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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.

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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)
thegaragemn.com/

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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Four Year Strong at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (04 Sep 2015)

poster Tour Dates 09/09/15 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court 09/11/15 Seattle, WA The Crocodile 09/12/15 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre 09/14/15 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk 09/15/15 San Diego, CA SOMA San Diego 09/16/15 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction 09/17/15 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction 09/18/15 Mesa, AZ Club Red Theaters 09/19/15 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad 09/21/15 Dallas, TX Gas Monkey Bar 09/22/15 Austin, TX Sidewinder 09/23/15 Houston, TX Warehouse Live 09/25/15 Orlando, FL The Social 09/26/15 Margate, FL O'Malleys Sports Bar 09/27/15 Saint Petersburg, FL Local 662 09/28/15 Atlanta, GA Hell At The Masquerade 09/29/15 Nashville, TN Exit / In 09/30/15 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall 10/01/15 Pittsburgh, PA The Altar Bar 10/02/15 Washington, DC Rock And Roll Hotel 10/03/15 Virginia Beach, VA Shaka's 10/04/15 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer 10/06/15 New York, NY The Gramercy Theatre 10/07/15 Poughkeepsie, NY Chance Entertainment 10/08/15 Montreal, QC La Tulipe 10/09/15 Toronto, ON Opera House Concert 10/10/15 Buffalo, NY Waiting Room 10/11/15 Cambridge, MA Middle East Nightclub Read More Four Year Strong Absolutely amazing return from these guys after In Some Way Shape or Form! Everything you loved about these guys from the first two albums makes a return. I seriously haven't been able to stop listening to this cd since it came out. …

The best shows are the ones where there is no difference between the stage and the floor. This doesn't mean that there is no stage and the band is just playing on the ground. This means that the band invites people to come up on stage and do what they want. Sounds like a trainwreck, I know. Usually it is a trainwreck but it is the best trainwreck you could ever watch, the best trainwreck you could ever be a part of.

Last Friday night was the Four Year Strong show at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. I have seen these guys a couple of times before and they bring the energy every time. Most recently, I saw them at The Varsity Theater back in May. That show was great. Last Friday was better.

The stage at the Triple Rock is only about three feet off the ground. It is a fairly small venue but that never seems to affect the crowd. Last Friday was the rowdiest crowd I have ever seen there.

Speak Low If You Speak Love started the show with their calm indie, acoustic-y, pop-punk sound. They sounded great but the crowd wasn't moving. I think it was a bit expected by the band and it was nice that they didn't let it affect them. They even called themselves out for being the odd ones out on this tour with two hardcore bands and Four Year Strong. Regardless, they legitimately seemed appreciative that they were on this tour. They got up, played their songs, the crowd clapped and that was it. It was the calm before the storm.

The second Expire took the stage, the crowd went off. Before the first note was even played, the guys in the crowd had started stomping back and forth from side to side of the venue. That's a sign that you either need to get out of the way, or get your arms up because, pardon my French, sh** is about to go down. And down it went. The pit erupted. There were arms flailing, legs kicking, people flying. I quickly assumed the position on the outside of the pit with my arm up in front of me so I wouldn't get smacked by the flying limbs.

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, it's terrifying, and it's the best place to be. Watching from the outside of a pit doesn't do it justice. It honestly just looks like a giant brawl. But when you're in it, it's you enjoying music with your family. Nobody is trying to hurt anyone (intentionally) and everybody is looking out for everyone else.

After my breather during Defeater, it was time for Four Year Strong and time for me to assume the position in the middle of the crowd, my home away from home.

There was an endless stream of people being carried (there were not enough people to legitimately crowd surf) to the stage where they would proceed to jump into the crowd. Even though there were not many people there to catch the people jumping, people were sure to catch them or at least do their best to make sure they didn't land on their heads or get seriously injured. I found myself in the thick of it. I became a jumping off point for some people. They would jump on my shoulders and crawl onto the stage from on top of me. I tried my best to catch legs and arms that were flying at me. I was taking care of my family just like everyone else in there.

Four Year Strong encouraged people to come up on stage and jump. It didn't matter that the power cord has been unplugged already by a jumper. They didn't care. They just wanted everyone to have a good time and get involved.

The last song they played, they invited everyone to grab the microphone and sing. There was no sight of the band on stage at that point. You could hear them playing but you couldn't see them. The stage became our stage, the show became our show, and the band members became our family.

I woke up this morning feeling like I got hit by a bus. It is the most fulfilling feeling in the world.

Four Year Strong at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04 Sep 2015)

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