dates:

07.24.17 – Omaha, NE @ Milk Run
07.25.17 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Total Drag Records
07.26.17 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
07.27.17 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
07.28.17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
07.29.17 – Davenport, IA @ Daytrotter
08.01.17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
08.02.17 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
08.03.17 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club
08.04.17 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
09.16.17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Project Pabst
10.07.17 – Atlanta, GA @ Project Pabst

Read More Tim Heidecker Little Record Company is releasing Heidecker & Wood's sophomore album Some Things Never Stay the Same on November 12th. The duo is basically comedian and actor Tim Heidecker with his longtime …

TIM & ERIC
at State Theatre
Wednesday 07/26/17 (7pm/$42.50)
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Comedy duo Tim & Eric (Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim) is currently on a “Tim & Eric 10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour!”

We previously caught Tim’s sold out comedy show at the Cedar in 2015 and wrote, “The first part of his show is truly unique to our show, he's written a few Minneapolis-specific jokes, including buying "mini-sodas" and "mini-apples". The Minneapolis music jokes of Hüsker Don't and the original Replacements got a big laugh. Of course, when the obvious choice of Prince came up, he said there was just too much respect there to joke about.”

Tour Dates:

July 23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
July 23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
July 24 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
July 25 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
July 26 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
July 28 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
July 28 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
July 29 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
July 31 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre
Aug. 1 - Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
Aug. 2 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Aug. 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum Theatre
Aug. 5 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Aug. 6 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Aug. 6 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Aug. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel
Aug. 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel
Sep. 29 – Toronto, ON @ Sony Centre

Read More Social Distortion Not to brag, but I saw Social D in 1992(?) in Fresno, California. They played a tiny club and changed the line in "Ball & Chain" from "county jail" to "Fresno County Jail" and got a huge roar from the audience. … Joshua Radin “I feel like I’m playing to 12 people”, Joshua Radin exclaimed at the beginning of his intimate performance at the Dakota Jazz Club, a stop on his brief three week Wax Wings VIP Tour … Ryan Adams I discovered via Stereogum, that Ryan Adams blogged about his decision to stop making music (and to stop blogging) and then later went back and deleted the blog. Fortunately ...

Other shows in the area:

07/26/2017 Social Distortion is playing the Palace Theatre in St Paul this Wednesday. Social D was one of the first band I saw, during their whole Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell tour in 1992. I’ll always treasure the fact that they changed the lyrics on ‘Bad Luck’ to Fresno County Jail when they played our small town. Jade Jackson to open. 7pm, $36.

07/27/2017 Chicago’s LGBTQ post-punk trio Absolutely Not will be headlining the Triple Rock, in support of their record Errors. YANA, Burn Fetish and Catbath will open. 8pm, $35.

07/27/2017 Malian musical duo and Grammy-award nominees Amadou & Mariam is playing the Cedar Cultural Center on Thursday. They have a forthcoming 9th album La Confusion, due September 22nd on Because Music. Get a preview of the new album at the Cedar show. Siama to open. 7pm, $45.

07/27/2017 Earth, Wind & Fire and Chic (legally billed as Chic, Feat. Nile Rodgers) will be playing the Xcel Energy Center. 7:30pm, $39.50.

07/27/2017 Joshua Radin is playing Fine Line Music Café with Rachael Yamagata and Brandon Jenner. 7pm, $27.50.

07/28/2017 The Piano Man Billy Joel is headlining Target Field this Friday. 7pm, $49.50.

07/28/2017-07/29/2017 Ryan Adams will be playing Palace Theatre in support of his new album Prisoner. A second show was added ... but that also has sold out. 7pm, $45/Sold Out.

07/29/2017 Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls will be Hilde Performance Center. 6pm, $40.

07/30/2017 Rock icons Guns N' Roses is playing the U.S. Bank Stadium. Deftones to open. 7pm, $35.

07/31/2017 Comedian Eddie Ifft will be laughing it up at the Turf Club this Monday on his “The Bingle All the Way Tour”. 7pm, $16.

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Minneapolis: June 25 to June 26, 2017

Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from June 25 to June 26, 2017.

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Read More Crimson King In the Court of the Crimson King - 30th Anniv. Ed. As I stated earlier in a review of the "Salute to King Crimson"; I've finally found more of the music I listened to in my youth in the late '60's and early '70's. It brings me a warm feeling as …

KING CRIMSON
at State Theatre
Monday 06/26/17 (6:30pm/$39.50)
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London’s progressive rock band King Crimson is making a rare Minneapolis appearance at the State Theatre this Monday, June 26th. This may actually be the band’s first MN appearance in over 10 years, if you don’t count Stick Men (bassist Tony Levin’s project).

King Crimson’s “Radical Action Tour 2017” will feature some new and old faces in the band - starting with three drummers: Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison and Jeremy Stacey, the return of multi-instrumentalist Bill Reiflin (keyboards, guitarist) and original founding member, Robert Fripp. Rounding out the eight piece line up are guitarist and vocalist Jakko Jakszyk, bassist Tony Levin, and saxophonist Mel Collins (an early member of King Crimson).

The venue does not appear to list an opening band... which could mean that the band might play an extended set. That won’t be a problem because the band’s been around since 1969 and produced over 13 albums!

NOTE: This show is a “Phone Free Event.” Absolutely no photography, recording, or filming is to be made.

King Crimson 2017 North American Tour Dates:

06/19 – San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's
06/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
06/24 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre
06/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
06/28 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater
06/30 – Rochester, NY @ Rochester Jazz Festival
07/03 – Montreal QC @ Montreal Jazz Festival
07/05 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
07/07 – Quebec, QC @ Centre Videotron
07/09 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
07/10 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre

Read More STRFKR STRFKR is the press friendlier name for Starf***er. I honestly thought it was "striker" when I first saw the acronyms, just like how I thought it was "mister kraft" for MSTRKRFT (it is Masterkraft, FYI). …

STRFKR
at Fine Line Music Café
Monday 06/26/17 (7:30pm/$21)
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STRFKR (yes, it’s a rude word) will be playing the Fine Line Music Café on June 26 in support of their Vault Series Vol 2 (Polyvinyl Records). The band has got so many shows (64 tracks), that they’ve broken up the release on three volumes. Look for the third and last volume later this year.

Portland-based duo Reptaliens (Bambi and Cole) to open.

Tour Dates:

06/24 - 06/25 - Chicago, IL @ Mamby
06/26 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
06/28 - Billings, MT @ The Pub Station
06/29 - Missoula, MT @ Top Hat Lounge
06/30 - Jackson, WY @ Pink Garter Theatre
07/01 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre
07/03 - Austin, TX @ Emo's
07/05 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic
07/06 - Oxford, MS @ The Lyric Oxford
07/07 - Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
07/08 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
07/09 - Miami, FL @ Gramp’s
07/10 - Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
07/11 - Columbia, SC @ The Music Farm
07/12 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
07/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
07/14 - Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
07/15 - Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine
07/16 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival

Read More Teen Daze Teen Daze started the night off. He's a one-man DJ, playing his music by turning knobs and pushing buttons. Not that interesting to watch, probably why he asked the lights to be turned off …

Other shows in the area:

• 06/25/2017 Goatwhore and Vancouver metallers Anciients will play the Triple Rock Social Club on June 25th. Goatwhore’s album Vengeful Ascension will be available on Metal Blade Records on June 23rd. Please note that this event is after 9pm. 9pm, $15.
  
  
• 06/25/2017 There is an earlier all-ages show at the Triple Rock Social Club for Icon For Hire and Assuming We Survive at 5pm at the Triple Rock Social Club (also $15). The last time we heard about Icon for Hire, the alt-rock duo cracked the Billboard 200 chart for their 2016 record You Can't Kill Us. At the time, vocalist Ariel also had a book called Turn Your Pain Into Art, set for release this year. 5pm, $15.
  
  
• 06/25/2017 British Columbia-based artist Teen Daze (aka Jamison Isaak) is co-headlining with Sam O.B. will hit 7th Street Entry this Sunday. Teen Daze’s fifth album Themes For Dying Earth is available now on digital and vinyl, via Flora Records. Sam O.B. (formerly known as Obey City) will be releasing Positive Noise on August 11th, via LuckyMe Records. Dennis also on the bill. 7:30pm, $10.
  
  
• 06/26/2017 Enjoy a night of jazz from comedian, actress (from Orange is the New Black), singer Lea DeLaria will be playing at Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant. With these events, be sure to get there early if you want a nice meal with your show. 6pm, $52.
  
  

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Minneapolis: November 19, 2016

Read More El Ten Eleven Los Angeles post-rock duo El Ten Eleven, known for their fretless bass with electric drumming. Will be in town at the Triple Rock on October 3rd in support of their latest Fast Forward. ....

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on November 19, 2016.

NOTE: Michigan producer Griz will be headlining the Myth on this date. Also STRFKR will play First Avenue.

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EL TEN ELEVEN
at 7th Street Entry
Saturday, 11/19/16, 7:30pm ($14)
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El Ten Eleven will be headlining the 7th Street Entry this Saturday, November 19th. The band was last seen in town last year in October 2015 in support of Fast Forward.

Show up early to check out Austin’s Bayonne (aka Roger Sellers). He’s currently on tour in support of Primitives (originally available on Punctum Records, but will be re-issued via City Slang).

Tour dates:

11/16/16 Columbus, OH The Basement
11/17/16 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
11/18/16 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
11/19/16 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
11/20/16 Omaha, NE Slowdown
12/28/16 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

Read More FIDLAR Sure, FIDLAR was only in town earlier in May (selling out both nights at 7th Street), but the band is back thanks to Riot Fest... and touring in support of their sophomore album Too (Mom+Pop) .… SWMRS Recently, Bay Area quartet SWMRS (Swimmers) released their debut single "Miley", which i-D Magazine described as "the most punk tribute to Miley Cyrus ever." Singer Cole Becker .…

FIDLAR
at Varsity Theater
Saturday, 11/19/16, 6pm ($18)
varsitytheater.org

Fidlar (stylized as FIDLAR) is back in town! The last time they were here in September 2015, we wrote, “The crowd sang, no they screamed, along to every word of every song. It didn't matter that they were being shoved up against the thigh high stage (which leaves some gnarly bruises), nobody missed a beat. With lyrics like "I drink cheap beer, so what, f**k you" what is there not to love?”

FIDLAR’s new record Too is out now on Mom+Pop.

Joining Fidlar will be SWMRS. The last time the band was in town, it was with WAVVES in September 2015 when they only had one single (‘Miley’).

Now the band’s debut Drive North was praised by Rolling Stone, calling them “Best New Artists 2016”. Drive North was produced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper, so it is easy to see why FIDLAR asked SWMRS to come on tour with them.

The Frights to open. Their debut album You Are Going To Hate This was also produced by Zac Carper (that dude gets around).

Amoeba Music says The Frights “make music that's a lot smarter than it would appear. Beneath the bratty, corrosive surface lies a rare tunefulness and dedication to dialing up rock's past...startlingly great at kicking out the garagey jams.”

Too Much Tour with SWMRS and The Frights

11/12/16 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
11/14/16 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
11/18/16 - The Rave II - Milwaukee, WI
11/19/16 - Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
11/22/16 - Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO

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Blackbird + Blackbird

BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD
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We've previously mentioned Blackbird Blackbird a few times, but just to recap, this is the project by San Francisco's Mikey Maramag. His latest EP is called Boracay Planet, and it was released last October.

Check out his new video called "It's a War" (single taken from Boracay Planet) at YouTube. The video stars Australian pro surfer Thom Pringle and model Shenay Carey (wow at skinny little legs!).

Anyway, there's some exciting news involving Blackbird Blackbird - he's just kicked off a brand new tour with STRFKR (Starf****r) last night (Tuesday, February 26th). The tour will take him all over the place, including some dates in the UK in April.

So far, all North American dates listed below are with Polyvinyl's STRFKR:

02.27 Roseland Theater Portland, OR 03.01 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA 03.02 Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA 03.03 Porter's Pub San Diego, CA 03.07 Mohawk Austin, TX 03.08 Warehouse Live Houston, TX 03.09 Buku Project New Orleans, LA 03.10 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL 03.11 Terminal West Atlanta, GA 03.12 Orange Peel Asheville, NC

03.13 9:30 Club Washington DC 03.14 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA 03.15 Webster Hall New York, NY 03.16 Paradise Boston, MA 03.18 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH 03.19 Metro Chicago, IL 03.20 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI 03.21 Majestic Theater Madison, WI 03.22 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN 03.23 Boonies Sioux Falls, SD 03.24 Waiting Room Omaha, NE

BLACKBIRD & THE STORM
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Introducing... Blackbird & the Storm. This is the stagename for Marie-Juliette Bird. No location details, I think she is either in London or "American West".

Her debut single, "Broken Wings", can be heard at soundcloud.com. The single is taken from her album, Songs For A Drowning World, to be out April 8th, 2013, via Ed Records.

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