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Minneapolis: September 14, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on September 14, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Ages and Ages They did manage to fit all seven band members of AgesandAges on stage at the tiny 7th Street Entry. I was kind of impressed, no one got hurt. … Chris Pureka Portland’s Chris Pureka is on tour for her latest album, Back in the Ring. This is Pureka’s first studio full length since 2010’s critically acclaimed How I Learned to See in the Dark. ..…

AGES AND AGES
at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater
Wednesday, 09/14/16, 7:30pm ($10)
bryantlakebowl.com

We first caught Ages And Ages in 2011 and was surprised to see that they all fit on the tiny 7th Street Entry stage... now the Portland band has reduced to just six players: inger/guitarist Tim Perry, percussionist Sarah Riddle, bassist Rob Oberdorfer, guitarist Annie Bethancourt, keys Colin Jenkins, and drummer Evan Railton.

Ages And Ages’ latest Something To Ruin is available now on Partisan Records.

Chris Pureka to open.

Tour Dates:

09/08/16 Seattle, WA Barboza
09/09/16 Spokane, WA The Bartlett
09/10/16 Bozeman, MT Filling Station
09/13/16 Sioux Falls, SD Total Drag Records
09/14/16 Minneapolis, MN Bryant Lake Bowl
09/15/16 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen
09/16/16 Goshen, IN Ignition Music Garage
09/17/16 Cincinnati, OH Motr Pub
09/18/16 Columbus, OH Rumba Cafe
09/20/16 Philadelphia, PA MilkBoy
09/21/16 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade
09/24/16 New Haven, CT Cafe Nine
09/25/16 Allston, MA Great Scott
09/27/16 Washington, DC DC9
09/28/16 Charlottesville, VA The Southern
09/29/16 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
09/30/16 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
10/01/16 Nashville, TN The Basement
10/02/16 St. Louis, MO Blueberry Hill's

Read More Junior Boys Junior Boys formed in Hamilton, Ontario over a decade ago and were instrumental in shaping the sound of modern electronic pop music prevalent today, with their …

JUNIOR BOYS
at Turf Club
Wednesday, 09/14/16, 7:30pm ($3 RSVP / $10)
turfclub.net

Canadian electropop group Junior Boys (aka Jeremy Greenspan and Johnny Dark) will be headlining the Turf Club in St Paul next Wednesday, September 14th, as part of the special Red Bull Sound Select (curated by Totally Gross National Product) show. These shows are only $3 if you RSVP, $10 otherwise.

Junior Boys’ latest Big Black Coat is out now on City Slang.

Toronto’s River Tiber and local Fog to open.

Tour Dates:

9/9 Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz PDB
9/13 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
9/14 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
9/15 Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
9/16 Regina, SK – The Exchange
9/17 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
9/18 Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar
9/20 Missoula, MT – Top Hat
9/21 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
9/23 Denver, CO – The Bluebird Theater
9/24 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
9/26 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
9/27 St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
9/28 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop
9/29 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
9/30 Lexington, KY – Cosmic Charlie’s
10/1 Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light
10/3 Asheville, NC – The Mothlight
10/4 Athens, GA – The Georgia Theatre
10/6 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
10/7 Orlando, FL – The Social
10/8 Miami, FL – III Points
10/13 Mexico City, MX – Lunario del Auditorio
10/14 Nuevo Leon, MX – Cafe Iguana
10/15 Guadalajara, MX – C3 Stage
11/04 PT Lisbon - Lux
11/05 IT Turin - Club to Club Festival
11/07 UK London - Corsica Studios
11/08 PL Gdansk - Stary Manez
11/10 BE Brussels - Bozar Electronic Arts
11/11 CH Bern - Dachstock @ Reitschule
11/12 DE Leipzig - Audio Invasion

Read More Caveman New York’s Caveman, fresh off their SXSW appearance, is excited to announce that they’ve signed on to do a 24-date North American tour with Frightened Rabbit. … Cheerleader Support from duo Cheerleader (Joe Haller and Chris Duran). Cheerleader’s debut album The Sunshine of Your Youth came out last year on Bright Antenna Records. …

CAVEMAN
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 09/14/16, 7:30pm ($12)
first-avenue.com

New York’s Caveman (not to be confused with San Francisco’s Caveman Sound or rapper Caveman or New Zealand’s The Cavemen) is back on tour this Fall in support of their new album Otero War, available now on Cinematic Music Group.

You may recall that we previously caught the band with Frightened Rabbit in April 2016 when they previewed some of their new songs.

We’ve been following Caveman since 2013.

Philly-based haze-pop quintet Cheerleader will open. The band was just in town in June 2016 with Eliot Sumner , and we wrote, “ The story of this band is that they originally started in Hartford, Connecticut between Joe Haller and Chris Duran, creating music in Duran’s basement. When they relocated to Philadelphia, the two decided to take their love of creating music seriously, so they form Cheerleader.”

They’ve just released their debut album The Sunshine of Your Youth last year, and have previously toured with The Wombats (yes, we caught Cheerleader in 2015), The Hold Steady, Colony House, and Knox Hamilton.

Caveman/Cheerleader Tour Dates:

Sep 08 The Basement Columbus, OH
Sep 09 Zanzabar Louisville, KY
Sep 11 Schuba's Chicago, IL
Sep 12 The Frequency Madison, WI
Sep 13 Cactus Club Union Grove, WI
Sep 14 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
Sep 16 Slowdown Omaha, NE
Sep 17 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
Sep 18 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 20 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
Sep 21 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
Sep 23 The Chapel San Francisco, CA
Sep 24 The Crepe Place Santa Cruz, CA
Sep 25 Bootleg Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Sep 26 The Casbah San Diego, CA
Sep 28 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
Sep 30 House Of Blues Dallas, TX
Oct 04 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Oct 05 Syndicate Lounge Birmingham, AL
Oct 06 Hi-Ho Lounge New Orleans, LA
Oct 10 Proud Larry's Oxford, MS
Oct 11 12th & Porter Nashville, TN
Oct 12 Woodward Theater Cincinnati, OH
Oct 13 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis, IN
Oct 14 Mahall's Lakewood, OH
Oct 15 Marble Bar Detroit, MI
Oct 16 Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Canada
Oct 18 Great Scott Allston, MA
Oct 19 Ballroom at Outer Space Hamden, CT
Oct 20 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY
Oct 21 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA
Oct 22 DC 9 Washington, DC

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Frightened Rabbit, with Caveman at the Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (27 April 2016)

poster Podcast Frightened Rabbit Vu and John just saw Caveman and Frightened Rabbit at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown. Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit Setlist Get Out Holy The Modern Leper Woke Up Hurting I Wish I Was Sober Living in Colour Head Rolls Off Things Break Fast Blood FootShooter Lump Street The Oil Slick Nothing Like You Old Old Fashioned Keep Yourself Warm -- Encore -- Purple Rain (Prince cover)/Die Like A Rich Boy (medley) The Woodpile The Loneliness and the Scream Caveman Setlist The State of Mind Life Or Just Living On My Own 80 West Old Friend Human Never Going Back Shut You Down Project In the City Read More Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit is back in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 27th, touring in support of Painting of a Panic Attack. The fifth studio album came out April 8th ..… Caveman New York’s Caveman, fresh off their SXSW appearance, is excited to announce that they’ve signed on to do a 24-date North American tour with Frightened Rabbit. …

Glasgow indie rock band Frightened Rabbit just played the Varsity Theater in “Dinkytown” Minneapolis on Wednesday night, touring in support of their latest Painting of a Panic Attack (Atlantic Records).

Caveman

New York’s Caveman (not to be confused with San Francisco’s Caveman Sound or rapper Caveman) opened up the show.

It’s true, as mentioned by singer Matthew Iwanusa, that the band had not been to Minneapolis for “quite a few years”, referring to their last appearance in June 2013 touring in support of their self-titled album (which we covered).

The indie band’s set featured many tracks from their forthcoming Otero War (Fat Possum Records), from the solo heartfelt “The State of Mind” to layered music sound of “Never Going Back”. In fact, only a few songs ‘old’ songs were played on their 40-min set, including “Old Friend” from CoCo Beware and set closer “In the City” (from Caveman). The finale was a good choice as fans may remember actress Julia Stiles appearing in their music video.

If you’re curious about Caveman’s Otero War, they are slowly trickling out some selective tracks via their Soundcloud.

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit (singer/guitarist Scott Hutchison, drummer Grant Hutchison, bassist Billy Kennedy, keyboards Andy Monaghan, and guitarist Simon Liddell) was last in town with fellow Scotts Twilight Sad at the Varsity Theater in 2013... so they’re familiar with Dinkytown and its surroundings.

Setlist

Their setlist featured some newer songs (which they felt ‘duty-bound’ to play) sandwiched between classic older fan-favorites like “Holy” and “The Modern Leper” (beginning of their set) to “The Oil Slick” and “Old Old Fashioned” (the ending of their set).

With “The Modern Leper”, Hutchison jokingly said that the song was “old enough for Harry Potter” reading level... then backtracked to something younger, like “Goosebumps”.

Hutchison was pretty talkative, possibly out of necessarily because it seemed the band was always switching music instruments or tune. For “Break”, he talked about how a fan misheard the lyrics as “Breath” and jokingly introduced the song as “Breath”. To be honest, with his Scottish brogue, I honestly misheard him saying “Brick” instead of “Break”.

As we explained in the podcast, the new album’s title Painting of a Panic Attack is about singer Scott Hutchison’s panic attack on an airplane. His experience inspired many of the themes and songs from the new album. As we also mentioned, this translate to really sad and unpleasant lyrics, over a layered “wall of sounds”.... which funny enough, is also similar to other Scottish bands like the Twilight Sad and We Were Promised Jetpacks. So if you like those other bands, chances are Frightened Rabbit will be right up your alley.

The highlight of their set was a medley of Prince’s “Purple Rain” with “Die Like A Rich Boy” on a solo acoustic song for the start of their encore. Clearly, the band is a fan, and they telegraphed it earlier in their set when they were tuning on “Things” and Hutchison talked about how he regretted only seeing “Purple Rain” film about a year and a half ago.

Frightened Rabbit’s remaining tour dates:

May 02 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
May 03 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
May 05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
May 07 - New Haven , CT @ College Street
May 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 09 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
May 12 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
May 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The International
May 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
May 18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
May 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
May 21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
May 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
May 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

Frightened Rabbit at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (27 April 2016)

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W♥M251: Frightened Rabbit

W♥M251: Frightened Rabbit (10 mins) Read More Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit is back in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 27th, touring in support of Painting of a Panic Attack. The fifth studio album came out April 8th, via Atlantic Records. ..… Caveman New York's Caveman has a new single called "In the City", which was released on 7" and digital in the UK on August 12th via Communion. …

Vu and John just saw Caveman and Frightened Rabbit at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown.

Song of the show is Frightened Rabbit’s “Die Like A Rich Boy”, taken from their latest Painting of a Panic Attack (Atlantic Records).

Tour dates:

Apr 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
Apr 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
Apr 30 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
May 02 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
May 03 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
May 05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
May 07 - New Haven , CT @ College Street
May 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 09 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
May 12 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom
May 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The International
May 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
May 18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
May 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
May 21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
May 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
May 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

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Minneapolis: April 27, 2016

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on April 27, 2016.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

Read More Frightened Rabbit Frightened Rabbit came on stage at ten. I get the impression that they've been touring a while with the same roadie, because on cue, he came on stage to add or subtract things ..… Caveman New York's Caveman has a new single called "In the City", which was released on 7" and digital in the UK on August 12th via Communion. …

FRIGHTENED RABBIT
with Caveman
at Varsity Theater
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7pm ($25/$28)
varsitytheater.org

Frightened Rabbit is back in Minneapolis next Wednesday, April 27th, touring in support of Painting of a Panic Attack. The fifth studio album came out April 8th, via Atlantic Records.

We last saw the Scottish band in at the Varsity in 2013 and noted, “Vocalist Scott Hutchinson waxed poetic about his previous trips to Minneapolis between songs- getting stranded in town in snowstorms, drinking across the street at the college bar, and in general how well the Upper Midwest audiences have embraced the band from the very beginning; this proven by the Varsity show being the first sellout of the current tour.”

New York’s Caveman, fresh off their SXSW appearance, is excited to announce that they’ve signed on to do a 24-date North American tour with Frightened Rabbit. The band will be playing some tracks off their upcoming album Otero War.

We previously saw Caveman in 2013 and wrote, “... singer/guitarist Matthew Iwanusa... Donning a Hawaiian shirt and gaudy gold chain, he seemed extra exuberant to be playing in Minneapolis. The last time they played here, back in March, he seemed a little too over-exuberant (read: extremely drunk) and the show suffered as a result. This time, they were focused, yet enjoying their time on stage.”

We also saw Caveman in Los Angeles and said, “Ah, Caveman. What a thrill to see them again! These dapper guys sauntered onstage like they owned the place. The lead singer Matthew seems to be a pro at casually muttering humorous things throughout the set, and it was drummer Stefanʼs birthday so they were all joking around and poking fun at him.”

Caveman Tour Dates

Apr 21 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Apr 22 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory*
Apr 23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex*
Apr 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater*
Apr 26 - Iowa, IA @ The Mill
Apr 27 - Minneapolis, WI @ Varsity Theater*
Apr 28 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater*
Apr 29 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue*
Apr 30 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall*
May 02 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall*
May 03 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall*
May 05 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5*
May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory*
May 07 - New Haven , CT @ College Street *
May 08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
May 09 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*
May 12 - Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom*
May 13 - Knoxville, TN @ The International*
May 15 - Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
May 17 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger*
May 18 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
May 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom*
May 21 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern*
May 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre*
May 26 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom*
May 27 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades*
May 31 - Chicago, IL @ Virgin Hotel Chicago
Jun 01 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
Jul 15-17 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival

* = with Frightened Rabbit

Read More Sun Club Sun Club didn’t just open the show, they took a mallet and bashed their way in. Their set was weird, wild and wonderful - as if they were all hooked up to electrodes that caused violent convulsions …

SUN CLUB
with Thick Paint
at 7th Street Entry
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7:30pm ($8/$10)
first-avenue.com

Sun Club just started their first headline tour across the Midwest this month. The band will be playing tracks from their debut album The Dongo Durango (ATO Records).

We previously saw the Baltimore band with the Districts in 2015 (and also with Alvvays in 2014) and said, “Sun Club (not to be confused with Netherland's The Sunclub) came on stage to Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights," ready to violently and spastically destroy the dance floor. As we have previously written, the band's music styling is both "violent convulsions" and "sexy dancing."”

Thick Paint (aka Graham Patrick Ulicny) to open.

Tour dates:

4/20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Cattivo
4/21 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
4/22 - Columbus, OH - Rhumba Café
4/23 - Detroit, MI - UFO Factory
4/25 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's
4/26 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
4/27 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
4/28 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
4/29 - Indianapolis, IN - Joyful Noise
5/1 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR
5/18 - Brooklyn, NY - House of Yes
6/12 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
6/16 - 6/19 - Dover, DE - Firefly Festival

Read More Courtney Barnett Melbourne's Courtney Barnett was previously here earlier this year, which we caught in Chicago, but now she's back with a full expanded North American tour.… Bully Opening up the show was Nashville's Bully, lead by singer Alicia Bognanno .... who revealed to us that she's actually from Minnesota. Although the band has been in Minneapolis a few times ....

COURTNEY BARNETT
with Bully
at First Avenue
Tuesday, 04/26/16, 7:30pm ($27.50/$30)
Wednesday, 04/27/16, 7:30pm ($27.50/$30)
first-avenue.com

Melbourne’s Courtney Barnett has booked a double night at First Avenue next week: April 26th and 27th at First Avenue.

Just a recap, we’ve been following Barnett since December 2013, calling her EP “It was love at first listen for me and Courtney Barnett. That first song was “Avant Gardening,” her irresistibly languid tale of suffering a panic attack while gardening in an Australian heat wave.”

Since releasing her debut LP Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Mom + Pop Music) in March 2015, racked up eight ARIA Award nominations, and winning four trophies: Best Female Artist, Breakthrough Artist, Best Independent Release, and Best Cover Artist.

Nashville, by the way of Rosemount, Minnesota, Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) will open the two shows.

Tour dates:

04.19.16 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
04.20.16 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
04.21.16 - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA
04.22 - 04.24.16 - Coachella
04.26.16 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
04.27.16 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
04.28.16 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL
05.25.16 - Rams Head Live! - Baltimore, MD
05.26.16 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
05.29.16 - Virgin Mobile - Montreal, QC
05.30.16 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
05.31.16 - Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
06.02 - 06.05.16 - Nelsonville Music Festival
06.03 - 06.05.16 - Governors Ball Music Festival

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Natives vs Caveman vs Giants

Read More Local Natives The last time we covered Local Natives was at the sold out the 400 Bar, which Dolly said she was "totally crushing on them and their music." …

LOCAL NATIVES
localnatives.com

Los Angeles' Local Natives have been touring all over the world since early May and it seems like they are just getting started.

Why see them on tour? Because the last time I saw them at the Cedar Street Courtyard at SXSW they did laps and weaved through the audience with their various brass instruments.

The band is currently touring in support of their sophomore release out titled Hummingbird, released on January 29, 2013 on Frenchkiss Records in the US, and on Infectious Records in Europe. The album is the four-year follow up to their debut Gorilla Manor and was produced by The National guitarist Aaron Dessner, and reached #12 on the Billboard Top 200. If that's an indication, Local Natives new sound will be a little closer to what the National is doing. You can preview "Heavy Feet" via Soundcloud:



Tour dates below. Dates with (*) indicates with Wild Nothings and (#) with The National.

09/12/13 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater* 09/13/13 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre* 09/15/13 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre* 09/17/13 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amp # 09/19/13 Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater* 09/20/13 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak * 09/21/13 Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus* 09/23/13 Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head * 09/28/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory* 09/30/13 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle* 10/01/13 Birmingham, AL @ Iron City* 10/02/13 New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s* 10/04/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/05/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/06/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/06/13 Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom* 10/07/13 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond* 10/11/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/12/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/13/13 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/15/13 Cambridge, UK @ Junction

10/16/13 Norwich, UK @ Waterfront 10/17/13 London, UK @ Brixton Academy 10/19/13 Oxford, UK @ Gathering Festival 10/20/13 Newcastle, UK @ Sage 2 10/21/13 Glasgow, UK @ Arches 10/22/13 Belfast, UK @ Limelight 10/24/13 Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia Theatre 10/25/13 Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill 10/26/13 Manchester, UK @ The Ritz 10/27/13 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy 10/29/13 Southhampton, UK @ University 10/31/13 Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club 11/01/13 Cologne, Germany @ Gebaude 9 11/04/13 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega 11/05/13 Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall 11/06/13 Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow 11/08/13 Vienna, Austria @ Flex 11/09/13 Bologna, Italy @ Estragon 11/11/13 Rome, Italy @ Black Out 11/12/13 Florence, Italy @ Viper 11/19/13 Bordeaux, France @ Theatre Barbey 11/20/13 Paris, France @ Le Bataclan

Read More Caveman Caveman graced the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this past Saturday, June 29. They were finishing off a tour opening for the band Rogue Wave, and touring in support of their newest release 'Caveman'. …

CAVEMAN
cavemantheband.com

New York's Caveman has a new single called "In the City", which was released on 7" and digital in the UK on August 12th via Communion.

Fellow W♥M writer Jess got me hooked into Caveman before my trip to Europe. I can't wait to see these guys for the first time! They got to tour with Ra Ra Riot, which is not a bad touring partner. Caveman has the Fleet Foxes sound on record and is the perfect road trip soundtrack. I'm sure they will turn the live set into a whole new portal experience. Check them out on tour and pick up a copy of their new self titled album.

09/09 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall #
09/10 - Salt Lake City, UK @ Urban Lounge #
09/12 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore #
09/13 - San Diego, CA @ Birch North Park #
09/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre #
09/15 - Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre #
09/17 - Marfa, TX @ Padre's #
09/19 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's #
09/20 - Austin, TX @ Emo's East #
09/22 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon #
09/27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Fest
09/28 – Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Music Fest
09/29 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In #
10/09 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 #
10/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts #
10/11 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #
10/13 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues #

Read More They Might Be Giants The thing about They Might Be Giants is that they understand their fans. They get it; they know people don't automatically rush out to get the latest album, so they didn't bombard us with playing all 25 brand new tracks …

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
theymightbegiants.com

Brooklyn's They Might Be Giants is still touring in support of their new studio album, Nanobots. We caught the band on this tour, which we wrote was possibly the best/greatest tour for TMBG.

Recently (September 5th), the band unveiled their "You're On Fire" music video, which you can see on youtube.com. The video stars Lauren Lapkus from Orange Is The New Black and was directed by Hoku Uchiyama and Adam Bolt.

Nanobots is available now via Idlewild Recordings, and marks the debut offering through the band's new distributor Megaforce Records.

Tour dates:

09/21: Hartford, CT @ Envisionfest
10/10: Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
10/11: Wilmington, DE @ World Cafe Live
10/12: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/13: Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's
10/15: Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
10/16: Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre
10/17: Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
10/18: Jacksonville, FL @ Free Bird Live
10/19: Orlando, FL @ Nerdapalooza
10/20: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
10/22: Austin, TX @ Stubb's BBQ
10/24: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
10/25: Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Royce Hall (2pm)
10/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Royce Hall (8pm)
10/27: Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre
11/01: Uncasville, CT @ The Wolf Den
11/02: New York, NY @ Terminal 5
11/15: Edinburgh, UK @ Queens Hall
11/17: Belfast, UK @ The Limelight
11/18: Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street
11/19: London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
11/20: Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
11/22: Rolling Stone Weekender
11/23: Berlin, Germany @ Festaal Kreuzberg

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Rogue Wave and Caveman at the Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (06/29/13)

Rogue Wave Setlist Tour Dates 07/12/13 San Francisco, CA Independent 07/13/13 San Francisco, CA Independent 07/16/13 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret 07/17/13 Seattle, WA Neumos 07/18/13 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom 07/20/13 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre 07/21/13 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern Read More Rogue Wave You know, I have often mistaken this California band for Minneapolis' own Rogue Valley. Rogue Wave is basically Zach Rogue (vocals, guitar) with Patrick Spurgeon (drummer) and various band members. …

Caveman graced the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis this past Saturday, June 29. They were finishing off a tour opening for the band Rogue Wave, and touring in support of their newest release 'Caveman'.

CAVEMAN

They started out their 12 song set with 'Thankful', a dreamy, spacey and perfect opener. Synth-driven 'Ankles' was next, with its catchy, driving bass line provided by  Jeff Berrall and an oddly timed beat. Bleeding into the third song, 'My Time' unfolded and began picking up the beat. I started noticing some heads bobbing. For those new to Caveman and only there to see Rogue Wave, this was the point in the show that I could tell they were garnering new fans. 

"Beautiful town you guys have here - it's nice to be back!" was the welcome from singer/guitarist Matthew Iwanusa. Donning a Hawaiian shirt and gaudy gold chain, he seemed extra exuberant to be playing in Minneapolis. The last time they played here, back in March, he seemed a little too over-exuberant (read: extremely drunk) and the show suffered as a result. This time, they were focused, yet enjoying their time on stage.

'Country's King', the first track off their first album Coco Beware was next. Singer Matthew Iwanusa joined drummer Stefan Marolachkis with drumming duties, as he pounded the beat out on a floor tom while he sang. 'Where's the Time' followed, with intense drumming and cool synth lines by keyboardist Sam Hopkins. Matt Iwanusa kept on with drum duties on this song and exuded high energy. Next was the song 'Dec. 28', another track off their first album. A favorite of mine, they played through it flawlessly...the bass and drums in perfect sync, three part harmonies, and dreamy guitar lines produced by guitarist Jimmy Carbonetti.

For the next song, 'Shut You Down', Rogue Wave drummer Dan came up on stage to provide his guitar skills. After he left the stage, they played the instrumental song 'Vampirer', which featured a really cool/spooky crescendo of guitar parts. They faded  to the next song, 'Old Friend', and once again brought a ton of energy back to the stage. 'In the City', a single from their newest, self-titled Caveman followed. The song featured pretty synth lines combined with equally pretty guitar riffs.

They played the song 'Over My Head' next, and I couldn't help but think it sounded like a cut from a Sting record from the late 80s. Matthew dramaticized the vocals a bit more live and added some arm flair which made it end up coming off a bit corny. They ended their set with 'Easy Water' and the whole band really got into it, with the intense bass line and drums and Matthew playing his floor tom while singing and dancing around wildly. They left the stage and took with them some new fans and the spirit of why they enjoy playing for Minneapolis music lovers.

As for Rogue Wave, please refer to their setlist to see what songs were played. They didn't really play that much from the recently released album Nightingale Floors (out last month on Vagrant Records). Selected new songs were done fairly early on, including 'Siren's Song', 'S(a)tan', ' Figured It Out', and 'College'.

Zach Rogue has a thing for older music

One this is for sure, singer Zach Rogue has a thing for older music, including Carly Simon (which he sang a partial 'Nobody Does It Better'), Tom Petty (who was playing at the much larger Target Center next door), The Replacements (who just announced a reunion tour), The Smiths (one of Zach's favorite bands), Duran Duran (see encore) and Buddy Holly (Zach sang a bit of 'Everyday', then proceeded to tell us a little known fact that the song features "butt cheek slaps" as percussion).

For the encore, Zach and company came back on stage to hand out flowers to fans. After 'Cheaper Than Therapy', they announced that the show in Minneapolis was the last night that Caveman was touring with them, so Caveman were invited on stage to help sing the Duran Duran cover of 'Rio'. Honestly, I felt that they could've ended their set on a high note with Caveman, but Rogue Wave felt obligated to do their hit 'California' song.

Catch them the next time they are touring in a city near you...you will not be disappointed!

Rogue Wave (with Caveman) at the Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis (06/29/13)

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Saturday Night in Minneapolis (June 29th, 2013)

It's busy busy busy this Saturday, June 29th, in Minneapolis!

Read More Caveman Caveman's first release "Coco Beware" reached my ears in early 2012 and I knew from that point on that they'd not only be a personal favorite of mine, but affect other people similarly…

ROGUE WAVE
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You know, I have often mistaken this California band for Minneapolis' own Rogue Valley. Rogue Wave is basically Zach Rogue (vocals, guitar) with Patrick Spurgeon (drummer) and various band members.

Originally signed to Sup Pop, but currently with the release of Nightingale Floors on June 4th, 2013, is through Vagrant Records.

The band is currently on tour in support of the new record.

06/28/13 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
06/29/13 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe
06/30/13 Summerfest
07/12/13 San Francisco, CA The Independent
07/13/13 San Francisco, CA The Independent
07/16/13 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
07/17/13 Seattle, WA Neumos
07/18/13 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
07/20/13 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
07/21/13 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern

The Minneapolis date (Saturday, June 29th) at the Fine Line Music Café will feature Caveman for support.

Read More Portland Cello Project As for Portland Cello Project, as I have previously mentioned, they are cellists who play rock/pop/metal/hip-hop songs in the classical orchestra style. Unlike the previous shows I saw PCP…

PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT
portlandcelloproject.com

These guys are pretty fun, Portland Cello Project (PCP), the last few times I saw them, and they like to play heavy metal on cello.

I guess their latest project is working on the "Beck's Song Reader".

Check out one of their songs:



The good news is that PCP is currently on tour with Laura Gibson - who I saw last year and absolutely love her "La Grande" song.

Portland Cello Project, featuring Laura Gibson on tour:

06/28 Chicago, IL - The Hideout
06/29 Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar
07/01 Bozeman, MT - The Filling Station
07/12 DANCE PARTY MADNESS
07/13 DANCE PARTY MADNESS
08/14 Seattle, WA - Two Union Square
08/15 Bellingham, WA - The Wild Buffalo

TWIN CITIES PRIDE FESTIVAL
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The 41st Annual Twin Cities Pride Festival is happening this weekend, Sat & Sun, June 29 & 30, 2013, at Minneapolis' Loring Park.

This year's theme:

Twin Cities PRIDE is pleased to announce the theme for the 2013 PRIDE Festival: "I HAVE PRIDE". In honor of the continued support for equality and inclusiveness in Minnesota for GLBT rights, Twin Cities PRIDE will be concentrating the 2013 festival theme on raising awareness for individuals' dedication to its 6 pillars - Strength, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Growth, Confidence and Power.

Festival admission is free, however an "ID Check and Beer Garden" wristband will set you back $5. If you want to watch the "Pride in Concert Headline Show", tickets are $10(advance) and $20 (door).

2013 Pride Festival Entertainment Lineup

Loring Stage: Main Stage Hosted by Helen Back Saturday 11:45am - Strange Names 12:40pm - Wiping out Thousands 1:40pm - Duck Duck Punch 2:35pm - RJ & The Soul 3:30pm - Wicked Wenches Cabaret 4:25pm - TIGER VS. 5:30pm - Gates Open PRIDE IN CONCERT Hosted by Bradley Traynor Starring L'Assassins The New Standards Neon Hitch Nina Sky Sunday 12:00pm - Southside Desire 12:45pm - June Bug 1:25pm - Matt Iverson 1:50pm - Freedom Jazz! Big Band 2:35pm - Buffalo Moon 3:15pm - Brent 3:35pm - Roxxy Hall Band 4:25pm - Keri Noble 5:15pm - Closing Celebration Rainbow Stage Up Close and Personal Hosted By Martina Marraccino Saturday 12:00pm - Jeremy Neiderer 12:30pm - JACKSEE 1:25pm - McIntyre Stoudt Jazz Duo 2:20pm - Fuzzy Machete 3:15pm - JACKSEE 4:00pm - Yansen Marie 5:00pm - Three Nuns and a Gun

Sunday 12:30pm - Chris Bargmann 1:15pm - Marx and the Yogis 2:15pm - Hounds of Finn 3:20pm - Jeffrey Goodson 4:00pm - Pennyroyal 4:45pm - Drew Klinkert 5:30pm - Parental Advisory Stonewall Stage A Drag Extravaganza! Presented by SCENE Magazine Hosted by Ravonna Belladonna & Evie Blank Saturday 12:00pm - Saint Cloud Drag Troop 1:00pm - Friends of Pride "JACKSEE" 2:00pm - Majestics 3:00pm - Dragged Out 4:00pm - B.J. Armani's Cabaret 5:00pm - Spotlight Performances (Featuring Comedian Kristin Anderson) Sunday 12:30pm - Friends of Pride 1:00pm - St Cloud Drag Troupe 2:00pm - April's Talent Showcase 3:00pm - Elegance Show 4:00pm - Imperial Court of MN 5:00pm - Friends of Pride P2P Stage A Multi Cultural Experience Presented by RARE Productions MCs: RARE Productions, Paradise Valentio DJs

Saturday 11:00am - Opening Ceremony 12:00pm - Sol's Showcase 1:00pm - Bloomer Beatbox 1:30pm - Bad Medicine Review 2:30pm - RARE Review 2:45pm - BE STEADWELL 3:45pm - Mayda Miller 4:30pm - Sotaboyzz Ent. 5:30pm - Soulacious Sunday 11:30am - Opening 12:00pm - Pigpen's Delight 12:30pm - RARE Review 1:00pm - Toni Foxx: LABEL KILLER 2:00pm - Infamous T 2:30pm - UNL Drum Line 2:45pm - BE STEADWELL 3:45pm - Soul Beautiful 5:00pm - The Chalice 5:30pm - What Tyrants 5:45pm - Stage Close TEEN STAGE Hosted by McNally Smith College Saturday 12:00pm - Battle of the Bands 3:30pm - inIrie 4:30pm - City of the Weak 5:30pm - Battle of the Bands Winner 6:00pm - Dance Sunday 12:30pm - Umbrella Bed 2:00pm - Variety Show/Open Mike 4:00pm - Drunk History

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Girls and Men

Read More Caveman Caveman graced the Troubadour in LA on Thursday night, accompanied by Pure Bathing Culture. Their latest album Coco Beware dropped in 2011 and was re-released after being picked up by Fat Possum records early 2012. …

CAVEMAN
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Caveman's first release "Coco Beware" reached my ears in early 2012 and I knew from that point on that they'd not only be a personal favorite of mine, but affect other people similarly. I got the chance to see them a month or so after hearing it and their live show did not disappoint. I caught them at the Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT and I was maybe only one of 20 others at the show. Despite the disappointing attendance, their live show solidified my enthusiasm about them and their unique sound.

Since that show, they have released a new album that is titled simply "Caveman". It continues with their mellow, melodic and pretty brand of indie rock that never gets old to my ears. It seems to perfectly pick up where "Coco Beware" left off and boost them on their upward trajectory into fame. The album has had only positive reviews and you can experience their songs live at the Fine Line Music Cafe on June 29, in support of the popular band Rogue Wave.

The show is 18+ and tickets are $16 in advance/$18 day of. You can purchase them here.

Catch them on the rest of their tour in the midwest and east coast:

6/13 – Akron, OH @ Musica 6/14 – Champaign, IL @ Highdive 6/15 - St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House* 6/16 - Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio* 6/18 – Charlotte, VA @ Southern# 6/19 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat* 6/20 - Cambridge, MA @ the Sinclair * 6/21 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall* 6/22 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom*

6/23 - Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre * 6/25 - Toronto, ON @ the Mod Club * 6/26 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre * 6/27 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * 6/28 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * 6/29 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line* 7/01 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon 7/02 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme 9/27 – Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Fest 9/28 – Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Music Fest

* w/ Rogue Wave, # co-headline w/ Night Beds

MAN OR ASTRO-MAN?
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Man or Astro-Man? I really love that name, even though it sounds dumb. I've seen the band name in the 90s but haven't seen it around for a while. That's probably because their last album, a tour-only album called A Spectrum of Finite Scale was twelve years ago. The Alabama surf band is back with Defcon 5...4...3...2...1 (coming out on June 18, 2013, on Communicating Vessels/Chunklet) and will be heading out on tour in support of it.

06/13 St. Paul MN- Turf Club
06/14 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
06/15 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
06/16 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
06/17 Toronto, ON - Lee's Place
06/18 Ithaca NY - The Haunt
06/19 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
06/20 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
06/21 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
06/22 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
06/23 Washington, DC - Black Cat

CHRISTOPHER OWENS
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I have been a huge fan of Christopher Owens' previously fronted band, Girls, since they broke out in public acclaim in 2008. I was really bummed a year ago when I learned they broke up, but hopeful when he announced he was going to be writing songs on his own. Fast forward six months with the release of Owens' "Lysandre". His sound shifted completely from Girls, which tended to lean more towards edgy, surfy 70s style rock. "Lysandre" has a more polished sound overall, including more subdued vocals from Owens' and the addition of horn instruments, etc. Overall, it seems to suit his shift to solo songwriting and I am excited to see him perform his new songs at Icehouse in Minneapolis on June 11th.

Christopher Owens is touring in support of "Lysandre", a collection of songs about a lover he met while on tour with Girls in 2008. The songs are heartfelt and evocative; really showcasing his ability to write personal lyrics without them coming off as cheap or silly. He will perform the songs solo on an acoustic guitar, and I imagine the night will be quite intimate.

Tickets for the show are $15 (both in advance and day of) and the show starts at 10 pm. You'll want to get tickets ahead of time, as space at Icehouse can be a bit limited. Find tickets here.

Other tour dates in June as listed:

June 7th — Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
June 8th — Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
June 11th — Minneapolis, MN Icehouse
June 12th — Chicago, IL Hideout
June 15th — New York, NY The Slipper Room
June 16th — New York, NY The Slipper Room
June 19th — Atlanta, GA The Earl
June 20th — Nashville, TN High Watt
June 21st — Oxford, MS Lamar Lounge
June 23rd — Austin, TX Cactus Cafe

CAYUCAS
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"East Coast Girl" is the new song and video from Cayucas, previously known as Oregon Bike Trails. The video premiered today (05/30) on NYLON.

"East Coast Girl" video directed by Steven Andrew Garcia, talks about the music and his work, "Cayucas have a dynamic that just works. Zach's a great songwriter and their talent really shines through on the new album. We all took a road trip to San Luis Obispo, stayed at a hotel together, and worked out one shot at a time."

The song is taken from Cayucas' debut album, Bigfoot, which came out last month on Secretly Canadian. All of the critics thinks it's a great "summer" soundtrack, for example: AllMusic praised it as "a soundtrack to shared memories of summer," FILTER called it "should be added to your playlist of summer hits immediately," and The Guardian said, "endless summer pop." Who can argue with that?

You can check out the pop melodies for yourself when you see them on tour - chances are they are stopping by your city.

06/06/13 San Diego, CA - Casbah^ 06/07/13 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room 06/08/13 Los Angeles, CA - Jubilee Music Fest 06/09/13 Santa Barbara, CA - Muddy Waters^ 06/12/13 San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brew^ 06/13/13 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop^ 06/15/13 Davis, CA - Sophia's Thai^ 06/17/13 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios^ 06/18/13 Vancouver, Canada - Biltmore Cabaret^ 06/19/13 Seattle, WA - Barboza^ 06/21/13 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court 06/22/13 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge^ 06/24/13 Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room^ 06/25/13 Omaha, NE - Waiting Room^ 06/27/13 Madison, WI - East Side Club^ 06/28/13 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry^ 06/29/13 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern^ 06/30/13 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick Lounge^ 07/01/13 Toronto, Canada - The Drake^ 07/02/13 Montreal, Canada - Il Motore^ 07/03/13 Allston, MA - Great Scott^ 07/05/13 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge^ 07/06/13 Montauk, NY - The Surf Lodge 07/07/13 Washington, DC - DC9* 07/09/13 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade* 07/11/13 New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar*

07/10/13 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree* 07/12/13 Houston, TX - Mango's* 07/13/13 Austin, TX - Red 7* 07/14/13 Dallas, TX - Three Links* 07/17/13 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballrom 08/09/13 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern w/ Foals 08/31/13 Stradbelly, Ireland - Electric Picnic 09/01/13 Salisbury, UK - End of the RoadBR> 09/03/13 London, UK - 100 Club 09/04/13 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn 09/06/13 Cologne, Germany - Gebaeude 9 09/07/13 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Rotown 09/10/13 Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute 09/11/13 Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club 09/13/13 Paris, France - Point Ephemere 09/17/13 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega - Ideal Bar 09/18/13 Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik 09/20/13 Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja 09/21/13 Stockholm, Sweden - Strand 09/22/13 Oslo, Norway - John Dee 09/25/13 Berlin, Germany - Prince Charles 09/26/13 Hamburg, Germany - Reeperbahn Fest 10/19-20/13 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island ^ = w/ JBM * = w/ Brazos

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Caveman at Troubadour, Los Angeles 3/28

Tour Dates 04/01 Austin, TX @ Parish 04/02 Denton, TX @ Dan’s Silverleaf 04/04 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree 04/05 Nashville, TN @ The High Watt 04/06 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn 04/07 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 04/09 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat 04/10 New York, NY @ Webster Hall 04/11 Philadelphia, PA @ J.Brenda’s 05/23-05/25 – George, WA @ Sasquatch Fest Read More Caveman The last we heard from Caveman was their debut CoCo Beware in 2011. It's been a few years now, but the band is back with a brand new.…

Caveman graced the Troubadour in LA on Thursday night, accompanied by Pure Bathing Culture. Their latest album Coco Beware dropped in 2011 and was re-released after being picked up by Fat Possum records early 2012. I saw Caveman around this time last year in Chicago, and Iʼm delighted to say they have gotten even more scintillating onstage.

Pure Bathing Culture was sort of a bore to sit through. The lead singer actually had a decent voice, similar to Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine, however the instrumentals reminded me of something from a bad 80ʼs movie prom scene. The lyrics were also pretty cheesy, yet there were a couple guitar solos that perked my interest. Overall though they just werenʼt up my alley.

Ah, Caveman. What a thrill to see them again! These dapper guys sauntered onstage like they owned the place. The lead singer Matthew seems to be a pro at casually muttering humorous things throughout the set, and it was drummer Stefanʼs birthday so they were all joking around and poking fun at him. They opened with the easy-breezy summer tune ʻThankfulʼ, while gaining a warm welcome from my fellow Angelinos. I spotted Father John Misty in the back bar bobbing his head in a state of bliss. I love musicians digging other musicians.

With the disco ball in the air ablaze, the band continued to energize as they ripped out a couple brand new songs from the album that drops next week. They have a way of setting up dreamy melodies then carrying us away with insatiable drumbeats and rocking guitar solos. They are just positively GROOVY. Psychedelic rock seems to be on the rise in the indie world, but they have a perfect mix of folk ballads and heartfelt lyrics, like in ʻWhereʼs the Timeʼ, to add to this specific genre to make them completely unique. Even more impressive? Matthew gets out his own mini drum set and plays a few songs while singing. I personally canʼt get enough of two drummers...itʼs a powerful feat. Ending with my favorite track on Coco ʻGreat Lifeʼ, I only had one wish after they bid Los Angeles goodbye...”Can they come back every Thursday?”

Caveman at Troubadour, Los Angeles (03/28/13)

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W♥M175: Europe

W♥M175 (37 mins)

Jess and Brody from W♥M stopped in to talk about their upcoming European trip and what they are expecting. I am hoping to have them cover some shows in London when they are there from May 15th to June 3rd; we'll see how that will work out or not.

Topics we discussed:

News: Daft Punk fourth studio album, Random Access Memories, out on Daft Life/Columbia Records on May 21st, 2013. Personally, I love the French dance/techno duo, been a fan since Homework in 1997. I don't know how successful their new Random Access Memories will be on their own imprint, Daft Life via Columbia Records, but millions of fans will let us know this May.


On Tour: Chicago/Minneapolis trio On an On just announced their spring tour with Savoir Adore (who we covered last year). On an On is one of those bands that got the attention of Jess, who said they look and sound amazing from their recent SXSW appearance.

On an On will kick off their tour in support of Give In this April - which I'm only listing their North American dates below. See their website for more UK and overseas dates.

04/04 - Washington, DC - Rock 'n Roll Hotel
04/05 - Harrisonburg, VA - MacRock Fest
04/06 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
04/08 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre Rooftop
04/09 - Atlanta, GA - The Drunken Unicorn
04/11 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Café
04/12 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
04/13 - Montreal, QC - Club Lambi
04/14 - Boston, MA - Church of Boston
04/16 - Burlington, VT - Signal Kitchen
04/18 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
04/26 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

Also on tour is Caveman. I've already listed Caveman's tour dates yesterday, so I won't list it here. Jess is excited to see the band this week (Thursday at the Troubadour).

Also, Vu recounts his tragic Caveman story around the time they were on tour for Koko B. Ware.

New Albums: Johnny Marr's The Messenger. See previous article on his tour dates. We all love the Smiths, but can a guitarist make it as a solo artist (note: Johnny Marr + Healers tour and album didn't go too well, but I saw them in 2003). The Stokes's Come Down Machine is coming out tomorrow (March 26th). No one's heard the new album yet, but if you're a fan, you'll definitely want to pick up the Best Buy exclusive which comes with a bonus T-Shirt. Shout Out Louds' new album Optica came out last month on Merge Records.

Palma Violets' 180, according to Brody is the "best album so far." Hey, guess what? It just so happens that Palma Violet is doing a North American tour (and they are stopping by Minneapolis!)

04/12/13 – Indio, CA – Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04/17/13 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo *
04/19/13 – Indio, CA – Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04/23/13 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
04/30/13 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
05/01/13 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern
05/02/13 – Cleveland Heights, OH – The Grog
05/06/13 – Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
05/07/13 – Washington, D.C. – Rock & Roll Hotel
05/08/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
05/09/13 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

Song of the Show: "Only Heather" by Virginia's Wild Nothing, taken from their second album Nocturne (August 28, 2012) via Captured Tracks.

Wild Nothing came highly recommended by both Jess and Brody, so it's a good song to end the show.

The band is currently on tour.

Mar 07 Brisbane - Alhambra Lounge Mar 08 Sydney, NSW - The Oxford Art Factory Mar 09 Meredith, Victoria - Golden Plains Festival Mar 11 Melbourne - The Tote Mar 12 Melbourne - The Toff in Town Mar 15 Tokyo - Astro Hall Mar 18 Liverpool - The Kazimier Mar 19 Manchester - Sound Control Mar 20 Birmingham - Hare & Hounds Mar 21 London - Scala

Mar 23 Paris - Nouveau Casino Mar 24 Lille - L’Aeronef Mar 26 Antwerpen - Muziekcentrum Trix Mar 27 Amsterdam - Bitterzoet Mar 28 Istanbul - Babylon Istanbul Apr 13 + Apr 20 Indio, CA - Coachella May 23 Barcelona - Primavera Sound May 25 London - Field Day May 30 Porto - Optimus Primavera Sound Jun 08 New York, NY - Governor’s Ball

BONUS: Family of the Year, Free Energy, and Dedicate Steve. Fun British terms. Supergrass' "Late in the Day".

Corrections: Bonnet is the car's hood, while the boot is the car's trunk. The Strokes' debut album is called Is This It, not self-titled. Blur and Oasis were rivals, not Blur and Pulp.

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